Feb 09 at 2:55 am

SONG said ...

THEYRE GONNA SNUFF THE ROOSTER,...

Feb 08 at 4:12 pm

Yukon Jed Clampett said ...

First a bear, then a befouled owl, now a rooster! I sure wish Granny would make Ellie Mae get rid of some of these here critters.

Feb 08 at 3:01 pm

Jack Hemp  [[ link ]] said ...

Deej: Apparently, it was an 2008 Italian tour. The poster is at the Magnetic site, under News, then Tour Info and the poster is at the bottom of the page. Only the rooster knows for sure.

Feb 08 at 2:51 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Jack, I wouldn't know, what name would they be touring under? Working as a DJ I should have heard. However, CVB seemed to have escaped the media. They're the dogs who never had their day.

Feb 08 at 2:17 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Didn't JES, VK and GL tour Europe together a couple of years ago? Seems I recall a poster of some such event.

Feb 08 at 10:34 am

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz said ...

He's good on TTSB isn't he. Remember when JS and VK talked about bringing a Magnetic duo tour over to Europe? I guess it's not on the cards but it would be great to see something like that.

Feb 07 at 7:18 am

mungo said ...

Never heard TTSB sung by Victor before - I likey.

Feb 06 at 6:19 pm

Bear said ...

MMMMMMM WE ARE GOING ITALIAN TONIGHT,.....

Feb 06 at 10:43 am

Owl said ...

Is it safe to come out yet?

Feb 06 at 6:26 am

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz said ...

Sounds like they passed - nice vid but does anyone actually have all these old CVB promo videos?

Feb 06 at 5:32 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Cheers for the link - was that an ad for an iPhone? Listening to music on the phone had finally caught on, as every radio station I tune into has now an app. As for Victor and Jon, did they pass the audition at the end?

Feb 05 at 9:59 am

just j  [[ link ]] said ...

Nice interview with Victor and Jonathan at this link...

Feb 04 at 5:39 pm

Boston Mike said ...

HOB in Boston just posted Cracker coming to town as support on Rev Horton Heat tour starting in May and hitting North East venues.

Feb 04 at 4:10 pm

Bear said ...

ANIMAL PLANET IS OUR PORN MISTER.

Feb 04 at 2:13 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Thanks to the Ursine One, I can't get the image of a bear wiping his ass with an owl out of my head. It probably happens all the time in nature and I'm just not aware of it. Maybe I need to watch Animal Planet more often.

Feb 04 at 8:09 am

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz said ...

Owls Di, Owls! It used to be... oh never mind.

Feb 04 at 7:51 am

The DJ again said ...

Cheers for the article Rob - glad Immy stole Lowery's limelight, he can steal mine anytime. (I'm not being rude: I meant he's ace in Monks of Doom and numerous bands he's in). What's this about brown snow? Talking about BEARs - how did you're birthday go?

Feb 04 at 4:01 am

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz said ...

It used to be snowy, now it's brown... Lucky tree

Feb 03 at 11:22 pm

Bear said ...

THANKS BUT I WIPED MY ASS WITH AN OWL.TO SAVE A TREE.

Feb 03 at 9:13 pm

Bear said ...

YO ADRIAN!!!! FACHIN CLASSIC!

Feb 03 at 8:26 pm

Rob  [[ link ]] said ...

Pop Matters has a well-written review/recap (link above) of the Camper and Cracker show in Boston recently. Pop Matters always does their bit for Jonathan Segel/Victor Krummenacher/Cracker/Camper releases and shows.

Feb 03 at 6:04 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Happy B-Day, Bear! You know what they say, another day, another pile of scat! Scratch your back against a tree for Jesus.

Feb 03 at 2:46 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

Happy Bear-thday. I remember how surprised I was when I learned that Sylvester Stallone is an actor, director, & screenwriter. All those years I thought he was just a horse's ass. Fortunately, the writers of the US Constitution made it impossible for Arnold to ever be President. We can have all the sleazy Presidents we want, we can even have stupid Presidents (& re-elect them to second terms), but we cannot have a sleazy, stupid, foreign-born President. Hooray for the USA!

Feb 03 at 1:23 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

You got that right, DJ! For all her misgivings, that woman could sing!

Feb 03 at 8:08 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Birthday wishes to the old Reab...Come on you do like Grace Slick. She's a good singer. I blame those hedonistic days of copious coke and purple pills. For Prez...if they had a B Actor (Ronald Regan), sure Arnie will get in - I can imagine Sly Stilone living in the White House. If professional wrestlers can get into congress than there's a chance for our Rambo favourite. I'll start my campaign for Victor K right now if I were you! Victor for President!!!!

Feb 03 at 5:15 am

morst said ...

Happy birthday raeb!! I almost made it to 20 after!!! Gurgle 'em up!!

Feb 03 at 2:52 am

RAEB said ...

OOPS THAT WAS FOR OTHER SIDE WHRER THEY DONT TALK ABOUT GRACE SLICKS OLD ASS,.

Feb 03 at 2:50 am

Bear said ...

AHHHH w YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT THE STATE THAT ELECTED A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER FOR GOVERNER AND CALI ELECTED STEROID USING ARNORLD SOMETIME SHIT HAPPENS?

Feb 02 at 6:26 pm

Bear said ...

FIRST THING ABOUT WE BUILT THIS CITY IS WE NEVER MENTION WE BUILT THIS CITY.

Feb 02 at 4:49 pm

Ike  [[ flyingike at hotmail dot com ]] said ...

Yukon Cornelius you are right. Grace did write White Rabbit, but wrote it while in the Great Society who opened a few Airplane shows before the Airplane stole her. Both White Rabbit and Somebody To Love were staples of the Society's live sets. So in essence she took two GS songs and let the JA record them even though Somebody to Love was a song that Darby wrote, who I guess was her brother in law, not brother. I should be more accountable for my statements on this here board.

Feb 02 at 2:49 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

I'm not sure about "Somebody To Love," but Grace did write "White Rabbit" -- she said it took her half an hour. The Airplane were to be on Ed Sullivan's show one Sunday evening (probably the last time they were ever invited), & apparently Grace spontaneously decided it would be good fun to wear black face makeup, like in an old minstrel show. As you can imagine, this was very upsetting to a lot of people at the time. & if that ain't rock & roll, I don't know what is.

Feb 02 at 12:23 pm

Ike  [[ flyingike at hotmail dot com ]] said ...

She also built this city on rock and roll. blah, if ever there was a song that should never be heard again, this one gets my vote. She also stole the two most recognizable Jefferson Airplane songs (Somebody to Love, White Rabbit) from her brother Darby who wrote those in the band The Great Society.

Feb 02 at 11:53 am

Jack Hemp said ...

She also dressed as Hitler one time for a Jefferson Starship show in Germany.

Feb 02 at 6:50 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Those jump suits were vile. Every time I hear Turquoise Jewellery I raise a smile and glad we've left 80's fashion far behind - including those calf socks and leotards. Grace should be embarrassed over her tasteless attire and hopefully hidden and/or destroyed all photographic evidence.

Feb 01 at 8:15 am

Bear said ...

PUT YOUR MAKE UP BACK ON AND PLEASE GO AWAY YOU SCARE LITTLE KIDS AND ANIMALS YOU SATAN WORSHIPERS!

Feb 01 at 3:47 am

Paul Stanley said ...

I have a jumpsuit you can borrow, Grace. You're not allergic to sequins, are you? Rock & roll! (& don't worry KISS fans, my friend & corporate partner Gene Simmons is completely innocent of assaulting that peasant couple; their puny lawsuit will go nowhere! & if necessary, the KISS Army stands ready to defend our right to rock & roll ALL night! Ace Frehley lead guitar!)

Jan 31 at 4:21 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Beer - no one can ever get enough. Pee Wee Herman - never heard of him. I do love a good comic - we need more. Another My Space feeling coming on... More Belly Up fun from Morst - cheers my mate must give it a listen. You;ll get me singing along to songs most loved and heard in within a few minutes. Flowers is a glorious track.

Jan 31 at 2:25 am

Jack Hemp said ...

Too much beer? Complete balderdash. Just saw the Pee Wee Herman Show live at Club Nokia. Faching hilarious from start to finish! Seriously though, everybody know that beer ain't drinkin'! Buy that Mormon a drink!

Jan 30 at 9:28 pm

Grace Slick said ...

Too much beer?Has anyone seen my jumpsuit?

Jan 30 at 8:56 pm

RAEB said ...

