WSC Roll Call

I'm glad to hear the Carlsonics were slightly off on Friday. They were good, but I was hoping they'd be a little better. I'll definitely check them out next time. WSC was great - as usual. The new disc is good, but still doesn't come close to their live show.

I agree the Carlsonics did not rock as hard as usual, but the Social Club was on fire. Best I've ever seen them, and that's saying a lot considering their track record. But I agree, the album just doesn't have the same grittiness that their live stuff does. Oh well. we're lucky that they still enjoy playing their home town.

Guess who's achieved The Onion status?

I saw that yesterday – emailed it out to some friends, but forgot to post it. Pretty cool, eh?

Good on them. It's great to see their efforts pay off.

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
Guess who's achieved The Onion status?

Another "local" band got a nod recently as well in the Onion.

From the music in brief 5/19/04

Since its inception, Splitsville has endured label woes and a widespread indifference to its classic power-pop sound, although it has a substantial following in Japan. The new Incorporated (Houston Party) finds Splitsville soldiering on in good form, leaning toward the rougher, Cheap Trick end of the pop spectrum (there's even a Van Halen nod at one point) rather than the gentle Beach Boys sounds celebrated on its last album. But, as expected, the new release provides a tiny burst of awesomeness. â??Keith Phipps

Smackie, did you ever make it over to see them at the Amoeba in-store the other day?