I think for most of us as music fans, freaks, enthusiasts, or whatever the term du jour is, there are a few artists that just stand out as somebody who you'd really like to sit down and chat with. At the top of my list was Mike Watt, who took some time out of his busy evening prepping for a show at Omaha's The Waiting Room on May 16, 2009 to chat with me about everything going on in Watt's worl...
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This one isn't even showing up yet on the Plush calendar, but Stateside Presents has an April 17 listing for Mike Watt, the legendary, tireless and rightfully worshiped bass player for the Minutemen.I've never seen Watt play, and I finally heeded the advice of so many people and just a few months ago really started listening to the Minutemen, so I'm definitely stoked about this show.In November,
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Last Sunday April 13 2008, I was invited to be on his show - "twfps.com":twfps.We were just b.s.ing about all kinds of things, much of it was to do with the latest recording he did with his Black Gang last week (footage shown in my last post.) Check it out, if you care to know more about what this album means to him. And of course, discover some unknown bands from all over the place, while you ...
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Although Mike Watt is booked for the Stooges tour through mid-September, He remains busy with his many side=projects. First there's his collaboration with with Go! Team guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Kaori Tsuchida, Funanori. The duo EP, called A Tiny Twofer, features the Tokyo band LITE and artwork by Watt pal Raymond Pettibon. A Tiny Twofer will be released in the UK September 3rd on Transd...
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Guilt By Association is a new compilation, due to be released by Engine Room Recordings on August 7th, 2007 in the States, that will showcase your favorite indie bands covering their favorite "songs-they-would-normally-be-embarrased-to-admit-they-like-without-a-record-deal" songs.From the album's official murdochspace page:Have you ever felt embarrassed listening to one-hit wonders or pop gems ...
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Don't ever let anyone tell you a Mike Watt show is not worth attending. Saturday night marked the fourth time I've seen Watt since his career vereened onto the, for lack of a better word, solo path, and each time has been just as entertaining and unique as the time before. The night began with me leaving the house well earlier than most concert-goers with the promise of an in-person interview ...
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I have a certain affinity for the Funkadelic song "Maggot Brain". I think it could possibly be one of the best guitar solos in rock history, if not the best. I mean it can stand next to anything Hendrix wrote, it's that good. Funny thing is, the first time I heard it, I actually heard the rather impressive cover by J. Mascis on the Mike Watt album Ball Hog or Tug Boat - an album I don't reme...
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Although Mike Watt is booked for the Stooges tour through mid-September, He remains busy with his many side=projects. First there's his collaboration with with Go! Team guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Kaori Tsuchida, Funanori. The duo EP, called A Tiny Twofer, features the Tokyo band LITE and artwork by Watt pal Raymond Pettibon. A Tiny Twofer will be released in the UK September 3rd on Transd...
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Mike's post about getting over some music and growing appreciation for previously dismissed works jarred my brain. For one, I used to like Pearl Jam. I know that is not a revelation but it really ended up being the antithesis of my tastes not too far after they debuted in 1991 or so. But still, that video of Alive with the alternate guitar solo at the end can still give me tingles - I do not fa...
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Guilt By Association is a new compilation, due to be released by Engine Room Recordings on August 7th, 2007 in the States, that will showcase your favorite indie bands covering their favorite "songs-they-would-normally-be-embarrased-to-admit-they-like-without-a-record-deal" songs.From the album's official murdochspace page:Have you ever felt embarrassed listening to one-hit wonders or pop gems ...
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Bass legend Mike Watt and a ton of his talented, famous friends made an awesome album called 'Ball Hog or Tug Boat' in 1995 I believe. I FINALLY replaced my copy...i am happy
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| 4 Drove up from Pedro |
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| 5 Against the 70's |
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