From: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org (alloy-digest) To: alloy-digest@smoe.org Subject: alloy-digest V11 #143 Reply-To: alloy@smoe.org Sender: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "alloy-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. alloy-digest Saturday, June 3 2006 Volume 11 : Number 143 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Alloy: Google Alert caught this ["Keith Stansell" ] Re: Alloy: Google Alert caught this [Melissa Jordan ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:46:52 -0600 From: "Keith Stansell" Subject: Alloy: Google Alert caught this Don't know if this was open to the public - but I imagine there are a few of you out there who wished they could have been there. From: http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/32888330 '80s Stars Strip Down On the Sunset Strip 06/02/2006 8:00 PM, Yahoo! Music Lyndsey Parker This week, Sidewinder Records released '80s Hit Stripped, a compilation featuring such new wave luminaries as Rick Springfield, Billy Idol, and Howard Jones acoustically reinterpreting their classic hits. And last night at Hollywood's Viper Room on the Sunset Strip, some of the artists on the album celebrated the CD's release with a special, one-time-only show. Introduced by original MTV veejay Alan Hunter and hosted by witty emcee Thomas Dolby (whose acoustic revision of "She Blinded Me With Science" appears on the CD), the show featured Peter Byrne of Naked Eyes performing folky renditions of "Promises, Promises" and "Always Something There to Remind Me"; Martha Davis and the Motels wowing the crowd with beautiful versions of "Suddenly Last Summer" and "Only The Lonely"; Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's, accompanied by guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer, charmingly cooing her way through "Our Lips Are Sealed"; and Tommy Tutone acoustically rocking out on "867-5309/Jenny" (and apologizing for "ruining anyone's lives" by writing a song with a real-life, and consequently much-crank-called, phone number). However, the final performance, by Colin Hay of Men At Work, was the biggest highlight of the evening. Whether he was delighting the packed house with between-song banter about being mistaken for the lead singer of A Flock Of Seagulls, or offering stunning performances of "Down Under" (with his wife, Peruvian singer Cecilia Noel, vocally mimicking the song's memorable flute solo) and "Overkill," Hay was a true entertainer who capped this night of stripped-down nostalgia with the perfect feelgood finale. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:46:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Melissa Jordan Subject: Re: Alloy: Google Alert caught this Oh wow - that must have been so cool. Thanks for this Keith. TMDR must be very busy remastering Steve McQueen, otherwise I bet he would have blogged about this pretty unique soiree. BTW, Colin Hay's acoustic version of Overkill is fantastic. I first heard him perform it when he was on "Scrubs" - appearing in the background in different guises, playing his music. Feel in love with that version of the song. Actually, the Scrubs soundtrack CD is pretty damn good. That's where I first was introduced to Nil Lara, too. Neat stuff. Ghosts appear and fade away, Melissa http://merujo.blogspot.com Keith Stansell wrote: Don't know if this was open to the public - but I imagine there are a few of you out there who wished they could have been there. From: http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/32888330 '80s Stars Strip Down On the Sunset Strip 06/02/2006 8:00 PM, Yahoo! Music Lyndsey Parker This week, Sidewinder Records released '80s Hit Stripped, a compilation featuring such new wave luminaries as Rick Springfield, Billy Idol, and Howard Jones acoustically reinterpreting their classic hits. And last night at Hollywood's Viper Room on the Sunset Strip, some of the artists on the album celebrated the CD's release with a special, one-time-only show. Introduced by original MTV veejay Alan Hunter and hosted by witty emcee Thomas Dolby (whose acoustic revision of "She Blinded Me With Science" appears on the CD), the show featured Peter Byrne of Naked Eyes performing folky renditions of "Promises, Promises" and "Always Something There to Remind Me"; Martha Davis and the Motels wowing the crowd with beautiful versions of "Suddenly Last Summer" and "Only The Lonely"; Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's, accompanied by guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer, charmingly cooing her way through "Our Lips Are Sealed"; and Tommy Tutone acoustically rocking out on "867-5309/Jenny" (and apologizing for "ruining anyone's lives" by writing a song with a real-life, and consequently much-crank-called, phone number). However, the final performance, by Colin Hay of Men At Work, was the biggest highlight of the evening. Whether he was delighting the packed house with between-song banter about being mistaken for the lead singer of A Flock Of Seagulls, or offering stunning performances of "Down Under" (with his wife, Peruvian singer Cecilia Noel, vocally mimicking the song's memorable flute solo) and "Overkill," Hay was a true entertainer who capped this night of stripped-down nostalgia with the perfect feelgood finale. Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 21:12:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Stephen Dick Subject: Alloy: Nil Lara Nil Lara "Baby" Great Tune!!! did Thomas PLay or just emcee? wow either way!! and why do I not have this acoustic CD yet. I pre ordered.! anyone else who pre ordered it get it yet?? Guess I'll have to Hit best buy tomorrow... - --- Melissa Jordan wrote: > > Oh wow - that must have been so cool. Thanks for > this Keith. TMDR must be very busy remastering > Steve McQueen, otherwise I bet he would have > blogged about this pretty unique soiree. > > BTW, Colin Hay's acoustic version of Overkill is > fantastic. I first heard him perform it when he was > on "Scrubs" - appearing in the background in > different guises, playing his music. Feel in love > with that version of the song. Actually, the Scrubs > soundtrack CD is pretty damn good. That's where I > first was introduced to Nil Lara, too. Neat stuff. > > Ghosts appear and fade away, > > Melissa > http://merujo.blogspot.com > > > > Keith Stansell wrote: > Don't know if this was open to the public - but I > imagine there are a few of > you out there who wished they could have been there. > > > > From: http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/32888330 > > '80s Stars Strip Down On the Sunset Strip > > 06/02/2006 8:00 PM, Yahoo! Music > Lyndsey Parker > > This week, Sidewinder Records released '80s Hit > Stripped, a compilation > featuring such new wave luminaries as Rick > Springfield, Billy Idol, and > Howard Jones acoustically reinterpreting their > classic hits. And last night > at Hollywood's Viper Room on the Sunset Strip, some > of the artists on the > album celebrated the CD's release with a special, > one-time-only show. > > Introduced by original MTV veejay Alan Hunter and > hosted by witty emcee > Thomas Dolby (whose acoustic revision of "She > Blinded Me With Science" > appears on the CD), the show featured Peter Byrne of > Naked Eyes performing > folky renditions of "Promises, Promises" and "Always > Something There to > Remind Me"; Martha Davis and the Motels wowing the > crowd with beautiful > versions of "Suddenly Last Summer" and "Only The > Lonely"; Jane Wiedlin of > the Go-Go's, accompanied by guitarist Brian Bell of > Weezer, charmingly > cooing her way through "Our Lips Are Sealed"; and > Tommy Tutone acoustically > rocking out on "867-5309/Jenny" (and apologizing for > "ruining anyone's > lives" by writing a song with a real-life, and > consequently > much-crank-called, phone number). > > However, the final performance, by Colin Hay of Men > At Work, was the biggest > highlight of the evening. Whether he was delighting > the packed house with > between-song banter about being mistaken for the > lead singer of A Flock Of > Seagulls, or offering stunning performances of "Down > Under" (with his wife, > Peruvian singer Cecilia Noel, vocally mimicking the > song's memorable flute > solo) and "Overkill," Hay was a true entertainer who > capped this night of > stripped-down nostalgia with the perfect feelgood > finale. > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of alloy-digest V11 #143 ****************************