Kim Bodnia Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 This is a person I really admire, has has provided a link between R.E.M. and Wilco, two bands I like, which is probably why I am sympathetic to his music projects. Below is an excerpt of an interview from 1997, plus his wikipedia photo. The Onion: How many bands are you in, anyway? Scott McCaughey: Well, let's see... Mainly The Minus 5 and Young Fresh Fellows. I toured with R.E.M. and probably will again, I think. I'm certainly not in R.E.M. Then there's The Lowe Beats, my Nick Lowe cover band. [Laughs.] We actually play; there's this big festival in Seattle called Bumbershoot, and the Fellows have played it, like, practically every year for 12 years. This year, they called want-ing The Lowe Beats to play. They didn't ask for the Fellows or The Minus 5; they wanted The Lowe Beats. I play in Tuatara; I just played in one song on the record [breaking The Ethers], but I seem to be playing with them now, pretty much. I played all through this tour with them, and played with [Mark] Eitzel's band also. I played on the record [West] with them, too. I keep busy. [Laughs.] http://www.avclub.com/articles/scott-mccaughey,13474/ Of course it's been so many years since this interview that he had joined many other groups, say for instance The Venus 3 with Robyn Hitchcock, the King Charles Trio with John Wesley Harding and I think he also was with Snow Patrol on Tired Pony if I recall correctly... I think he's in so many bands because of his talent, but also because he's friends with all those other people and artists, which speaks of his social skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barbkm Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I love him....seen him a bunch of time w/ the Minus 5, Robyn H, the Baseball Profect and John Wesley Harding. Lots of fun (he also is the roadie, too!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 good call.good guy.nice attitude and flexible player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Kim Bodnia Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 McCaughey discussing Neil Young:http://spectrumculture.com/2012/06/interview-scott-mccaughey-on-neil-young.html/ I like the opening remarks by the journalist: "While it would be tempting to ask McCaughey about his myriad of new projects or the demise of R.E.M., we had something much different to discuss that afternoon…(Neil Young)" Very important concert by The Minus 5 tonight, Peter Buck will be previewing songs from his upcoming vinyl-only album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I loved the Young Fresh Fellows back in the day. And, when I hear them now, I still love 'em. (I really need to replace my old, lost copies of their albums.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 The Baseball Project have announced various live dates accross the United States. Mike Mills will be playing bass. July 5 New York, NY – City Winery (with Craig Finn of the Hold Steady)July 6 New London, CT – SailfestJuly 7 Boston, MA – House of BluesJuly 8 Wellfleet, MA – The BeachcomberJuly 24 Madison, WI – Warner ParkJuly 24 Madison, WI – High Noon SaloonJuly 25 St. Louis, MO – Wood House ConcertJuly 26 Rock Island, IL – Rock Island Brewing Co.July 27 Somerset, WI – Soundtown FestivalJuly 28 Chicago, IL – Wicker Park Fest More info at jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/06/22/the-baseball-project-set-dates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 neil is probably my favorite artist, so this was a fun read. what's funny is scott's work doesn't sound like neil that much to me :-) i am going to check some of his stuff out more closely though. i love how he likes neil's 'bad' albums. i totally agree with him on Landing On Water. great, great songs...shit production. he should remake it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke79 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Scott was backstage at Red Rocks night 1. Nice surprise to see him there. I'd very much like to catch a Baseball Project show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmhphoto Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Met him at Red Rocks-He was walking around up top and was super accessible and easy to talk to. Seems like a great guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 This is pretty awesome(BB.Project with Mike Mills) Use "Jdownloader" to own,settings on HQ(720) H264 container Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 This is pretty awesome(BB.Project with Mike Mills) Use "Jdownloader" to own,settings on HQ(720) H264 container You probably read what Steve Wynn said about this show: "I've played a ton of shows (about 2500, I think) and there is honestly something that stands out about almost..."http://twitter.com/s...161540379021314 Just announced the new Young Fresh Fellows, "Tiempo de Lujo": http://www.yeproc.co...jo-on-august-21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Cool to hear about a new Young Fresh one,thought this was their last: http://teenagedogsintrouble.blogspot.nl/search?q=young+fresh+fellows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Watch Scott McCaughey on Portland television: http://www.kgw.com/video?id=175900921&sec=547617&ref=articlevidmod Reporter: What is it about Portland that makes stuff like this happen? Scott: Me (laughs) I'm what makes it happen! After a gig at Doug Fir Lounge where the Venus 3 performed with Robyn Hitchcock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Scott is a very happy guy right now over the fantastic playing of his beloved SF Giants. He doesn't just sing about baseball, so winningly , he is also a huge fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 http://stereogum.com/1170102/peter-bucks-solo-lp-out-today/news/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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nalafej Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 New Minus 5 Album out soon. From universaltrendsetter.org: The Minus 5 is nearing completion of its 9th official long-player, and first since 2009's Killingsworth. Scheduled for release by Yep Roc Records on Record Store Day, April 19, 2014, it will be a 55-song 5-LP set of new material, titled Scott The Hoople In The Dungeon Of Horror, limited to 500 vinyl copies in a deluxe book-style bound album. As usual, The Minus 5 features Scott McCaughey with much help from Peter Buck and pals such as John Moen, Jeff Tweedy, Bill Rieflin, Linda Pitmon, Nate Query, Jenny Conlee, Ian McLagan, Laura Gibson, Ezra Holbrook, Wesley Stace, Casey Neill and more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Ooh, this bodes well for the upcoming Tweedy shows with Scott McCaughey opening. I was figuring there would be some collaborations anyway but now it seems certain. Also, wouldn't it be funny if Jeff comes out during Scott's opening set and they sang Ballad of the Opening Band together? I'll bet that happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I hope they also release the new music on cd and digitally. I imagine they will? While I find Killingsworth almost unlistenable, The Gun album was amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 I hope they also release the new music on cd and digitally. I imagine they will? While I find Killingsworth almost unlistenable, The Gun album was amazing. Killingsworth in my opinion is full of religious references, not sure if the band intended them to have a Christian meaning, but take these lyrics as an example: “I would rather sacrifice you than to miss sweet Jesus’ call/ I will die a Christian soldier if I ever die at all”. That's what I dislike about the album, in general I try to avoid exposure to religious content, especially Christian, but other than this I don't think the album is unlistenable, a few of the songs come up regularly on my iPod and I own the CD on physical format as well. Of course, the Gun Album was a superior beast, I can't think of a song I don't like, my favourites are: With a Gun and Cigarettes, Coffee and Booze. There's a song with Colin Meloy on vocals, Cemetery Row, which is also very good. Another of their albums is Old Liquidator, although this was too experimental in my opinion, there's all sorts of weird sounds popping up in the songs, they're good rocking songs but perhaps this use of bizarre sounds in the background just ruins what would otherwise had been an extraordinary instrumental section. I can also recommend "Let the war against music begin", from 2001, some of my favourite band songs are included here, such as I Got You, Your Day Will Come featuring Robyn Hitchcock and John Barleycorn must Live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I found out that The Minus 5 are opening or Alejandro Escovedo on the upcoming tour. Not such a big surprise since Scott produced AE's latest album, but I'm excited to see TM5 back in the live setting playing those songs. I got tickets for one of the Chicago shows... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 ^Me too got a ticket for NYC...Peter Buck in the fold for both bands too! WOO HOO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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