Subject: Superego Update
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 14:53:40 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To all good citizens of Austin music culture,
Why would any self-respecting radio station, non-commercial or otherwise, cancel an incredible free-form radio shift by one of the most genuinely inventive musical figures in town? Jeff "Stinkpot" Johnston's overnight show on KUT is legendary in local music circles for late-night inspiration and he has played more Austin music on stage and on air than most other "Just Segway" veteran jocks. I hope he can sub for Garrison Keillor sometime, I am so sick of that freak.
The advance MP3 single from the Superego All-Star's 4th album "low overhead" is now available online. Look for the romantic ballad "The Cost of a Dream Destroyed" on the Superego MP3 site this week, recorded and mixed at the Bubble by Chris Frenchy Smith with side egoists Paul Etheredge, Joey Shuffield and Tony Scalzo. Limited supplies of the new 14 song disc will hit Waterloo, Jupiter, and Texas Music Roundup in March.
Members of the Superego and Alterego family are eligible for various Chronicle Music Awards including best cover band, best bassist, and best self-promoter, so please vote your conscience online at the Chronicle site. Polls close next weekend.
Sunday, February 17: Dismukes guest host Free For All with TBA
Thursday, March 7: Superego CD Release with Stingers at
Continental
Sunday, March 17: Willie Nelson Tribute at Hole in the Wall with
All-Star local line up. $10 cover.
May 2002 - Superego All-Stars "Graduation Roadtrip" Summer Tour coming
to a town near you.
Subject: Alterego dates
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 19:36:35 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: Sportscaster, Scientist, and Sir Debonair
Altered egos,
I have had an incredible amount of activity on the wedding inquiries of late. Alterego's reputation is spreading. I got two bookings from the Dec. 15 gig alone. One guy called tonight because we are playing his tree trimmer's wedding April 6. He needs us March 30.
Here is what is contracted and pending:
Saturday, February 9: Alterego Houston Wedding at Rice University (contracted)
Saturday, February 16: MacAllen CC Bat Mitzvah Beach music
(contracted)
Thursday, March 7: Superego with Stingers at Continental
Saturday, March 30: Hold for Austin Wedding Driskill
Saturday, April 6: Wedding Austin, Harrell ranch (contracted)
Saturday, June 8: Wedding Houston - Colombe D'Or Montrose (contracted)
Saturday, August 10: Hold for San Antonio wedding
Saturday, October 26: Hold for Austin wedding
Subject: bits of good news
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:13:32 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: jackanddminor@juno.com
Dad,
I used my ailing truck to deliver chronicles today and it ran fairly well. It only runs noticably bad when going over 40 mph or up a big hill. It worked fine for my route. It even got up to 60 on couple of stretches without too much protest. The mechanic told me it was not unsafe to drive as is, running on five cylinders. I am planning to look into putting a new or rebuilt engine in it eventually. I was told you can get replacement engines at pep boys and large auto part distributors in the range of $1000, and then have it put in somewhere, which might be a good investment, since i like the truck so much and got such a good deal on it.
I got another inquiry call for a wedding in march today, our referrals are really picking up steam. the more gigs we play, the more satisfied customers we make. And I got a letter from a motion picture special payments agency today notifying me i will be receiving an annual residual check this year for Miss Congeniality, amount unspecified. Mailbox money is a good thing.
New superego album is coming along, i am getting real excited about it, it's the best one yet, should be done in a few weeks.
i am following the john walker case closely, i get the NY Times for
free online.
Subject: Sunday Showcase
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:53:44 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: brent grulke , dave thomson , james johnson , leslie uppinghouse
, peyton wimmer
Dear Dave, Brent, and Leslie,
I would like to discuss the Sunday night SXSW music festival showcase at the Hole in the Wall with you guys at your earliest convenience. As you are aware, there were some last-minute production complications last year because of my indecisiveness on certain issues, and I want to make sure that any such hassles be avoided this year. I figure if we can have a meeting to knock out the production details well in advance, it will be much less stressful than waiting until the week of the conference.
I have a great idea for another successful production. Last year's "Last
Temptation of Superego" was a record-breaking huge success and I am
constantly getting rapturous comments on it from satisfied customers. As
part of my graduate studies program in human services at St. Ed's, I have
been working with SIMS Foundation to facilitate a membership-based fundraising
program, and I would like to tie in this year's event with SIMS as well
as with the Hole in the Wall Preservation fund. I am thinking we can have two shows this year, an early one at 7 for
SIMS Foundation contributing members, and a 11 pm show for SXSW wristband
and badge holders, with a portion of box office proceeds going to the Hole
in the Wall preservation fund. I would like permission to coordinate sound
and lights production with contractors and resources from the Free For
All and SIMS family. Let's meet with Debbie, address all the concerns and
interests of the club, the festival and the bands and make this year go
smooth. Please let me know when would be a good time to discuss this in
person.
thanks and good luck with everything,
Subject: Mr. Minor....
that's the best Ray Davies story I've ever heard! if you are free
tonight come out to Stubb's....
