TERRELL'S SOUND WORLD PLAYLIST

Sunday, March 23, 2008
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OPENING THEME: Let it Out (Let it All Hang Out) by The Hombres
It's a Cold Night for Alligators by Roky Erickson
Young Men Dead by The Black Angels
The System by Carbon/Silicone
The Hungry Wolf by X
Wild Baby Wow by Lightning Beat-Man
Bad! Bad! Bad! by Ketchup Mania
The Time You Spend by The Come and Go
Let Me Know by The Saints

Creep Me by Deadbolt
It's the Love by The Breeders
Take a Good Look by The Fleshtones
Yesterday's Sorrows by The Chesterfield Kings
Leopardman at C& A by The Dirtbombs
Hairball Alley by Rocket From the Crypt
Paper by The Kilimanjaro Yak Attack
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Chicken Thighs by Andre Williams
Gunpowder by Black Joe Louis & The Honeybears
Bloody Mary by Barrence Whitfield & The Savages
Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved) by James Brown
King of the Jungle by King Khan & The Shrines
Chicago Falcon by The Budos Band
Village of Love/Going Back to the Village of Love by Nathaniel Mayer
The Boo Boo Song by King Coleman & The Boo Boos

Tom Courtenay by Yo La Tengo
Gideon by My Morning Jacket
American Coffin by Thurston Moore
That's When I Reach For My Revolver by Mission of Burma
The Cad by Kult
Black Keyboard by Xiu Xiu
CLOSING THEME: Over the Rainbow by Jerry Lee Lewis

OBAMA & BILL

I took this picture of Gov. Richardson and Chelsea Clinton in a Portsmouth, N.H. coffee shop a couple of months before the gov really pissed off Chelsea's mom.

Here's a link to my story (with Kate Nash) in today's New Mexican about the Obama endorsement.

THE SANTA FE OPRY PLAYLIST

Friday, March 21, 2008
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OPENING THEME: Buckaroo by Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
Back From the Shadows Again by The Firesign Theatre
Waco Express by The Waco Brothers
Saturday Midnight Bop by Jerry J. Nixon
Tongue-Tied Jill by Charlie Feathers
Right or Wrong by Wanda Jackson
Drugstore Rock 'n' Roll by Janis Martin
Walk Hard by Dewey Cox
Ragged But Right by George Jones
Drinkin' Blues by Wayne Hancock
Your Cheatin' Heart by Ronny Elliott & Rebekah Pulley

The Genitalia of a Fool by Cornell Hurd featuring Justin Trevino
Honeysuckle Honeypie by Jim Lauderdale
Hall of Fame of Nothing by Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddies
Wild Gods of Mexico by Ray Wylie Hubbard
All That You Need by Joe Ely
The Winner by Bobby Bare
I'm an Old Cowhand by Dr. John
Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) by Walter Brennan

Bang on the Ear by The Waterboys
The Black Velvet Band by The Irish Rovers
Dirty Old Town by The Pogues
Forty Deuce by Black 47
There Were Roses by Moloney, Keane & O'Connell

Green Fields of France by The Dropkick Murpheys
You Don't Come and See Me Anymore by Malcom Holcomb
In Spite of Ourselves by John Prine & Iris DeMent
Cold Trail Blues by Chris Smither
Wild Geese by Bill & Bonnie Hearne
Sweet Rosie Jones by Buck Owens
CLOSING THEME: Comin' Down by The Meat Puppets

Steve Terrell is proud to report to the monthly Freeform American Roots Radio list

INSOMNIAC ENDORSEMENT

At about 2 a.m. Mountain Time, the Associated Press reported that Gov. Bill Richardson will be enmdorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president, calling him a "once-in-a- lifetime leader" who can unite the nation and restore America's international leadership.
Richardson, who dropped out of the Democratic race in January, is to appear with Obama on Friday at a campaign event in Portland, Ore., The Associated Press has learned.
The governor's endorsement comes as Obama leads among delegates selected at primaries and caucuses but with national public opinion polling showing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pulling ahead of him amid controversy over statements by his former pastor.

I'm not sure why the weird hour. More on this later Friday.

UPDATE:
I just found this on my work e-mail. It came over at 1:50 a.m. (Don't let the "Dear Steve" fool you. It's a mass e-mail. A few minutes after it was sent, friend forwarded me a copy he got.

Dear Steve,
During the last year, I have shared with you my vision and hopes for this nation as we look to repair the damage of the last seven years. And you have shared your support, your ideas and your encouragement
to my campaign. We have been through a lot together and that is why I wanted to tell you that, after careful and thoughtful deliberation, I have made a decision to endorse Barack Obama for President.

