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MOOD SWINGS AND MUSIC
The last HWS issue’s story about pointless divisiveness in the Bay Area’s zydeco and roots music communities drew some interesting responses. The better news is that zydeco’s battling bookers have decided against going head-to-head
Read More »THE FANCY DAN BAND LIVES UP TO ITS CLOTHES
Bands with concepts risk that their idea will not stand up to time. It was fame that freed the Beatles from their pudding bowl haircuts, and even Kiss ditched their makeup for awhile. Fancy
Read More »ALL THE NEWS THAT PRINTS IN FITS
Yard Sale, Misisipi Rider, Country Casanovas and Saddle Cats CDs on their way. Johnny Dilks update. Random rules for band and CD naming
Read More »TAXI TO THE TRAILER PARK
King Cab’s strength is its ability to have fun with country without self-parody. The 14-foot trailer, parked alone, unleveled and baking in the sun, is an apt metaphor for the band’s debut CD, Buses,
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