John
superego@io.com wrote:
dude, i got to party with ray. my pal from fastball sat in with him
at his awesome storyteller's show at La Zona. I met them at a secret location
after the show. We couldn't get a cab because of a big rain storm so we
all rode in my pickup to a couple of other bars. I told him I like the
song "rock and roll fantasy," and he said "you should with a truck like
this..." He was hilarious and very gracious. He kept calling me "james
carville." He made his crew ride in the back of my pickup and told us "you
can't treat them too well or they take you for granted." After we sat in
with the band at Ego's he said very dryly, "I had no idea you had so much
soul." I ended up singing "don't cry for me argentina" with mr. davies
at a korean karaoke bar. I forgot to ask him if he's heard of you guys
or tahiti 80's song about him.
take care,
Subject: Fwd: Superego
Buck, I am informed that Slipknot has a side project called Superego
with an upcoming release. I have been kind of burned out on the name and
its misinterpreted irony for a while now anyway, so I am thinking we might
could get a buyout from these guys ala Aimee Mann. Can you help out for
a modest fee? thanks,
Subject: unthinkable
Dad,
Amazing news. I was nominated for induction into the texas music
hall of fame in the chronicle
awards ballot this week. It is a complete surprise and a very high
honor. I don't expect to win this year and sincerely believe that
there are several on the list much more deserving, but the nomination alone
is mind blowing. I don't know how it works, but maybe I will remain
on the ballot for a few years if I don't get in this time. You can
check out the list of inductees and nominees online at and see the ballot
on page 40. They also mentioned the "last tempation of superego" show as
one of the ten best live events of 2001.
how is everyone? I am busy and enjoying it. Miles
and I recorded a superego song last night in a great studio out north off
183 and pond springs, then went to continental for stingers. I am
back there to tonight for earthpig. I took defensive driving
today. have a great weekend.
Subject: Re: something
Nothing major (pun intended). I was just admiring the sublimity of this
solo and looked at your notes
on the beatles site to see if you had any comments, and i thought it
was kind of odd that your analysis kind of skips it. The note choices are
very tasty and "inside the changes." When the chord is I, he plays major
thirds and sevenths, but when it moves to I7 he glides very smoothly into
scales with Bb and Eb, it also mimics the descending chromatic motif from
the bridge a couple times, but stays very soulful and bluesy. I'll check
out the lead guitar websites for some more dialogue on this. I really enjoy
your writing. My friend just had a kid this morning and named him Harrison.
take care,
Alan Pollack wrote:
Paul, Thanks for your email. Yes, it's regular lead not
a slide; it's a mistake of mine frequently pointed out to me; I ought to
correct it. I'm not sure what you're asking me about regarding major/minor
mode shifts; please clarify.
From: paul minor
Hey Alan,
I really enjoy your notes on the beatles. It has given me a new
appreciation of some of my favorite songs. In honor of George, I sat
down and figured out a couple of my favorite guitar solos. I was surprised
that your treatment of 'Something" did not give more analysis of
this exemplary instrumental passage. I would like to hear your thoughts
on how smoothly he switches modes from the major 7th to the flat 7 as the
chord changes progress. Learning it made me realize how sophisticated and
deceptively simple it sounds. Kind of like George himself. He was never
one to be too obvious about his true depth. One more thing,
i am fairly certain it's a regular lead and not a slide solo. take care
and keep up the good work,
Subject: fax to horton
To: Bill Horton, General Mgr. Ridgewood Country Club
Dear Bill,
I have received confirmation that you are in receipt of the itemized
invoice for repairs to our band equipment. Our agent Freddy Warner
informs me that you are of the opinion that we are being opportunistic,
simply trying to take advantage of this unfortunate situation for financial
gain. I need to let you know that this could not be further from the truth
and I am insulted and angered by the implication.
We showed up and did our jobs as professionals at this event. No thanks
to the technical provisions, we met the requirements of our contract in
spite of this setback and were given high praise by the bride and her family.
A less experienced group might not have been as resourceful as we were,
and the whole event could have been a disaster. As you are aware,
no music equals no party. We brought an extra amplifier, and when
we bypassed your circuit board and plugged our remaining functioning equipment
directly into the wall outlets, everything proceeded as planned with minimal
delay.
