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Viva Las Vegas Diary

Friday, April 29th, 2011
Deke's Guitar Geek Show

Crazy Joe Kickin' Out the Jams Behind Deke the Geek's Guitar Collection at VLV 14

The Silver Minx summed it up by calling Viva Las Vegas an ADD delight.  Lack of cloning technology prevented everyone from attending all the concurrent shows and events they wanted to see, and it was challenging to walk from one place to another without running into someone to talk about going someplace else.  Growth in attendance, bands and events did nothing to diminish VLV #14; growth only made things better as those who packed the Burlesque Competition, Tiki Pool Party, the main stage area and other events can confirm.

The B Stars, Midnight Trio, Stompy Jones, Thee Merry Widows and Jinx Jones and the Kingtones were on hand to hold up the Bay Area’s end, but of course the surprises for Bay Area twang fans came from bands that don’t usually play here.

Li'l Mo & the Dynaflos

Li'l Mo & the Dynaflos Doo-Wop on the Main Stage

Li’L Mo and the Dynaflos opened the first evening on the main stage and bowled everyone over.  (more…)

NEW BANDS / SOAP OPERA RADIO / HAIGHT HOPS

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The Mighty Slim Pickins have wasted away, but the Patsychords, Rumble Strippers, and a band to be named later are fattening up for the thrill.  Why Katharine Cole killed Kitty RosePirate Cat Radio doesn’t broadcast a soap opera, but has plenty of drama.  Milk Bar in the Upper Haight features a rockin’ new record hop on first Fridays.

NEW BANDS

Mighty Slim Pickins

MSP's Mighty Tighty Whities

There have been several attempts to derail the Mighty Slim Pickins, usually in the form of personnel changes, but lead singer Leigh Crow says this time it’s over for sure, as in really, really.

Three other bands have sprung from the MSP’s ashes. (more…)

KUSF, Bluegrass Festival, New CDs, Vinyl Junkies & New Venues

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

The secret sale of KUSF, the SFBOT festival, new releases from S.F. Bay Area twangers, vinyl junkies sharing their love, and two new twang venues are in the latest Hicks with Sticks News.

KUSF SOLD LIKE A FULTON STREET TART

"For whom the bell tolls KUSF, if not for thee?"

The skull and crossed microphones are no more.  The University of San Francisco sold its station, KUSF at 90.3 FM, in a $3.75 million secret deal to the University of Southern California which was nothing more than a front for the station’s transfer to giant Entercom Communications, owner of classical KDFC. (more…)

A TWANGING REVIEW OF 2010

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Kicking off our 2010 review, Hicks with Sticks along with Larry Carlin (Keystone Station) and Peter Thompson (Bluegrass Signal on KALW) made this list of, count ‘em, 43 CD releases by bands of one twanging sort or another.

49 SPECIAL: 49 Special (self)
THE B STARS: Behind the Barn (N/A)
BROTHERS COMATOSE: Songs From the Stoop (self) (more…)

HWS/KALW/KALX BAY AREA TWANG PLAYLISTS

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

The two Hicks with Sticks radio shows in November were great fun.  In the meantime a WordPress consultant was hired to get pod casting and other features added to the site, only to experience technical difficulties in doing so.  Alas, it’s going to take $$$ to remedy, so it’s going to take a while longer.  Here are the playlists. (more…)