Spoth the ravin'

The beat goes on, one supposes, but sans Leary, it will continue with much less vigor.

--Tim Schuller

Scene, Heard
Local guitar hero Bugs Henderson celebrates the release of his new album Henderson and Jones on Saturday, February 21, at Poor David's Pub...There is now a newsgroup dedicated to the DFW-Denton music scene, dfw.music...Cold Blue Steel will be appearing at the Hole in the Wall on Friday, February 20...Daddy's Soul Donut has released Scarecrowes, its new album. Look for it at all Blockbuster and CD Source locations...Bill Shupp, formerly the drummer with Fletcher, is now pounding the skins for the Moon Festival. MF is promising a new album out soon...Hi-Fi Drowning is recording a four-song demo for an MCA tryout in Chicago, with Keith Cleversley (Mercury Rev, Hum, Spiritualized) producing...Stranger Than Fiction is at the Dark Room this Thursday, February 19...Jibe is looking for a new bass player...Transona Five will be appearing at the Barley House Friday, February 20, and reports that it will be putting the final touches on its next full-length album even as you read this...

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