The Tribulation Time Will Come

Ironic that just after moshing with Peter Blackstock, we learn that his No Depression magazine is being shuttered after the next issue. ND was born the journal of the alt-country universe. It's name was an homage to the Carter Family song made famous to a new generation by Uncle Tupelo. It later broadened its theme to try to encompass all flavors of Americana, and each issue is filled with stories, and reviews, and ads addressed to bluegrass, alt-country, country, and other inidgenous musical flavors.

ND is the only magazine I subscribe to; have from the (nearly) the beginning. To be honest, I get it for the ads as much as anything else. Each month, I dog ear the pages hawking the CDs I want to buy, then supplement that with the reviews and other stories.

RIP No Depression.

I'm going where there's no Depression

To a better land that's free from
care

I'll leave this world of toil and trouble

My home's in heaven

I'm going there.

Last Reviers Post - Again

I didn't mean to post again, but I just discovered on the web excellent pictures that chronicle the events of night 1 of the Reivers reunion. Early on, an exuberant fan is caught in post-song ecstasy. Later, a series of photos (this one, and this one, and this one, and this one) captures the ritual arm waving and head thrashing to set-closer Secretariat. Man, those fans are insane.

Spare the Rock Goes Big Time

Our friends at Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child have hit the big time. They can now be heard on 93.9, The River in Northhampton, MA and Brattleboro, VT.

Spare the Rock is the creation of Bill Childs, a former colleague at UT Law and the firm. Each Saturday morning he and his daughter Ella spin tracks of music that might appeal to kids and adults alike. For some time they have been on Valley Free Radio, which had a very unreliable webcast. Now that they are on the River, we hope to be able to put them on every Saturday morning.

Last Reivers Post

OK: here it is, the last Reivers post. DKP wrote an excellent review of the reunion show on popmatters.com. The one thing missing from the review was the sentiment that Dave pinpointed after the second (and last) show: the reunions brought closure. I am not quite sure the circumstances, but I think I among many others missed the last Reivers show back in 1991. I have long thought that I was at a Grains of Faith show that night. In fact I thought, erroneously, that the GoF show was their last and I had been forced to make a choice between favorite bands. Not so, say the experts, but I do recall feeling bitter about not seeing the last show. No longer.

Reivers Review (Not Mine)

As I ponder how to desribe this weekend with words, the Statesman has a terrific review. One addendum I'll offer: the knowing, meaningful smile between and among band members was always one of the things I liked best about my favorite bands, particularly the Reivers and Grains of Faith. It suggests something special exists between them of which we share only a tiny part. Which somehow makes the part they are sharing, the music, all that more meaningful.

Reivers Update: (Most of) In Your Eyes Live

Reivers Reunion Part XLII

KUT has posted the audio of the Reivers' appearance yesterday for those who (like me) could not listen live.

Reivers mania is building. One day until the first show! We're gonna party like it's 1991.