Stephie Finch Three/Tom Heyman at The Makeout and more

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*Sonny Smith at the Makeout on Sunday

*Stephie Finch Three w/ out own Tom Heyman at the Makeout Room this Monday

*Kelly Willis "Translated From Love" now out on Rykodisc

http://www.kellywillis.com

*Soap and Water on vinyl http://www.coppertreerecords.com/

*Blogsville USA (Rainer, Nashville, Alejandro, etc.) http://www.brink.com/bio/Chuck+Prophet

*Green On Red release BBC sessions

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/green_on_red/news/9469

*WAYLON, ARE YOU PISSED? http://www.brink.com/story/2275

*Sonny Smith’s Fruitvale out now http://www.bellesound.com/music.html

*(((belle sound))) T Shirts now available! http://www.bellesound.com/clothing.html

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Sonny Smith at the Makeout Room on Sunday—read this entertaining piece in the SF Chronicle:

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/07/05/NSGV0QQILO1.DTL

9 p.m. Sunday. With Sean Hayes. $6. Make-Out Room

Also, if you live in Alaska, Sonny will be playing up there the 10-15th, go to http://www.homeskilletfest.com/ for more info.

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Stephie Finch Trio at the Makeout Room in SF this Monday!

http://www.makeoutroom.com/

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Stephie Finch Three (including J.J. Wiesler and Chuck

Prophet) at 9:00

Randy Weeks (backed by Tom Heyman’s band) 10:00

Tom Heyman with band at 11:00

http://www.makeoutroom.com/

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NEW CHUCK PROPHET MySpace OFFICIAL http://www.myspace.com/chuckprophetofficial

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New tour dates to be announced… music, video’s and all that junk… still under construction.

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Soap and Water on vinyl http://www.coppertreerecords.com/

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The folks at Coppertree Records in the UK have had the good taste to release the forthcoming Soap and Water LP on vinyl.

http://www.coppertreerecords.com/

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LOVE AWAY THE PAIN Rainer Tribute http://www.brink.com/party/2571

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Love Away The Pain (Paying tribute to Rainer at Wavelab Studios). Rainer’s widow Patti Keating does what she can to keep Rainer’s back catalog in print. She’s dusting… more: http://www.brink.com/party/2571

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MINESHAFT MUSIC a day at the office with Chuck and Al http://www.brink.com/story/2808

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Before heading to the south of France for a summit meeting with Glyn Johns in his less that funky Chateau, me and Alejandro raise up the antenna and get down to the business of pulling songs out of the air. First, I had to buy a couch for the space. Writing songs is like honking… more: http://www.brink.com/story/2808

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WAYLON, ARE YOU PISSED?

The whole story here with pic’s: http://www.brink.com/story/2275

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The bizarre practice of re-makes is not limited to Hollywood behavior. It’s a growing sickness we may never completely understand. In order to survive stories must be retold.

Versions of the events may differ, but those who were locked in for the weekend at Closer Studio’s in San Francisco agree it happened; We reinterpreted Waylon Jenning’s Dreaming My Dreams song by song. Just as the ancient Greek Myths were adopted by the Romans and later Shakespeare, we subjected it to "the treatment". We morphed. We cross casted. We took it weird places. And no we didn’t dare tinker with the ending. Bob Wills is STILL the King.

Sonny Smith Record Release/New CP Record in the works

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*Sonny Smith record release at the Makeout THIS SUNDAY!

*New CP Record in the works http://www.brink.com/story/2607

*Green On Red to release BBC sessions

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/green_on_red/news/9469

*Kelly Willis "Translated From Love" out June 26 http://www.kellywillis.com/

*WAYLON, ARE YOU PISSED?

Guess what, there is a CD release party for Sonny Smith’s Fruitvale on (((belle sound))) Record’s and Apparel THIS SUNDAY!.