THANKS MORST YOU ROCK MY BROTHER!

Jan 29 at 11:30 pm

Archive Nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven December 29, 2009 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA 01. fade in/tuning 02. Flowers 03. Waka 04. Pictures of Matchstick Men (false start) 05. Pictures of Matchstick Men 06. Eye of Fatima pt. 1 -> 07. Eye of Fatima pt. 2 08. Mao Reminisces About His Days in Southern China 09. Cowboys from Hollywood 10. White Riot 11. (I Was So) Wasted 12. Shut Us Down 13. R & R Uzbekistan 14. New Roman Times 15. History of Utah 16. Take the Skinheads Bowling 17. The Ambiguity Song 18. (We're a) Bad Trip 19. Skinhead Stomp 20. Sad Lover's Waltz 21. Good Guys & Bad Guys 22. Seven Languages 23. Interstellar Overdrive Recorded, mixed, and mastered by James Bartoli Live sound and PA mix by Martin Greaves

Jan 29 at 12:03 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

never argue with a german if you're tired

Jan 29 at 3:34 am

Bear said ...

bark

Jan 28 at 3:54 pm

Jack Hemp further said said ...

'Blows Against the Empire' is a fine album as is 'Red Octopus'. The Jefferson Flying Apparatus flew over the shark shortly thereafter when Kantner let the rest of the band take over the pilot's seat.

Jan 28 at 11:36 am

Jack Hemp said ...

I would love to hear Camper & Dylan together. He'd do a bang-up job on 'Skinheads'.

Jan 27 at 11:53 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

Believe it or not, the only Jefferson Starship album I've ever heard is the first, "Blows Against The Empire." That footage of The Who on Smothers Brothers is also part of the film "The Kids Are Alright." Wonderful stuff. Did you know that Bob Dylan once had a gig opening for the Smothers Brothers in Denver, at a little Colfax Avenue joint called the Satire Lounge? Not quite as hard to believe as CVB & Tiny Tim, perhaps...

Jan 27 at 11:02 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

The Lady Hemp just purchased for me Seasons 2 & 3 of the Smothers Bros Comedy Hour. Not only funny but some great musical performances, including the Who triple-loading the explosive charge in the bass drum and the Byrds with Gene Clark. Highly recommended.

Jan 27 at 8:07 pm

morst said ...

Jefferson Starship rocks! Man, Red Octopus is awesome!

Jan 27 at 4:17 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

My plumber is still at the top of his game, raeB, and does great work, so I'll keep him. The Dead peaked in 76. After that, Jerry was doing his best stuff with JGB. The Shakedown Street and Go To Heaven albums illustrate my point better than words can. Jumped the shark, they did. In addition, fach Virgin records!

Jan 27 at 6:36 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

This may surprise you - the Dead had never been popular in the UK. I had only heard of them because I used to work with a hippy guy who attended concerts every year and had copied me some of the cassettes he brought back. I was always enchanted by Jerry's voice and the cacophony of instruments. If there was any record company backup behind the Dead - would they have been more popular in the UK? As for CVB and Cracker - bands promoted by Virgin nonetheless - I had to wait for 2006/7 before I heard one single note from them. And that was via the net. Record co's are more of a hindrance than help. I think I'm one of a million people in the UK who had heard of NRT, the others being Ade, Mungo, Paul and Alick. 5 out of 60 million. And if it wasn't for the net these bands would still be in obscurity. Mathematicians amongst you excuse me if I'm wrong, but isn't that .20th of a population? or 0.002? Need help plz....

Jan 27 at 4:46 am

RAEB said ...

MR HEMP I DONT LIKE YOUR PLUMBER HE SHOULD OF HUNG IT UP A DECADE SOONER,NOBODY ON THIS PLANET CAN TELL ME WHEN TO STOP PLAYING MY GUITAR EXCEPT GRIZZLY FACHIN ADAMS AND I THUNK HE IS DEAD?THUNK A BAER KILT HIS SORRY ASS!HA!BEARS 1 WILD MAN ZERO LONG LIVE JERRY GARCIA !! MY FAVORITE SAILOR! ZZZZZZZZ.....OOPS 3;30 A.M. TIME TO JAM!LONG LIVE ROCK!!

Jan 25 at 2:42 pm

wha? said ...

Interesting history of the Dead,'sgot me wondering how the music scene would differ today if not for the debt the record co. manufactured. Would we have such allegiance to our bands multiple live performances, the Dead having trained people to see them again and again? Archive.org? And of course what was missed by their not spending months stoned in the studio. Anyway I'm surprised at how happy this music here still makes me after listening to it very often for the last 5 years and seeing them every chance and wondering when I'll get to see them again. I really didn't understand Deadheads before. Cheers

Jan 25 at 2:41 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

What I meant is that the Airplane had HIT SINGLES, they were wealthy rock stars. They owned a mansion, & other properties. The Dead didn't make any real money until they'd been at it 30 years. Too much beer, what a silly idea. I've never heard such nonsense.

Jan 25 at 11:50 am

Jack Hemp said ...

Yes, the Dead were around longer but should've hung it up about a decade before they did. At least, the Airplane knew when to stop and/or reinvent. I remember back in the late 80s in Columbus, Ohio, my friends in the Royal Crescent Mob got signed to Sire records, very exciting time, who promptly took their incredible live sound and great songs then diluted and mushed up their sound and made them select their lamest (read accessible) tunes for singles and ridiculous remixes. The 'Spin The World' debut went nowhere. Hell, even I wanted to throw it away after listening to it. Then, the second album "Midnight Rose's", Sire gave them a little more control because they were already writing them off. But by this time, the momentum they had gained touring with Camper and so on had faded and this much-better album sank as well. Their third was self-produced and released and is their best, but the end, as they say, was nigh. Sucks. Many people say that the internet and digital downloading have made it easier for people to record and release their own music. This is true, but it also keeps people from editing their own precious work. Because of digital, there is 100x more terrible music out there than there ever was when the labels ran the show. I guess you take the good with the bad and vice versa and sideways...

Jan 25 at 2:30 am

RAEB said ...

HUH? GRATEFUL DEAD WERE AROUND MUCH LONGER THAN JEFFERSON AIRPLANE,FROM WHAT STRANGE DIMENSION DO YOUR COME?TOO MUCH BEER CAN DO THINGS TO YOUR BRAIN AND MEMORY,I DONT OWN AN AIRPLANE TEE,THOUGH I DO HAVE A KBC ONE OH NEVER MIND MUST GO LISTEN TO CONCERT I GOT LINK TO GOODNIGHT GRANPA HALAS WHERE EVER YOU ARE AND THANKS FOR THE NFL,NHL,MLB AND CVB.OH AND HONEY TOO TEW TWO TO TOO

Jan 25 at 1:36 am

Yukon Jef said ...

I think "favourite" is cooler, & that spelling works quite well for a song that mentions "a place in the colonies"... Yes, the Middle East recording is EXCELLENT. Back to earlier, I can think of a handful of artists who had creative control while signed to a major label. I remember reading that RCA had many problems with Jefferson Airplane (especially regarding the line "up against the wall motherf___er"), but couldn't change anything except on "single" releases... The Dead didn't have the Airplane's level of success, but they had creative control at Warner Brothers. Sadly they did not have free studio time, ended up with a huge debt after 2 "psychedelic" albums that didn't sell. In their remaining time at Warner, they released a live album, 2 studio albums of country-ish music with no fancy effects, another live album, & another live album, & yet another live album, trying to keep recording costs down.

Jan 24 at 9:21 pm

kday said ...

thanks morst and jason adler...what a great show it was and is...sounds great...

Jan 24 at 8:44 pm

Gene said ...

BTW, kudos to jason adler, the recordist. wonderful sound quality!

Jan 24 at 8:38 pm

Gene said ...

thanks morst. as I'm sure you know, that's "favorite" here in the U.S.

Jan 24 at 1:22 pm

Archive Nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven The Middle East (downstairs) Cambridge, MA 2010-01-17 1. ZZ Top Goes to Egypt -> 2. Flowers 3. Waka 4. Long Plastic Hallway 5. Eye of Fatima Pts. 1&2 6. Tania 7. Balalaika Gap 8. O Death 9. All Her Favourite Fruit 10. One of These Days 11. Sweethearts 12. Skinhead Stomp 13. Might Makes Right 14. New Roman Times 15. She Divines Water 16. Pictures of Matchstick Men 17. Take the Skinheads Bowling 18. The Day that Lassie Went to the Moon 19. Club Med Sucks 20. White Riot 21. Wasted 22. Shut Us Down 23. RnR Uzbekistan Taped and Transfered by Jason Adler (Jason at Galactic-Trading dotcom)

Jan 24 at 1:07 pm

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

I think the Slim's show from 2000-02-10 is the one with white 928 and the great post-show interview.

