Comments on stuff from devospice's message board

[ericcoleman]

I forgot who started it, I think it was Eric, but he said something to the effect of "Now please indulge me while I have a Luke Ski moment and plug my CDs." I think every act from that point on used the phrase "Luke Ski moment" while talking about their CDs. We all tease each other, but we're also all fans of each other. Jeff from Raymond and Scum told me he was surprised when he saw one of us on stage and the rest of us in the audience singing along because apparently that kind of group support doesn't happen on the west coast.

Yeah, I said that I was going to have a Luke moment and walked back and held up one of my CDs for a moment. So I am to blame for this (I also gave R&S the idea, but everyone else did it on their own)

Years and years ago I was in the Iowa punk scene. We all shared equipment, shows, members and everything else.

One of the things that I have loved about this last year is the feeling of community, with the Dementia folks and the filk folks and the folk folks.

I realized that I have everything that was on the merchandise table (I did buy two things I didnt have, the DVD and R&S's CD) and I am hoping that that is the case with all of us.

You lot are great writers, great performers.

Thanks for letting me play along.

Comments

[devospice.livejournal.com]

I think that's one of the reasons I had so much damn fun at this convention. The feeling of community and the fact that we help each other out, even in those times when we annoy the crap out of each other. :)

And now I'm back at work plunking away at the keyboard. *sigh*

->Later.....Spice

[freeimprov.livejournal.com]

That just means you have to come back again next year!

[freeimprov.livejournal.com]

At this point, i think Marscon has the best ongoing music scene of any con i've been to. I decided i need to get involved with the concom just to help this great thing survive and thrive and grow. Keep the great dementia artists coming, encourage the folk and filk circles, make sure the mainstage is set up well for concerts, and see what else can be done.

For many (many (many (many))) years, Icon has felt like my "home" con. But after this weekend, Marscon is starting to feel that way instead. And unlike Icon, i feel i can help out in a substantial way, which is nice.

[devospice.livejournal.com]

Love to!

[twoofdtm.livejournal.com]

No Eric. Thank YOU for coming and performing.

[ericcoleman]

OH no ... thank you for ... well ...

sigh

[r-and-s-jeff.livejournal.com]

And thank you!!!

[ericcoleman]

Oh no no no ... thank YOU

Music At Cons

[chasophonic.livejournal.com]

I go to Cons largely for the music. I am familiar with Minicon, Convergence, Marscon, Duckon, Confusion and Demicon. In my musical experience, Marscon is at the bottem of the list as a "music con".

Re: Music At Cons

[freeimprov.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we're going to a disjoint set of cons. I don't make any of those, except for Convergence. Convergence benefits from its size, but i think Marscon makes more effort, bringing in as many great musicians as they do.

But like i said, i'm going to get involved with Marscon and try to improve its music scene. Any suggestions? What would make things better?

And with some luck, we can make it down to Demicon this year. We need a few more in our schedule, and we have strong Iowa roots. Demicon just manages to conflict with our lives every year. :(

Re: Music At Cons

[chasophonic.livejournal.com]

We won't be at Demicon. Near as I can deduce, the hotel made several people sick last year. The new dates aren't good either.

[wormquartet.livejournal.com]

Hey Eric.

It's about friggin' time you got to do a full set on the main stage. That was the best show I've ever seen you do. You rocked like a really rockin' thing. Your few flubs rolled flawlessly into jokes and your banter was great and gave those of us who are already familiar with your music something new to laugh at. You seriously need to release a live CD. Immediately.

Sorry I couldn't come up with something more clever for your intro...it occurred to me after the show that I could've called you "The Richard Simmons of Funk."

-=ShoEboX=-

[ericcoleman]

You seriously need to release a live CD. Immediately

I will at some point. If there was a good recording of this I would put out this show. It was too much fun.