THIS SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY MAY 13th, 2007 at 9pm

MAKE-OUT ROOM (22nd @ Valencia) San Francisco

Also appearing will be Kelley Stoltz and Virgil Shaw

More on Sonny here: http://www.sonnysmith.com/

And here: http://www.bellesound.com/music.html

Fruitvale plays like a postmodern barrio version of Our Town set to music. A series of character sketches drawn from the mostly Latino neighborhood in Oakland where Sonny lived for three years. Features Leroy Bach (of the band Wilco), Matthew Lux (Azita), and back up singers Kelly Hogan (Bloodshot Records), Nora O’Conner (Bloodshot) and Edith Frost (Drag City)

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NEW CHUCK PROPHET RECORD IN THE WORKS Pt.II Here’s more of the skinny on the Alex the Great Nashville sessions w/pic’s: http://www.brink.com/story/2607

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Yessir, Nashville, all green sunshine and bless-his-heart’s. "When is he going to start singing? He’s just talking." That’s not talking kid, that’s IT.

On the other hand, the minister’s wife who sat next to me in the control room was very impressed…

Because it’s Nashville:

http://www.brink.com/story/2607

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NEW CHUCK PROPHET RECORD Pt.I: Soap and Water sessions… http://www.brink.com/party/2426

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What can I say? It rained a lot the last couple weeks. We got it on our face and on our hair. We holed up. We ordered out. We gave it up for the songs, for each other. We prayed for our mayor, let the rain wash him clean. We exhausted our nine volt battery supply…

http://www.brink.com/party/2426

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WAYLON, ARE YOU PISSED?

The whole story here with pic’s: http://www.brink.com/story/2275

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The bizarre practice of re-makes is not limited to Hollywood behavior. It’s a growing sickness we may never completely understand. In order to survive stories must be retold.

Versions of the events may differ, but those who were locked in for the weekend at Closer Studio’s in San Francisco agree it happened; We reinterpreted Waylon Jenning’s Dreaming My Dreams song by song. Just as the ancient Greek Myths were adopted by the Romans and later Shakespeare, we subjected it to "the treatment". We morphed. We cross casted. We took it weird places. And no we didn’t dare tinker with the ending. Bob Wills is STILL the King.

—CP

"He started talking really damn fast. Yes, this crazy alpha-dog son of a bitch was saying. We would do the fucking thing. We would re-record the record with all new interpretations of the songs. "

—John Murry

Gigsville, New record in the works, more

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*Gigs, gigs, gigs… Alejandro solo shows, Parkinsong benefit NJ, Kelly Willis SXSW, Northwest dates, Mofro support dates

*New Record in the works

*Green On Red to release BBC sessions

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/green_on_red/news/9469

*WAYLON, ARE YOU PISSED?

We’ve got some gigs to report. Parkinsong in-the-round tribute show in NJ, SXSW in Austin where I’ll be slumming it playing the role of producer/guitar player with Kelly Willis, Alejandro solo midwest dates, Mofro support gigs (w/ the band) on the west coast etc. Northwest dates and even a block party in Sacramento.

But check it, we’ve been back in the studio making a new record!

What can I say? It rained a lot the last couple weeks. We got it on our face and on our hair. We holed up. We ordered out. We gave it up for the songs, for each other. We prayed for our mayor, let the rain wash him clean. We exhausted our nine volt battery supply. We bought more. We goofed on some agitated single coil cubist junk, got serious with the spring reverb on mournful ballads. We took it to parts unknown. Together we kept time. Together we kept each other laughing. We fought the good fight into the wee hours. We shared new bruises every morning. We bought more tape and chewed right through the reels. We cut a mess of songs. Some of which are up and running and fending for themselves, others demanding more care.

Anyway, stay tuned, I’ll try to keep you updated in the coming weeks with pictures and words and maybe even some 16 mm motion (for real(!) Danny Plotnick shot hours of footage) film soon as we raise the dough to get it developed.

Hope to see you out there in gigsville.

Peace out girl scouts,

—CP

Gigsville:

SXSW

Thurs Mar 15 10pm Kelly Willis (CP on guitar) Rykodisc Showcase

Fri Mar 16 10 pm Continental Club

Mar 08 High Noon Saloon, WI-Madison, Solo, Support to Alejandro Escovedo

Mar 09 19.00 & 22.00

Old Town School of Folk Music, IL-Chicago, Solo, Support to Alejandro Escovedo

http://www.oldtownschool.org/

Mar 10 Southgate House, KY-Newport, Solo, Support to Alejandro Escovedo

Mar 11 The Ark, MI-Ann Arbor, Solo, Support to Alejandro Escovedo

http://www.a2ark.org/

Mar 18 Parkinsong Benefit Concert, NJ-Ewing

Chuck to play solo in "In-the-Round" format with Kelly Willis and others.

