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This page has some old website updates. If you want to see the news you've been missing out on by not being on the mailing list, head over to the Kelly Hogan Fan Club News Archives. Then join the list, so you don't miss any future upates!
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Ok everyone, no time to waste! BIG news!
Some of you know that before Kelly's days in at Bloodshot, before she moved to Chicago, before her two solo CDs, and yes, before the Jody Grind, there was An Evening With the Garbageman. However, few of you have had the pleasure of hearing Kelly back in these days. Now, for the first time, you can rectify that!!!
An Evening with the Garbageman appeared a few times on Live @ WREK, a weekly radio show on Georgia Tech's college radio station that featured local musicians. Last week I received an e-mail from Chris Campbell at WREK, letting me know that they were starting a new show, The Underground Recordings, that was going to re-broadcast material from these shows.
I an very excited to let you know that last week, they re-broadcast a show from 9/27/1988, that featured An Evening with the Garbageman. This is the earliest recording of Kelly that I've been able to track down, and it is one of my favorites.
So, if it was last week, why am I so excited? Because WREK keeps an archive of the last week's shows available. That mean that last weeks show (the show is on Thursdays at 8) is still available! So get over there ASAP and grab the show before this Thursday.
The 128kb stereo version (56MB)
OR, if you have a slow connection, you can get the 24k mono version (11MB) Be patient, Kelly doesn't appear til about 15 minutes in, but when she does, it's with 'Long Black Veil', the version I was hoping would make it onto the rumored second Bloodshot 'Executioners Last Song' CD.If you are a fan from back in the old days, you might also want to check beck every week to see if you might be able to grab other shows featuring you favorite local bands. Here is a list of the Live at WREK archives, which is the source for this show.
More information about WREK, it's lineup, and The Underground Recording show can be found at the WREK web site.
Whew! Ok, in other news:
Alejandro Escovedo is touring with a string quartet! It's certainly a not-to-be-missed show. Kelly Hogan opens with her wonderful guitar player Andy Hopkins and Dave Max Crawford on horns and keys and other stuff.
Alejandro Escovedo String Quartet
at the Old Town School of Folk Music
Friday, Feb. 14th
with special guest Kelly Hogan w/Andy Hopkins & Dave Max Crawford
2 shows: 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm
price: $18, $16 members, $14 seniors and kids
neumu reviewed the Bloodshot compilation 'Making Singles & Drinking Doubles', and had this to say about Kelly's track:
'... Kelly Hogan & John Wesley Harding cover Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe," which features massively powerful dual vocals, heart-wrenching melodies, and some delicate acoustic guitar.'
There are some photos from the 100th release party here, Kelly and her favorite pooch can be found on page 2!
at SXSW
March
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Just a quick last minute reminder for all the Atlanta folks - Kelly is in town and playing tonight!
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It seems that Kelly is playing another show at the Hideout this week that nobody has mentioned (even the folks at Bloodshot missed this one!) The Struts (Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor, Andy Hopkins and Kevin O'Donnell) will be playing at the Hideout Thursday December 12 at 9:00. Cover charge will be $7. This is a benefit for Thax Douglas to publish his new book early next year. Also appearing: Combo Number 3, Steve & Liam, Naughty Candy.
The Hideout folks write this about The Struts: This stellar line up of Chicago's who's who in white soul and song is a band that looks as good as they sound. Eye and ear candy for a good cause? A no brainer. If you don't take your clothes off watching The Struts then something is wrong with you.
Also, the Echo Lounge show in Atlanta on 12/27 is still on!
A clarification about the Bloodshot Records 100th Release party at the Hideout. Kelly isn't doing a whole set, she is only singing one song with the Diesel guys.
Current list of upcoming shows:
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Once again, here is all the latest news from Kelly...
| . | *Playing a few songs with JON RAUHOUSE for his CD release party at the HIDEOUT in Chicago FRIDAY OCT 11th -- Neko Case and Sally Timms will be singing also - we all sang on his GREAT new record "Airshow" on Bloodshot Records. *Andy and I will perform a small 40 minute set as a duo for a benefit show NOV 16th at the HIDEOUT, Anna Fermin headlines, more performers TBA. *I'm playing a few songs at the annual Heather's McAdams Country Calendar Show at FITZGERALD'S in Berwyn IL on FRIDAY DEC 6th -- I get to do Connie Smith this year. List of performers TBA, but it's always a star-studded good time, no matter what. *I'm playing a little bit at Richard Bicknell's CD release party in ATLANTA in late January 2003 -- probably the 23rd or 24th, and possibly at the Variety Playhouse. Anne Richmond Boston will be performing too -- we both sang on his new record. Stay tuned. *Tentatively opening for ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago on VALENTINES DAY Feb 14th 2003 -- as a duo w/Andy. *singing on folks' records lately -- Janet Bean (of Freakwater, solo release on Thrilljockey) and Beach Buggy (Sheffield England UK) and a kids record from Justin Roberts, due out in November. *I'll have two songs on a new singles collection from Bloodshot Records, due on November -- "Hanky Panky Woman" (released on a Loretta Lynn tribute 45 w/Neko Case in 1998) and "It's Only Make Believe" (duet w/John Wesley Harding, recorded in 1999, never released) *here's a recent review of the Bloodshot Kids record: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/various/various-bottleletmedown.shtml AND FINALLY -- here's some info about a great writing workshop/soul dance party with my favorite writer, LYNDA BARRY -- please pass it on! ------------------- Hello everyone! Calling all cars! Get all thee behind me in a line to the Hideout! It is my divine pleasure to spread the word about an upcoming benefit event at the Hideout. Chicago's own "house of love" hosts funk priestess LYNDA BARRY (author of Ernie Pook's Comeek, CRUDDY, and the new book ONE HUNDRED DEMONS) for a special mini-workshop! Having taken classes from Lynda for the past two summers, I can tell you that this is a "swirly, swirly experience" that is not to be missed. Not just for writing! This class is good for just feeling good! And a bargain! Such a deal! And all proceeds go to animal shelters! And there's post-workshop soul music and you get to pet and smell the delicious aromas of dogs afterwards! As beat poodle poet Fred Milton would say: #1! RIGHT ON! Here are the details -- please write back with any questions. Lynda Barry @ The Hideout Check it out twice, and thanks for your time. Sincerely, Kelly Hogan |
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Once again, here is all the latest news from Kelly...
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Sang on new records by:
*ARCHER PREWITT "Three" on Thrilljockey Records (and along with Nora
O'Connor, who also sang back-up on CD, singing with them at their release
party in Chicago June 15th, Empty Bottle)
*SILKWORM "Italian Platinumb" on Touch and Go (not Thrilljockey as errantly
reported by me in an earlier e-mail)
*Just sang two songs ("Ac-cen-tu-ate the Positive" and "The Lonely Bull") on
new solo CD by pedal steel ace JON RAUHOUSE "Airshow" due out late
August/early September on Bloodshot Records.
*Did a tiny bit of back-up vocals on new NEKO CASE CD "Blacklisted" due out
August 20th on Bloodshot Records.
*Did two songs on Bloodshot kids CD "The Bottle Let Me Down" out June 18th.
Playing the Hideout Chicago IL JULY 6th w/Pardner (from Atlanta featuring
Bret Busch) and Nora O'Connor.
Singing w/ Pine Valley Cosmonauts at Old Town Folk Fest July 13th Chicago IL
*Possibly* playing in Atlanta w/Pardner over Labor Day Weekend -- details
TBA.
And other than that, I'm basically hibernating until further notice. I'm
pooped.
Much love,
Hogan
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And speaking of reviving ideas, the track "Why Me, Lord?" on the new Kris Kristofferson tribute CD "Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down" has me wondering what ever happened to the idea of a Kelly Hogan / Neko Case gospel album, briefly mentioned in an interview with Kelly some time ago. I'll be asking her about it soon, so everyone keep your fingers crossed!
Ok, enough rambling from me. Once again, here's the latest, straight from the woman herself...
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Dear friends,
Here's a true story, an up-to-the-minute report from the end of the rope,
straight from the horse's ass, a missive from a woman who keeps dreaming
that I owe Willie Nelson $19,000.00 for a bowl of baked beans...which is SO
crazy, because, as we all know, I owe Willie everything. EVERYTHING.
Another tour begins -- powered by pants ants, the desire to help you all get
to biblically know your neighbor, and to spread the excellent songs around
like so much mulch. Send one proof of purchase of any Charlie Rich or
Arthur Alexander LP post-tour, and I will personally come paint your
smallest bathroom.
Joining us this time is the incredible DANIELLE HOWLE, previewing her brand
new Daemon Records CD "Skorborealis" -- go here for the dope:
http://www.daemonrecords.com/beta/Tantrums3/tantrumsbio.html
For those who can't afford ear plugs (or for those who can only ever find
*one*) this is the tour for you -- ANDY HOPKINS (Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire,
Neko Case, Mr. Rudy Day) will be my right-hand godsend man on guitar and
vocals for this trip, and ANDY MABE http://www.andymabe.com/> will
accompany Danielle (and myself) on upright bass. We will turn the songs
inside out show you all the black stuff inside: "Hear actual words to
actual lyrics being sung!" "See how much more room there is in the van for
tampons, once you remove the drum kit!"
And we will also joined mid- tour (we need a native chaperone to take us
into the spooky wilds of western Canada for the first time ever) by the
amazing Corn Sister CAROLYN MARK and her Roommates -- freshly high off the
fumes of the success of their own CD "Party Girl" -- and their charming,
extra-worthy star-studded tribute CD to Robert Altman's movie "Nashville" --
go here to know more:
http://www.mintrecs.com/bands/speak/carolyn/index.html
HOGAN/HOWLE TOUR 2002, read it and weep:
WED 5/8 MEMPHIS, TN Young Avenue Deli
THU 5/9 OXFORD, MS Uncle Buck's Records *free instore 5PM*
THU 5/9 OXFORD, MS Two Stick
FRI 5/10 NEW ORLEANS, LA El Matador
SAT 5/11 AUSTIN, TX Emo¼s
SUN 5/12 DALLAS, TX Gypsy Tea Room
TUE 5/14 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Launch Pad
WED 5/15 TUCSON, AZ *performing live on KXCI radio 5PM*
WED 5/15 TUCSON, AZ Club Congress
FRI 5/17 LOS ANGELES, CA Spaceland
SAT 5/18 SACRAMENTO, CA Capitol Garage
SUN 5/19 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Bottom of the Hill
TUE 5/21 PORTLAND, OR Blackbird
WED 5/22 SEATTLE, WA *performing live on KEXP radio 2:30PM*
WED 5/22 SEATTLE, WA Easy Street Records *free instore 5PM*
(Carolyn Mark and Her Roommates join us from Seattle onward...)
