Ah, what can I say about the glorious Butthole Surfers and their very kind and interesting drummer, King Coffey? The band is on the road again with their original lineup, and if you’re in England, hopefully you can catch one of their shows. In New York? Webster Hall, 7.29. The Surfers live can be a life changing experience. I even met Mr. Peppermint once!

The Vizsla loving Coffey has logged hundreds of miles this year taking his dog Norman to dog shows across Texas (that’s Enid in the picture, though, if you were wondering). He (King, not Norman) wrote Hüsker Dü their first fan letter and roadied for them when they came through Texas.

King told me he can identify the colors of an M&M by taste. “Brown is the easiest. Yellow and green are the hardest as they are similar.”

He has an extensive Patty Hearst collection.

I was lucky enough to get KC to do The LP Questionnaire, so without further ado…

Name: King Coffey
Pro Wrestling name: The Cerebral Slate.

1. Pretend you’re 15 (and tell us what year it is, if you don’t mind). Name three songs you’d put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend. 1979. It was an exciting time in music, but most of my classmates were oblivious to it. So I made a bunch of mix tapes to try to recruit anyone who might get into punk / new wave. Nothing too heavy, I didn’t want to scare anyone away:

“Human Fly” - The Cramps
“Do the Strand” - Roxy Music
“Lucky Number” - Lene Lovich

2. Which evil villain would make the best president? Eartha Kitt as the Catwoman. She could steal every jewel in every museum as far as I care, as long as she wears her catsuit and purrs her way through the State of the Union address.

3. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? Maybe the Jetsons. The Flintstones
always seemed to be depressed, but the Jetsons acted like they were having a blast. It made the future seem like something to look forward too.

I also liked Davey and Goliath. It honestly creeped me out a little, but I loved Goliath. I’m still looking for a talking dog.

4. What superpower do you wish you had? As a kid I used to pretend I was Plasticman, stretching my arms with great drama to reach the glass of milk on the other side of the table.

At this point in my life, tho, I would be happy with the not so superhuman ability to grow hair on my head.

5. What would the title of your autobiography be? A Whiter Shade of Pale: My Life as an Albino in the World of Rock

We hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of The LP Questionnaire. Feel free to check out other LP?s here.

You can email us at musicblog@sxsw.com.

More bloggy goodness coming your way soon! lp

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Posted: July 14th, 2008 under LP Questionnaire, Linda Park, Latest News.
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ArtistForce’s presence at SXSW 2008 in March was part of a huge pre-launch promotion that included exhibits at the trade show, giveaways, mobile billboards and more. ArtistForce is a progressive new online system developed to provide members of the live entertainment industry a single platform through which individuals can network and generate business.

During SXSW 2008, ArtistForce signed on hundreds of new clients. “SXSW gave ArtistForce the chance to address an entirely new set of artists and talent buyers from all over the world,” said Jonathan Romley, founder and CEO of ArtistForce. “We are targeting the kinds of folks who come to SXSW — artists, agents, managers, venues, promoters and talent buyers.

ArtistForce officially launched June 1 of this year. We caught up with Jonathan recently and asked him to share some thoughts about his company and the state of the music business.

How are you marketing the company after the launch?

ArtistForce will be at the Village Voice Siren Music Festival in New York on July 19, we’re hosting Lunch 2.0 Hollywood (a tech industry event with Mixergy) in August, exhibiting at industry trade shows, signing up thousands of Venues, Promoters, and Talent Buyers all over the world, rolling out a great affiliate program and calling everyone we know! The best promotion will come from the success of people who use the platform - our goal is to drive success in the ArtistForce community.

What was the genesis of ArtistForce? This is a brand new model for working in this section of the industry.

That’s right, ArtistForce is definitely a new model, and we are really excited to be providing a solution that works for everyone involved in the live entertainment booking process. We are building a community of live entertainment professionals based on business relationships where people can work more effectively, forge new relationships and take advantage of expanded opportunities. Everybody wins.
There is a basic lack of business technology in the live entertainment industry. Many live entertainment bookings are contracted on paper – and many indie bands don’t use contracts at all, leaving the band exposed. From Offer all the way to Settlement, ArtistForce is the first comprehensive solution for live entertainment business.

How do you see ArtistForce impacting the music business?

We believe ArtistForce will drive growth in Music and Live Entertainment by increasing the opportunity for Bands to grow independently, and expand the reach of their music through live performances. Music Consumption is at an all time high. Consumers are simply changing the way they learn about and experience music. A decade ago, fans supported their favorite artists by purchasing recorded music, attending concerts, and buying merchandise. Today, concert and tour revenue are the major revenue drivers for Artists.

It’s an incredibly valuable solution for indie artists. ArtistForce is delivered “On Demand”, which means there is no software to download, no hardware to buy – all you need is a web browser and you’re all set to receive and negotiate offers, generate contracts, manage bookings, share contacts, settle shows, read industry news, research 25+ years of industry data, and network with other subscribers.

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Posted: July 14th, 2008 under Latest News.
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Panelist update: Kudos to music supervisor and two-time SXSW panelist Alexandra Patsavas for her work on “Mad Men,” my new favorite TV show. I’m late to the praise party here, but the way all the elements of acting, storytelling, design and music work together to evoke NYC in 1960 is remarkable. I can’t wait for the second season to start on July 27. More info is available at the show site.

Kudos also go out to Sub Pop Records on the occasion of their twentieth anniversary party last weekend. By the report from writer/SXSW pal Jason Cohen, a fine time was had by all. The first time that Jonathan Poneman was on one of my SXSW panels, he showed up 15 minutes late, tripped and fell as he took the stage, and proceeded to take over the panel, offering great stories and insight.

Thanks for clicking your way here, don’t forget The Daily Chord, and see you tomorrow. I nicked the title “Monday Moanin’” from the late Detroit Free Press writer Bob Talbert, columnist of my youth. - Andy

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Posted: July 14th, 2008 under Andy, Panels, Latest News.
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