Curtiss Hammock wrote:
> I've been a fan of the Lolas since "Ballerina Breakout," but never got 
> around to checking out the Shame Idols. I recently read that BB was 
> originally going to be the SI's third disc, and was impelled to finally 
> check them out. I found both of the SI's cds used on Amazon, and I have 
> to say they're really good. Lots of power chords and hooks make me 
> smile. I have the Lolas' "Doctor Apache" on order now and can't wait to 
> hear it.

 From this post I did some searching & discovered that the Lolas issued
a 4th cd in 2006 called Doctor Apache in Japan. You can hear samples on
CDBaby <http://cdbaby.com/cd/lolas>. There's been no mention of it here,
which is surprising. I can't find anyone stocking it, not even Jermey @
Jam. Definately going to the top of my want list.

Believe it or not, the Shame Idols were a functioning band in 2006,
from when I last asked about the Lolas here last year. Via googling
then I found a website and a myspace page (now gone), with songs & a
list of shows played around Birmingham.

You might also check out Tim Boykin's band before the Shame Idols,
Carnival Season. I sent a copy of all their recordings to Jeremy long
ago in hopes he might reissue but that never happened. Google shows
that blog PowerPopCriminals has posted their LP on Rapidshare. There's
also a 12" EP and 1 or 2 45's.

Tim was also in a outfit called Barking Tribe who released a cd on Ryko
in 1991 called "Serpent Go Home" tho I've never heard it. Interestingly
the name came from a previous band in the early 80's with Carnival
Season bassist Brad Quinn, tho I think the leader of both incarnations
was a guy named Kerry Pate.

> Whatever happened to Tim Boykin? Didn't he used to be an Audities 
> member? I've been off the list for a couple of years, and I haven't seen 
> any posts from him since I've been back.

I think Tim remains a subscriber. Tim, if you read this please let us
know how we can buy Doctor Apache. Or you power-pop vendors out there.


  - michael, music enthusiest