WED 5/22 SEATTLE, WA Crocodile CafÈ
THU 5/23 VANCOUVER, BC Railway
FRI 5/24 EDMONTON, AB The Rev
SAT 5/25 CALGARY, AB Mecca
SUN 5/26 SASKATOON, SK Amigo¼s
MON 5/27 WINNEPEG, MB Pyramid
TUE 5/28 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Turf Club
WED 5/29 MADISON, WI The Annex
THU 5/30 MILWAUKEE, WI Cactus Club (John Rauhouse joins us on pedal
steel)
FRI 5/31 CHICAGO, IL Empty Bottle (John Rauhouse joins us again)
Other HOGAN dates:
FRI MAY 31 (pre-Empty Bottle show) PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS Death Penalty
Moratorium Show at THE ABBEY, Chicago IL featuring John Langford, Sally
Timms, David Yow, Edith Frost, and many more.
SAT JUNE 1st MARTYR'S Chicago IL singing a few songs at 9PM for the BIG
FISH LITTLE FISH CD release party
http://www.sweetpicklemusic.com/bflf2info.htm
SUN JUNE 2nd THE HIDEOUT Chicago IL release party for Bloodshot Records'
new children's CD "The Bottle Let Me Down" appearing: Hogan, Carolyn Mark,
John Rauhouse, Dave Max Crawford, Tom Ray, Andy Hopkins and more -- (this
date still tentative -- go to http://www.hideoutchicago.com/ or
http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ for updates)
FRI JUNE 7th TWANGFEST St. Louis MO venue/time TBA
SAT JULY 6th THE HIDEOUT Chicago IL w/Pardner (from Atlanta GA, featuring
Bret Busch!) and Nora O'Connor, and after-hours dance party!
SAT JULY 13th OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC FEST Pine Valley Cosmonauts
Death Penalty Moratorium performance time TBA http://www.oldtownschool.org/
Other news:
*two Hogan tracks ("Senor Don Gato" and "Rubber Duckie") on the
aforementioned Bloodshot Records children's CD "The Bottle Let Me Down"
featuring Rosie Flores, Cornell Hurd, Freakwater, Waco Bros., Trailer Bride,
Kim Lenz, Carolyn Mark, Devil in a Woodpile, and a bajillion more -- due
JUNE 18th!
*look for Hogan back-up vocals on the new Touch and Go release by SILKWORM
*the track "Why Me, Lord?" on the new Kris Kristofferson tribute CD "Don't
Let The Bastards Get You Down"
*just completed duet vocals with REX HOBART and The Misery Boys on the
George and Tammy classic "Golden Ring" for their new Bloodshot Records CD
produced by Pete Anderson
Thanks to everyone, and please pass along these dates to your pals in the
west.
And let me know if you want to be removed from this list. No hard feelings.
Yours truly,
Hogan
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Here is a review of Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire and Kelly Hogan at FitzGerald's (02/15/02)
Readers and fellow fans wrote me to say that 'Because It Feel Good' was reviewed in Stereophile, though they neglected to mention which one. It had to be February or March though. And there is a little blurb in the music section of the March 2002 issue of Playboy.
Here are a few snapshots from Kelly & company form their appearance on Sound Opinions.
These two shows are listed on the Bloodshot tour page (http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/tourdates.html):
Thu May 2 Chicago Abbey Pub Sat July 6 Chicago The Hideout
And here is all the latest info from Kelly :
| . | Ephemera: *Hogan sings lead/backing vocals on the new Thrill Jockey Records release from SILKWORM "Italian Platinumb" due in May 2002, recorded with Steve Albini at Chicago's Electrical Audio Studios *Hogan contributes two tracks RUBBER DUCKIE and SENOR DON GATO for Bloodshot Records' upcoming Children's Songs CD (tentatively titled "The Bottle Let Me Down" ) due this summer 2002 *West Coast Tour in MAY 2002 w/DANIELLE HOWLE http://www.daemonrecords.com/ AND Corn Sister CAROLYN MARK http://www.mintrecords.com/ *dates still tentative +Carolyn joins tour in Seattle through Chicago WED 5/8 MEMPHIS, TN Young Avenue Deli THU 5/9 OXFORD, MS Two Stick FRI 5/10 NEW ORLEANS El Matador SAT 5/11 AUSTIN, TX Emo's SUN 5/12 DALLAS, TX Gypsy Tea Room TUE 5/14 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Launch Pad WED 5/15 TUCSON, AZ Club Congress FRI 5/17 LOS ANGELES, CA Spaceland SAT 5/18 SACRAMENTO, CA Capitol Garage SUN 5/19 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Bottom of the Hill TUE 5/21 PORTLAND, OR Blackbird +WED 5/22 SEATTLE, WA Crocodile Café +THU 5/23 VANCOUVER, BC Railway +*FRI 5/24 CALGARY, AB Craig Evans +*SAT 5/25 REGINA, AB The State +*SUN 5/26 SASKATOON, SK Amigo's +*MON 5/27 WINNEPEG, MB Pyramid +TUE 5/28 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Turf Club +*WED 5/29 MILWAUKEE, WI Cactus Club +*THU 5/30 MADISON, WI Café Monmartre +FRI 5/31 CHICAGO, IL Empty Bottle Thank you for your kind attention. |
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*Wed Mar 6 Newport KY (essentially Cincinnati) Southgate House *Thu Mar 7 Nashville TN The End (w/Crooked Fingers) *Fri Mar 8 Chattanooga TN The Attic (w/Crooked Fingers) *Sat Mar 9 Atlanta GA The Echo Lounge (W/Crooked Fingers) Sun/Mon OFF DAYS *Tue Mar 12 New Orleans LA El Matador Wed Mar 13 Houston TX probably Rudyard's Thu Mar 14 -- Sat Mar 16 Austin TX SXSW showcases/parties TBA Sun Mar 17 Dallas TX Muddy Waters Mon Mar 18 Fayetteville AK The Dixon Theatre Tue Mar 19 looking for date Wed Mar 20 St. Louis MO Off Broadway Thu Mar 21 Iowa City IA Gabe's Fri Mar 22 Madison WI Cafe Monmarte Sat Mar 23 Chicago IL The Hideout*these shows are CONFIRMED ##Jim & Jennie and the Pinetops are tentatively opening/touring with us from the Mar 13 Houston show through the Madison show on the 22nd -- cross your fingers. THANKS EVERYONE! Hogan |
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Got a note from the folks over at Hounddog tv about some streaming video of Kelly and Andy performing on the Hounddog Hootin' Revival tv show. Check it out here.
I can't remember if I already mentioned it or not, but Kelly's show from SoundOpinions.net is up and streaming. Check out the 10/23 show here.
Kelly comes in at #18 on the year-end best of music listing from Gregg Shapiro.
Here is a link to Bobby Reed's list of the top country albums of the year, which ran in the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES.
Kelly will be on an upcoming Mint Records disc to be released around February 5, 2002.Along with "Various Artists", Carolyn Mark & Her Room-Mates Present a Tribute to the Soundtrack of Robert Altman's NASHVILLE CD. Kelly sings "Dues." Mint Records is here.
And in the too bad it's not true department, check out this link.
Kelly's Upcoming shows
| When | Where | What | |
| Wed 1/30 | Cleveland | Beachland Ballroom | |
| Thu 1/31 | Toronto | The Horseshoe | |
| Fri 2/1 | Buffalo | Mohawk Place | |
| Sat 2/2 | New York | Mercury Lounge | |
| Sun 2/3 | Cambridge | Middle East | |
| Fri 2/15 | Berwyn, IL | Fitgeralds w/Andrew Bird | |
| The 2/21 | Chicago | Schubas | |
| Wed 3/6 | Newport, KY | Southgate House | |
| Sat 3/9 | Atlanta, GA | Echo Lounge | |
| Tue 3/12 | New Orleans, LA | El Matador |
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In addition to having her new Album, Bloodshot has autographed copies of the CD release poster. Check it out!
Don't forget, Kelly will be performing live and speaking with Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis on Sound Opinions on WXRT 93.1 FM from 10 to midnight on Tuesday, 10/23.
Here is the most recent show info:
HOGAN (backed by Rauhouse and Sturgess)
| When | Where | What |
| Thu Oct 25 | Evanston IL | NEVIN' (Headlining) |
| Sun Oct 28 | Chicago IL | Schuba's and Bloodshot's Kid's Spooktacular Show |
Back home show
| When | Where | What |
| WED NOV 21st Thanksgiving Eve | Chicago IL | ABBEY PUB w/Neko Case |
Kelly's November tour (with Scott Miller)
| When | Where | What |
| THU 11/1 | MILWAUKEE, WI | Cactus Club (w/Jay Bennett (former Wilco) supporting |
| FRI 11/2 | MADISON, WI | Club Tavern |
| SAT 11/3 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Turf Club |
| MON 11/5 | BOZEMAN, MT | Filling Station |
| WED 11/7 | SEATTLE, WA | Crocodile Cafe |
| THU 11/8 | EUGENE, OR | Sam Bond's Garage |
| FRI 11/9 | PORTLAND, OR | Roseland Grill |
| SAT 11/10 | SACRAMENTO, CA | Old Ironsides |
| SUN 11/11 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Bottom of the Hill |
| WED 11/14 | LOS ANGELES, CA | Fais do do |
| THU 11/15 | TUCSON, AZ | Plush |
| FRI 11/16 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | Burt¹s Tiki Lounge |
| SAT 11/17 | DENVER, CO | Lion¹s Liar |
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Hello everybody. Kelly asked me to forward this note in response to being misquoted in a recent interview ...
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Something I do want to pass along in a fan club e-mail ASAP -- about that
recent Time Out NY magazine interview, re: growing up in Douglasville, etc.
While I *did* say that the name of the town sounds inherently "hicky" (any
word with "ville" on the end sounds that way to me -- I blame it on
Hooterville from Petticoat Junction...) and I *did* say that I hated living
there, I also told the interviewer right after that that I ended up *loving*
Douglasville for the woods and cows and country and people. She just didn't
put that part in the interview, and it hurt my feelings to sound like I
hated D'ville! Not true!
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Here are more reviews on the web...
