Comments for DEMENCHA http://demencha.com LOCALS BEFORE LEGENDS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Where’s the KC Anti-Folk? by Kalie Mashaney http://demencha.com/2012/02/wheres-the-kc-anti-folk/comment-page-1/#comment-17531 Kalie Mashaney Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:29:47 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4758#comment-17531 Well it says that in the US "Anti-folk was begun by artists unable to gain gigs at established folk venues in Greenwich Village" To me it is Folk mixed with Punk. The actual term "Anti-Folk" can totally throw people off, because saying it's "anti" makes you think it's going to be the polar opposite of Folk. Yeah, Regina Spektor is no one I would consider as Anti-Folk. But I do agree with your comment calling it "ironic folk". Wikipedia is written by random people.. so who really even knows about the Laura Marling thing. Well it says that in the US “Anti-folk was begun by artists unable to gain gigs at established folk venues in Greenwich Village” To me it is Folk mixed with Punk. The actual term “Anti-Folk” can totally throw people off, because saying it’s “anti” makes you think it’s going to be the polar opposite of Folk.

Yeah, Regina Spektor is no one I would consider as Anti-Folk. But I do agree with your comment calling it “ironic folk”.

Wikipedia is written by random people.. so who really even knows about the Laura Marling thing.

]]> Comment on TONIGHT: Ces Cru Signing Party @ Record Bar by Sean Malone http://demencha.com/2012/02/tonight-ces-cru-signing-party-record-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-17530 Sean Malone Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:27:22 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4770#comment-17530 I forgot Mr History told me they were playing this show. Good for them, they're a great band. I forgot Mr History told me they were playing this show. Good for them, they’re a great band.

]]> Comment on Where’s the KC Anti-Folk? by Sean Malone http://demencha.com/2012/02/wheres-the-kc-anti-folk/comment-page-1/#comment-17529 Sean Malone Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:20:14 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4758#comment-17529 I guess I don't understand the "Anti" part. I've heard of several of the artists you mention, but never the term "Anti-Folk." It sounds like regular folk to me, yes a little lo-fi or off the cuff, but still firmly entrenched in the styles of traditional folk music. Also, the Last FM link you posted has Regina Spektor listed as anti-folk which really confuses me. The wiki article on the topic is somewhat enlightening, but it makes it sound like nothing more than slightly ironic folk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-folk). Wiki lists Laura Marling to the genre, but then back pedals and says she really isn't. I don't see much connection between her and this style. I guess I don’t understand the “Anti” part. I’ve heard of several of the artists you mention, but never the term “Anti-Folk.” It sounds like regular folk to me, yes a little lo-fi or off the cuff, but still firmly entrenched in the styles of traditional folk music. Also, the Last FM link you posted has Regina Spektor listed as anti-folk which really confuses me. The wiki article on the topic is somewhat enlightening, but it makes it sound like nothing more than slightly ironic folk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-folk). Wiki lists Laura Marling to the genre, but then back pedals and says she really isn’t. I don’t see much connection between her and this style.

]]> Comment on Check out Michael Byars’ Blog/Podcast “The Mailbox” @ the Midwest Music Foundation website by Sean Malone http://demencha.com/2012/01/check-out-michael-byars-blogpodcast-the-mailbox-the-midwest-music-foundation-website/comment-page-1/#comment-17522 Sean Malone Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:54:47 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4668#comment-17522 Thanks for checking us out Michael! I've been enjoying the podcasts and the Mailbox in general. I've also enjoyed Chris's contributions. We're definitely looking forward to Middle of the Map. Last year was great. Adding an extra day should make it even more exciting. KC has a great local scene that Demencha and myself have been proud to be a part of for many years. I can still remember seeing bands like The Anniversary and Shiner when I was a teenager. Thanks for checking us out Michael! I’ve been enjoying the podcasts and the Mailbox in general. I’ve also enjoyed Chris’s contributions. We’re definitely looking forward to Middle of the Map. Last year was great. Adding an extra day should make it even more exciting. KC has a great local scene that Demencha and myself have been proud to be a part of for many years. I can still remember seeing bands like The Anniversary and Shiner when I was a teenager.

