lifeblood: listlogs: 1999v01n223-news

ig-news-digest wednesday, december 8 1999 volume 02 : number 223

today's subjects:
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  [ig-news] fwd: for the love of rock-a new indie film  [deb <indigo@mindspr]
  [ig-news] anyone need tabernacle tix?                     [stocktn@aol.com]
  [ig-news] emily's "1999 top 10 list"  [flora brown <flora_brown@brown.edu>]
  [ig-news] article from bloomington paper  [anne haines <ahaines@steel.ucs.]
  [ig-news] columbus list meet 12/11/99  [barb and twink <bf2brland@sprintma]
  [ig-news] fundraiser -- " for the love of rock"  [deb <indigo@mindspring.c]

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date: tue, 07 dec 1999 15:20:07 -0500
from: deb <indigo@mindspring.com>
subject: [ig-news] fwd: for the love of rock-a new indie film

this was sent to me as the melissa ferrick list owner, but is also relevant
to the ig and jane siberry lists. this is for real, i was at a ferrick
show where they were taping with professional equipment, this is not a home
movie!

- --
deb

>date: tue, 7 dec 1999 11:34:54 -0800 (pst)
>from: "t. kerr" <loveofrock@yahoo.com>
>to: indigo@mindspring.com
>content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>i wanted to give you the web address of a new site
>that will feature melissa ferrick.  it is
>http://www.loveofrock.com.
>
>for the love of rock:  a documentary in the making...a
>film by wendy tumminello & lynda allen is edgy and
>explosive. for the love of rock brings together the
>personal stories of passion, frustration and triumph
>of some very courageous women who are standing up for
>their accomplishments and demanding the respect they
>deserve.  for the love of rock captures the personal
>stories of several female musicians including melissa
>ferrick, michelle lewis, moxie, toni blackman, jane
>siberry, jane paradise, amy ray, brenda kahn.
>
>link to us, help us spread the word and complete the
>process of making this film.

- --
deb

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date: tue, 7 dec 1999 15:38:36 est
from: stocktn@aol.com
subject: [ig-news] anyone need tabernacle tix?

[sherlyn's note: this message was originally sent to the indigo
girls mailing list at netspace.org.]

hi,

i have 3 tickets for each night at the tabernacle that we can't use. they're
ga tix and i'd just like face value.

thanks,
carlisle

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date: tue, 07 dec 1999 01:43:50 -0500
from: flora brown <flora_brown@brown.edu>
subject: [ig-news] emily's "1999 top 10 list"

cdnow has announced various artists' "top 10" (of anything) lists, and one
of these artists is emily! there is a list of her top 6 albums of
'99. there is also a very cute little pic of her. (and, cons is listed as
one of kate schellenbach's top albums).

http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/redirect/leaf=allstararticle/fid=158120

indigo girls, emily saliers

                      1. luscious jackson, electric honey
                      2. cibo matto, stereo-type a
                      3. rage against the machine, the battle of los angeles
                      4. tlc, fanmail
                      5. michelle malone, home grown
                      6. fiona apple, when the pawn ...

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date: tue, 7 dec 1999 00:52:24 -0500
from: anne haines <ahaines@steel.ucs.indiana.edu>
subject: [ig-news] article from bloomington paper

[sherlyn's note: this message was originally sent to the indigo
girls mailing list at netspace.org.]

here's a preview article from the bloomington (ind.) herald-times, sunday,
12/5/99. (also available on the web:
http://www.hoosiertimes.com/stories/1999/12/05/scene.991205_d1_jjp19052.sto)

there's one picture, but it's just one of the "ig's in a green cornfield"
promo shots.

reprinted w/o permission, blablabla.

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december 5, 1999

indigo girls color music with heart

the arts of life: michelle henderson
the indigo girls. courtesy photo

   getting a handle on the indigo girls isn't too difficult. just pick up
   a music magazine or type the group's name into an internet search
   engine and you'll see reams of information on its' members social and
   political views.

   it might be emily saliers touting the rights of the zapatistas,
   mexico's mayan indians who are fighting to stay on their land against
   the force of mexico's usa-backed government.

   or it might be amy ray waxing about how her song "don't give that girl
   a gun" is about a sad break-up with a lover. she didn't mind
   discussing her lesbianism but was totally against revealing her
   lover's name. it's the principle of the thing -- privacy and all.

   the folk-pop duo has always worn its social activism on its sleeves.
   since leaving the indie-circuit a decade ago and emerging into the
   musical big leagues, they've continued airing their views, including,
   among many, the rights of women, gays and indigenous people as well as
   the need for environmental protection and gun control.

   "we read a lot," ray said, explaining what motivates the group both
   lyrically and in their choice of causes to support. "we talk to a lot
   of activists that we really trust and who know what's going on in
   various circles.