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Kelly's new CD is available at both Bloodshot and Amazon.com.
More reviews:
Got a note from WRUW about an interview with Kelly that will be broadcast on
the 16th (Tuesday at 8am est). If you can't check it out live, just follow
the links to the online version of the program guide for the audio archives.
alt.country is the
show you are looking for.
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Here's a review the the new album from Entertainment Weekly.
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Kelly Hogan sings on a couple of songs on "Southern Rock Opera", the 2-disc CD by the Drive-By Truckers. It is being released right now. Check it out at their web site. One song Kelly sings on is called "Cassie's Brother", a song dedicated to Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd and how his sister Cassie, who was already one of Skynyrd's backup singers, got them to let him sit in... which directly led to him becoming a very vital member of the band and the legendary third guitarist... Kelly sings the part of Cassie on Rob Malone's funky tune. The song is available for free download at MP3.com.
Kelly will be performing live and speaking with Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis on Sound Opinions on WXRT 93.1 FM from 10 to midnight on Tuesday, 10/23.
Here are the latest tour updates. Most of it is the same as the last newsletter, but a few shows have been confirmed or cancelled. In a nutshell, October 16-19 Kelly will be on a mini-tour with the CORN SISTERS. Novermber 1-17 she will be touring and co-headlining with SCOTT MILLER & The Commonwealth. (the amazing Scott Miller -- former V-Roys head honcho -- is on Sugar Hill Records, FYI -- new CD called "Thus Always to Tyrants"). Show info below, look for one near you!
HOGAN (full band) WITH CORN SISTERS
| When | Where | What |
| Tue Oct 16 | Cleveland OH | Beachland Ballroom (Corn Sisters open) |
| Wed Oct 17 | Pittsburg PA | Cafe Club (Corn Sisters open) |
| Thu Oct 18 | NYC | Knitting Factory (Feature/photo in Time-Out NY that week; if anyone can grab a copy to send me, that would be GREAT!) |
| Fri Oct 19 | Boston MA | Middle East Upstairs w/The Rock*A*Teens, Corn Sisters open |
HOGAN ONLY, no Corn Sis
| When | Where | What |
| Sat Oct 20 | Philadelphia PA | Khyber Pass w/Slo Mo, She Haw |
| Tue Oct 23 | Chicago, IL | SOUND OPINIONS WXRT 93.1 FM 10PM |
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Here's the latest poop from Kelly!
Here's the line-up/times for Oct 12:
Hogan CD Release Party
FRIDAY OCT 12th
The Hideout
Early NO SMOKING Show
8PM Evelyn Weston & Her Saw
Later LOTS OF SMOKING Show
10PM Evelyn Weston & Her Saw
And after the late Hogan set ---- DJ RUDY DAY spins "Hey, Love!"
Mope-n-Grope slow dance music until last call...
Tickets for both shows available at the Hideout, starting this Saturday at
the Block Party $10.00 for each show -- back room cleared after early show
for do-overs. Special limited-edition pretty tickets by Kathleen Judge.
1354 W. Wabansia
Chicago Il 60622
773-227-4433
8:30PM Kelly Hogan
10:30PM Sally Timms
11:15PM Kelly Hogan
outdated tour info removed
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The latest newsletter for
Schubas
just came out, and they have a Bloodshot
Halloween Kid's show on October 28th, at 3 pm with Kelly, Danny Black and
others.
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Got a note from the Drive-By Truckers web mistress, who wrote :
Check it out
here.
Quoted from the Bloodshot site :
Kelly sings so good, she can make any song her own. Thankfully,
she has good taste too (I mean, who needs someone artfully
covering REO Speedwagon songs???) . Her second record for
Bloodshot is chock full of all sorts of the cross-genre dramatics
reminiscent of early 70's AM radio. We mean that in a good way.
Soul, country, pop, all whipped up with her crack band (including
guitarist Andy Hopkins, fiddler Andrew Bird, and pedal steel whiz
Jon Rauhouse). It's like Bobby Gentry on a Staple Singers jag.
Ready for you and yours in early October.
Here is some more info about the Ladyfest show for next Friday Aug 17.
Here's the schedule/billing for show:
DOORS: 7:00PM
And here's address/web site of venue:
Old Town School of Folk Music
For complete Fall 2001 Concert Listings, Ticket Info, and Artist
Links visit: http://www.oldtownschool.org
*new CD "Because It Feel Good" release date Tue Oct 9 2001 Bloodshot Records
*Chicago release show/party slated for Fri Oct 12th, at The Hideout
Chicago; two shows, our sets probably 8PM and 12AM, more info later
*taking the summer and September off, but there are a few shows:
-- Danielle Howle, Kelly Hogan, Trailer Bride, Fri Aug 17th as part of
Ladyfest, Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, 7:30PM
-- Thu Aug 23rd Kelly Hogan & Andy Hopkins 30 minute set at Country
Against Racism benefit The Hideout Chicago
*Bloodshot Records is putting out two new compilation CDs sometime next
year, and I'm doing a little something for each:
-- I'm doing "Right or Wrong" for their Wanda Jackson Tribute CD
-- and "Rubber Duckie" and "Senor Don Gato" for a children's CD
*no plans to play Atlanta again until at least November, but I'll keep you
posted
*October/November touring will be scaled down, band-wise, more of a quiet
listening type of show (no gratuitous booty shaking songs, but it won't be
a total bummer or anything) -- and limited to the east coast at first (NYC,
Philly, Boston, etc.) -- nationwide carpet bombing tour to come next
Feb/Mar 2002
*I'm pooped out and extremely broke -- need to grow tomatoes and bartend
for awhile to get my strength back and put moolah in the bank -- touring
really takes it out of you, physically and fiscally.
*Mike Bulington's last show with us is this Sunday at a wedding in NYC, new
drummer for fall 2001 and beyond to be named later...
*Our May tour was looooong and mileage intensive and the gas prices were
ferocious! But we want to thank everyone who came to our shows and said
howdy, etc.
-- Missoula and Seattle were swell, the folks at WNMF in Tampa are
INSANE and WONDERFUL -- we really enjoyed our time at their Tropical
Heatwave Fest.
-- Our Chattanooga and Nashville shows were great for us -- check out
The Slow Bar in Nashville for a good time (thanks to Hampton the doorman
for hoofing down the street to get me the Jagermeister). The Shoney's Inn
on Demonbreun in Nashville is also a great place to stay, and very friendly
to musicians AND their dogs.
-- One of our favorite shows (again) was at Solar Culture in Tucson on
Mother's Day. Thanks to Steven Eye and everyone for great food and loving
good time. Our new favorite motel in Tucson (in addition to the
atmospheric Congress Hotel) is the 1950's era Flamingo with all the cowboy
movie memorabilia everywhere -- they are nice to musicians, dogs are
allowed, AND they put us in the Clint Eastwood Suite. Wow.
-- Two of our tour shows should be archived at digitalclubnetwork.com;
they did the Minneapolis show at the start of the tour, and the San Diego
show, where I was in a really bad mood and we did Journey's Loving Touching
Squeezing for a terrible encore -- sorry everyone! But The Casbah and all
who worked/attended that show were swell!
-- Albuquerque was a great town and a decent show. Thanks to Lori Jean,
and Kamille and her pussy posse for a swell time.
We wanted to let you know that the DCN archive from your performance at
Double Door on 6/1/01 has been posted! At DCN we keep all archives posted
as long as they are generating interest from our users. Your archive will
remain active for at least 60 days; it will remain online longer based on
the level of user interest. The more people watch your archive, the longer
it will remain on our site. With this in mind, we encourage you to promote
your webcast. Let everyone know about your show! Put a link on your
webpage! Email your fans! Call your friends! Telegraph your family! Fax
your dog!
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KAYTEE BODLE: 7:35PM (:15)
ANTJE: 7:50PM (:20)
KELLY: 8:10PM (:35)
BREAK: 8:45PM (:15)
DANIELLE: 9:00PM (:45)
ENCORE: 9:45PM (:15) optional
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Opening for the Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire tour will keep Kelly pretty busy through May. Check out the schedule below and get out to see her if she's in town near you.
Kelly has two upcoming shows that will be broadcast via the Digital Club Network. One is in Minneapolis on 5/2, and the other will be in San Diego on 5/12.
Kelly will appear in the Country Fest in Chicago July 1st; a 4-woman show with Anna Fermin, Janet Bean, and Sally Timms. She and Andy are also confirmed as a duo to play Ladyfest in Chicago in mid-August; date and venue TBA.
Kelly will be taking the summer and September off. Her new record comes out in early October; then touring begins all over again. The title for the new record is Because It Feel Good - just like that -- no "s" on Feel. More details to come soon!
I've been saying I was going to do it for ages, now I've started. Check out
The Loving Room page for two MP3
files of Kelly, Mike and Alan
in action. Two full sets, not available anywhere else! Hopefully MP3s more will
follow later this summer.
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| Fri Apr 27 | Atlanta, GA |
Star Bar |
| Wed May 2 | Minneapolis MN | 7th St Entry Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Fri May 4 | Missoula MT | Blue Heron Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sat May 5 | Seattle WA | Crocodile Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sun May 6 | Portland OR | Berbati's Pan Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Tue May 8 | Eugene OR | John Henry's Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Wed May 9 | San Francisco CA | Elbo Room Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Thu May 10 | San Luis Opisbo CA | Mother's Tavern Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Fri May 11 | Los Angeles CA | Knitting Factory Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sat May 12 | San Diego CA | The Casbah Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sun May 13 | Tucson AZ | Solar Culture Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Mon May 14 | Albuquerque NM | Launch Pad Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire (Not yet confirmed) |
| Wed May 16 | Austin TX | Continental Club Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire (Not yet confirmed) |
| Thu May 17 | New Orleans LA | venue TBA Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire (Not yet confirmed) |
| Fri May 18 | Tallahassee FL | Cow Haus Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sat May 19 | Tampa FL | Tropical Heatwave Fest venue TBA Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sun May 20 | Orlando FL | Sapphire Supper Club Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Tue May 22 | Athens GA | Caledonia Lounge Andrew Bird opens for Kelly (David Barbe also on bill here) |
| Wed May 23 | Atlanta GA | Echo Lounge Andrew Bird opens for Kelly (Not yet confirmed) |
| Thu May 24 | Chattanooga TN | The Attic Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire (Not yet confirmed) |
| Fri May 25 | Nashville TN | Slow Bar Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
| Sat May 26 | St. Louis MO | Off Broadway Kelly opens for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire |
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Hello friends --
Hogan here, with a few facts and figures and goings on for the first
part of 2001:
BIGGER NEWS
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- 2000 was a big bear of a year for us
- Beneath the Country
Underdog came out on April 5th, and we spent about 22 weeks on the road, putting
our special taint on most of the U.S.A. -- AND England, Norway,
Scotland, and Wales. Thanks to every single person who came to our
shows and/or bought our CD -- it's in the trenches where the war is won
or lost, as my Pop might say.
