From announce at list.thedeej.org Tue Apr 3 11:31:33 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 08:31:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] HONKY TONKIN' @ QUARRY HOUSE -- THURSDAY Message-ID: <464748.66672.qm@web36503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) THIS WEEK! THURSDAY at the QUARRY HOUSE HONKY TONKIN' makes their deej debut QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN 8401 georgia ave, SILVER SPRING, MD http://myspace.com/quarryhouse 301/587-8350 $5 at the door music at 9pm HONKY TONKIN' roars into the QUARRY HOUSE this thursday with their...well, we don't really know what to expect because they're NEW to the deej. so let's consult wikipedia: [edit] Origins of the honky tonk establishment Although the derivation of the term is unknown, honky tonk originally referred to bawdy variety shows in the West (Oklahoma and Indian Territories and Texas) and to the theaters housing them. In fact, the earliest mention of them in print refers to them as variety theaters[5] and describe the entertainment as variety shows[6]. The theaters often had an attached gambling house and always a bar. In recollections long after the frontiers closed, writers such as Wyatt Earp and E.C. Abbott referred often to honky tonks in the cowtowns of Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, etc. of the 1870s and 80s[7]. Their recollections contain lurid accounts of the women and violence accompanying the shows. However, in contemporary accounts these were nearly always called hurdy gurdy shows, although they mention the associated prostitution, lawlessness, and violence. As late as 1913, Col. Edwin Emerson, a former Rough Rider commander, hosted a honky-tonk party in New York ("COL. EMERSON'S NOVEL PARTY; Rough Rider Veteran Gives 'Old Forty-niners? Honky-Tonk Fandango'." New York Times, New York, N.Y., February 23, 1913. pg. C7). The Rough Riders were recruited from the ranches of Texas and New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Indian Territories, so the term was still in popular use during the Spanish American War. [edit] Bars The distinction between honky tonks, saloons, and dancehalls was often blurred, especially in cowtowns, mining districts, military forts, and oilfields of the West. Eventually, as variety theaters and dancehalls disappeared, honky tonk became associated mainly with lower class bars catering to men. Synonymous with beer joint and like terms, honky tonks usually serve beer or hard liquor and may or may not have a bandstand and dance floor. Many furnish only a juke box. In the Southeastern US, honky tonk gradually replaced the term juke joint for bars primarily oriented toward blues and jazz. As Western swing slowly became accepted in Nashville, Southeastern bars playing Western swing and Western swing influenced country music, were also called honky tonks. OKAY, sign us up! thanks, wiki, sounds great to me! UPCOMING SHOWS: 4-5 HONKY TONKIN' at Quarry House -- a new act for the deej! 4-11 the OSCILLATORS at domku -- would we have them every month if they sucked? NO! 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!! bartender emeritus JOE MILLS III is appearing in a local play this month. we highly recommmend that deej people check out the man behind the voice behind the bar....READ MORE: The American Century Theater presents Jason Miller?s Pulitzer Prize winning drama That Championship Season, which director Ed Bishop has re-imagined with an African American cast. The play focuses on the reunion of four middle-aged men with their basketball coach twenty years after winning the championship, but who end up dwelling on the disappointments and failings of their lives. To Bishop ?this production of That Championship Season will break new ground as we see the loss of hopes and dreams from a different perspective.? TACT Artistic Director Jack Marshall adds, "Casting a play can often be done just as a gimmick, meant to draw in audiences without advancing the play. But in the case of this play, the African-American cast cracks open the script and releases provoking questions and confrontations." The cast of That Championship Season includes Omar A. Bah, Morgan J. Hall, Ron Lincoln, Joseph A. Mills III, and Elliott Moffitt. That Championship Season runs March 30-April 28, at Theater II, Gunston Arts, Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA. Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 8 and 2:30 PM matinees on April 1, 15, 21, and 28. Tickets are $23-$29, with discounts for students, seniors, and groups. Call 703.553.8782 or visit: www.americancentury.org. the deej: mavens of multi-media. From announce at list.thedeej.org Thu Apr 5 17:04:12 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:04:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] HONKY TONKIN' @ Quarry House TONIGHT Message-ID: <77166.1682.qm@web36515.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) TONIGHT! at the QUARRY HOUSE HONKY TONKIN' makes their deej debut QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN 8401 georgia ave, SILVER SPRING, MD http://myspace.com/quarryhouse 301/587-8350 $5 at the door music at 9pm MORE: from Wiki Honky tonks were rough establishments, mostly in the Deep South and Southwest, that served alcoholic beverages to working class clientele. Honky tonks sometimes also offered dancing to piano players or small bands, and sometimes were also centers of prostitution. In some rougher tonks the prostitutes and their customers would have sex standing up clothed on the dance floor while the music played. Honky tonk bars were also prone to bar brawls due to the nature of most of its customers who were usually bikers and truckers passing by. Such establishments flourished in less reputable neighborhoods, often outside of the law. As Chris Smith and Charles McCarron noted in their 1916 hit song "Down in Honky Tonk Town", "It's underneath the ground, where all the fun is found." [edit] Honky tonk music The first genre of music to be commonly known as honky tonk music was a style of piano playing related to ragtime, but emphasizing rhythm more than melody or harmony, since the style evolved in response to an environment where the pianos were often poorly cared for, tending to be out of tune and having some nonfunctioning keys. (Hence an out-of-tune upright piano is sometimes called a honky-tonk piano, e.g. in the General MIDI set of standard electronic music sounds.) Such honky tonk music was an important influence on the formation of the boogie woogie piano style, as indicated by Jelly Roll Morton's 1938 record "Honky Tonk Music" (recalling the music of his youth, see quotation below), and Meade "Lux" Lewis's big hit "Honky Tonk Train Blues" which Lewis recorded many times from 1927 into the 1950s and was covered by many other musicians from the 1930s on, including Oscar Peterson and Keith Emerson. The 12-bar blues instrumental "Honky Tonk" by the Bill Doggett Combo with a sinuous saxophone line and driving, slow beat, was an early rock and roll hit. New Orleans native Antoine "Fats" Domino was another legendary honky tonk piano man, whose "Blueberry Hill" (originally recorded by singing cowboy Gene Autry) and "Walkin' to New Orleans" became hits on the popular music charts. During the pre-World War II years, the music industry began to refer to the Honky Tonk music being played from Texas and Oklahoma to the West Coast as Hillbilly music. More recently it has come to refer primarily to the primary sound in country music, which developed in Nashville as Western Swing became accepted there. Originally, it featured the guitar, fiddle, string bass and steel guitar (an importation from Hawaiian folk music), and is one of the early sources of electric guitar in country music. The vocals were originally rough and nasal, like singer-songwriters Floyd Tillman and Hank Williams, but later developed a clear and sharp sound with singers like George Jones. Lyrics tended to focus on working-class life, with frequently tragic themes of lost love, adultery, loneliness, alcoholism, and self-pity. Ted Daffin's "Born To Lose" is the prototype song. UPCOMING SHOWS: 4-5 HONKY TONKIN' at Quarry House -- a new act for the deej! 4-11 the OSCILLATORS at domku -- would we have them every month if they sucked? NO! 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!! bartender emeritus JOE MILLS III is appearing in a local play this month. we highly recommmend that deej people check out the man behind the voice behind the bar....READ MORE: The American Century Theater presents Jason Miller?s Pulitzer Prize winning drama That Championship Season, which director Ed Bishop has re-imagined with an African American cast. The play focuses on the reunion of four middle-aged men with their basketball coach twenty years after winning the championship, but who end up dwelling on the disappointments and failings of their lives. To Bishop ?this production of That Championship Season will break new ground as we see the loss of hopes and dreams from a different perspective.? TACT Artistic Director Jack Marshall adds, "Casting a play can often be done just as a gimmick, meant to draw in audiences without advancing the play. But in the case of this play, the African-American cast cracks open the script and releases provoking questions and confrontations." The cast of That Championship Season includes Omar A. Bah, Morgan J. Hall, Ron Lincoln, Joseph A. Mills III, and Elliott Moffitt. That Championship Season runs March 30-April 28, at Theater II, Gunston Arts, Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA. Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 8 and 2:30 PM matinees on April 1, 15, 21, and 28. Tickets are $23-$29, with discounts for students, seniors, and groups. Call 703.553.8782 or visit: www.americancentury.org. From announce at list.thedeej.org Mon Apr 9 11:38:53 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 08:38:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] OSCILLATORS wednesday and MORE Message-ID: <463612.87614.qm@web36506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) THE OSCILLATORS at DOMKU this wednesday DOMKU = 821 upshur street nw music at 8.30p $5 doornation requested i keep saying it and i'll say it again -- the oscillators are a great band for the domku scene. come out this wednesday and ENJOY! UPCOMING SHOWS: 4-11 the OSCILLATORS at domku -- would we have them every month if they sucked? NO! 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! 5-10 the RTTs --now every second wednesday at Quarry House!!!! 6-7 the JELLY ROLL MORTALS at QH featuring Scott McKnight SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!! bartender emeritus JOE MILLS III is appearing in a local play this month. we highly recommmend that deej people check out the man behind the voice behind the bar....That Championship Season runs March 30-April 28, at Theater II, Gunston Arts, Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA. Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 8 and 2:30 PM matinees on April 1, 15, 21, and 28. Tickets are $23-$29, with discounts for students, seniors, and groups. Call 703.553.8782 or visit: www.americancentury.org. From announce at list.thedeej.org Wed Apr 11 16:31:40 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:31:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] OSCILLATORS @DOMKU tonight Message-ID: <20627.47961.qm@web36505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) THE OSCILLATORS at DOMKU this wednesday DOMKU = 821 upshur street nw music at 8.30p $5 doornation requested i keep saying it and i'll say it again -- the oscillators are a great band for the domku scene. come out TONIGHT and ENJOY! UPCOMING SHOWS: 4-11 the OSCILLATORS at domku -- would we have them every month if they sucked? NO! 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! 5-10 the RTTs --now every second thursday at Quarry House!!!! 6-7 the JELLY ROLL MORTALS at QH featuring Scott McKnight the deej: where is that confounded bridge!? SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!! bartender emeritus JOE MILLS III is appearing in a local play this month. we highly recommmend that deej people check out the man behind the voice behind the bar....That Championship Season runs March 30-April 28, at Theater II, Gunston Arts, Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA. Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 8 and 2:30 PM matinees on April 1, 15, 21, and 28. Tickets are $23-$29, with discounts for students, seniors, and groups. Call 703.553.8782 or visit: www.americancentury.org. From announce at list.thedeej.org Tue Apr 17 09:44:55 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:44:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] OXYMORONS at Quarry House THUR Message-ID: <611409.1311.qm@web36501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) the OXYMORONS return to their favorite silver spring watering hole this on Thursday courtesy of the deej. a legend since 1934, the QUARRY HOUSE has the biggest beer list in montgomery county, the best burgers around, tater tots, and a great back room for live music. come on out for a soulful dose of new orleans funk, chicago blues, americana roots, and old-school jam-out rock. here'r the deets: OXYMORONS at Quarry House Tavern Thursday, April 19 8:30 to 11:00 pm $5 at the door Quarry House Tavern 8401 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 301-587-9406 At Georgia and Bonifant in Downtown Silver Spring. Just blocks from Silver Spring Metro Stop (Red Line). Street and lot parking available. More = www.oxymorons.com or www.myspace.com/oxyspace More = www.myspace.com/quarryhouse or www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=797175 The OXYMORONS are: Erica Antonelli, keyboard and vocals Doug Hartnett, vocals Paul Hyland, percussion and vocals Glenn Prickett, drums Neeta Ragoowansi, vocals David Reuben, guitar Sandy Scott, guitar and harmonica Eric Leifert on bass (sitting in for Gus Velasquez) UPCOMING SHOWS from the deej: 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! 