   "and we work on movements that are grassroots -- organized from
   the bottom up and that are community-oriented. we like to join
   movements where the people are politicized, the people have the power
   rather than just some executive person at the top. and issues that
   have a far reaching impact."

   obviously, it sounds noble, but most interesting to me as a listener
   is the fact that their whole politicization rarely detracts from the
   music itself.

their amalgamation of heartfelt lyrics, broad musical styles and
haunting melodies have made them a hit on epic records.

   "when i'm writing a song, i'm trying to write the best song that i can
   write," ray said. "i'm trying to say what i want to say, but really,
   i'm just interested in writing a good song. it's not, how do i make a
   good statement."

   their latest release, come on now social, says it all for them. it's
   their seventh release on epic, and the title is not one of the album's
   songs.

it's taken from a line in a song written by ray that seemed to capture
the spirit of the album, she said. it's an invitation, a call to act.

"the title is me, speaking to myself, wanting to be more of the world,
more activist and more with others," ray said.

   and the album tackles everything from the group's rejection of capital
   punishment in "faye tucker," a song about the 1998 execution of
   texas's first female prisoner since the civil war, to "ozilline," a
   tribute to ray's grandmother and others living with disabilities.

   musically, the album is boss. they've collaborated with drummer john
   reynolds and cellist caroline dale, both former sinead o'connor band
   members.

   their celtic influences fit right in with the indigo girls' love of
   appalachia-inspired tunes, and reynolds' hard-hitting rhythmic
   influences added a new element.

add to that guest appearances by musicians like sheryl crow and
me'shell ndegeocello and it's rocking.

the indigo girls will appear at the indiana university auditorium
thursday night at 7:30 with the butchies as opening act.

   "we always pick our opening acts and we pick them because we think
   their music is amazing," ray said of the butchies. "it's three women,
   and they're electric. they're out of a punk movement but they're very
   melodic, so i sort of call them melodic punk. really good song writing
   and good words. it's a good time to see them."

michelle henderson can be reached by phone at 331-4371, or by e-mail
at mhenderson@heraldt.com.

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date: tue, 7 dec 1999 00:05:19 -0500
from: barb and twink <bf2brland@sprintmail.com>
subject: [ig-news] columbus list meet 12/11/99

[sherlyn's note: this message was originally sent to the indigo
girls mailing list at netspace.org.]

if you're planning to go to the ig show in columbus on 12/11/99, be sure to
meet us for a
list meet prior to the show. here's the details:

the spaghetti warehouse
397 w. broad street
columbus
5:00 pm - meet for dinner
7:00 pm - leave for concert
7:30 pm - concert vets memorial

please confirm and let us know if you'd like to meet us at the spaghetti
warehouse.  if
so, let us know your name, how many in your party and when you plan to meet
us.  we will
reserve a table based on the number of those who respond in advance.  we'll
call in the
reservations by thursday, so be sure to let us know before then.

directions:
71 south to exit 108b rt. 40 broad st.
take a right and head west on broad street
after crossing high street, you'll go under a bridge
the spaghetti warehouse is located on the left along the bridge
parking and entrance is in the rear of the parking lot
if you'd like to call to double check the directions (and i'd recommend it
if you're not
sure)
call the spaghetti warehouse: 614-464-0143

if you get totally lost or need to call last minute, call 614-209-9030.
we have a .gif
map that might help you out that we can email to you on request.

vets is located minutes from the spaghetti warehouse and we'll figure it
out from there.

see you there!

barb and twink!

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date: tue, 07 dec 1999 16:01:10 -0500
from: deb <indigo@mindspring.com>
subject: [ig-news] fundraiser -- " for the love of rock"

more info on the movie below... if you can't attend this fundraiser, and
you want to see this film completed, please go to
<http://www.loveofrock.com/the_wall/the_wall.html> to find out how you can
contribute. and if you're one of those people who has everything, ask your
friends and family to send a contribution for you instead of buying a
holiday gift!

- --
deb

>date: tue, 7 dec 1999 12:31:01 -0800 (pst)
>from: "t. kerr" <loveofrock@yahoo.com>
>to: deb <indigo@mindspring.com>
>content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>
>make sure you join our mailing
>list and we will keep you posted on the happenings of
>the film.  there is a fundraising concert coming up in
>new york.
>
>   the mercury lounge
>   217 east houston st. nyc
>   (212) 260-4700
>   bookings: (212) 260-1214
>   january 14, 2000
>   friday
>   time:  8:00pm -
>   12:00am (doors
>   open at 7:00pm)
>
>   tickets:  $15.00
>
>   performing artists from the for the love
>   of rock:
>
>   doria roberts
>   melissa ferrick
>   michelle lewis
>   brenda kahn
>   moxie

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