- Right now we're getting our blueprint together for our next release
(tentatively titled "I'm a Stranger in This Town") and we're heading
down to Chase Park Transduction Studios in Athens GA to do the recording
in early March. Dag! That's soon! We'll be doing the sessions with
famous whiffle baller David Barbe (bassist for Sugar/Bob Mould,
Mercyland, Buzzhungry; producer extraordinaire for Son Volt, Macha, The
Rock*A*Teens; and savior to every peanut band in Georgia.)
- Meet the tour-tested, barbecue-loving,
near-destitute-in-service-to-their-art, tried and *still* true gentlemen
who have kindly agreed to join forces with me for this endeavor:
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- ANDY HOPKINS (formerly of FLAP, also currently of Mr. Rudy Day, Neko
Case and Her Boyfriends, and Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire...the phrase "in
demand" comes to mind) Andy is from Atlanta, looks reeeeal good in a
tank top, and his amazing guitar playing sounds the way one of those old
Van Eyck paintings look: meticulously executed, awesomely beautiful, and
a little insane. Undisputed humble leader of our soul patrol.
- MIKE BULINGTON (also of Grimble Grumble) Our extra-large drummer Mike
is from Monon, Indiana (popcorn capital of the world, no lie) and likes
karaoke, basketball, sweet, sweet doughnuts, and the electric boogaloo.
He can pound the hell out of the drums -- but doesn't. Right on.
- New Englander MIKE STURGESS, on bass, is our newest and youngest
member. You might know him from the Hideout, where he is every band's
favorite soundman. We first played with him last year at the Curtis
Mayfield Tribute Show and have been "So in Love" ever since. That was
corny. I'm not sorry.
- Also joining us on this project are renown pedal steel buddha JON
RAUHOUSE (Sally Timms, Chris Mills, Neko Case and Her Boyfriends,
Grievous Angels, Pine Valley Cosmonauts,) reverb champeen CHRIS LOPEZ
(The Rock*A*Teens) on organ and keyboards, and the amazing ANDREW BIRD
(of the aforementioned Bowl of Fire) on violin.
- Projected release date for this CD is September 4th, 2001 on Bloodshot
Records and Tapes -- cross your fingers!
SMALLER NEWS
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- Let's see...we just did photos for the new album with our old drummer
friend and now fancy famous NYC photographer CHRIS VERENE (DQE, The
Rock*A*Teens, Bach on a Hook.) Check out Verene's work in the last
issue of BUST Magazine, and keep your eyeballs peeled for his
heart-breakingly lovely book "I'm From Galesburg." It'll kill you.
- I just returned from a January west coast tour as a member of Neko Case
and Her Boyfriends on backing vocals. We had a swell time opening for
the Jayhawks, and recording with Giant Sand and Calexico in Tucson,
where it was so warm and sunny that I got a mid-winter sweat moustache.
We also played one of my most favorite shows of all time at Solar
Culture in Tucson with Calexico and their huge mariachi band. It was a
packed house of enthusiastic really stinky sweaty folks, and the
speeding trains going by out back during the show with their whistles
blaring only added to the beautiful mass of sound. I may be coming off
like a hippie, but it was cool.
- I got together with a bunch of folks a couple of Sundays ago at Jon
Langford's invitation to record songs at Kingsize Studios here in
Chicago for a Death Penalty Moratorium benefit CD to be released soon.
Langford, Tracy Dear, Steve Goulding, and Dean Schlabowske (all of the
Waco Brothers) were in on the deal, as well as Sally Timms, Chris Ligon,
Edith Frost, artist Tony Fitzpatrick, Johnny Dowd, and David Yow of
Jesus Lizard. Lots more people will be on the record eventually, and
I'm not sure if it's going to be a Bloodshot release or not. I guess
we'll all find out together. I was assigned "The Green, Green Grass of
Home" -- and as a fan of both Tom Jones and Porter Wagoner, I was happy
to serve as best I could.
- I also just sang on an upcoming record from some Georgia pals of mine,
the Drive-By Truckers. I am not kidding when I tell you that it's an
original country rock opera about the rise and fall and rise of Lynyrd
Skynyrd called "Betamax Guillotine." They asked me to sing the part of
Cassie Gaines. I am from the south. I couldn't say no. Not sure when
it's coming out -- check out their
web site for more information.
TOUR NEWS
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- We are opening for NICK CAVE at the Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans on
WED MAR 21st. That is big time. That is scary. We are going to kick
his ass! Translation: we are going to play our opening songs while
people talk, be thankful to do so, then eat his catering and worship at
his evil throne while he does his thing. See: "we are not worthy"
Wayne's World 1990.
- We are doing one last U.S. tour for "Beneath the Country Underdog" (and
also previewing songs from the next record) in May, opening for Andrew
Bird's Bowl of Fire. Andrew's new record "The Swimming Hour" comes out
on Rykodisc on April 3rd -- just in time to be your favorite "throw open
the windows, do the underwear butt dance" record for Spring/Summer
2001. Bullets would ping off of these songs, they are so well-crafted,
oy! It will turn your head around.
Okay, friends. Thanks for your attention. Pass this along to anyone
you think would be interested or susceptible to conversion. And we'll
see you later.
Yours truly,
Hogan
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| Fri Mar 2 | Chicago | Lyons Den Heather McAdams Country Calendar Show; Kelly sing one Merle Haggard song at 9:30PM) |
| Fri Mar 2 | Chicago | Hideout w/Dolly Varden and Nadine; midnight |
| Wed Mar 14 | Chicago |
Schubas Hoot night; Kelly sings two songs about "vices" |
| Wed Mar 21 | New Orleans, LA | Orpheum Theatre w/Nick Cave; Kelly will play a stripped-down version of her set with Andy Hopkins |
| Fri Mar 23 | Chicago | Fitzgerald's |
| Sat Mar 24 | Chicago | California Clipper Bar |
| Thu Apr 26 | Chicago |
Schubas w/Alejandro Escovedo |
| Fri Apr 27 | Atlanta, GA |
Star Bar |
MAY 2001 TOUR opening for Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire
Wed 5-2 Minneapolis MN 7th St Entry
Fri 5-4 Missoula MT Blue Heron
Sat 5-5 Seattle WA Crocodile
Sun 5-6 Portland OR Berbati's Pan
Tue 5-8 Eugene OR John Henry's
Wed 5-9 San Francisco CA Elbo Room
Thu 5-10 San Luis Opisbo CA Mother's Tavern
Fri 5-11 Los Angeles CA Knitting Factory
Sat 5-12 San Diego CA The Casbah
Sun 5-13 Tucson AZ Solar Culture
Mon 5-14 Albuquerque NM Launch Pad
Wed 5-16 Austin TX Continental Club
Thu 5-17 New Orleans LA venue TBA
Fri 5-18 Tallahassee FL Cow Haus
Sat 5-19 Tampa FL Tropical Heatwave Fest venue TBA
Sun 5-20 Orlando FL Sapphire Supper Club
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Hogan headlining these two shows:
Tue 5-22 Athens GA Caledonia Lounge
Wed 5-23 Atlanta GA Echo Lounge
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Thu 5-24 Chattanooga TN Lizard Lounge
Fri 5-25 Nashville TN venue TBA
Sat 5-26 St. Louis MO venue TBA
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Those of you who have joined the email newsletter heard about the live webcast of Kelly's show in Minneapolis by the Digital Club Network. If you missed the show, you can still check out the archived show from the 40 Watt Club last yeard. Just click on the link to bands, and select the dropdown menu for 'H', then click on Kelly Hogan and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts.
Speaking of webcasts and the Bands on Bloodshot mailing list, a post from that list led me to an archive of a Kelly Hogan / Neko Case concert on the web from October 2000. There is a real audio video of both Kelly and Neko's sets. If you watch the Neko show, Kelly and her dog Augie join her around 45 minutes into the set. Check it out here on the PrimeTicket web site.
For those of you in or near New Orleans, Kelly will be opening for Nick Cave on Wednesday, March 21. Kelly is very excited about opening this show.
Kelly's latest CD has made it into another Top Ten list, this time at CDNow.
If you are interested in what it's like to be a band on tour, head over to the Bloodshot web page for Kelly's report on their December 2000 tour.
Here are the upcoming shows as reported by the Bloodshot tour page for Kelly:
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| Fri Mar 2 | Chicago | Lyons Den Heather McAdams Country Calendar Show |
| Fri Mar 2 | Chicago | Hideout w/Dolly Varden and Nadine |
| Wed Mar 14 | Chicago |
Schubas Hoot night |
| Wed Mar 21 | New Orleans, LA | Orpheum Theatre w/Nick Cave |
| Fri Apr 27 | Atlanta, GA |
Star Bar |
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But while I'm here, I'll mention that Kelly's latest album is number 9 on Amazon.com's list of The 10 Best Country CDs of 2000.
No news on the West coast tour yet, but stay tuned!
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| WED 11/29 | COLUMBIA, MO | Blue Note; confirmed w/Meat Puppets |
| TUE 11/30 | KANSAS CITY, MO | Grand Emporium; confirmed
w/Old #8's will open; tickets $5 |
| FRI 12/1 | OKLAHOMA, OK | VZD's; confirmed |
| SAT 12/2 | AUSTIN, TX | Continental Club; confirmed w/Ted Roddy and Dale Watson. |
| SUN 12/3 | HOUSTON, TX | Rudyard's; confirmed |
| TUE 12/5 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | Circle Bar; confirmed Kelly will also be on WTUL 91.5 somewhere between 4 and 6pm. |
| THU 12/7 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | Lizard Lounge; confirmed |
| FRI 12/8 | ATLANTA, GA | The Earl; confirmed. Atlanta bill will be as follows: Kelly Hogan & Pine Valley Cosmonauts Hubcap City (Bill Taft & Will Fratesi of Jody Grind/Smoke) Amy Pike Sets at 8:30/10:30/11:30/12:30PM. 8:30 show will be a special near-acoustic "granny decibel level" show, with Kelly only. The cover will be $4. The cover for the later sets will be $8 |
| SAT 12/9 | ATHENS, GA | Caledonia Lounge; confirmed |
| FRI 12/22 | Chicago, IL | The Hideout; The Hogan Holiday Show. They will be screening Charlie Brown's Xmas and other stuff in between bands. |
| THU 2/1 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Cultural Center; Andrew Bird and Kelly Hogan; evening show in the beautiful atrium theatre upstairs; more details as they develop. |
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Here's a review from the Minneapolis/St Paul City Pages, about Kelly and Neko. And Music365 had a mini-review of one of Kelly's gigs during the recent UK tour here.
