Wow! That's a lot of shows coming up.

First, a question: what is this "Inferno" place in Murfreesboro? Is this Main Street's latest name?

Shows that I think I will be going to:
-Friday, September 5 at the Exit/In, Nashville
-Thursday, October 2 at Inferno, Murfreesboro

Maybe:
-Saturday, September 27 at the Earl, Atlanta

CRAP!!! I picked the wrong weekend to be out of town. Rather, my lab picked the wrong weekend to go on a trip.

Also, who else will be at this Fictitious Records showcase?

I'm sure Character and the Lucky Guns will be there. What about Stone Jack Jones? Who else is even on that label?

It is the latest incarnation of Main Street. From the shows (ok, 1 show) I've seen there the sound is pretty decent. Very strange place for them to play, although they do have a real stage, and a balcony so it could be a nice place to see them. Better and bigger than the Red Rose anyway.

but still no Memphis. so sad. i alone will champion this effort until other join me, i suppose.

What happened to SoS and Phil? I thought they were behind you 100%.

Ok, I retract my comments. We are three.....that's one person for each hour it takes to drive to Memphis. need to recruit more....

I plan to be at:

Sept. 4 - Murfreesboro, TN - Red Rose
Sept. 5 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - Fictitious Records Showcase
Oct. 2 - Murfreesboro, TN - Inferno

I will make plans to be at:

Sept. 13 - Lexington, KY - The Dame

And I hope to go to the show at the Earl.

I'm very ecstatic about this news.

the inferno bar is ok. i don't know anything about the sound there, but i saw semi-pro wrestling there one time. i agree that it's a weird place for them to play.

Yay! I plan to be at all of the Nashville/Murfreesboro shows. Atlanta if I'm lucky (or manage to go without parents knowing) .

how exciting! i'll definitely go to all the murf/nashville shows. i would love to go to the blue cats show and make a trip of it, if it wasn't the day before two local shows. the concert gods have finally decided to reward me after slapping me around for the past couple of days....and for this, i am thankful.

shit dave, that's a lot of driving. lexington and atlanta? anyways, i hope to make these shows:

Sept. 4 - Murfreesboro, TN - Red Rose
Sept. 5 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - Fictitious Records Showcase
Oct. 2 - Murfreesboro, TN - Inferno

and i'll ponder going to these shows...


Sept. 13 - Lexington, KY - The Dame
Sept. 3 - Knoxville, TN - Blue Cats

Maybe we'll get a live debut of Slow Down Hero?

I'll do my damndest to make it to that Quasi show. That would rule me. Maybe Elliott Smith will sit in?

I plan to go to all of the Nashville/Murfreesboro shows as well, but, we'll see.

It would also be fun to go hear them in Atlanta again. Maybe the ass revealer will reappear!

well, i drove to murfreesboro from louisville twice in one week, once!

Or maybe he'll be sitting on the floor in the bathroom shooting up.

Seriously, though, BenMatlock played me the new 45 (man, vinyl is the cooooolest) and it sounds superb. That dude might actually be clean... for now.

man, I'll probably only get to go to the Exit/In show, because of damn school, the m-boro shows are on thursdays, but just incase I can go both thusdays, is the inferno all ages?

Sucks to be out of state for all of this...

It does my heart good to see that they're playing Rhythm and Brews in "the Nooge." Not that The Attic ever treated them wrong to my knowledge, but it was a tad small and, lets face it, I always hated watching them walk up the stairs with all of their gear.

Will

you betcha. but it looks like we're going to have to go all guerrilla on it.

strike team, unite!


-phil

We'll see as to what I can make. School is back (for me, at least) and so my schedule sort of goes from week to week.

Carl, (since i don't know how to quote) good one about Elliot Smith! lol!!!I think we're only going to get one record from him every four years...that seems to be the standard length of his smack and sobriety cycle.

Jamiecarrol, i would venture to guess that the !Slowdown Hero! record will be played as house music but not performed. I mean, how can it be performed?

Is Inferno that place on Main St. near Broad St. that was once called Bongo Johnny's?

It's the button on the upper right side of this box that says "quote."

Why is there no 21+ icon next to the Rhythm and Brews show listing? It's teasing me, since I know they're usually 21+, but yet it's not there!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY?! Have they changed their policy or something?

Yay for shows.

Since you're so excited about them, they are bound to all be cancelled. Thanks a lot.

i'm going to make all the in-town shows definately and try to sueeze in the Rythm and Brews show. it will definately be an overload as we have been quite dry lately.

i called R&B and they said that they hadn't decided what type of age restrictions would be in order for that show and to call back later.

