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  • From: redhatnooblet <mpaul AT dook.edu>
  • To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: Snatches of Pink
  • Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:51:54 -0400

andy.fekete AT na.biomerieux.com wrote:
> Has anyone listened to Snatches of Pink's
> newest CD called "STAG"? It's been in my
> car CD player for 3 weeks running. Great
> mix of Johnny Thunders, Exiles-era Stones,
> Bob Stinson-era Replacements and those
> downer Aerosmith LPs from the late 70s
> when the band was disintegrating. All this,
> but slowed way down, and played way loose
> and dirty. A one, maybe two take wonder...
>
> I was curious about their other stuff and
> went out and bought "Heyna" which was
> released to good reviews in the 90s. It
> was ok, but nothing like STAG. STAG is
> a goddamn breakthrough.
>
> What's the story with this band? I
> recently saw them in Chapel Hill at Local
> 506 with the Detroit Cobras. They were
> confoundingly good - and yet hardly
> anyone in the crowd reacted. Anyone
> here listening to STAG? Anyone even
> aware of it? I can't understand why
> this band isn't the toast of the town
> right now.
>
I have always been dissapointed in the reception given to homegrown,
hard-rock, punk bands around Chapel Hill. It could be that I just have
crappy taste in music and don't know it though...hmm




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