I don't know how this one slipped past me, but the Bloodshot compilation CD, Down To The Promised Land: 5 Years Of Bloodshot Records, contains a previously unrelased track (I've never even heard it live) from Kelly and the Pine Vallue Cosmonauts. If you simply must own every CD with Kelly on it, head over to Bloodshot and pick up a copy for yourself. Here is a review from the Onion.
While you are over at the Onion, also check out their review of Kelly's latest CD, Beneath the Country Underdog, and why Kelly thinks you should buy it.
I've got a whole slew of news from Kelly. Here it is!
- We finally have a booking agent -- hot dog! Please contact the foxy and
efficient Meggean Ward at Undertow Co.
for all your Hogan booking needs and desires.
- We've mapped out a small west coast tour Jan 17 - Jan 29. Details very
soon.
- We're planning to do my next record for Bloodshot in Feb/March 2001 for release
either May 2001 or August 2001, depending on how it all goes. It won't be
with the proper Jon Langford version of the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, but the
band will include past Cosmonauts Andy Hopkins on guitar, vocals, and
song-writing duties, as well as Jon Rauhouse on pedal steel.
- Andrew Bird, from Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire will play on the new record
too. He kicks classical ass on violin. I had the pleasure of singing
back-up on his new record, due out April 3rd 2001 on Rykodisc.
- I "played baritone guitar" and sang with Rock*A*Teens in August backing up
Amy Ray on
one song for her new solo CD Stag on Daemon Records. I don't know when it
comes out, but Daemon's web site
might have the info. We recorded at the
lovely Chase Transductions Studio in Athens GA with "whiffle ball king"
David Barbe producing.
- I was totally freaked out (in the best way) to be asked to sing backing
vocals with Archer Prewitt and Edith
Frost on the new Will Oldham/Rian Murphy EP CD from Drag City Records --
a very strange and beautiful record -- out now.
- We're NOT doing a New Year's Eve show this year -- we wanted to take that
night OFF for the first time in about ten years. But I might be performing
in Atlanta as a back-up singer at the Star Bar for their Elvis Birthday Bash
Sat Jan 6 2001. I always wanted to do that Elvis show, but if time doesn't
permit sufficient rehearsal, I'll just be there as a reveler, no singing.
And Big Mike Geier (Useless Playboys, Kingsized) is getting married ("sorry
ladies") to his lovely Shannon on Jan 1st, and the Elvis show will also
serve as his wedding celebration. Y'all come!
- I just recorded a song for a Kris Kristofferson tribute CD that will be
out on an independent San Francisco label soon. We covered Why Me, Lord?
with myself, Andy Hopkins on guitar, Tom Ray on bass, Jon Rauhouse on
Hawaiian guitar, Andrew Bird on violin, and Edith Frost and Nora O'Connor on
vocals at "Kensize" -- Kingsize Studio engineer Ken Sluiter's home studio
located a few streets over from my house in Chicago. I thought I ended up
sounding like Linus from the Charlie Brown Xmas special, but the label folks
liked it anyhow. More info on that release soon.
I know a lot of you Kelly fans are also big fans of Neko Case. For y'all, here is a quick bit on Neko at Esquire. She mentions the possibility of a gospel album with Kelly, which I think is a fabulous idea.
Ok, on to the upcoming tour! Some of these are tentative, so check back as the dates approach.
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| TUE 11/28 | KANSAS CITY, MO | Emporium/ Hyken; held |
| WED 11/29 | COLUMBIA, MO | Blue Note / Mojo's; possible |
| THU 11/30 | MEMPHIS, TN | Hi-Tone; checking /likely |
| FRI 12/1 | OKLAHOMA, OK | VZD's; ?? |
| SAT 12/2 | AUSTIN, TX | Emo's/Continental Club; ?? |
| SUN 12/3 | HOUSTON, TX | Rudyard's; held |
| TUE 12/5 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | Circle Bar; held |
| WED 12/6 | OXFORD, MS | Proud Larry's; held?? |
| THU 12/7 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | Lizard Lounge; held |
| FRI 12/8 | ATLANTA, GA | The Earl; held. Atlanta bill will be as follows: Kelly Hogan & Pine Valley Cosmonauts HUBCAP CITY (Bill Taft & Will Fratesi of Jody Grind/Smoke) AMY PIKE Sets at 10:30/11:30/12:30PM. $8.00 cover |
| SAT 12/9 | ATHENS, GA | Caledonia Lounge; held 40 Watt;possible |
| SUN 12/10 | NASHVILLE, TN LEXINGTON, KY |
12th and Porter; ?? Lynagh's; ?? |
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While you are surfing the web, check out a this new interview with Kelly.
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| 9/8-9/15 | UK | see tour schedule below |
| FRI 9/22 | Bloomington IN | Lotus
World Music Fest HOGAN & PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS; two sets/two venues/same night |
| FRI 10/6 | Chicago IL | The
Hideout Kelly is headlining; 11pm |
| SAT 10/7 | Madison WI | University Terrace Kelly is headlining |
| THU 10/12 | Chicago IL | Hideout Dave Hoekstra book release party w/Kellly, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Langford; (still tentative) |
| FRI 10/13 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 7th Street Entry |
| SAT 10/14 | IOWA CITY, IA | Gabe's |
| SUN 10/15 | COLUMBIA, MO | Mojo's |
| MON 10/16 | KANSAS CITY, MO | Grand Emporium |
| TUE 10/17 | BLOOMINGTON, IN | The Bluebird |
| WED 10/18 | LEXINGTON, KY | Lynagh's |
| THU 10/19 | COLUMBUS, OH | Ohio State University |
| FRI 10/20 | ARLINGTON, VA | Iota |
| SAT 10/21 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | Upstage |
| SUN 10/22 | NEW YORK, NY | Mercury Lounge |
| TUE 10/24 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | Middle East Up |
| WED 10/25 | BUFFALO, NY | TBA |
| THU 10/26 | TORONTO, ON | Lee's |
| FRI 10/27 | ANN ARBOR, MI | Blind Pig |
| SAT 10/28 | BERWYN, IL | Fitzgerald's |
| SUN 10/29 | CHICAGO, IL | The Hideout |
Neko/Hogan UK Tour
Band personnel for tour:
Andy Hopkins (Chi IL) -- guitar, backing vocals
Jon Rauhouse (Tempe AZ) -- pedal steel and Hawaiian guitar
Bill Herzog (Seattle WA) -- bass
Mark Pickerel (Seattle WA) -- drums (w/Case)
Mike Bulington (Chi IL) -- drums (w/Hogan)
Frank Bango (New York, NY) -- piano
| Fri Sept 8 | London | Union Chapel w/Handsome Family, Chris Mills, Neko Case (no Hogan set) Note to Nekophile Londoners: the September 8th show is also Neko's 30th birthday. She likes beavers, deer, and goats. Don't tell her we told you. |
| Sat Sept 9 | Newcastle | The Live Theatre |
| Sun Sept 10 | Glasgow | 13th Note Club |
| Mon Sept 11 | Manchester | Night & Day Cafe |
| Tue Sept 12 | Nottingham | The Maze |
| Wed Sept 13 | BBC Peel | ?? Session taping for Neko |
| Fri Sept 15 | Brixton | Windmill Hogan, Andy Hopkins, and Jon Rauhouse, two sets; No Neko, no opener. |
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Anyone who missed their chance to get the Hidden Tracks CD at the release party can head over to Railroad Earth to order online. The release party was a BLAST! It just kept getting better an better with each set. I really like the CD as well, though it's not for the reasons I expected. I was disappointed that all the tracks featuring Kelly were early versions of tracks that were on The Whistle Only Dogs Can Hear (including Arms, Blue Magic, Lucky Nights). While I enjoy these songs, I was hoping for some previously unreleased songs. C'est la vie. Kick Me fans get a Bill Taft song (Black Coat). Brett Busch, who has opened for several of Kelly's CD release shows (and played at the 1999 New Years Eve show at the Clairmont Lounge), is featured on two Parlour tracks. Get this disc for yourself and check it out.
Upcoming Shows
| FRI 7/28 | Chicago IL | Schuba's Kelly, Andy and Tom Ray at 10:30; w/Freakwater There is an early show at the joint that night too -- Kim Richey and somebody else from 8PM to 9:30PM -- just to avoid possible calendar confusion -- YES Kelly & co. are playing that date also. |
| WED 8/2 | Chicago IL | CANCELED - Metromix suddenly decided to pull the plug on their live cybercast shows -- and they decided to start with Kelly's show. |
| FRI 8/18 | Chicago IL | Hideout KELLY HOGAN & ANDY HOPKINS WLUW benefit;4 songs, a small 20 minute set |
| Sun 8/20 | Chicago IL | Hideout Langford-Hogan hybrid Cosmonauts at the Neal Pollack |
| THU 8/24 | Chicago IL | Schuba's KELLY HOGAN & THE PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS at the Deanna Varagona CD party |
| SAT 8/26 | Clevelan OH | Folk & International Festival Kelly is headlining 10PM show |
| 9/8-9/15 | UK | see tour schedule below |
| FRI 9/22 | Bloomington IN | Lotus World Music Fest HOGAN & PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS; two sets/two venues/same night |
| FRI 10/6 | Chicago IL | Hideout Kelly is headlining; 11pm |
| SAT 10/7 | Madison WI | University Terrace Kelly is headlining |
| THU 10/12 | Chicago IL | Hideout Dave Hoekstra book release party w/Kellly, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Langford; (still tentative) |
Neko/Hogan UK Tour
| Fri Sept 8 | London | Union Chapel w/Handsome Family, Chris Mills, Neko Case (no Hogan set) |
| Sat Sept 9 | Newcastle | The Live Theatre |
| Sun Sept 10 | Glasgow | 13th Note Club |
| Mon Sept 11 | Manchester | Night & Day Cafe |
| Tue Sept 12 | Nottingham | The Maze |
| Wed Sept 13 | BBC Peel | ?? Session taping for Neko |
| Fri Sept 15 | Brixton | Windmill Hogan, Andy Hopkins, and Jon Rauhouse, two sets; No Neko, no opener. |
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CHELSEA STUDIO HIDDEN TRACKS CD RELEASE PARTY
KELLY HOGAN
ANDY HOPKINS
BRET BUSCH
DQE
NEIL FRIED
HUBCAP CITY
LYDIA BROWNFIELD
STRAW COLORED LIGHT
COLEMAN LEWIS
(although usually listed in reverse order of appearance,
there's no telling what all will happen on this magical friday nite)
Chelsea Studios (now a bonafide facility) used to just be a basement in Atlanta where all
the fledgling dookie butt sized bands (Cicada Sings, Kick Me, Flap, Smoke, Opal Foxx Quartet,
DQE, Gold Sparkle Band, Rusty Johnson, and a million more, etc...) recorded alot of their first
stuff. Through the benevolence of Neil Fried (whose mother owned the basement, and who didn't
yell at me when my dog Chainsaw chewed through a Sennheiser headphones cord one time) alot of
folks were able to make their own CDs and tapes and get started in the peanut-level of music biz.