Jan 24 at 11:21 am

selcric said ...

I can't find my copy of the original Apothacary Shows anywhere, wasn't white 928 douchebag's dad an attorney or something?

Jan 24 at 4:07 am

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz said ...

New monks album! Good news indeed.

Jan 23 at 5:17 pm

Gene  [[ link ]] said ...

some pretty good stuff from Greg on Fret 12.

Jan 23 at 3:02 pm

Yukon Jef  [[ link ]] said ...

CVB at the Middle East in Cambridge, torrent-style, at [the link].

Jan 23 at 6:37 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Enjoyed the article and photos Tim, many thanks. I see your point Jef, record companies are strapped for cash and only invest in certain artists which most are ("cookie cutters") as you so rightly put it. I don't think they ever gave an artist control over their music, I may be mistaken, but signed artists always had to pander to company demands. It seems to be a return to the 80's where independent bands and distribution companies overtook the establishment, which I say is a good thing. Now we have the net at hand to a band's advantage.

Jan 22 at 8:41 pm

tinnitus photography said ...

as also posted on the Cracker side, here are my photos and my review from last Sunday's final Cracker/CVB show: http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/cracker-with-camper-van-beethoven-the-middle-east-/

Jan 22 at 8:18 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

You are correct as always, Yukon!

Jan 22 at 5:05 pm

mat on a stick said ...

white 928 worked at home depot or something he sure was a dickbag

Jan 22 at 4:32 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

...& furthermore, I was thinking, we of the Geritol cocktails were lucky enough to be young at a time when the record companies were still completely confused by the jungle beats of rock music. For maybe the only time in history, artists were given lots of money & near-complete creative control. Before that time, the record companies held all the cards -- & now we're back to this cookie-cutter thing, manufactured bands being told exactly what to do & not making enough money to live on. The big record companies are dying, hooray, but there's still nothing to replace them with. Sure, tubebook & facespace & all that, but no real marketing & distribution, & no real money to provide the artists enough SLACK to be free of money hassles. & I must say that I love how CBS is hyping the Super Bowl halftime appearance of The Who with footage from the mid-1970s, Daltrey swinging his mic & Pete sliding on his knees across the stage. Somehow, I reckon, The Who that plays the Super Bowl won't resemble that footage too much.

Jan 22 at 4:23 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Jef - plenty of good music around, if you only know where to look. Why feel sorry for the younger generation they have Myspace, Facebook, Youtube and countless of other sites. They have more than I had as a youngster who only had Radio 1 and lost faith in music until I heard heavy metal. Give Twenty Twenty a go, or The Rileys, The Boradcast - bands from London. And/or a million other bands. Some great rock out there. Muse and Them Crooked Vultures look back to the 60's and likewise Editors, Razorlight and White Lies take a nod to the 80's. This is War by 30 Seconds to Mars is a masterpiece in the vein of Arcade Fire. I blame commercial radio for keeping to the same r&b format that because they believe it's an audience for their ads. This halts people from discovering more music. Stop listening to radio.... White 928 guy in Toronto, sounds like a radio programmer and knows nothing better...

Jan 21 at 6:43 pm

selcric said ...

Repeat of white 928 guy in Toronto! That's fach in' hilarious! Post audio clip, please.

Jan 21 at 6:28 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

I feel so sorry for the youngsters of today, for perhaps thousands of reasons, not least among them being that the music scene has deteriorated so badly & continues to crumble. There's still good music being made (mostly by old folks), but it just doesn't have anywhere near the same importance or impact as it once did. Everywhere I go I see kids wearing Bob Marley shirts, AC/DC shirts, Grateful Dead shirts, Nirvana shirts. Seems like many of today's kids already know their scene is pitiful compared to what came before. (in an old man voice): Why, I tell you, I remember going to concerts where people actually shut the hell up & listened to the music, without everybody holding cel-phone cameras up blocking everyone's view of the stage!

Jan 21 at 4:53 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Never knew there were age restrictions on good music. Me - I love anything from drum & bass to heavy metal, country to newternative sounds. There shouldn't be an age for having a good time. I'm really 21 but like my 42 year old friend Kev says - you know, long live CVB and the wonder of music. The Great "Master-Baiting" Bear will tell you. And Morsty keep 'em coming - I appreciate everything you do here.

Jan 21 at 2:52 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

It's true. CVB is not for wimps or those who need their music spoon-fed to them.

Jan 21 at 12:43 pm

kday said ...

yeah i am only 42...who cares trout, they just dont get it i guess...long live CVB....

Jan 21 at 8:04 am

Trout said ...

Anybody know how to make a geritol cocktail?Do they make bikini cut depends?Was just looking at the other board describing CVB fans.Like being a 50 something nerd is a bad thing?Tell David that.WE ROCK! I brought an old friend to his first Cracker/CVB show in NYC.The sound was not too bad toward the back but it did have its moments.Kenny and Immy,too cool! Anyways,my friend loved Cracker but said that CVB sounded like a cross between John Luc Ponty and the Charlie Daniels Band....alrighty then.Is that a bad thing?So I guess I gotta get to work on having him listen to more CVB.

Jan 19 at 11:36 pm

Archive Nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven 2009-12-28 The Independent San Francisco, CA Disc 1 Set 1 01. Intro 02. Abundance 03. Eye Of Fatima (pt. 1) > 04. Eye Of Fatima (pt. 2) 05. Long Plastic Highway 06. Sad Lover's Waltz 07. Tina 08. Where The Hell Is Bill? 09. White Riot 10. Wasted 11. Shut Us Down 12. Banter/story during Greg's guitar problems 13. R 'N' R Uzbekistan 14. All Her Favorite Fruit 15. Sweethearts Disc 2 Set 1 cont'd 01. Might Makes Right 02. Mao Reminisces About His Days In Southern China 03. New Roman Times 04. Take The Skinheads Bowling 05. Balalaika Gap 06. L'Aguardiente 07. The Day The Day That Lassie Went To The Moon > 08. Club Med Sucks > 09. Interstellar Overdrive Runtime: 1:25:53 Taped by: Todd "The Wolf" Fleisher

Jan 19 at 8:25 pm

Bugop said ...

You're right Prof. Sarno, great show and the sounds was worse on Greg's side. Low freq was horrible, much less distortion on Jonathan's side. Johnny mentioned the bad low freq in an interview. http://allknowingforce.com/wonderful/2010/01/13/johnny-hickman-cracker-interview/ Great sets from both bands. Good to see Immy.

Jan 19 at 9:39 am

Prof. Sarno said ...

The NYC set list was terrific, Abundance was a great opener and Turquoise Jewelry was a highlight for us, but I thought the sound was awful. I was near the front, sort of mid-left and at first I thought it was just me and my aging ears, but everyone around us could not get over how loud and distorted it sounded. Did anyone else have a similar experience? When David would sing or when the guitars got too hot, it got this sort of "flapping" distorted quality, like a blown speaker. I did find that with the proper application of earplugs plus fingers that I could hear through the noise and the playing and singing was fantastic! I'm not trying to be a downer here. I've seen CVB probably a dozen times and the sound is usually great. What gives?

Jan 19 at 4:11 am

Grim Reaper  [[ link ]] said ...

[[Jay Reatard]] was next, after Vic.

Jan 19 at 1:52 am

Archive Nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven 2009-12-27 McNear's Mystic Theatre Petaluma, CA Disc 1 Set 1 01. ZZ Top Goes To Egypt 02. Waka 03. Tania 04. Eye Of Fatima (pt. 1) > 05. Eye Of Fatima (pt. 2) 06. Militia Song 07. Joe Stalin's Cadillac 08. White Riot 09. Wasted 10. Shut Us Down 11. R 'N' R Uzbekistan 12. O Death 13. All Her Favorite Fruit 14. Sweethearts 15. Might Makes Right 16. She Divines Water 17. Pictures Of Matchstick Men 18. Good Guys And Bad Guys 19. New Roman Times 20. Long Plastic Highway 21. Ambiguity Song 22. Take The Skinheads Bowling 23. The Day That Lassie Went To The Moon Runtime: 1:18:50 Taped by: Todd "The Wolf" Fleisher PS Yeah, Neil I can help out if you like. I think I have your email, otherwise I'll facebook-message you.