We are blessed to have two great American leaders and great Democrats running for President. My affection and admiration for Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton will never waver. It is time, however, for Democrats to stop fighting amongst ourselves and to prepare for the tough fight we will face against John McCain in the fall. The 1990's were a decade of peace and prosperity because of the competent and enlightened leadership of the Clinton administration, but it is now time for a new generation of leadership to lead America forward. Barack Obama will be a historic and a great President, who can bring us the change we so desperately need by bringing us together as a nation here at home and with our allies abroad.

Earlier this week, Senator Barack Obama gave an historic speech.
that addressed the issue of race with the eloquence, sincerity, and optimism we have come to expect of him. He inspired us by reminding us of the awesome potential residing in our own responsibility. He asked us to rise above our racially divided past, and to seize the opportunity to carry forward the work of many patriots of all races, who struggled and died to bring us together.

As a Hispanic, I was particularly touched by his words. I have been
troubled by the demonization of immigrants--specifically Hispanics-- by too many in this country. Hate crimes against Hispanics are rising as a direct result and now, in tough economic times, people look for scapegoats and I fear that people will continue to exploit our racial differences--and place blame on others not like them . We all know the real culprit -- the disastrous economic policies of the Bush administration!

Senator Obama has started a discussion in this country long overdue and rejects the politics of pitting race against race. He understands clearly that only by bringing people together, only by bridging our
differences can we all succeed together as Americans.

His words are those of a courageous, thoughtful and inspiring leader, who understands that a house divided against itself cannot stand. And, after nearly eight years of George W. Bush, we desperately need such a leader.

To reverse the disastrous policies of the last seven years, rebuild our economy, address the housing and mortgage crisis, bring our troops home from Iraq and restore America's international standing, we need a President who can bring us together as a nation so we can confront our urgent challenges at home and abroad.

During the past year, I got to know Senator Obama as we campaigned
against each other for the Presidency, and I felt a kinship with him because we both grew up between words, in a sense, living both abroad and here in America. In part because of these experiences, Barack and I share a deep sense of our nation's special responsibilities in the world.

So, once again, thank you for all you have done for me and my campaign. I wanted to make sure you understood my reasons for my endorsement of Senator Obama. I know that you, no matter what your choice, will do so with the best interests of this nation, in your heart.

Sincerely,

Bill Richardson

TERRELL'S TUNE-UP: SXSW WRAP-UP PART 1

Note to blog readers: As many of you quickly will realize, this column is based largely on my SXSW blog posts last week. But read on until the bottom. I added some shows and pix that I was too exhausted to post last week.

A version of this was published in The Santa Fe New Mexican
March 21, 2008

The theme of many thumb-sucker articles about this year’s South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival was the general malaise in the music industry (which puts the general malaise of the newspaper industry to shame). When I realized that Beatle Bob — the dancin’ fool/ fabulous mop top/rock ’n’ roll koshare from St. Louis — was not in Austin for the festivities, I took it as a dreadful omen for the music biz, an industry lousy with dreadful omens in recent years.

Yet in Austin last week there seemed to be more bands, more fans, and more music — both official SXSW showcases and unofficial parties — than ever before. Even so, registration for SXSW is stagnating, Michael Corcoran of the Austin American-Statesman reported.

There are three levels of SXSW goers. There are the official registrants like me. Popularly known as “badge-wearing scum,” these are the music-industry types who pay up to $650 for a badge to gain entry to all SXSW events and cut in line in front of the lesser mortals. (Bona fide reporter types like me, some musicians, and others get badges for free.)

Then there are the wristband people, who buy a pass that allows them into sanctioned SXSW events (if there’s room). And a growing number of folks forgo both the badge and wristband. Theoretically they can pay cover charges at the individual venues, though the places with well-known bands fill up quickly with badges and wristbands.

Most of my SXSW entourage used to buy wristbands but decided this year to go without. For one thing, the bands are more expensive than ever; one friend paid $165 for hers, but in some places they were going for as much as $180. And even worse, they’re a much bigger hassle to get.

In the old days, you’d find someone who lived in Austin willing to stand in line to pick up a whole batch of wristbands for you. These days, I suppose in an effort to stop scalpers, it’s only one per customer, and the wristband wearer has to be present at the time of purchase to have it attached to his or her wrist. I suppose next year they’ll just tattoo a bar code on your wrist.

And worse yet, a wristband doesn’t guarantee you entrance in the shows you want to see. Some of the most popular showcases had signs that read, “Badges Only.”

There are a zillion or so “day parties” from which to choose during SXSW that don’t require wristbands or badges; in most cases, these are free. Corcoran reported Sunday that SXSW organizers, who call these events “parasite parties,” actually provide the Austin fire marshal a list of day parties.

Their concern for our safety is touching.

Here’s a look at some of the shows and events I attended last week, official and otherwise:

* Roky Erickson: The godfather of psychedelic horror rock headlined a fine afternoon of rock ’n’ roll at Threadgill’s. His Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social has become an annual event, but this was the first time I’d been able to go.

