CD reviews vacancy

Subject: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 01:30 AM

I find that while I am well supplied for my December and January columns, I can use some new submissions for late winter and early spring. The reviews are available on line to members of the Philadelphia Folksong Society and patrons of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. They are, then, reposted on Mudcat. Artists who would like their work reviewed, for expository and publicity purposes, can send product to the PFS office mentioning my name or TUNE UP. If you are looking to be reviewed, here are a few hints.
I never write an unfavorable review. If a CD is inappropriate for inclusion, I pass it along to one of the chairmen of events that may have interest in hiring the performer. (Here's a hint; we do a lot of children's programing)
I am a fan of traditional music. I have reported on new material but, I'm a sucker for trad. (A word to the wise)

Mike Miller
TUNE UP
Phila. Folksong Society
7113 Emlen St.
Phila PA   19119

If you have any questions, you can e-mail me, directly at [e-mail]

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: black walnut
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 10:02 AM

I'll send you a copy of my new children's CD, "Up and Over the Moon!". It has a mix of new and traditional songs. Thanks, Mike.

~black walnut
www.debbiecarroll.com

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 08:27 PM

Like the cat who ate the cheese, I wait with baited breath. Don't forget to include information on how to purchase the CD. Web sites are good or phone numbers or sites like amazon.com too.

                Mike

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: black walnut
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 08:30 AM

As promised, I sent my CD off to you yesterday from Toronto, so it should arrive sometime next week covered in snow and ice, and shivering a bit.

Here's the order information, which wasn't included in the package:

U.S.A. and International: www.gemm.com
Canada: email [e-mail]
Wholesale: contact [e-mail]

Brrrr....
~black walnut

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 04:25 PM

Ok, I'm good for Jan. and Feb. I can still fit in a few more for early spring. I am hoping against hope that there some trad recordings out there. Or am I only dreaming?

                     Mike

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: treewind
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 06:45 PM

If you haven't received your copy of "Sharp Practice" yet there's at least one trad folk CD winging its way to you at the moment.

(or is that one of the ones for Jan/Feb already?)

Anahata

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: JedMarum
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 09:04 PM

did I send you one?

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 12:37 AM

I have received, thus far, one CD of children's songs from Canada. If that is an inaccurate description of your work, I haven't gotten it yet.

                  Mike

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: JedMarum
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 01:09 AM

Mike - I have a recent CD I'll send you. I recorded it with Paul Mills in Toronto in July 2002. Rick and Mick participated in the project, as did some others.

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 02:19 AM

Thanks Jed, I'll be glad to give it a listen.
Incidently, I can be reached through the PFS office [e-mail] or at home. TUNE UP is issued monthly except in the summer, when the PFS is busy putting on the Philadelphia Folk Festival an extraveganza that is, now, in its 43rd year. My column is reposted on Mudcat so you can check out my style.

                   Mike

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 12:13 AM

it's in the mail.

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 01:15 AM

Jed, the eagle has landed. I'll listen to your CD this week. Thanks for submitting it.
I got the "Sharp Practice" recording, too. It looks and sounds great. Expect a review within the next few months (It will be favorable)
I am double checking Debbie's CD by having it rated by her target audience, little kids and their parents. If they agree with me, I'll review it this winter. I liked it but what do I know?

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: black walnut
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 09:12 AM

Just for those who are reading this thread and haven't heard of my music before - my CD has already been in many a family's hands, and as a result has received a Parents' Choice award and a Children's Music Web award. Just for the wee record.

~b.w. (Debbie)

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: radriano
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 11:17 AM

Mike,

Unless I haven't caught the reviews you should still have three recordings from me. They are: 1)A Common Treasury; 2)Song of the Wage Slave; and 3)With the Friends I Love Best. Band name is "Out of the Rain" - you seemed to indicate to me that you liked them.

radriano (Richard Adrianowicz)

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 04:46 PM

Richard, I revieweed at least one of your CDs last year. Aren't you the band that is no longer together or did I just dream that?
Fear not, Debbie, I have no doubt that the little ones who keep me honest, will love your music. Then, I will quote their tiny hoorays and oles in the review.
Since I started this thread, I have recieved quite a few swell CDs but I will cite all thise I promised and a few more, too. In addition, I often forward CDs to various chairpersons who do booking for the PFS and the Festival so, even if your CD doesn't get reviewed, it may be planted in fertile and fortuitous soil.

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: radriano
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 06:04 PM

Hey Mike,

Yes, you did review my solo CD. And yes, the other recordings are of my former band. My post was not intended to gripe at you but simply a reminder.

Hope you are doing well.

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 19 Feb 04 - 06:02 PM

Mike, I am sending you my new CD, Uncle DaveO Sings: The Real Story, for your evaluation and possible review. It will be in the mail tomorrow, February 20, 2004.

Hope you like it!

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 01:58 AM

So do I, Dave. Send it to the office.

    TUNE UP
    Phila. Folksong Society
    Phila, PA   19119

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 12:46 AM

Hi Mike-

Do you review hard-core traditional material? If so, let me know and I can send you some beauts.

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 01:35 AM

I am partial to traditional music. What the hell is hard core?

                Mike

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 02:30 PM

Hard Core Trad is performed by singers who are not only not professionals, but wouldn't dream of big stages and hit CDs. Belle Stewart, Jock Duncan, Vera Ward Hall, Texas Gladden, Jimmy McBeath...the kind of stuff you don'tr hear played by folk DJs.

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 03:00 PM

Dick,

I don't know which folk DJs you listen to, but there are ones I hear, on the radio at home and streamed on the web from afar, who play those traditional singers and others like them.

These are some of the best.

Pablo Meshugi on KDHX in St. Louis http://www.kdhx.org/programs/notimetotarryhere.htm

Bob Blackman on WKAR in East Lansing
http://wkar.org/folktradition/

Mike Regenstreif on CKUT in Montreal
http://www.ckutfolk.com/

Dick Spottswood on WAMU in Washington
http://www.wamu.org/dickspottswood/

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: Big Mick
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 03:18 PM

Don't forget Matt Watroba and the "Folks Like Us" show on WDET (101.9) from Detroit, MI. It airs on Saturday from noon to 3:00 PM EST. You can get him on the web by clicking HERE and finding the link.

Matt called in to Rick's virtual CD release, and hosted Rick in his home when Rick came to the Ark to open for Matt and his friends. That was another magical night for me.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: CD reviews vacancy
From: musicmick
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 10:02 PM

Well quite frankly, I'm a little disappointed that "hard core" doesn't mean what I thought it did. Dick, you can send CDs to the PFS office or through Diana. Or, you could hand them to me next time you are in town. I wanted to invite you to my CD release party on April 3rd at the Mermaid. Gene Shay will be the emcee so the jokes will suck but try to show up anyway.

                        Mike