Jan 18 at 10:46 pm

tinnitus photography said ...

fantastic double bill last night...it was really great to see CVB once again, and they played a phenomenal setlist (the only thing which would have made my skull explode more would have been either 'history of utah' or maybe 'borderline.' set list here: http://narlus.zenfolio.com/p581365373/e2906511 i'll have the rest of the photos from both bands and my review up in a day or two.

Jan 18 at 8:21 pm

kday said ...

yeah downstairs at the middle east Yukon, the sound was fantastic last night....

Jan 18 at 6:04 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

kday, was the show upstairs or in the basement? Tourdates page seems to have been updated, & perhaps my memory is faulty, but it was at the Middle East, wasn't it? Thanks to Morst & nyctaper & anyone else making recordings available. & thanks also for the detailed report, neil. Bear that types, you're too funny... I guess the bears in Yellowstone eat so well these days that they don't even need to hibernate anymore. If you don't want your 2nd cousin the masturbating bear around, buy him a bus ticket to Wyoming.

Jan 18 at 4:16 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Bear what is this about bears baiting their masters? Back on track - thanks NYC Taper - looks like some good stuff you have. Been downloading them last year and thoroughly enjoy this. Kev, you lead a busy life.

Jan 18 at 11:39 am

kday said ...

great show in boston last night...camper was on fire once again..saw a couple tapers..so glad i got to see 3 shows over the last 2 weekends it really brought in the new year.....thanks guys

Jan 18 at 12:35 am

just j said ...

nyctaper, thanks for this recording. Track 20 was "Skinhead Stomp." I checked it against my copy of "Popular Songs" to be sure. I agree that there are several instrumentals that sound similar. Listening to the recording right now; it sounds terrific! Thanks for posting. Did you record Cracker by any chance?

Jan 17 at 9:28 pm

nyctaper  [[ link ]] said ...

Just posted the NYC recording, link above.

Jan 17 at 6:50 pm

mat on a stick said ...

seems to me if someone loved camper and hated cracker they would have just left after the camper set maybe he wanted to be the next white 928 guy

Jan 17 at 5:34 pm

neil said ...

Lee's Palace Toronto - Johnny Hickman said something early in the Cracker set like "best CVB show I've ever seen, that was basically them saying Follow THIS you cracker-ass crackers". CVB's was a great set indeed, no more than a couple of seconds' gap between songs from Sweethearts through Utah, just a non-stop flow of killer tunes, brilliantly played. GL & JES trading licks at the end of Tania was sweet, Fatima pt2 was insane in the best way possible as was the instrumental verse of Club Med. Pleasantly surprised to get so much from NRT, maybe it's been a while for Hippy Chix as DL mumbled some of the verses and came in early for another chorus where that extra instrumental bridge is, old deadhead here so lyric flubs don't bother me none - they've been a part of my musical life for as long as I can remember. Good Guys & Bad Guys (just be glad you live in NORTH America to a big cheer and smile from David) was my sentimental fave, the song that got me into Camper in the first place. Cracker set was derailed somewhat by a drunken idiot yelling about how it was boring, he was brought on stage for the interview and made a further ass of himself saying how he loved Camper but hated Cracker. This earned him a kick in the ass from Johnny and a fight nearly ensued before said yahoo was shown the door. Maybe it'll show up on youtube. They recovered nicely with Eurotrash Girl and in the end we even got a second encore with most of CVB (JH replacing JES) doing Long Plastic Hallway. Mr Hickman had a great night I thought. Hope the bands realize that those of us who can hold our booze were having a real good time and paying attention to the music rather than make a spectacle of ourselves. Got the whole shebang recorded from beside the PA Jonathan's side and listened to CVB set this morning, bit bass-y and muddy but not too bad. Morst - I will mail you the cds when they're done for the archive, or is it possible to email the unedited files for faster turnaround?

Jan 17 at 3:32 pm

neil said ...

nyc taper - unknown title could be Payed Vacation: Greece, or given that they played it in Toronto so it's back in the rotation, Sons Of The New Golden West.

Jan 17 at 3:19 pm

Archive Nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven 2010-01-14 9:30 Club Washington, DC 01. Intro 02. Waka 03. The Long Plastic Hallway 04. All Her Favorite Fruit 05. Sweethearts 06. Sweethearts 07. Eye Of Fatima (Part 1) 08. Eye Of Fatima (Part 2) 09. Mao Reminisces About His Days In Southern China 10. O Death 11. Skinhead Stomp 12. She Devines Water 13. New Roman Times 14. Take The Skinheads Bowling 15. Pictures Of Matchstick Men 16. When I Win The Lottery 17. Seven Languages 18. White Riot 19. Wasted 20. Shut Us Down 21. R 'n R Uzbekistan

Jan 17 at 12:29 pm

nyctaper said ...

ok, 01 is Abundance. 20 is not Uzbekistan or Balalaika, but its one of those 2 minute middle-eastern sounding violin-lead songs.

Jan 17 at 12:15 pm

nyctaper  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven 2010-01-15 Highline Ballroom New York, NY USA Setlist: [Total Time 1:16:17] 01 02 White Riot (Clash) 03 Wasted (Black Flag) 04 Shut Us Down 05 RnR Uzbekistan 06 Ambiguity Song 07 Take the Skinheads Bowling 08 The Long Plastic Hallway 09 All Her Favorite Fruit 10 Tania 11 Eye Of Fatima 12 Eye Of Fatima Part 2 13 When I Win the Lottery 14 Turquoise Jewelry 15 Joe Stalin's Cadillac 16 Mao Reminisces About His Days In Southern China 17 The History Of Utah 18 New Roman Times 19 One Of These Days 20 21 The Day That Lassie Went To The Moon 22 Club Med Sucks 23 Pictures of Matchstick Men 24 Seven Languages

Jan 17 at 11:51 am

nyctaper said ...

I have the NYC setlist, except for two instrumental tunes that I'm having trouble identifying, the first was the opener and the second is right after One Of These Days.

Jan 17 at 10:16 am

CTJ said ...

Can somebody post the NYC setlist(s)? Thanks.

Jan 17 at 3:13 am

Bear said ...

im a damn bear that types you think i shoulds spull rite?you try escaping from circuss!

Jan 17 at 2:58 am

neil said ...

I'm tuckered out all right after a great show and it went like this: CVB All Her Favourite Fruit Sweethearts Balalaika Gap> Tania Eye Of Fatima Turquoise Jewelry White Riot> Wasted> Shut Us Down> RnR Uzbekistan Good Guys & Bad Guys History Of Utah Might Makes Right Hippy Chix Unabomber Skinbowl Prelude> Sons Of The New Golden West Lassie Went To The Moon> Club Med Sucks 7 Languages POMM Cracker Friends I See The Light How Can I Live Without You Waiting For You Girl Eurotrash Girl One Fine Day w/ GL Give Me One More Chance w/ GL Man In Me Yalla Yalla Tune In Turn On Duty Free Low encore 1 Lonesome Johnny Blues Big Dipper encore 2 (Greg, David, Frank, Johnny & Victor) Long Plastic Hallway Too tired for review other than to say Camper in particular were AMAZING, sadly they never brought any posters up here. Listened to a tiny bit of the tape just now and it sounds ok will give more details tomorrow, goodnight all.

Jan 17 at 2:39 am

Yukon Jef said ...

Actually it's "masturbating"... & who would know better than I? Ba-dump bump... I guess our friend Neil is having a very great night, or else he got tuckered out after the show & had to crash. Hope you had a splendid evening, Neil... Guess I'll mosey on over to th'other side & see if any news from Toronto has been posted there. Thanks as usual, Morst.

Jan 17 at 2:30 am

Bear said ...

masterbating that is.

Jan 17 at 2:29 am

RAEB said ...

hey conans nasterbating bear is my second cousin and now that he is out of work hes going to make a visit!

Jan 16 at 3:26 pm

Archive Nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Camper Van Beethoven January 13, 2010 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA Taped and Transferred by T.J. Samulis 01. ZZ Top Goes To Egypt > 02. Flowers 03. Waka 04. The Long Plastic Hallway 05. Eye of Fatima Pt. 1 > 06. Eye of Fatima Pt. 2 07. Tania 08. Mao Reminisces About His Days in Southern China 09. Good Guys & Bad Guys 10. Take The Skinheads Bowling 11. All Her Favorite Fruit 12. Sweethearts 13. Balalaika Gap 14. History Of Utah 15. New Roman Times 16. L'aguardiente 17. Pictures of Matchstick Men (1) 18. Seven Languages 19. White Riot (2) > 20. Wasted (3) 21. Shut Us Down > 22. R'N'R Uzbekistan NOTES (1) Status Quo cover (2) The Clash cover (3) Black Flag cover

Jan 16 at 2:51 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Celticgirl don't worry, it was the fashion in the 80's to look mean and moody and as time is complex and a ribbon of river, (according to Jef) the 1980's reign high in the CVB psyche. Have fun in Toronto tonight.