This is a very special reunion show of sorts -- old school, and just plain old, Atlanta punk
rock dorks -- getting together to celebrate the release of a new CD of Hidden Tracks from
Chelsea Studios -- heretofore unreleased songs and performances from the basement days.
"Anytime..."
See you there, we hope!
I hope to hook up with my source for the Appalaichan Christmas tapes at this show, so those of you who expressed interest in that should hear back from me soon.
The 6/17 show at Mac's in Lansing has definitely been cancelled. So if you call and they say she's still coming, don't believe them.
Here's the scoop on the 2nd Waltz - Benefit for Heartland Alliance Neon Street
show on the 21st:
Presented by 93XRT, JAM and The Metro
Featuring the Nicholas Tremulis Band
Wednesday, June 21, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.
Tickets Available on Ticketmaster, $40
Further info: 312.214.0490 or FirstWaltz@aol.com
It is important to the 2nd Waltz to feature a bill that reflects the rich
diversity of American music of our era, continuing the tradition begun with
the 1st Waltz, inaugurated with greats like Billy Corgan, Rick Nielsen, Sammy
Llanas, and the legendary Rick Danko of The Band. The spirit of the namesake
- The Last Waltz - and the memory of Rick Danko - takes on a new life,
signifying a beginning instead of an ending by helping homeless teens.
Guest Artists:
* Jeff Tweedy-Jay Bennett of Wilco; Bob Mould; Chris Whitley; Frank Orall
of Poi Dog w/House innovator Byron Stingly of Ten City (Poi Dog covered Ten
City "That the Way Love Is"
* Rusty Kershaw - The Waltz"Behind The Music" - Kershaw introduced the
music of the bayou to the masses and it called cajun
* David Amaram with Cyn Salach
Probably best known for his work with Beat legend Jack Kerouac; to be
joined by Salach (a poetry slam originator) in tribute to Kerouac. Amaram was
the first composer in residence for the New York Philarhomic under Leonard
Bernstein; wrote film scores for "Splendor in the Grass" and "The Manchurian
Candidate"
* Sir Mack Rice - legend returns who penned "Mustang Sally", "Respect Yourself"
* Also: Corey Harris, Diane Izzo, Sugar Blue, Blondie Chaplin (Rolling Stones vocalist)
* *****Sitting in with the The Nicholas Tremulis Band are some big music
guns: Bun E. Carlos/Cheap Trick; Hubert Sumlin, guitarist for Howlin Wolf,
whose upcoming album features guests Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Levon
Helm; Foley, bassist for Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder and George Clinton;
keyboardist Aaron Hurwitz of The Band
* This is a true, ensemble bill! The Nicholas Tremulis Band will serve as
the house band, each vocalist will do one tune. You can bet with a group like
this there will be many spontaneous moments, amazing pairings, incredible
music, maybe a surprise or two.
All the proceeds of the concert will go to Neon Street Program for Homeless
Youth. Neon Street programs are dedicated to ensuring homeless teens do not
become homeless adults.
No new shows to announce, so see the list that went out June 8.
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The pinnacle: Freddie Hart saw the McCall piece in the
Nashville Scene and sent an autographed photo to the club, with a letter
thanking me for covering his song. I remain choked up.
Kelly will be one of the openers for the Indigo Girls for a few shows (check out the Upcoming Shows for dates)! Mike Sturgess will be our bass player for the Indigo Girls dates and Buffalo and Ann Arbor (Tom Ray had a shceduling conflict with his job at Blue Man Group in Chicago). Sturgess played bass with us for our super night of love Curtis Mayfield Tribute back at the Hideout in April (where we raised over $2000 for the marching band at Sojourner Truth Elementary School in the Cabrini Green projects) -- and now we're drafting young Sturgess (who also runs sound at the Hideout) as our newest Cosmonaut.
Bloodshot released a 5YR Anniversary double CD recently. Kelly covers a song by Lambchop's Paul Burch (13 Nights) on there, and sings back-up on a couple of other tunes. There's some great heretofore unreleased stuff from Neko Case, Waco Brothers, Graham Parker, Andre Williams and about a million other bands -- the CD also features a beautiful digipak cover with extensive and hilarious liner notes. Check it out.
I've also heard rumors about a new CD coming out with some previously unreleased material from way back (think Kick Me). Stay tuned for more details! Until then, here are some more reviews y'all can check out :
Upcoming Shows
| FRI 6/9 | Seattle WA | Tractor Tavern Kelly w/ Andy on guitar and Keith Parry on drums. |
| SAT 6/10 | CHICAGO, IL | RECORD ROUND UP Montrose, just west of Damen 8PM and 10:30PM |
| Sun 6/11 | ?CHICAGO, IL | Borders Clark/Diversey in-store 2PM |
| Wed 6/14 | Buffalo NY | Mohawk Place (716-855-3931) Kelly Hogan & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts |
| Thu 6/15 | Lewiston NY | Art Park w/Indigo Girls |
| Fri 6/16 | Toronto ON | Molson Amphitheatre w/Indigo Gigrls |
| FRI 6/16 | CHICAGO, IL | Old Town School of Folk Music Death Penalty Moratorium Show |
| Sat 6/17 | Detroit MI | Pine Knob w/Indigo Girls |
| SAT 6/17 | LANSING, MI | *** CANCELLED *** Mac's ***This show was cancelled in favor of the Indigo Girls show. Langford, Fulks, Hogan & Pine Valley Cosmonauts |
| SUN 6/18 | Ann Arbor, MI | Chad Babooski Williams House party Chad is a dj on the UMich/Ann Arbor station -- don't know the call letters. His house is a huge old brick farmhouse -- with cows, barn, pastures, the works. Beautiful, if you watch where you step. |
| WED 6/21 | CHICAGO, IL | THE METRO SECOND WALTZ SHOW to benefit Heart Alliance's Neon Street Kelly is sitting in and singing with the Tremulis house band. |
| FRI 6/23 | ATLANTA GA | The EARL CD Release Party! w/Hubcap City, Bret Busch and others |
| June 30th | CHICAGO, IL | WHPK 88.5FM 9PM |
| Sat July 1 | CHICAGO, IL | Taste of Chicago Grant Park, afternoon Kelly will just be singing a few songs with the Pine Valley Cosmonauts |
| SAT 7/1 | CHICAGO, IL | CALIFORNIA CLIPPER 10PM |
| July 2 | CHICAGO, IL | ***CANCELED*** Fitzgerald's American Music Fest |
| July 6 | CHICAGO, IL | Chicago Cultural Center, noon-1PM |
| Aug 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Schuba's Metromix.com live cybercast show |
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Upcoming Shows
CASE/HOGAN TOUR MAY 2000 (remaining shows)
| WED 5/24 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | The Lizard Lounge *confirmed* |
| THU 5/25 | ATLANTA, GA | Star Bar *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/26 | GEORGIA | WMLB 1160AM at 1PM Fri *tenative* |
| FRI 5/26 | NASHVILLE, TN | TBA |
| SAT 5/27 | ST. LOUIS MO | Side Door *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/28 | CHICAGO, IL | The Hideout *confirmed* (Neko only, no Kelly) |
Other Shows
| June 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Heartland Cafe |
| SAT 6/10 | CHICAGO, IL | RECORD ROUND UP Montrose, just west of Damen probably a show at 8PM and 10PM with some country films to be detailed later |
| June 11 | ?CHICAGO, IL | Borders Clark/Diversey in-store 2PM |
| FRI 6/16 | CHICAGO, IL | Old Town School of Folk Music Death Penalty Moratorium Show |
| SAT 6/17 | LANSING, MI | Mac's Langford, Fulks, Hogan & Pine Valley Cosmonauts |
| SUN 6/18 | Ann Arbor, MI | Chad Babooski Williams House party Chad is a dj on the UMich/Ann Arbor station -- don't know the call letters. His house is a huge old brick farmhouse -- with cows, barn, pastures, the works. Beautiful, if you watch where you step. |
| June 30th | CHICAGO, IL | WHPK Chicago 9PM |
| SAT 7/1 | ?CHICAGO, IL | CALIFORNIA CLIPPER more details later |
| July 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Fitzgerald's American Music Fest (tentative) |
| July 6 | CHICAGO, IL | Chicago Cultural Center, noon |
| Aug 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Schuba's Metromix.com live cybercast show |
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Upcoming Shows
CASE/HOGAN TOUR MAY 2000
NEKO CASE & HER BOYFRIENDS
KELLY HOGAN & THE PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS
on tour May 2000
(Neko headlines all dates, except Atlanta -- and the Chicago 5/28 date is Neko only)
They're sharing a band:
Andy Hopkins -- guitar
Tom Ray -- bass
Jon Rauhouse -- pedal steel, banjo, mandolin, you name it
Keith Parry -- drummer and token Canadian (Superconductor)
| SUN 5/7 | CHICAGO, IL | The HIDEOUT *confirmed* Hogan & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts, w/Devil in a Woodpile and Rebecca Gates (Kelly only, no Neko) |
| THU 5/11 | LONDON, ON | Call the Office *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/12 | TORONTO, ON | The Horseshoe *confirmed* |
| SAT 5/13 | OTTAWA, ON | The Horseshoe *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/14 | OTTAWA, ON | CanadianTulip Festival *confirmed* (Kelly then Neko Case then Michelle Shocked) |
| SUN 5/15 | MONTREAL, ON | Jailhouse Rock *confirmed* |
| TUE 5/16 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | Middle East Upstairs *confirmed* |
| THU 5/18 | NEW YORK, NY | Mercury Lounge *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/19 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | The North Star *confirmed* |
| SAT 5/20 | ARLINGTON, VA | Iota *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/21 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | Local 506 *confirmed* |
| TUE 5/23 | ASHEVILLE, NC | Grey Eagle *confirmed* |
| WED 5/24 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | The Lizard Lounge *confirmed* |
| THU 5/25 | ATLANTA, GA | Star Bar *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/26 | NASHVILLE, TN | TBA |
| SAT 5/27 | ST. LOUIS MO | Side Door *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/28 | CHICAGO, IL | The Hideout *confirmed* (Neko only, no Kelly) |
Other Shows
| May 3 | CHICAGO, IL | National Anthem, soccer game |
| May 6 | CHICAGO, IL | Heartland Morning Radio Show |
| May 6 | CHICAGO, IL | Borders on Michigan Ave in-store 3PM |
| June 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Heartland Cafe |
| SAT 6/10 | CHICAGO, IL | RECORD ROUND UP Montrose, just west of Damen probably a show at 8PM and 10PM with some country films to be detailed later |
| SAT 7/1 | ?CHICAGO, IL | CALIFORNIA CLIPPER more details later |
| June 11 | ?CHICAGO, IL | Borders Clark/Diversey in-store 2PM |
| June 17 | Lansing, MI | Mac's |
| July 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Fitzgerald's American Music Fest (tentative) |
| Aug 2 | CHICAGO, IL | Schuba's Metromix.com live cybercast show |
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We're still working on the Appalachain Christmas tapes. Those of you who were interested will be hearing from us (eventually)... Please by patient!!
