My best friend sells ads for the Orange County Weekly (Orange County's equivalent to the Nashville Scene; in fact, they're owned by the same parent company). She informed me that The Features are mentioned in the magazine's South by Southwest cover story. I believe this was written by the music editor, who saw the guys once before when they played in L.A.

See below or go to: http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/03/29/cover.php

EIGHT BANDS FOR WHOM WE’D GUARANTEE FAVORABLE PRESS COVERAGE IF THEY EVER PLAY ORANGE COUNTY

7. Tennessee’s Features aren’t supposed to be the Weezer-y power-pop that their producers are going to try to turn them into: they’ve got the best growly guitar hooks this side of the first Buzzcocks album, the cute-’n’-cuddly sweater-boy charm of Blur at their sappiest, and the deceptively intricate songwriting skills of the Beatles before they turned into annoying hippies. The whole world should have a crush on this band; the line starts right behind us.

That is so wonderful that everyone else is appreciating The Features.

Thanks for sharing, Smee!

(Edited by iwantelvis at 9:12 am on Mar. 25, 2003)

I know I've got a crush on this band. And, I agree that the rest of the world should too, for all the right reasons.

i'm also glad that the band is getting press from other parts of the country.....soon we'll have enough people to start an army......

I have for many years now.

I don't think, given the times and news of the hour, that army is a good word to use. An official fan club or an otherwise organized group of Features fans from all over the nation would be preferred.

what about a cult? would that be more acceptable?

and good for the features. they deserve all the praise they get. some of that write-up did seem a little odd though...

that would be a very good idea.

Far in the wake of Waco and Heaven's Gate, a cult would be fine. However, I think this mysterious Daigletology may quell any attempts at a Features cult.

I mentioned an official fan club, but there should not be one while they are still more or less a "local" band.

(Edited by YaDaDaDa at 3:28 pm on Mar. 25, 2003)

Ok then, Features Militia it is!

(Edited by richarddawson at 9:00 pm on Mar. 25, 2003)