Jan 16 at 1:35 pm

neil, bouncing off the walls said ...

CVB in Toronto tonight! I'm so excited, I just can't hide it, will try ro scrawl down the set as it happens and post it here in the wee hours. Please play She Divines Water!

Jan 16 at 9:48 am

celticgirl said ...

The Troy show was amazing! It was my first time seeing CVB after being a fan for over 20 years and I'm glad they played at least an hour. Great set, and they sounded better than I could have imagined. Although the band didn't look too happy to be there -- it was so cold, I can't blame them. Thanks for coming to the arctic zone!

Jan 16 at 4:00 am

Yukon Jef said ...

We think of time as a river, but it is actually a ribbon wrapped all 'round itself, so tangled that there really is no way to find the beginning or end... & so it is entirely possible that CVB are indeed playing many shows at the same, um, "time"... I'm sorry to have to tell you, but I'm glad you're leaving, Conan. You never deserved such a prestigious spot. Carson's ashes are funnier than you'll ever be, not to mention a MUCH better interviewer. I really wish they'd bring back Carson's ashes to host "The Tonight Show." Preferable to Lemmo. Should have given it to Letterman in the first place. NBC has always been operated by spineless idiots.

Jan 15 at 11:09 am

Conan O'Brian said ...

Fach Jeff Zucker and long live Camper Van Beethoven!

Jan 15 at 7:19 am

kday said ...

man the st louis chos sounds amazing...NYC tonight!!!!

Jan 15 at 7:16 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

I just clicked onto the links posted by Chilli and Morst and thought it was strange to see CVB playing two gigs (State Theater and Pageant) on the 8th January. They I saw one show preceded the other by a year. So CVB aren't really superheroes jetting from one gig to another by the wave of a hand or a click of finger. Or are they really from Gallifrey and no one's telling me? Anyway will enjoy listening to them whatever planet they're from. Thanks guys. Good luck to Chris.

Jan 15 at 12:59 am

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

man, a new soundoffer named Chris just posted the Troy setlist (from his memory) and it looks like the band has picked up the pace since the tour kickoff shows I saw. And taped. AAAH! Archive nut just released this for public consumption! http://www.archive.org/details/CVB2010-01-08.matrix St Louis!!! Go Get'em!!!

Jan 14 at 10:04 pm

Gene said ...

no Immy in Philly. or was it no Philly in Immy? Anyway, if I heard correctly in Troy, Immy won't return until Sat., when they're in Toronto.

Jan 14 at 6:25 pm

selcric said ...

so was immy in philly? Set list please. really is a shame no borderline. ever. I like the idea of Johnny on harmonica.

Jan 14 at 3:35 pm

chill-i  [[ link ]] said ...

geee i hope Immy makes his way down to the City for tomorrow night's festivities - so psyched to see the whole group of camper, cracker and crumbs - getting psyched with a little help form our friends at archive.org - check out the link to hear a fantastic recording from State Theatre 1/8/09 - really gets my gigglejuices flowing!!!!

Jan 14 at 2:35 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

The DJ returns on radio this is....

Jan 14 at 10:57 am

kday said ...

that would be great trout, but havent heard those in years..they played crackers s in chicago...see you tomorrow

Jan 14 at 7:20 am

Tuort said ...

That would be "hear". I love trees too Bear.I am most happy when in the woods with many of them.

Jan 14 at 7:17 am

Trout said ...

Troy was great, great ,great.Rev. Hall had great sound.Watched the band from up in the balcony,where I did not have tall people constantly stepping in front of me. Still no Laundrymat or Borderline.If there is a CVB god,then please here my prayers.....oh and Flowers is always welcome too. Off to NYC on Friday.Just the thought of going to NYC is exciting enough,and then to see your favorite bands...wow....the only thing that could top this would be.....

Jan 14 at 12:47 am

Bear said ...

i am proud to be a tree hugger i used to plant trees every year until i became ill,i have 20 silver maple seedlings started for spring when i will plant them to give oxygen to mankind call me crazy for giving a flying fach,...zzzzzzzzz,.....

Jan 13 at 9:24 pm

Tweetie said ...

I tawt I taw an Immy on stage... I did I DID!!!

Jan 13 at 8:04 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

Wisdom? You must be thinking of a different Alaska... Probably almost every Alaskan is in favor of drilling in the ANWR. Even the most sensible of my acquaintances here have been brainwashed into seeing it as a wasteland that only a bunch of intrusive crazies like the Feds & those damn dirty tree-huggers would want to preserve. But there is a rapidly-growing GREEN movement here, & the oil companies have been helping that by spilling ungodly amounts of oil all over the North slope in recent years. & may I say that I'm glad "Hippy Chix" is still played. Great song, & an awesome violin part.

Jan 13 at 3:49 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Jef, my sense is that Alaskans by and large are a conservative bunch. What is the conventional wisdom up there as regards drilling in ANWAR?

Jan 13 at 3:18 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

I hope there were tapers... How fitting that your name is DJ, as apparently you are a dj? Alaska has 2 US Senators, both of them basically owned by the oil & gas industry. The more outrageously evil of the two, Lisa Murkowski, has proposed a typically-sleazy amendment which will cripple the EPA's work on lowering greenhouse emissions for at least the next year... & so, for the past few days, my email inbox has constantly been full of messages from environmental groups urging me to contact Senator Murkowski & urge her to vote against the Murkowski amendment. This I find most amusing.

Jan 13 at 2:04 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Barb - cheers, when I'll broadcast on Pipeline hopefully this weekend (www.pipelineradio.net) I'll mention this...maybe get some money in - one could only hope. Look out for some more links on this space. Ripping bands - excited to hear more of this Gene.

Jan 13 at 7:59 am

Forgetful Gene said ...

oh yeah, nearly forgot to mention that an additional treat was Immy playing with both bands. what more could anyone ask for?

Jan 13 at 7:57 am

Gene said ...

HUGE, appreciative crowd last night at Revolution Hall in Troy. Truly a premier club. Both bands tore it up last night. If there were any tapers they're sure to have a really primo recording, as the sound quality of Rev Hall is pretty much unparalleled. As an east coaster it was a real treat to be able to see both bands together. Only other times I've enjoyed that synergy was on the other coast. Now it's on to the City of Brotherly Love, where more Crackersoul awaits...

Jan 12 at 2:21 pm

Barb said ...

DJ - The music portion of SXSW runs from March 17 through the 21st.

Jan 12 at 2:11 pm

Barb  [[ b dot hatfield63 at sbcglobal dot net ]] said ...

With any luck I'll be at SXSW for the umpteenth time. When is CVB playing?

Jan 12 at 1:30 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Sponsorship? I wonder if any radio station will help. I'm having talks with Pipeline, maybe soon - watch this space. Anyone knows when the festival is happening. More music from Brian - cheers me mate. Hippy Chix - love that track. It'll be good to hear it on the live set again - maybe at the South by South West show.

Jan 12 at 10:03 am

just j said ...

Yukon Jef, to respond to the question in your earlier post (while I'm still chuckling over your most recent one), Camper played "Hippy Chix" at one of the New York shows last January. I don't know of any other recent playing, but I didn't get to the year-end West Coast shows, so it might have been played there. Or the other night in Grand Rapids. Anyone?

Jan 12 at 4:16 am

Yukon Jef said ...

That is a cool idea, & I'm sure CVB will handle the "sponsorship" aspect with typical aplomb. With the music business the way it is, I've been thinking that a person might possibly be able to "bribe" musicians fairly easily. For instance, a person might approach a particular musician or musical combo & ask if they would consider playing a particular cover tune for X amount of cash... "I'll give you fellows $12,000 to learn 'Candle In The Wind' & play it 3 times where tapers are present"... Now I absolutely must get some music on quick, before that horrid "Candle In The Wind" atrocity starts playing in my head.

Jan 12 at 1:47 am

michael  [[ link ]] said ...

an amusing experiment - cvb to raise funds to play for SXSW. i'm in. i'd like them to play (what else) 'lassie'.