]]> Comment on Check out Michael Byars’ Blog/Podcast “The Mailbox” @ the Midwest Music Foundation website by Chris Mills http://demencha.com/2012/01/check-out-michael-byars-blogpodcast-the-mailbox-the-midwest-music-foundation-website/comment-page-1/#comment-17521 Chris Mills Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:01:48 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4668#comment-17521 Michael, yes Middle of the Map fest should be good this year. Let us know if there are any ways we can work together. Peace! Michael, yes Middle of the Map fest should be good this year. Let us know if there are any ways we can work together. Peace!

]]> Comment on Check out Michael Byars’ Blog/Podcast “The Mailbox” @ the Midwest Music Foundation website by michael byars http://demencha.com/2012/01/check-out-michael-byars-blogpodcast-the-mailbox-the-midwest-music-foundation-website/comment-page-1/#comment-17520 michael byars Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:51:41 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4668#comment-17520 Cheers for the very kind words about "a little show with a big goal"; I appreciate everything that anyone does to support and promote the KC/Lawrence music scene, and am happy to be one of many doing just that. I have to give a great deal of credit to my partner in crime Chris Haghirian from Ink Magazine, who has become my co-host and is responsible for the concert calendars that you mention - and who is the driving force behind such events as the upcoming Middle of the Map Festival, which you'll be hearing a lot about in the coming weeks. Please feel free to check out the webcast, give it a retweet, and follow The Mailbox on Facebook and/or Twitter for news and updates about future content ... and get out there and see a show, and let the musicians know you appreciate what they do. We've got a pretty kickass music community here. Let's keep it not only healthy, but thriving! mb Cheers for the very kind words about “a little show with a big goal”; I appreciate everything that anyone does to support and promote the KC/Lawrence music scene, and am happy to be one of many doing just that. I have to give a great deal of credit to my partner in crime Chris Haghirian from Ink Magazine, who has become my co-host and is responsible for the concert calendars that you mention – and who is the driving force behind such events as the upcoming Middle of the Map Festival, which you’ll be hearing a lot about in the coming weeks.

Please feel free to check out the webcast, give it a retweet, and follow The Mailbox on Facebook and/or Twitter for news and updates about future content … and get out there and see a show, and let the musicians know you appreciate what they do. We’ve got a pretty kickass music community here. Let’s keep it not only healthy, but thriving!

mb

]]> Comment on TONIGHT: Joc Max + DJ Maxx @ The Union by thephantom* http://demencha.com/2012/01/tonight-joc-max-dj-maxx-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-17515 thephantom* Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:21:35 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4630#comment-17515 he went in too! he went in too!

]]> Comment on Featured Artist of the Month: MORRI$ of Team Bear Club [Jan/Feb 2012] by Skill Laimbeer http://demencha.com/2012/01/featured-artist-of-the-month-morri-of-team-bear-club-janfeb-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-17514 Skill Laimbeer Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:56:50 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4579#comment-17514 I remember the first time I met this cat he was rocking a Grateful Dead t-shirt, no lie. Keep doing your thing, Mr. Canty! I remember the first time I met this cat he was rocking a Grateful Dead t-shirt, no lie. Keep doing your thing, Mr. Canty!

]]> Comment on VIDEO: JR Tha Fly Guy – “Shot Caller” by Skill Laimbeer http://demencha.com/2012/01/video-jr-tha-fly-guy-shot-caller/comment-page-1/#comment-17513 Skill Laimbeer Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:54:39 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4594#comment-17513 I remember the first time I met this cat he was rocking a Grateful Dead t-shirt, no lie. Keep doing your thing, Mr. Canty! I remember the first time I met this cat he was rocking a Grateful Dead t-shirt, no lie. Keep doing your thing, Mr. Canty!

]]> Comment on VIDEO: Ebony Tusks – “Everybody Run” [Dir. Micki Hadley] by thephantom* http://demencha.com/2012/01/video-ebony-tusks-everybody-run-dir-micki-hadley/comment-page-1/#comment-17511 thephantom* Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:13:57 +0000 http://demencha.com/?p=4571#comment-17511 The realness The realness

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