Erickson, whose struggle with mental problems has been well documented, seems to have recovered quite nicely. He ripped through his songs — leaning heavily on tunes from his greatest album, The Evil One.

His band, The Explosives, is a tight little trio featuring guitarist Cam King. In Austin, he was joined onstage for his last few songs by his old friend, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons (who reportedly is planning a new album with Erickson).

One of the most amazing aspects of Erickson’s performance is that after each song — most of which are filled with images of paranoia, demons, vampires, and bloody hammers — Erickson flashed the most angelic smile, waved to the crowd, and thanked everyone. “Bless the sunshine,” he said at the end of the set.

Indeed. Bless the sunshine.

* Carbon/Silicon: Pretty inspiring for a bunch of old guys. This band — led by ex-Clash member Mick Jones and Tony James of Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik — played at the Austin Convention Center’s TV studios for a live concert on DirecTV.

The quartet, a classic two guitars/bass/drums lineup, plays basic Clash-type tunes with its feet in and its head in leftist politics. Some of the songs had titles like “War on Culture” and “Soylent Green.” Check out some of the band’s free MP3s at their Web site.

John Doe of X. Photo by Molly Terrell

* X: This classic Los Angeles punk group has broken up and reformed a few times but still sounds fresh and vibrant. Original guitarist Billy Zoom is back in the fold. With his blond pompadour and Chuck Berry licks, Zoom still looks as if he wandered into the wrong group, thinking he was joining a rockabilly band. But he also looks like he’s having the time of his life.

The weird harmonies of Exene and John Doe are still the highlights of the band. They sing together as if they’ve uncovered some secret Appalachian code to summon the spirits of the ancestors. The group played its old, better-known songs — “Los Angeles,” “Johnny Hit and Run Paulene,” “White Girl,” “The New World,” “We’re Desperate,” and “The Hungry Wolf.” Some of these are 30 years old, and they don’t sound dated. But I’m wondering whether John Doe and Exene have a few more new songs suitable for X left in them.

* Joe Ely with Joel Guzman.: They recorded a live set at ME TV studios. ME TV is a cool Austin station, headquartered in a former porn theater, which, in the words of its Web site, “is a 24-hour regional network dedicated to showcasing and providing television exposure for regional artists as well as the hundreds of touring groups that make up the vibrant Texas live music scene.”

Ely sang two originals, “Letter to Laredo” and “All You Need,” plus Billy Joe Shaver’s “Live Forever” and Townes Van Zandt’s “White Freight Liner,” on which he was joined by young singer Ryan Bingham.

Beside Ely’s tunes, the best part of this event, which was sponsored by the Americana Music Association, was the homemade posole, cooked and served by Joe’s wife, Sharon. She told me the recipe comes from New Mexico. I suspect Terry or Jo Harvey Allen might have something to do with that.

Blog Bonus: Some other music I didn't get around to posting about last week.


* Ed Pettersen: Ed's a fine songwriter and performer. His New Punk Blues released last year, is just full of good songs. He's also a good producer -- a recent project being Song of America, a 3-disc variosu artist collection of songs that made this country great.

We caught Ed at an early morning gig on Saturday, right before he had to catch a plane. Enjoyable as always, though not quite as fun as two years before when he was joined on stage by his old pal Scott Kempner of The Dictators and Del-Lords. The highlight of Ed's set this year had to be "June 1945," a very personal tale of some family history he uncovered fairly recently.

* Chuck Prophet: It was worth the rude service at Jovita's to get to hear Chuck's short but potent set.

Prophet, a former member of Green on Red plays a strange brand of noirish roots rock, with lots of sinister twang. He did many songs from his recent album Soap and Water.
The only disappointment was that he didn't do anything from his Waylon Jennings album -- he recorded all the songs from Dreaming My Dreams. I could have listen to Prophet for another hour at least.

*The Black Angels: This Austin band played Roky Erickson's party at Threadgill's. This is a band I want to hear more of.
When I mentioned them last week, I said they were a cross between The Jesus & Mary Chain and My Morning Jacket. But you can hear echoes of Bo Diddley and The Electric Prunes as well.

And being on the Roky bill, it's tempting to call them grandchildren of The 13th Floor Elevators.

Continued next week .
UPDATE: Apparently I was WRONG in saying Beatle Bob wasn't at SXSW. My friend Cathy said she saw him walking down the street early in the week. I did some mad Googling and learned that he apparently introduced Roky Erikson at his showcase at Stubb's last Saturday.

It's odd though -- I normally run into him at least 3 or 4 times at SXSW. And I don't think he's ever missed a Waco Brothers appearance at the Bloodshot party. Oh well ... Here's a link to a recent Associated Press story about him.
Another Update: I performed a slight edit on the X section taking out an unintentional inaccuracy.