In crude language, we covered your behind. We expect you to return the
favor and help us cover our expenses. There is no way you can accuse us
of trying to soak the club when the cause of "overvoltage" is listed in
black and white on every repair receipt. We have never had a problem with
our equipment before or since, and we perform regularly. Your faulty
electrical current seriously damaged the tools of our livelihood.
We are not inexperienced amateurs, and we are not opportunistic scoundrels.
We just want to be treated fairly. We will continue to pursue this to the
highest authority in your company. Please reconsider your position
on this, and feel free to contact me if you have any thoughts or questions
on this matter.
Happy holidays to you and yours
Subject: new year's
Pati,
Peggy from South By Southwest contacted me to inquire about torch singers
for a New Years party. I would like to enthusiastically recommend Miss
Jane Bond and any members of her band. She has a couple of sets worth of
sultry prohibition era speakeasy type blues and jazz, as well as some great
originals. They are very professional, sharp dressers and play at a tasteful
volume, and they have a nice PA system. The material is great for dancing
or dining. She is available for the new years date, and you can contact
her on Mondays at the Parlor. They have a great CD you can check out, and
they also have regular club dates in town. Look up her website at steppin
stone records.
best of luck with your party and happy new year,
Subject: Re: your expert advice as a writer and self promoter
Just go for it. Keeping professional objectivity is something
very important to develop and practice. People like Clinton speechwriter
James Carville are intelligent enough to do their job and serve their employers
loyally without letting it interfere with thier personal lives. He married
George Bush's campaign manager. It will only help your journalism. You
need life experience, even if it is sometimes unpleasant or stressful.
Politics is only poisonous when swallowed. Use it as fuel for your creativity
but don't expect nourishment.
Debbie Edwards wrote:
Hi Paul,
I need some guidance. I got an offer to write for a political candidate
but I'm not sure that I necessarily want to affiliate myself with anything
political at all. At least it's a Democrat that's asking!
I'm wondering what implications it might have later if I manage to pursue
a career in journalism....
Debbie
To: Westlake Hills Municipal Court
Your honor,
I am writing this letter to respectfully ask you to dismiss this parking
fine. I sincerely apologize for this violation and I am hoping you will
take into account the circumstances and consider the situation from my
perspective. I am a graduate student at St. Edward's in the Human Services
program and also a working local musician. In order to make ends meet I
have a new part-time job delivering a weekly newspaper. On Thursday afternoon,
I pulled up to Barnes and Noble bookstore in the Westlake Village shopping
center, and there were no spaces available in front of the store. Since
I had four large 10 pound bundles of papers to deliver and I am on a tight
schedule, I made the mistake of pulling up in front of a red curb. There
was no sign or hydrant. I put on my flashers and went inside for
no more than 3 minutes, just long enough to drop the bundles by the magazine
rack and the cashier counter and rush out. I don't understand how
the officer could even write the ticket that fast unless they saw me unloading,
in which case I wish they could have just told me to move the truck instead
of writing me a ticket. This fine takes a large chunk out of the money
I made on that route. I am just trying to make a living, learning my route,
and I really can't afford this expense. I am willing to do a community
service project or pay a reduced fine, but I just can't pay this ticket
right now. I realize I made an error in judgment. I am very distressed
over this and angry with myself for being impatient and lazy and not using
the rear loading zone. I am a very cautious and courteous driver
and always obey the rules of the road on my route. It was a dumb
mistake and I promise to never do it again, if you could please give me
this one reprieve.
Sincerely,
Paul Minor
Subject: RE: Superego News
Hi Paul, I listened to the MP3 and really like it. Very 60s, sort of
Dusty Springfield, feel good melody. I love the vocals in the second verse,
reminds me a little of Style Council, and the horns, I love the horns!
Happy song, melancholy lyrics, very special.
Can't wait to hear more.
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 11:03:08 -0800 (PST)
From: John Dufilho
To: superego@io.com
the deathray davies
paul "lonesome fugitive" minor
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:54:42 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: buck mckinney
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 18:11:26 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: Jack E Minor
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:48:42 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: Alan Pollack
CC: darin murphy
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 9:31 PM
To: awp@world.std.com
Subject: something
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 18:49:04 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: "Frederic C. Warner Jr."
From: Paul Minor, Alterego
Date: 12-7-01
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 21:30:15 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: pati@eblox.com
CC: jane bond , peggy
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:51:39 -0800
From: paul minor
Organization: nickel $ dime productions
To: Debbie Edwards
Date: January 16, 2002
Re: Parking Violation #3553
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:48:10 -0600
From: cindy@onthatnote.com
To: superego@io.com