5-10 the RTTs --now every second thursday at Quarry House!!!! 5-23 the OSCILLATORS at domku on the deej's 45th BDAY! rust never sleeps. 5-24 the OLD CEREMONY headlines at IOTA. we'll be there for SURE! 6-7 the JELLY ROLL MORTALS at QH featuring Scott McKnight, arch and bill. 6-14 the RTTs again and again and again and again the deej. i am redundant when i repeat myself the deej. From announce at list.thedeej.org Thu Apr 19 16:20:13 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:20:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] OXYMORONS at quarry house TONIGHT Message-ID: <196347.18249.qm@web36514.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) the OXYMORONS return to their favorite silver spring watering hole TONIGHT courtesy of the deej. a legend since 1934, the QUARRY HOUSE has the biggest beer list in montgomery county, the best burgers around, tater tots, and a great back room for live music. come on out for a soulful dose of new orleans funk, chicago blues, americana roots, and old-school jam-out rock. here'r the deets: OXYMORONS at Quarry House Tavern Thursday, April 19 8:30 to 11:00 pm $5 at the door Quarry House Tavern 8401 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 301-587-9406 At Georgia and Bonifant in Downtown Silver Spring. Just blocks from Silver Spring Metro Stop (Red Line). Street and lot parking available. More = www.oxymorons.com or www.myspace.com/oxyspace More = www.myspace.com/quarryhouse or www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=797175 The OXYMORONS are: Erica Antonelli, keyboard and vocals Doug Hartnett, vocals Paul Hyland, percussion and vocals Glenn Prickett, drums Neeta Ragoowansi, vocals David Reuben, guitar Sandy Scott, guitar and harmonica Eric Leifert on bass (sitting in for Gus Velasquez) UPCOMING SHOWS from the deej: 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! 5-10 the RTTs --now every second thursday at Quarry House!!!! 5-23 the OSCILLATORS at domku on the deej's 45th BDAY! rust never sleeps. 5-24 the OLD CEREMONY headlines at IOTA. we'll be there for SURE! 6-7 the JELLY ROLL MORTALS at QH featuring Scott McKnight, arch and bill. 6-14 the RTTs again and again and again and again the deej -- hope i die before i get old. oops, too late! From announce at list.thedeej.org Thu Apr 19 17:21:42 2007 From: announce at list.thedeej.org (thedeej.org announcement list) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:21:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The Deej] OXYMORONS @ Quarry House TONIGHT Message-ID: <898480.69641.qm@web36510.mail.mud.yahoo.com> (mailing list and listings at www.thedeej.org) the OXYMORONS return to their favorite silver spring watering hole TONIGHT courtesy of the deej. a legend since 1934, the QUARRY HOUSE has the biggest beer list in montgomery county, the best burgers around, tater tots, and a great back room for live music. come on out for a soulful dose of new orleans funk, chicago blues, americana roots, and old-school jam-out rock. here'r the deets: OXYMORONS at Quarry House Tavern Thursday, April 19 8:30 to 11:00 pm $5 at the door Quarry House Tavern 8401 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 301-587-9406 At Georgia and Bonifant in Downtown Silver Spring. Just blocks from Silver Spring Metro Stop (Red Line). Street and lot parking available. More = www.oxymorons.com or www.myspace.com/oxyspace More = www.myspace.com/quarryhouse or www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=797175 The OXYMORONS are: Erica Antonelli, keyboard and vocals Doug Hartnett, vocals Paul Hyland, percussion and vocals Glenn Prickett, drums Neeta Ragoowansi, vocals David Reuben, guitar Sandy Scott, guitar and harmonica Eric Leifert on bass (sitting in for Gus Velasquez) UPCOMING SHOWS from the deej: 4-19 the OXYMORONS at Quarry House -- at last, the deej presents DC's rock standard-bearers! 5-10 the RTTs --now every second thursday at Quarry House!!!! 5-23 the OSCILLATORS at domku on the deej's 45th BDAY! rust never sleeps. 5-24 the OLD CEREMONY headlines at IOTA. we'll be there for SURE! 6-7 the JELLY ROLL MORTALS at QH featuring Scott McKnight, arch and bill. 6-14 the RTTs again and again and again and again the deej-- i hope i die before i get old. oops, too late!