Mar 29 Knitting Factory, CA-Hollywood Support to Mofro w/band http://www.knittingfactory.com

Mar 30 Belly Up, CA-Solana Beach, Support to Mofro w/band

http://www.bellyup.com/

Mar 31 The Fillmore, CA-San Francisco, Support to Mofro w/band

Apr 01 Crystal Bay Club, NV-Crystal Bay, Support to Mofro w/band

May 18, Tractor Tavern w/band

WA-Seattle

http://www.tractortavern.com/

w/band

* Stephie Finch: (singing, Rheem organ, String Ensemble, guitar)

* Kevin White: (bass guitar)

* Todd Roper: (drums, vocals)

* Tom Heyman: (guitar, pedal steel, vocals)

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Sundance pic’s: http://www.brink.com/party/2266

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For the folks behind Teeth, the weekend played out like some kind of film student’s wet dream.

http://www.brink.com/party/2266

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Merch from (((belle sound))) Records and Apparel

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http://www.bellesound.com/

VALLEY FEVER - GREEN ON RED - LIVE AT THE RIALTO

We have a limited number of the double digi-pak German version available. Two disks! One DVD and on CD for the live audio only.

Also BBC sessions coming down the pike. Learn more here at Uncut:

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/green_on_red/news/9469

"Sharing the stage for the first time in nearly two decades, Green On Red played an emotional set of sloppy brilliance, meandering into territory best left to those who have climbed the mountain and talked to the elephant. The rest is history, or at least a beautiful lie…shit, what’s the difference anyway?"

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WAYLON, ARE YOU PISSED?

The whole story here with pic’s: http://www.brink.com/story/2275

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The bizarre practice of re-makes is not limited to Hollywood behavior. It’s a growing sickness we may never completely understand. In order to survive stories must be retold.

Wassup Sundance?

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Sundance Film Festival: Chuck Prophet duo at the Star Bar in Park City

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http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/sundance/2007/artists/chuck_prophet.html

Friday, January 19 @ 6:00 p.m.

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SUNDANCE HERE WE COME "Teeth" the movie

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Thanks to the good taste of a few, we’ve placed a song that runs during the prime real estate closing credits of this grimly funny, teen angst film.

The official web-site for Teeth: http://www.teethmovie.com/

Wassup Sundance?

Sure there’s fun in the sun, but there’s always more fun in the dark. Anyone will tell you that. Having never been to Sundance, I honestly don’t know what to expect. I’ve heard it’s like an expense account Mardi Gras. It’s the Anti-Burning Man; it’s Swaggeteria Central. Call it what you will, I look forward to climbing the mythical mountain where hard-core cinephiles and other Hollywood types dressed in black gobble up movies like handfuls of Goobers and Raisinets.

People say it’s become too slick, too mainstream, too commercialized, too SUCCESSFUL. What can we tell you? Now that we’ve been invited to perform, it’s officially too SOMETHING. For the gig, Todd Roper and I will be making as much noise as two people are allowed (see above link for time and place). Dan Kennedy from the home office will be in attendance kissing babies and maybe wrestling in the snow with Harvey Wienstein, but probably not.

We’re looking forward to celebrity snow bunny Blackberry sightings, being locked out of sold out screenings and free parties, not free parties, snaking bathroom lines and to coming home with pockets heaving with knick knacks, and our bags bulging swag.

—CP

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Chuck joins MySpace gang-bang

http://www.myspace.com/chuckworld

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Chuck Prophet "Gigsville"

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*Chuck Prophet and the Mission Ex

*Stephanie Finch Trio (go go Market)

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Chuck Prophet and the Mission Ex

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Dec 29

Sweetwater

Mill Valley, CA

http://www.sweetwatersaloon.com/

Dec 30

The Attic

Santa Cruz, CA

http://www.theatticsantacruz.com/

The Mission Express:

* Stephie Finch: (singing, Rheem organ, String Ensemble, guitar)

* Kevin White: (bass guitar)

* Todd Roper: (drums, vocals)

* Tom Heyman: (guitar, pedal steel, vocals)

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Stephanie Finch Duo (go go Market)

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Jan. 6

Makeout Room

w/Octomutt

7:30-9:30 (early happy hour show)

http://www.makeoutroom.com/

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Chuck joins MySpace gang-bang

http://www.myspace.com/chuckworld

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