Jan 11 at 5:01 pm

Brian said ...

Hello fans - I recorded Cracker/Camper in Chicago on Saturday. Here's the Camper set: http://www.archive.org/details/cvb2010-01-09.ca14.flac24

Jan 11 at 2:09 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Perhaps one day London (that small out of way place that some people have heard of in the UK). At least there's Archive.

Jan 11 at 1:44 pm

Phil said ...

Hey, please bring the Apothecary Tour to Ohio....we need good music, too!

Jan 11 at 2:38 am

Yukon Jef said ...

I can't imagine myself ever wishing I was in Michigan, but I do wish I could witness CVB play a great set of songs like those listed below. Not a lemon in the bunch (the CVB "catalog" is admirably short on lemons)... I like the idea of the "White Riot" medley-thing occurring close to the end of the set (to wear everyone out before the break), but of course I also wish "ZZ Top" would move back to the end of the set too, sandwiched into a big jam-thing with "Processional" & whatever else comes up... Has "Hippy Chix" completely disappeared from performances?

Jan 10 at 6:33 pm

michael  [[ link ]] said ...

aw, shucks guys. glad you like the posters. it's so fun working for these bands. it's really been a pleasure. apparently the posters for the california xmas/newyears shows sold out. i have a stack of those for sale [here], and there's also a stack of the new ones for sale (in case you can't make the shows). i wish i was in michigan. happy new year, crampers... xm

Jan 10 at 12:58 pm

Chitown Jon said ...

Cubby Bear CVB setlist: ZZ Top> Flowers Waka Long Plastic Hallway Cattle Tania Eye of Fatimas Mao One of These Days Pix of Matchstick Men Balailaika Gap Unabomber Favorite Fruit Sweethearts 7 Languages White rior>Wasted>Shut Us Down R&R Uzbekistan no encore after Cracker's set, their encore was I Ride My Bike (killer) in which segued into Interstellar (with Greg, Jonathan and Victor playing on only on IO - GL/JES stayed on for he entire encore and Greg shredded Interstellar trading solos with Johnny Hickman - then after IO it segued back into I Ride my Bike with Sal back on the bass for VK...SICK and some of the loudest, earth shattering jamming and psychadelic rock and roll you could ever hear - it felt like an earthquake inside the Cubby Bear. There was also some very funny CVB dialogue which is always great. Cannot wait to see the Campers set up shop in Chicago again VERY soon. If you are lucky enough to hear the encore with all band members - that was just sick but so sweat!! Wish i could be seeing them again in NYC - have fun!!

Jan 10 at 12:32 pm

just j said ...

What it was; what it IS! I echo Morst's comments about the crowd and the weather inside and outside the venue. Set list is on the other board.

Jan 10 at 11:41 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

I remember that - where is Grand Rapids? Morst looking forward to the fruit of your labour, where you battle through crowds just to bring us the best music. Glad you've won and will have our listening pleasure up and running. Many thanks.

Jan 10 at 9:45 am

Bikephreak  [[ Bikephreak at hotmail dot com ]] said ...

Just in case anyone is interested... Founders Brewery is 1 block south of the Intersection & has the best hometown brew. Welcome to Grand Rapids!

Jan 10 at 9:44 am

Bikephreak  [[ Bikephreak at hotmail dot com ]] said ...

Getting ready for tonight's show!!! CVB!!! 1st time since Haight Ashbury Street Fair in about 1990... I miss Park Bowl.

Jan 10 at 5:06 am

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

La la la la, la la la la. . . Good fun in Chicago except the surprise (?) sellout situation made the ticket thing tough to impossible for some folks. The set was really cool, a good amount of overlap on the material vs last night, but mixed up differently. The tapers were back by the board because it would not be easy to run a mic stand up in the middle of that crazy looking crowd which I stood behind the entire night! On a chilly night in Chicago which DL pointed out was actually warmer than St Louis, it was hot enough in the joint that I was down to a t-shirt (and my normal pants of course, thank you very much) and was sweating. And like I said, I was in the BACK of the room. Seems like the board tape from tonight sounds just dandy, so the archive nut will be rolling all that out soon enough I should think. Listening now to Mao Reminisce, and it takes me right back to southern China. Speaking of which, Bob Dylan is going to China and Taipei and some other places in the far east soon. Great to see so many friends and such good music. Ok, late night morsty out.

Jan 09 at 12:51 pm

morst said ...

Night one of the tour was a rousing success. Archive nut will be posting links in the next couple weeks, I would think! :-) And the Wertz piece REALLY pops in person. CRAZY color combo!!! I'm thinking black frame with a white matte over a magenta one.

Jan 09 at 8:21 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Right on... Enjoy the shows. Wish I can be there. I hope to make September this year if I can save the readies. Just J, agree nice posters.

Jan 09 at 1:46 am

just j said ...

Hi all! Tonight's CVB setlist is on the orange board. Mr. Wertz's posters look lovely!

Jan 08 at 9:38 pm

Gene said ...

great vid Victor!

Jan 08 at 9:27 pm

Bear said ...

HER FAVORITE FRUIT PRECEDED BY AN ASS RIPPING NEW HOLE FIDDLE THAT SIZZLED AWESOME IT BLEW MY PHONES SPEAKER THANKS !SWWET BACON JESUS!~~~~~

Jan 08 at 7:42 pm

Bear said ...

partners in crime?great songwriting duo+

Jan 08 at 1:22 pm

Gene  [[ link ]] said ...

A nice bit of print media from the Albany paper on Cracker/CVB. Prelude to their appearance at Troy's Revolution Hall.

Jan 08 at 10:50 am

DJ 2 said ...

Is there anyway I can ask questions without joining a forum? I'd want to ask about influences....

Jan 08 at 10:46 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

@Fret.12 Thanks for the link. Shall be looking at it on Saturday. Leslie West is one of the greats - along with Bill Gibbons, Rory Gallagher, Leslie West was Hendrix's favourite musicians and was influenced by his playing. In the clip he said he wanted to sound like 3 players and achieved this. Would love to see more of this man's work. Looking forward to see Greg's interview on Saturday. Cheers.

Jan 08 at 10:21 am

Jay H.  [[ jwholycross at comcast dot net ]] said ...

Kay uh sorry about that new email and all. jwholycross@comcast.net

Jan 07 at 5:07 pm

Fret12  [[ link ]] said ...

Fret12 will be interviewing Greg Lisher from Camper Van Beethoven at the Chicago show this Saturday! All the questions will be from the fans and we need your input! Any questions you have from Greg can be posted at the link below: http://forum.fret12.com/service/displayForum.kickAction?w=279351&as=57867&d-7254205-p=1 Thanks all!

Jan 07 at 8:49 am

DaleA said ...

One more day till frozen St. Louis. Bringing my bro and his wife for their 2nd Anniversary and we are so psyched. On their wedding 2 years ago it was 76 degrees here. This year a high of 8. Yikes!! So nice to not have to drive to Chicago to see the band. See you at Halo Bar early. See both of you at the show later. Out-of-towners, there is a huge Metrolink parking lot behind the Pageant, free parking. Peace and Love.

Jan 07 at 6:48 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Brown or yellow filters are your answer Ade. It never looked seedy in real life. And the pool was filled with water!!! Get well soon Jef - flu is horrible and I've been under the covers or around this house throughout December.

Jan 06 at 9:00 pm

kday said ...

awesome Mr McCabe...

Jan 06 at 4:02 pm

Ade said ...

Nice video from Alison & Victor. The empty pool memories came flooding back, and how the devil did you make that place look so seedy? ;-)

Jan 06 at 7:54 am

RAEB said ...

TRY FEAR-MORE BEER, GREATEST LP EVER!

Jan 06 at 2:13 am

Yukon Humpty Dumpty said ...

Well now I've acquired some awful flu virus too, but I'm not blaming your relatives, Chill-i... For me the best part has been the unpredictable surprise bouts of vomiting without any warning. Tonight I feel like I've swallowed 6 or 7 "Black Beauty" highly-caffeinated diet pills & I can't quite decide whether I'm high or if I have a headache. It's just like high school. I should listen to some Blondie...

Jan 05 at 9:39 pm

Bear said ...

hippie birthing day not so mad russian i am officially too sick to reggae,....

Jan 05 at 11:25 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

The Mad Russian strikes again - would love to buy you a birthday drink. Nice vid - Time For Leaving - takes me back to the Yucca Inn and Joshua Tree hotel. So many memories held in the Jungle suite. A great hotel and a time surely missed. Thanks for the memory.

