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Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Win a special Mississippi Sheiks Tribute package'
This sounds amazing! I'm going with Dave Alvin for the influence he's had on my musical evolution. As an undergrad at UCLA in the early '80s, The Blasters and X opened my ears to roots-rock and punk-country, which I've been…
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Win an autographed copy of 'United States of Americana', by Kurt B. Reighley'
Thank you Kurt, Aaron, and No Depression! I just received my autographed copy of "United States of Americana" today and I can't wait to dig in. Not sure I can say this next part without sounding pathetic but I recently learned that I…
Kevin Becketti commented on Awaiting The Flood's blog post 'Contest Giveaway: Rare Signed Copy of Charlie Louvin's "Hickory Wind"'
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for all the wonderful music! Best wishes, Kevin
kevin@jawbonepress.com
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Win an autographed copy of 'United States of Americana', by Kurt B. Reighley'
My Mom recently made me a quilt. Before she started she asked me what themes I'd like represented. I enjoyed Ken Burns Civil War series and was interested to learn how the congregation of troops on both sides helped spur the spread of baseball…
Kevin Becketti commented on Grant Alden's blog post 'Gogol Bordello v. Camper Van Beethoven: Another tedious treatise on authenticity. Maybe.'
Saw them a couple years back at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, a festival that tests one's ability to stay in the moment as you can always be somewhere else listening to someone else. I stopped by their set for what I thought would be a song or two…
Kevin Becketti commented on Grant Alden's blog post 'Catching up: A review (of sorts) of the book King of Queen City'
I received a proposal for this book before it found its home. I haven't read the book yet but your musings mean it will make its way back to the top of my pile. The proposal included copies of publicity stills which have found there way to my…
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Exile On Main Street vs The White Album smackdown contest'
If the White Album were a single disc my vote would go to The Beatles' effort, for the best songs on it are among some of the best popular songs period. But it ain't, and even though some may level the same charge at Exile (that it could…
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Patty Griffin commenting contest'
I LOVE Patty Griffin. "Living with Ghosts" remains my favorite of her albums - every song knocks me out - but it's "Let Him Fly" I find myself listening to twice before moving on to the next track. I'm a sucker for a…
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Drive-By Truckers blogging contest'
OK, except for the vow of poverty I've taken, I got a pretty good gig. I sell books about music. I like the books, I like the music. So what's the problem? Only this, every once in a while, I sell books directly to someone (usually they go…
Kevin Becketti commented on B. Dutch Seyfarth's blog post 'The Mother Hips Bring The 1970's To A Town Near You'
Thanks for this. I enjoyed the clips and am going to go deeper.
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'John Hiatt commenting contest'
Slow Turning. Never fails to pick me up and encourages me to get my ass in gear and keep on keepin' on. Thanks John!
Kevin Becketti commented on Adam Sheets's blog post 'Who is the Best Rock Band of All Time?'
Fun converstaion. First two band that came to mind, when I instinctively decided to limit it to bands I've seen play live: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Los Lobos. I see they've already been recognized, but figured I'd give…
Kevin Becketti commented on Rod Ames's blog post 'Yo La Tengo's alter ego scores with this completely inappropriately named (but I bought it anyway) tribute CD -'
Thanks for the tip! Fakebook was my introduction to Yo La Tengo, now one of my fave bands.
Kevin Becketti commented on Adam Sheets's blog post '15 Essential Elvis Items (and why his music has been put on the backburner)'
Oops, interesting typo. I was listening to Ms. Welch when I posted that. Yes, it's by Gillian G. Gaar. This is why they don't let me write the press releases.
Kevin Becketti commented on Adam Sheets's blog post '15 Essential Elvis Items (and why his music has been put on the backburner)'
Gillian Welch has a new book coming out next spring, Return of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback, which focuses on the music he made from '67 - 70. Full disclosure - I work for the publisher - but I'm looking forward to reading…
Kevin Becketti commented on No Depression's blog post 'Best of the year on Lost Highway? (Win free music!)'
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears: Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is!
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- At 12:40pm on December 8, 2009,
No Depression said… - Hi Kevin - Welcome to the No Depression community! We hope you're finding everything okay. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback (here are some FAQs in case anything's confusing). Thanks for joining. Cheers!
Kim
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