Oil Can Boyd Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'll admit that it's been a while since I've listened to her music but I didn't realize that Michelle Shocked had turned into, well, this: http://sfist.com/2013/03/18/michelle_shocked_launches_into_anti.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I had no idea. Gross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Count me among the many who, mistakenly, thought she was a lesbian a long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That's one way to get your name in the news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 And, for the first time since one week in the late 80s, people are talking about Michelle Shocked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 She's had a history of instability. I saw her at Newport Folk Festival many years ago--probably late 90's-early 2000's--and her set was very erratic. She showed up late and went off on long winding tangents. It seemed like the other musicians on the stage kept trying to prod her back on point again by starting up the music, and she would start playing again but then stop and start back on the rants. There was a lot of head scratching in the audience as well as on stage. As far as I could tell at that point, though, it wasn't anything hateful or political, just random peace and love stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 She is now born again, which instead of meaning she is now more committed to social justice, the oppressed and the poor, she is simply another right wing idiot. Thanks Michelle. LOuieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 A musician who is menatally unstable. Now I've heard everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'm shocked. Wait no I'm not. She can choose to say whatever she wants to say, actually. And, people can choose to walk out of her shows or cancel her gigs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I know exactly one of her songs. Anchorage. I think it's an absolutely fantastic song. I enjoyed it in the past, I will enjoy it again. Strange that how much I admire that song, I never pursued her music beyond it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 One more than I know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I know exactly one of her songs. Anchorage. I think it's an absolutely fantastic song. I enjoyed it in the past, I will enjoy it again. Strange that how much I admire that song, I never pursued her music beyond it.Exactly this. Disappointed in her right now, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I loved Short Sharp Shocked. I had it on a cassette taped from a friend's album. Something my friend said a month ago reminded me of Anchorage so I went and bought it off of iTunes. If I knew now what I knew then she would've never have gotten my money. On a related note, I saw her at the House of Blues in Boston when it was in Cambridge, 1997-98? I'm not sure which year. But it was an amazing concert! Exuberant and fun. She lead a conga line through the crowd. I'm so disappointed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKHstudios Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 she is now qualified to headline CPAC 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 First time I ever heard a note from JT it was on Arkansas Traveller, though I did not realise it at the time. The Hothouse Flowers backed songs on that album I still like a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yeah, that Arkansas Traveller album from 1991 was the only one of hers I liked. She recorded it in different unusual studios all over the country with different well known folk and roots musicians. When she toured for it, Uncle Tupelo was supposed to be an opener and kind be her band, too, I think. By the time the tour got to my town, or maybe even before it started, UT had backed out and I think they split up shortly after that. I'd guess somebody here could elaborate on that history? I, too, am digusted with what she's become. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The story seemed to be that they didn't get along. It was a bit of a big break for them to be on that tour, but they did back out. Maybe someone knows more gory details. I have that album and remember liking it at the time. I liked her alot through that period. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Max Johnston is Michelle's brother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yes he is. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I would think her tirade had to do with the demons in her head, and her holy roller belief system. Plus - everything gets recorded and shared these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yea, you really can't even say this kind of stuff in jest, a la Michael Richards. Clearly she wasn't trying to be funny, so now her tour dates are drying up. There was one scheduled here in Evanston that was just canceled this morning. If there is a right wing religious circuit I guess that will have to be what she plays now, since the hippie/hipster/leftwing folkie venues are not going to want her. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 http://www.dallasvoice.com/michelle-shocked-said-what-1990-outlines-interview-surfaces-10434.htmlThis gets sadder and sadder. Apparently, she came out as a lesbian in 1990, but then became a born-again later. I wonder if she went through some kind of "pray away the gay" retraining? And now she's out there saying this stuff.She's very talented, but obviously very tormented as well. And she just cut off her own fanbase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Saw her years ago (1988 or 1989?) when she opened for Billy Bragg and I remember being a bit put-off by her rants against organized religion - guess she's done a 180 since then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Wasn't she actually married awhle back? She be crazy I guess. Really it is sad. This is probably a mental health/chemical imbalance thing. It's kind of interesting on a human level. Yesterday was a weird day. This story which was clearly shocking and upsetting on one level and the death of Jason Molina was also shocking and upsetting as well for what could well be exactly the same kind of issue manifest in a very different sense. Addiction is also an illness which resulted in Jason's untimely death. This crazy outburst is also a symptom of illness but we (including me up to this point) are very unforgiving of because of the way it has manifest itself. Clearly MIchelle is committing career suicide. Sadly Jason's "suicide" (which is really what it was) took his actualy life. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 wait what? not sure i get your point there. anyway im always a bit scared that one day itll be someone i actually like going off on a rant like this. i mean i guess there was michael richards but i dont think his rant was truly rooted in hate as much as it was a terrible joke gone worse. he realized he fucked up and did what he could to make amends. i dont see that happening here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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