Kelly will be singing the National Anthem at the soccer game between The Chicago Fire and the Colorado Rapids. Kickoff is 7:30 pm, May 3rd. The game is at Soldier Field, 425 E. McFetridge Drive, Chicago, IL.
Kelly will be performing at the upcoming Curtis Mayfield Tribute show at the Hideout -- it's for A GREAT CAUSE. ALL PROCEEDS go to the Drum Corps at Sojourner Truth Elementary School at Cabrini Green.
Here is a review of the new CD and the Chicago CD release party.
Kelly sent a note about a Poetry gig she'll be at:
Celebrate American Poetry: The Twentieth Century in Music
An event to launch the Library of America's new two volume set of American
poetry, AMERICAN POETRY: THE 20TH CENTURY.
Wednesday, April 12, 6 p.m. at The Newberry Library
60 W. Walton St.
Admission $10 ($5 seniors & students) at the door only.
Songs by Woody Guthrie, Cole Porter, and the Gershwins
performed by KELLY HOGAN and JEFF TWEEDY.
Commentary and readings of best loved poems by Frost, Sandburg, Stevens,
Elizabeth Bishop, Dorothy Parker, e.e. cummings, and many others, several
first published in Chicago's own POETRY Magazine.
Upcoming Shows
CASE/HOGAN TOUR MAY 2000
| SUN 5/7 | CHICAGO, IL | The HIDEOUT *confirmed* Hogan & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts, 2 openers tba |
| THU 5/11 | LONDON, ON | Call the Office *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/12 | TORONTO, ON | The Horseshoe *confirmed* |
| SAT 5/13 | OTTAWA, ON | The Horseshoe *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/14 | OTTAWA, ON | CanadianTulip Festival *confirmed* (Kelly then Neko Case then Michelle Shocked) |
| SUN 5/15 | MONTREAL, ON | The Jailhouse *confirmed* |
| TUE 5/16 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | Middle East Upstairs *confirmed* |
| THU 5/18 | NEW YORK, NY | Mercury Lounge *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/19 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | The North Star *confirmed* |
| SAT 5/20 | ARLINGTON, VA | Iota *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/21 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | Local 506 *confirmed* |
| TUE 5/23 | ASHEVILLE, NC | Grey Eagle *confirmed* |
| WED 5/24 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | The Lizard Lounge *confirmed* |
| THU 5/25 | ATLANTA, GA | Star Bar *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/26 | NASHVILLE, TN | The End *held* |
| SAT 5/27 | ST. LOUIS MO | Side Door *confirmed* |
Other Shows
| SAT 6/10 | CHICAGO, IL | RECORD ROUND UP Montrose, just west of Damen probably a show at 8PM and 10PM with some country films to be detailed later |
| SAT 7/1 | ?CHICAGO, IL | CALIFORNIA CLIPPER more details later |
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First, a box of soundtrack tapes from Appalachian Xmas play that Kelly participated in just surfaced recent. We're trying to figure out if anyone would be willing to shell out a few bucks (lets say $5-10) for a copy. Write back and let us know!
Kelly is going to be playing live on "Somebody Else's Troubles" at 1pm this Saturday on WLUW 88.7FM. Tune in if you are in the area!
Kelly just sent me some tentative dates for a tour she's doing with Neko Case. most dates are tentative, so check your local listings.
That's it! See ya next time.
Upcoming Shows
CASE/HOGAN TOUR MAY 2000
| THU 5/11 | LONDON, ON | Call the Office *held* |
| FRI 5/12 | TORONTO, ON | The Horseshoe *held* |
| SAT 5/13 | OTTAWA, ON | Zaphod *held* |
| SUN 5/14 | MONTREAL, ON | The Jailhouse *held* |
| TUE 5/16 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | Middle East Upstairs *held* |
| THU 5/18 | NEW YORK, NY | Mercury Lounge *confirmed* |
| FRI 5/19 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | The North Star *confirmed* |
| SAT 5/20 | ARLINGTON, VA | Iota *confirmed* |
| SUN 5/21 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | Local 506 *confirmed* |
| TUE 5/23 | ASHEVILLE, NC | Grey Eagle *confirmed* |
| WED 5/24 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | The Lizard Lounge *held* |
| THU 5/25 | ATLANTA, GA | Star Bar *held* |
| FRI 5/26 | NASHVILLE, TN | The End *held* |
| SAT 5/27 | ST. LOUIS MO | Side Door or Hi Point *held* |
| SUN 5/28 | CHICAGO, IL | The Hideout *held* |
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If you are in Atlanta or Chicago, be sure to attend one of the CD Release parties coming up, and pick up a copy of the new CD.
Kelly was feature in the Chicago Reader Music section this week, check it out.
She'll be on WMLB 1170AM (you can hear it in the Athens/North Atlanta area) at 11:30AM Friday morning 3/24. They're supposed to start playing her record that week -- call in and request!
On a side note, for all the Rock*A*Teens fans, Justin sent me a quick note recently:
Justin here letting you know that we have recorded two albums for Merge
records in Chapel Hill ("Baby, a little rain must fall" and "Golden Time"),
and are currently underway getting another one together. We played in most
major US cities (and one in canada) with ManOrAstroman last spring.
Upcoming Shows
| 3/21 | Sluggo's, Pensacola FL | Kelly w/Star Room Boys |
| 3/22 | Cow Haus, Tallahassee FL | |
| 3/24 | WMLB 1170AM (Athens/North Atlanta, GA) | Kelly will be on around 11:30 AM. |
| 3/24 | 40 Watt, Athens GA | Kelly w/Koester |
| 3/25 | Star Bar in ATLANTA, GA | Kelly's Atlanta CD Release Party! with Koester and Damnations. |
| 4/1 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly's CD Release Party! The Hots will be opening. |
| 6/2 | Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park (Chicago) | Kelly & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts |
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A Mudcat fan wrote that a re-release of their Worlwide Mud CD, will contain a bonus track featuring Kelly. Head over to the Mudcat web site for more info.
Kelly has promised to send some 'tour tales' from the recent international tour. In the meantime, here is a review and a page of photos from a show in Norway.
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| 3/11 | Double Door in Chicago | Kelly is opening for Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel |
| 3/15 | Memphis TN Hi-Tone | |
| 3/16 | SXSW Austin TX venue/time TBA | Bloodshot Showcase |
| 3/17 | Yard Dog Gallery (time slot TBA) | Kelly at the Bloodshot SXSW BBQ. |
| 3/18 | Poke Joe's Restaurant (time slot TBA) | Kelly at the Hideout SXSW BBQ. |
| 3/19 | The Circle Bar on St. Charles Ave, New Orleans LA | Kelly in New Orleans! How can you NOT go?? |
| 3/21 | Sluggo's, Pensacola FL | Kelly w/Star Room Boys |
| 3/22 | Cow Haus, Tallahassee FL | |
| 3/24 | 40 Watt, Athens GA | Kelly w/Koester |
| 3/25 | Star Bar in ATLANTA, GA | Kelly's Atlanta CD Release Party! with Koester and Damnations. |
| 4/1 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly's CD Release Party! The Hots will be opening. |
| 6/2 | Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park (Chicago) | Kelly & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts |
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The new release date for the new CD is April 4th, 2000. There are Atlanta and Chicago CD release parties in March. Check out the upcoming shows below for details. If you missed the link for the new album before, details can be found here.
The "Kelly Hogan and The Waco Brothers Mostly Southeastern tour" starts tomorrow (Thursday). If you are in the southeast, check for a venue near you!
There are lots of great places in the upcoming shows. I for one am very excited to see Kelly out and about again, and hope this new trend continues!