Jan 05 at 2:59 am

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

Happy Birthday [[VLADIMIR]]! See ya at the Pageant!!! WOOHOO! (well I'll see ya a little before that, but because of it!)

Jan 04 at 9:16 pm

RAEB said ...

beautiful,thanks VICTOR!

Jan 04 at 4:28 pm

Mr. McCabe  [[ link ]] said ...

Happy New Year. VK&AFL http://www.youtube.com/mccabeandmrsmiller

Jan 03 at 6:15 pm

Bear said ...

there is no global warming here windchill was 51 below for how cold was it?pretty freakin cold!stay warm kitties sleeping by the furmnance

Jan 03 at 6:42 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

You haven't had the swine flu Chilli? That's horrible. Keep warm and get well soon. Again thanks for posting the Cracker New Year's show Morsty. I've re-lived this night again. It was a great night, and just recovering from it now.

Jan 02 at 3:46 pm

archive nut  [[ link ]] said ...

Cracker's new years eve set is on the [[archive]] now, for everyone to enjoy in the easiest possible manner! The CVB and Cracker sets in CA were recorded, we should be hearing those soon. Not sure about Ashwin Batish, but I have a hunch that his set was recorded too. Oh yeah, I snagged the Soiled Dove sign photo on the archive from FizzyBuzzy's photoset - I can change that if anyone has a more definitive shot from the night.

Jan 02 at 2:11 pm

chill-i said ...

best wishes to Camper and Campers for a sweet New Year thanks for the link Yukon J, as well as the stellar work of FRW, you rock brudda, and lovin' mungo's link too, that's way cool!! good fun to start 2010!! what's not good fun is the swine flu - nassssty!! avoid it at all costs, i got it as a christmas gift from my sweet little niece and nephew, thanks, now i am going home to get back in bed, goodnight!!!

Jan 02 at 1:17 am

Yukon Jef  [[ link ]] said ...

A torrent of Cracker's New Year's Eve show is at [the link], but you'll have to sign up in order to download it... I was looking at a few setlists from the big night, & so far Phish is the only group of musicians who seem to have taken the time to learn "Blue Moon"... Happy 2010, y'all.

Jan 01 at 9:36 am

Jack Hemp said ...

Happy and healthy New Year to all, comrades!

Jan 01 at 6:19 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Loving that Glider tune...looks as if the time was great. Who are the powers that be that run the Campout? I would like to ask them if they can give Glider a spot. Hoping you all had a great New Year.

Dec 31 at 10:27 am

Freddie™ said ...

One more Glider tune for you all........... Immy shreds!! ----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWur16yRejg Hippy new year!! Thank you Morstie!!!

Dec 31 at 5:59 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Thanks Freddie +1. Interesting Counting Crows interview. Happy New Year.

Dec 30 at 11:45 pm

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

Thanks Freddie™! 2Q17iwNbG64 is Bittersweet RE-biimZrec is Fare The Well 2qHXOOkvQ6I is Couldn't Sit Still

Dec 30 at 10:31 pm

mat on a stick said ...

i need to take my sorry ass back to florida

Dec 30 at 7:56 pm

FredRocksWilma™ said ...

McCabe & Mrs. Miller @ cafe du Nord 12/26/09 .... enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q17iwNbG64 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE-biimZrec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qHXOOkvQ6I as always, If anyone disapproves of these videoa, I will gladly take them down! ... happy new year, FRW™

Dec 30 at 6:43 pm

mungo said ...

Actually that isn't the specific interview bit I saw. But it is *an* interview bit...

Dec 30 at 6:27 pm

mungo  [[ link ]] said ...

I saw Immy a couple of nights ago on UK TV with Counting Crows in Abbey Road studios performing a great tribute to The Beatles. [[Here's the interview bit]]

Dec 30 at 5:25 pm

Bear said ...

sometimes i ike to come to this side and poke some of you just to check if you are still with us?oh I picked up the Dylan x mas its good even better is Thin LIZZY STILL DANGEROUS ITS LIVE BUT unlike other live recording of the band I have heard this night the band was on,hippie NEW YEAR ,sstay safe1peace out raeB....<3

Dec 30 at 6:31 am

Michael's Brilliant Specs.... said ...

Cheers Michael for the link - it's interesting to see ancestors of various people and to hear fond stories of them. I saw your pic too - sweet. They suit you!

Dec 30 at 6:29 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

I'd too would like to see the lists and even hear any recorded footage. The sitar duo sounds interesting. Nice to see a son following his father's footsteps.

Dec 29 at 8:05 pm

wkdandspd said ...

did anyone get the set list for the CVB show at Petaluma or S.F. shows

Dec 29 at 3:22 pm

wha? said ...

Oh, a between set performance with Ashwin Batish, of Batish India House fame, should be mentioned, along with his son, quite young, very enthusiastic and talented on percussion. They played their hit Sitar Trek.

Dec 29 at 12:55 pm

kday said ...

great to hear michael..getting really psyched for upcoming shows, cant wait to hear the audio...

Dec 29 at 12:36 pm

wha? said ...

Lassie did soar above and beyond, super musicianing, jes played guitar parts of strength and beauty. Long set good lights.

Dec 29 at 11:46 am

michael  [[ link ]] said ...

here's me. it was taken a few years back, and it's a little blurry, but you get the idea. what a great show last night at the independent. highlights: true tales from iraq (apparently greg is quite the gunner). sweethearts. lassie. interstellar. i got to hang with the cool kids at the t-shirt shack and they were enjoying a brisk business. the posters look great (if i do say so) and everyone from both bands is signing them. getcherself to the belly up tonight to get one! i have a stash here at the wertz shack, too, but they're signed only by yours truly, which is only half as exciting. happy new year. xm

Dec 29 at 5:35 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Anyone has a picture of Michael's glasses? Looking forward to seeing the video Morst.

Dec 28 at 11:43 pm

happy concert call recipient said ...

Fatima 1-> 2!!! Thanks Seteeet!!! Glad ya made it off Zman tour! Is that guy a whirlwind or what? You and he confused the heck outta me with the Kevn Kinney texts!

Dec 28 at 7:43 pm

rivers cumo said ...

nice glasses michael

Dec 28 at 6:26 pm

monks reporter said ...

Monks report is that the Cafe Du Nord show from September WAS definitely recorded on video, but it's gonna be some time before that will circulate. But it does exist, and that's nice. WERTZ! Wish I was out in CA for more reasons than I can count, but have a blast!!

Dec 28 at 4:55 pm

michael wertz said ...

hey folksies! i'll be hanging around the merch table this evening, we're selling posters for tonight's show as well as for the last year of camper family shows (campout, cracker, monks of doom), all priced to move move move! i have big black chunky glasses with bamboo on the sides. come say hi.

Dec 28 at 4:05 pm

kday said ...

yeah bad time of year for all these deaths....really looking forward to the chicago, NYC and Boston shows

Dec 28 at 12:01 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Seems like a lot of talented people pass away around the holidays. Is that the case or do we just notice it more because it happens at such a bittersweet time of the year?

Dec 27 at 12:26 pm

Bear said ...

James Gurley guitarist for Big Brother and the Holding company died of a heart attack at the age of 69,R.I.P.

Dec 26 at 12:42 pm

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Immy as I said on the brown site - side (a) or is it (b) - I would love to see or hear some footage of the wonderful Glider/McCabe shows on some form of media be it Archive or FB. To those who are going have a wonderful time. I have seen some Vic C music and was moved by his words and sound giving some life to this pathetic soul. I wish I knew his music before his death. I am thanking the internet for bringing his music to me.

Dec 26 at 2:40 am

Immy said ...

Hey friends,fellow revelers and music freaks...just a note for the wise and intrepid amongst you out in the Bay Area this weekend for the annual Camper/Cracker extravaganzas, letting you know that Victor and I are putting on a special "pre-game show" tomorrow night (Dec 26th) at Café Du Nord in San Francisco, with my jammerific band Glider and his fabtastic band McCabe And Mrs. Miller...please come out and join in on the festivities with us - 's gonna be a good one! O.k., having said that...What the fach is up with the Grim Reaper this season?! He's really been having a field day as of late...such a huge bummer about Vic Chesnutt, and this right on the heels of Chris Feinstein (sweatheart of a bass player for Ryan Adams and The Cardinals) slipping away out of the blue just a couple of weeks ago... I don't like it. Be safe out there, people! David "bindis do it better" Immerglück

Dec 25 at 6:13 pm

mungo :(  [[ link ]] said ...

