response 128 of 131:

Jun 1 18:45 UTC 2001

A couple of notes to myself.  All Things Considered had a review of 
the new Cowboy Junkies album on their show yesterday.  They played lots 
of clips from it, and I liked it a lot; to crib from the reviewer, 
it sounds a bit like Neil Young with a female vocalist.  Much "heavier"
electric guitar than the CJs have done in the past, to the best of 
my recollection.
 
The Cowboy Junkies were cut loose from their former label in the 
recent industry consolidations, and they are now self-released.
The NPR reviewer thinks this album is an improvement, 
since the band stopped trying to produce a 
radio-friendly hit single.  Paraphrasing again:  "A major label 
record contract, like a bad drug habit, can be hazardous to a 
band's health."
 
Note #2: Stephen Malkmus was the musical guest on last night's 
Letterman repeat.  While I am getting to appreciate it everytime I 
see a recognizable rock band on TV, I do wish the guy could sing even 
a little bit better.   Memo to self: dig out the Pavement CD I bought
out of the store player on the last used CD shopping trip in Maryland.
 
Note #3:  Another NPR feature, on Sunday, was about Scott Miller and 
the Commonwealth.  Scott Miller was formerly with the V-Roys, who were 
sort of proteges of Steve Earle, and his new work seems to move even
more in a folk vein while still having a good bit of electric guitar
in it.  For consideration.

response 130 of 131:

Jun 2 05:09 UTC 2001

I guess not.  I found a mention of the confusion over the two Scott 
Millers on the www.loudfamily.com web page.