Thanks for doing the legwork there....let's pray it'll be 18+....

yes

Really? I didn't know they had put another club there.

Of course they would put another one there. It's worse than Starwood Ampitheater.

I was surprised the other night to see that 328 was bulldozed.

Yes, the new Gateway Arch Bridge will connect to that side of the river parallel to that spot and the new street will run right through the former spot of 328.

sigh...328. i remember when i saw king crimson there. DAMNIT! i should have met john paul jones! unfortunately, i was less than receptive to the daughter of mr. adrian belew.

No kidding. As I was walking past what is now a vacant lot on Friday night, I was thinking of how many incredible shows I saw there through the years. Blur, Kula Shaker, Weezer (twice), the Foo Fighters, Mike Watt, the Dave Matthews Band, Cracker, and the Strokes are just a few off the top of my head. I think the closing of 328 has left a big void in Nashville for that size venue.

Amen. One of my favorite memories from high school was seeing Tool, Failure and the Flaming Lips there.

this is turning into one of those flashback episodes...

328 was indeed a cool place. i think it was the first venue i saw a show in after moving down here.

I met John McCrea out back there.

There is definitely a need for a venue bigger than Exit/In. Maybe another one will turn up somewhere (someway, somehow).

Also, thanks for explaining why they tore it down, JC. I thought it was because they ran a crack and whore house in the back.

I e-mailed Rhythm and Brews....they said it's 21+.

what a bunch of lying bastards. . .

Still no Memphis show....hope fades....

Who is opening at the Red Rose?

>> Aug. 28th, 2003
>> Chattanooga, TN.
>> Rhythm & Brews
>> w/ Andrea Doria
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>> Sep. 03, 2003
>> Knoxville, TN.
>> Blue Cats
>> $7 at the door/$5 w/ College ID. Door opens at 9pm
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>> Sep. 04, 2003
>> Murfreesboro, TN.
>> Red Rose
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>> Sep. 05, 2003
>> Nashville, TN.
>> Exit/In
>> Fictitious Records Showcase
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>> Sep. 13th, 2003
>> Lexington, KY.
>> The Dame
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>> Sep. 27th, 2003
>> Atlanta, GA.
>> The Earl
>> with Quasi
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>> Oct. 02, 2003
>> Murfreesboro, TN.
>> Inferno



Sep. 22, 2003
Memphis, TN
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ok, wishful thinking

(Edited by Phil at 4:48 am on Aug. 23, 2003)

Reading that, for some reason, made me think of the isle of misfit toys...not that you are misfits or toys (unless you're misfit fans).

I thought it was Green Rode Shotgun.......

I hope so...

Imagine with me if you will, an ecore...played by the Features...in which Don Sergio comes up and lays down some mean guitar again, once again taking us into the Twilight Zone...

i told you what happened to me, i got the dam worm. but i think im back in full effect now. hu.
september fifth!!!!!!! woo hoo!!!!

and they play "your smile" (or at least this is what IWantElvis is hoping for)

as well as That's Me, Hey Lou, Radio One, and GSRNR with some killer guitar solo.

i know the band is pushing their new stuff and all, but they should have an "oldies show" where they just play some of their early stuff. I think this is an idea brian w should tell someone about. not all of us were cool enough to like the features way back when they dressed up and did weird things on stage and it'd be awesome to hear some older stuff- hey lou in particular.

It would be cool, very cool even, but it won't happen. The fact that it won't happen probably makes it cooler.

no need to apologize. memphis is an island of misfit toys, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

(Edited by Phil at 5:02 pm on Aug. 25, 2003)

So...does that mean you're a spooted elephant or a cowboy that rides an ostrich??? Or are you the flying lion?

actually, i'm Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster. i may seem like a monster, but i'm really just a misunderstood cuddly misfit.

(Edited by Phil at 5:14 pm on Aug. 25, 2003)

Hey, I have a tree that needs decorating with your name on it.

In that story, for some reason, I always identified with Yukon Cornelius.

man, I really need to see a features show badly, school sucks ass. I need something to make the thought of school go away, I cant wait two weeks. sorry, this post was kind of random

(Edited by FlyingFeaturesFan at 4:25 pm on Aug. 25, 2003)

After this weekend and today, I can totally relate.

Memphis as an island if misfit toys....yes, that's the most accurate description I've heard in a while. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but that statement is sadly accurate.

You know what would brighten the world of the misfit toys? A features show.

Now that I'm down in Athens, sweating to death from class to class, it's hard to believe (and quite sad) that the last time I saw The Features it was actually COLD. They've been gone far too long, or is it for too long?

Will the Features be playing a much shorter set on the 5th since its a showcase?