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| 1/20 | 12 and Porter in NASHVILLE, TN | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 1/21 | Star Bar in ATLANTA, GA | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 1/22 | The Hi-Tone in MEMPHIS, TN | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 1/23 | High Dive in CHAMPAIGN, IL | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 2/2 | Night & Day in Manchester, ENG; 0161 2361822 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/3 | The Blue Lamp in Aberdeen, SCO; 01224 647472 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/4 | The 13th Note in Glasgow, SCO; 0141 9426041 (venue TBC) | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/5 | Cas Rock in Edinburgh, SCO; 0131 2294341 (venue TBC) | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/6 | "Get Rhythm" @ The Live Theatre in Newcastle, ENG; 0191 2321232 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/7 | The Duchess Of York in Leeds, ENG; 0113 2453929 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/8 | Gideon Coe's BBC Greater London @ 3.30 | Kelly does a live acoutic session. |
| 2/8 | "Nashville Babylon" @ The Embassy Rooms in London, ENG | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/9 | Newport, WAL - Venue To Be Confirmed | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/10 | The Maze in Nottingham, ENG; 0115 9475650 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/11 | The Pheasant in Sheffield, ENG; 0114 2467031 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/12 | The Shed in Leicester, ENG; 0116 2622255 | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/13 | (venue tba) Oslo, Norway | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/14 | (venue tba) Oslo or Halden | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/15 | (venue tba) Oslo or Halden | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/17 | Three Arts Club of Chicago, Salon Series Performance | Kelly with The Waco Brothers and Sally Timms (with special guest Chris Mills) |
| 2/17 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly and Andy Hopkins (of Mr. Rudy Day); w/Anna Fermin |
| 2/26 | WNUR (89.3) Evanston, IL | Kelly is on the Airplay Show, probably 4PM Central Time Listen in on the internet! |
| 3/19 | The Circle Bar on St. Charles Ave, New Orleans LA | Kelly in New Orleans! How can you NOT go?? |
| 3/25 | Star Bar in ATLANTA, GA | Kelly's CD Release Party! 8:30PM -- Hogan early show 9:30PM -- Devil in a Woodpile 10:30PM -- Damnations 11:30PM -- Hogan late set |
| 4/1 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly's CD Release Party! The Hots will be opening. |
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If you follow the local music scene, you know who Benjamin is. He was a member of the local band Smoke (along will Bill Taft, of the Jody Grind). He died last year, and local fans and musicians (including Kelly) showed up in Little 5 Points for a parade in his honor. A tribute albums is being recorded (Kelly recorded 2 songs for the album while she was in town over the holidays), and a tribute web page is up. I'll pass on more details on the album as I get them. Check out the tribute web page here.
Work on Kelly's new album is progressing. I got a glimpse of the artwork for the album while Kelly was in town. Two CD release parties will be held in Chicago and Atlanta in March. Bret Busch and The Hots will most likely come up from Atlanta to open the Chicago show. More details as dates and times are confirmed.
Also in March, Kelly will be at SXSW in Austin. More details on dates/venues to follow soon.
Have you been looking for an excuse to do some international travel? Well then
I've got good news for you. Kelly, the Waco brothers, Sally Timms, and Chris
Mills will be doing a two week tour of England and Scotland! Check out the
upcoming shows in the next newsletter.
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She put in another cameo appearance at an Indigo Girls concert in Chicago recently. Here's what an article in the Chicago paper had to say :
Ray and Saliers led a four-person band, including a cellist and pennywhistle
player, and frequently brought guests to the stage. For the encore, the
Girls ceded the spotlight to Chicago singers Kelly Hogan and Neko Case on
Dolly Parton's "Jolene"-- with impressive four-part harmony.
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| 12/22/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly is at the XXXmas Eve Eve Eve for the Naughty. Let the nice have Santa -- come take your lumps (of coal) with Kelly Hogan, and a special solo set by Andy Hopkins (of Mr. Rudy Day) and another special guest TBA. |
| 12/31/99 | The Clermont Lounge in Atlanta | Kelly and Parlour ring in the new year. |
| 1/20/00 | 12 and Porter in NASHVILLE, TN | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 1/21/00 | Star Bar in ATLANTA, GA | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 1/22/00 | The Hi-Tone in MEMPHIS, TN | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
| 1/23/00 | High Dive in CHAMPAIGN, IL | Kelly and The Waco Brothers |
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I've also added a page of Hogan's Favorite Things,
which is a page of links that Kelly feels like sharing. Check it out.
New Upcoming Shows
(also see the list from 11/9/99 below)
| When | Where | What |
| 12/22/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly is at the XXXmas Eve Eve Eve for the Naughty. Let the nice have Santa -- come take your lumps (of coal) with Kelly Hogan, and a special solo set by Andy Hopkins (of Mr. Rudy Day) and another special guest TBA. |
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Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| 11/10/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly and Neko Case. |
| 11/13/99 | The Park West in Chicago | Kelly is in Milly's Orchid Show. |
| 12/2/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly and Jon Langford are in Heather McAdams' Lil' Country Calendar Come-to-Life Show. Also appearing: Robbie Fulks, Nora O'Connor, and a cast of dozens. |
| 12/17/99 | Heartland Cafe (in Rogers Park) in Chicago | Kelly Hogan. |
| 12/31/99 | The Clermont Lounge in Atlanta | Kelly and Parlour ring in the new year. |
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This is what alot of us have been waiting for - Kelly is going on mini-tour in the Southeast in September. I hope there's more to come after her album is released next year! See below for the who what when and where.
Kelly shot me a quick note about the upcoming album:
Recording Sept 20-22, 27-29; record oughta be out sometime Jan-Mar 2000.
It'll be Kelly Hogan and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts.
No title yet.
| When | Where | What |
| 9/8/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, with Lone Star State. |
| 9/11/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts plays at the Hide-Out Block Party. The party is from 3-10PM. Don't know exactly when she's playing. Other bands playing include: Rosie Flores, The Blacks, Mount Pilot, |
| 9/15/99 | Hide-Out in Chicago | Kelly and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts; with Birddog. |
| 9/17/99 | The Mercury Lounge -- New York City (part of the CMJ music fest) | Kelly and Sally Timms with The Pernice Brothers and The Bottle Rockets. |
| 9/18/99 | Brownie's -- New York City | Kelly and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts at the Bloodshot Records CMJ BBQ from 3-9PM. Other Bands include : the Waco Brothers, Sally Timms, The Blacks, Rex Hobart, Rico Bell and more... |
| 9/23/99 | 12th and Porter -- Nashville TN |
Kelly Hogan with the Waco Brothers CANCELED as of 9/23/99. |
| 9/24/99 | Star Bar -- Atlanta, GA |
Kelly Hogan with the Waco Brothers CANCELED as of 9/23/99. |
| 9/25/99 | High Tones -- Memphis TN |
Kelly Hogan with the Waco Brothers CANCELED as of 9/23/99. |
| 9/26/99 | The High Dive -- Champaign IL | Kelly Hogan with the Waco Brothers |
| 12/31/99 | Clermont Lounge -- Atlanta GA | Kelly Hogan with Parlour, on New Year's Eve |
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Kelly sent me a writeup abour the Prince tribute show she'll be in :
1999: A TRIBUTE TO PRINCE, Saturday, June 19, at the Empty Bottle, to
benefit the Minneapolis to Chicago AIDS Ride
"I was dreaming when I wrote this;
Forgive me if it goes astray"
-"1999" by Prince
Members of Chicago's indie rock community will unite to celebrate the
music of Prince, to raise money for the Minneapolis to Chicago AIDS Ride and
to mark the end of the millennium with a special concert, 1999: A TRIBUTE TO
PRINCE, Saturday, June 19, at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., at 9
p.m. Admission is $5.
In April The Sweetest Taboo: A Tribute to Sade benefit concert raised more
than $1,100 for Deborah's Place women's shelters. The concept was simple:
each band performed its version of a favorite song by that '80s icon. This
time we've raised the stakes: each act will perform two hits by the Artist,
the Symbol, the Purple One: Prince. For the finale all the performers will
be called to the stage to form the Millenneapolis Chorus, leading the
audience in a millennium-capping rendition of "1999".
The line-up, from last to first, is as follows:
- The Millenneapolis Chorus (a "We are the World"-style, all-star ensemble):
"1999"
- The Goblins (masked garage band): a 6-minute version of side 2 of Dirty
Mind
- Mr. Rudy Day (rock and roll): "Erotic City", "Alphabet Street"
- Kelly Hogan (country siren): "Slow Love", "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
- Descendro Allegro (music inspired by cars and girls): "The Beautiful Ones",
"Lady Cab Driver"
- The Stereotypes (DJ and divas duo): "I Feel For You", "Darling Nikki"
- Das Sporten (Bowie-esque pop): "When You Were Mine", "Nothing Compares 2 U"
- The puta-pons (punk rock): "When Doves Cry", "U Got the Look"
- Ralph the Puppeteer (punk rock puppet show): "Sign 'O' the Times", "Let's
Go Crazy"
- Ellen Rosner (gal with guitar): "Kiss", "Take Me With You"
- Cats & Jammers (power pop): "Computer Blue" and "Purple Rain"
- Susanna Hollywood (Brenda Lee-ish country): "Little Red Corvette", "Manic
Monday"
- Cynthia Plastercaster and John Greenfield (the legendary sculptor's
triumphant return to the stage): "I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man",
"Raspberry Beret"
All the proceeds from the show will be donated to the AIDS Ride, a bicycle
tour to raise upwards of $5 million for individuals living with AIDS and
AIDS prevention programs. Chicago beneficiaries of the ride include
AIDSCare, Canticle Place, Chicago House, Community Response, Howard Brown
Health Center and Sinai Family Health Center. In July several of the
performers from 1999: A Tribute to Prince will join more than 1,800 other
riders to pedal 500 miles from Minneapolis (Prince's hometown) to Chicago
for this important cause.
"This is the right show at the right time," explains concert organizer John
Greenfield, bassist for the John Huss Moderate Combo and former bike
messenger. "If you grew up in the 80s, Prince's music was part of your life.
Back in 1982 he foreshadowed the importance on the new millennium with the
hit '1999'. Now, as we stand on the cusp of the year 2000, it is only
fitting that we mark the occasion by performing that classic song."
"We invite you to come party like it's 1999," says Greenfield. "Which it
is."
1999: A TRIBUTE TO PRINCE will take place Saturday, June 19, at the Empty
Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., at 9 p.m. Admission is $5.
Upcoming Shows
| When | Where | What |
| 6/11/99 | NXNE Music Fest; Ted\s Wrecking yard, in Toronto, Ontario. | Kelly and Sally Timms split a set, backed by the fabulous Sadies. |
| 6/15/99 | Lounge Ax in Chicago | Kelly opens for Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. |
| 6/19/99 | WLUW in Chicago | 10AM-Noon maybe playing live, maybe just playing records because it's so dang early. [If anyone tapes this, please let me know!] |
| 6/19/99 | Empty Bottle in Chicago | Prince Tribute Night; Kelly and Andy Hopkins do two songs. |
| 6/26/99 | Star Bar, in Atlanta, GA | Kelly with Chris Lopez (possibly doing a set of Rock*A*Teens covers), w/The Blacks and Springfield IL |
| 6/27/99 | Tast |