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/25/vic-chesnutt-singer-dies/

Dec 25 at 4:51 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Hope is on its way. Hang in, Vic.

Dec 25 at 1:50 pm

morst said ...

Apparently, Vic in still in a coma. Hope for his recovery!!

Dec 25 at 1:39 pm

morst said ...

Actually Vic in still in a coma. Hope for his recovery!!

Dec 25 at 12:18 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Apparently, Vic Chesnut has passed. Very sad. Peace of mind and heart to all in this holiday season. And drink up!

Dec 25 at 9:07 am

Jose Feliciano said ...

Feliz Navidad!

Dec 25 at 6:49 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

In Thanet we had snow last week - the first time in many years. Well, it's back to its usual rainy self today. I don't know about Chorley or Southport, but I would hate to be in Scotland at this moment. Happy Festivities.

Dec 25 at 5:55 am

Mungle Bells said ...

Happy Christmas-type holiday festivities to you all! Ade, we are only about 12 miles away from each other, I'm in chilly Chorley!

Dec 24 at 5:09 pm

The DJ Hickery ExperienceI said ...

I keep it on the music site when I write...football never interested me but I did like that Coach Link BB sent - that was a laugh. You all have a great Festive holiday and Trout best of luck with the Viltar. Great instrument for players who play violin and guitar simultaneously. Saves on transportation. Anyway Chaps and Chapesses have some brilliant festive times. And looking forward to drinking with you all in September.

Dec 24 at 3:28 pm

Jingle Ade said ...

Happy seasonal activity everyone! We actually have snow on the ground here in Southport (not like Alick further up north though).

Dec 24 at 11:50 am

Jack Hemp said ...

I'm with ya, Trout. Baseball and college football are great but pro football since the 1980s is about as worthless an institution as this country has put forth and listening to others opine on why Dick Knob took a knee on first-and-goal is even more worthless. Although I can get interested in millionaires inflicting possibly serious injuries upon each other. If we could only get the bankers to do that... And another thing, Mojo, you are right, you're always right and you always will be right. Burn Down the Malls! No Foo Foo Haircut for you, Moj! And lastly, I got tons of free cigs from Marlboro back in the day when I was a chain-smoking bartender. It appears the good and decent people at Marlboro have touched all of our lives in many wonderful ways.

Dec 24 at 9:53 am

Mojo Nixon said ...

burn down the malls!

Dec 24 at 3:15 am

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

Found a pretty good [article]] about the campout from the palm springs guide website. They interview Ryan Trask‽‽‽

Dec 24 at 12:14 am

Trout said ...

I love this side,no football.I'd rather watch paint dry than read sports chatter. I won a great Cd/tape/radio with nice speakers for filling out some bullcrap survey from Marlboro.I'm sure I payed for it many times over before I quit smoking. DJ,you are messing with our heads and making poor Jack freak out.Jack,put down the tire iron and step away,it is NOT a musical instument.As for me,the violin is enough of a bitch to play without it metamorphasing into a guitar.Thanks for the musical inspiration though. If CVB ever did a christmass album,I'm sure they could make up for all the crappy xmass plop that the local station plays.But ya gotta listen to something seasonal as you decorate cookies and spackle the entire kitchen in flour,frosting and sprinkles. Have a happy, merry,whatever it is you do on this christian-pagan,extra day off,reason to eat badly,holiday....and I mean it. I want a wertzie zodiac T-shirt........Santa?

Dec 23 at 5:35 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Whoooaaaa! Wait, do two bi-angles make a quart-angle? My brain is hurting...

Dec 23 at 5:32 pm

raeB said ...

my subwoofer is barking IKE REILLY MARY CHRISMASS EVERYBOOTY

Dec 23 at 6:35 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Practice makes perfect. You'll be the king of the triangle in next to no time. Then you can progress to a quart-angle (or in layman's terms - the Square). Bear has an original wrought iron one - that's rare.

Dec 22 at 8:10 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

I started out on the angle, variously also known as monoangle or uniangle, worked my way up to a biangle. I'm still not very good with the triangle, but I practice about 8 hours a day, & I'm slwoly getting the hang of it. Maybe 10 years ago someone gave me a really nice long cowboy-type raincoat from Marlboro, but I've always felt rather silly wearing it.

Dec 22 at 12:10 pm

BEAR said ...

i have a wrought iron triangle i got from Marlboro my monkey hangs on it and flings poop at right wingers,..thanks for concert call Morst that band rocked!just made appt for shoe inserts thinking about becoming mobile in the spring?

Dec 22 at 8:11 am

Francis Bacon said ...

Loving those posters - cheers Michael. Works well with the basic three colours. I would like to get some copies of these when I come over to the States next. I wanted to buy some last time but wasn't sure if I could take them home in one piece. Is it really ten years since CVB reformed and the Apothecary tour. Time flies - so this upcoming tour will be for the 10th anniversary?

Dec 22 at 7:59 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

I hope the triangle will get you food Jef, at this time of year you need to cash (especially if you're buying Jonathan a nyckelharpa). Perhaps you find them cheaper on Ebay. Or how about a viotar? Which is a violin/guitar crossed - although it has six strings, it can be played like a violin and when it comes to guitar solos just extend the fret board; with quick and easy adjustments it can be strapped over the shoulder within seconds; then play like Hendrix. I'm sure you can get those on Ebay for a song...

Dec 21 at 11:12 pm

Yukon Jef said ...

I saw an interesting band on PBS this weekend, Blue Moose & The Unbuttoned Zippers by name, out of Boston area I guess. Old-timey sort of stuff, but featuring an instrument called a nyckelharpa. Kind of like a 12-string violin crossed with a leaf rake (but so far apparently not electrified). We should all pitch in & buy one for Jonathan. I'm terribly disappointed to hear that the CVB xmas album sessions have been called off. Now I'll have to make a cardboard sign, "Will Triangle For Food"...

Dec 21 at 9:18 pm

morst said ...

I think I forgot to mention over here in the green cheese wertzified moonscape soundoff that the new poster really is awesome. The notion of celebrating the 10th anniversary of the tour that planted the seeds that got CVB together again really does me right, and MW's take on it works perfectly for me. And say, who's the apothecary, anyway? He bears a striking resemblence to . . . Francis Bacon?!? Or maybe my love of bacon has clouded my mind. But I really do love the poster!!!

Dec 21 at 4:46 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Please add Badfinger to any list you may have of underrated and unheralded great bands. Just heard 'Day After Day' on the XFM here at the hotel: great song.

Dec 21 at 3:58 pm

Jack Hemp said ...

Now that I know what instrument I'm playing (bong), I'm really disappointed that the session has been cancelled. I've always wanted to jam with Ravi Shankar, J. Arthur Rank and Yukon Jef.

Dec 21 at 12:23 pm

michael  [[ link ]] said ...

dang. thanks, morst. apparently, i've been busy. [[one year ago, to the date...]]

Dec 21 at 6:42 am

The DJ Hickery Experience said ...

Nice Wertzie's work. Always loved his work. Have some devastating news for you all...the CVB Christmas album has been cancelled. This work was to feature some special guest artists:- i.e. Sir Jef of Yukon on triangle; Jack Hemp - smoking!!!; Morst - rock jingling or is that jangling; Ike - trombone; Shay - xylophone; Mrs Miller (Alison Levy) her son's toy piano; McCabe (Victor K) on Suzaphone; Jonathan Segel - snow crunching sound effects; Michael Wertz - painting; Val Doonican 'hello there'; Ravi Shanker - zitar; J Arthur Rank - gong. The reason for the cancellation is:- (i) CVB and guests feel that they cannot compete with the brilliant Bob Dylan Christmas Time Album recently released. (ii) Alison's son wanted his piano back. (iii) Victor K was refused a spot on American Idol because of his rendition of 'Silent Night' - now he's on the charity committee for homeless American Idol winners. (iv) Jonathan Segel was ready with a spade to collect snow - so ready with sou'wester, wellies and spade rushed out of his house only to be greeted with sub tropical weather. So I hope this explains the cancellation of the greatest Christmas album ever. Cheers for reading and have a wonderful mid winter solstice.

Dec 18 at 10:26 pm

morst  [[ link ]] said ...

[[Expressobeans.com]] is an art guide site that probably won't be banned at your work like spamazon or screwtube. I try to make sure that Cracker and CVB posters are all up there, and so does occasional soundoffer Dougr. Hi Dougr, if you're lurking!