My guess is that the set will be shorter due to the number of bands performing.

And what's with this Memphis nonsense? Is that part of Tennessee? I sometimes forget because it's so far away! I think it's really part of Mississippi and the band were bored to death the last time they were in Mississippi.

Okay, just kidding here West Tennesseans... I would assume that Memphis will be included in the still-in-the-works "Midwest" tour. I'll make it a point to ask the Rory next time he graces me with his appearance.

I have the best chances of making the showcase (where there will be a shorter set) and the Earl (where they're the opener and will play a shorter set). Life blows.

At least there will be a good PA at the showcase. I'm stuck with the Red Rose show. It'll still rule, though.

i'm just hoping that the red rose show will be on the patio again.

More than that, I hope that the Bongo-Main-Street-Inferno will be ultra Features-friendly so that it will become the new place for the Features to play in Murf. I am going to try try try to make that show to support it. We'll see.

same here...what is meant, exactly, by "short"? Short as in 12-13 songs or short as in 5-7? My 4 1/2 hour drive depends on this. Dammit, why can't they play in athens?

my dad was saying that usually with that many bands playing its 3-5 songs. im not sure if ill be going if thats the case. especially since it will require me paying an extra twenty bucks so that my parents can drop me off.

I am highly sure that it'll be more than 3-5 songs. The Features will probably headline and play a good 10-13 songs, or probably 45 minutes to an hour.

then i will see yall there.

If you're referring to the Earl, then it will probably be 10-13 songs since they'll be the opener. They will make it worth their own trip down there. As the openers, they won't do 24 songs or anything glorious like that.

what??? are your parents making you pay them extra to drive you there or is the show just going to be really expensive.

its 10 bucks to get in, and since they have to get in too it will be extra.

I hate to ruin all of the speculation with historical facts, but the last time the Features played a showcase at 12th & Porter, they only played six songs.

This show is a "showcase" in the sense of getting Fictitious Records name out there and raising the profile of some of the other bands that rarely or have never played here before. This is totally different from your standard industry showcase. The Features will be playing a normal set. The first band will start promptly at 9pm.

Did I miss the announcement of the official lineup for opening acts for this "showcase"? I think I heard Lucky Guns and Character were playing. I'm not really sure why I'm asking, seeing that I won't be there. I just want to get more upset about missing this show.

(Edited by carligula at 10:22 am on Sep. 2, 2003)

on the MTSU concert calendar that I announce every morning, concerning the exit in show, it says that the features, character, the lucky guns, and ultralash will be performing.......

I am gonna go to the Earl show as well, we should get a car pool going.

From the Fictitious Records site:

The news is out, tell all your friends. Friday night September 5th at the Exit/In, Nashville, TN ... An Evening With Fictitious Records. Show starts at 9:00 is $10 and is 18+. All the great acts that you've come to know and love here at Fictitious will be on stage including ... The Features, Character, Lucky Guns, Ultralash, and Stone Jack Jones. Plus you'll be able to hear the new iSlow Down Hero! madness and of course buy all the records your heart desires. Maybe a surprise or two from the reculsive Roger Moutenot. And of course we've got great new T-shirts as well. Yes, this will be the live event of the season. A back to school smash, a chance to catch up with friends old and new, the best time you'll have rocking out all year. Hard to believe that this many great acts could all play one night under the same roof, but only Fictitious could bring it together. See you there!
:: Michael 10:08 AM [+] ::

so the features wont be on til at least 11:30, right?

it just kinda dawned on me that I dont know what time the features are playing thusday, what time are they playing? (sorry if this has already been told)

9:30-10:00 is always a safe bet, FFF.

Who is Ultralash?

I will probably be at the Red Rose. I will definitely be at the Exit/In.

daigle says maybe 'round 11pm..... but it would be better for you to get there earlier...and see the other bands too

(Edited by featuresgirl at 1:31 pm on Sep. 4, 2003)

So why aren't the Features playing the conference this weekend?

Is it because they are already signed and thus, there is no need for them to play? Or, did they just choose not to?

(Edited by richarddawson at 8:45 am on Sep. 12, 2003)

What do they have to gain? From what I hear, you have to pay to play. All to play a 30 minute set? This is a better forum for bands that want to make some connections and get their names out there (with a few exceptions of course). I think The Features have more than accomplished that as of late.

Plus, Keith told me that Rollum has (low-grade) pneumonia.

awwww, what a sissy

just kidding, we heart you rollum

feel better

Again?

I may just be starting a rumor. It just looked like he was sick when I was hiding behind the bushes watching him mow his lawn.

That's OK; happens all the time.


Did I mention that Matt Pelham wants to leave his wife for me?