Comments on: Paul Slavens: Live Blogging for 5th Anniversary Show

By: Kris Swenson

Kris Swenson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:18:57 +0000

congrats on all your success!!

oh, and anytime you wanna play bat for lashes or regina spektor, i would definitely not be complaining but rather probably dancing around all happy like oh yeah, and feel free to play that cool local band…chameleon chamber group, anytime!. yeah

By: nmlhats

nmlhats — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:50:08 +0000

Dang, Paul, I wish I’d caught on to the request scenario. I should have asked for a “dedication” to Bill on the occasion of being featured in “True Romance”! I think it would have been “Montegues and Capulets” (aka Dance of the Knights) from Prokofiev’s R & J. That, or, you know, some Bollywood track!

It is nice to have you at KERA, Paul, and here’s to the next five years. Even though I am most definitely a core listener of KERA in its news/info incarnation, I also miss the days of discovering new music and artists on KERA in the early 1990’s, when we first came to Dallas. We look forward to your role at the new 91.7 offshoot, whatever it may be.

By: Brad Ellis

Brad Ellis — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:14:37 +0000

Boz doing Kurt Weill songs
Have not heard of that CD but I will look into it.

By: Jeff ryan

Jeff ryan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:34:11 +0000

Congrats on 5 years Paul. Loved it since day one. Great show tonight , as always.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:30:01 +0000

I think Polyphonic Spree did a cover of David Bowie’s Five Years at some point and released it as a single.

By: Paul Slavens

Paul Slavens — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:25:45 +0000

sounds good
I know that there was some good stuff back before the megahits

I have been trying to track down a CD of Boz doing Kurt Weill songs
ever heard of it?

By: Brad Ellis

Brad Ellis — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:21:24 +0000

You have said that my suggestions are hard to track down, this one should not be too hard. I used to listen to Steve Miller before the Joker album. He really rocked before that.
Try “My Dark Hour”. I enjoyed his work with Boz Scaggs.

By: Andrew Hime

Andrew Hime — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:10:29 +0000

Don’t take five, take what you want!

By: Paul Slavens

Paul Slavens — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:10:27 +0000

the Asylum Street Spankers
but of course
I knew Whammo when he lived in Dallas 20 years ago
I remember seeing his band Klang at the 500 club on Exposition
guess Im showing my age

By: Stephen Becker

Stephen Becker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:07:33 +0000

Paul – I would suggest Austin’s Asylum Street Spankers. I went to their Granada show on Friday and they were very polished and fun as always. They have a new album coming out this fall, so I would say watch out for that one. The instrumentation in their band is interesting.

By: Paul Slavens

Paul Slavens — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:59:47 +0000

its hard enough just putting together one show a week
but its a nice thought
anybody have any suggestions for me
I need fresh music
Im like a zombie who needs music instead of brains
cmon

By: chipg

chipg — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:59:35 +0000

Paul, congrats on 5 years. Seems like it just started. Great program so far tonight!

Great local guy to check out if you have not is Tim Miller. “Who I Am” is a good cut.

http://www.myspace.com/timmiller

There are two cuts of the same track on the CD–I think one is a “hidden” one.

Another formerly local guy who moved down to Wimberly but plays around town occasionally is David Byboth–”Dave and Louene” and “Engineer’s Song” are both favorites from his debut CD.

http://www.myspace.com/byboth

By: jim

jim — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:54:29 +0000

I will try to contact ‘Mr. Andrew Tinker’ and have him bring you a CD, but if you don’t see him soon, you should consider going to Recycled Books or iTunes and purchasing it. MyDentonMusic and the Dallas Observer have recently had positive reviews of ‘It Takes the World.’

By: benology101

benology101 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:53:30 +0000

congrats and thank you for the 5 years!!! so glad i can listen even though i moved and am living in Houston now. it’s a sunday tradition here!

By: Brad Ellis

Brad Ellis — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:49:52 +0000

Happy 5th Anniversary!
Enjoying the music as always. I also wish you were on every night.

By: Paul Slavens

Paul Slavens — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:45:09 +0000

I have sure spun my share of Bebel Gilberto over the years
but probably Nina SImone, Tom Waits, Ken Nordine, Frank Zappa and Django are top spinners
I make a very conscious effort to not play tracks more than once or twice a year, and artists no more than 3 or 4 times a year
except for local stuff , which gets special treatment

By: the Puntiff

the Puntiff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:43:13 +0000

How about some We Five? Were they a one-hit wonder, or did they have other hits besides “You Were on My Mind”? I’d love to hear more of their music.
Congratulations and enjoy celebrating your 5th on the 5th!

By: Stephen Becker

Stephen Becker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:40:47 +0000

Paul —
I wonder if you could wager a guess at which artist you think you have played the most during your five years? You mix it up so much that I am sure it would be hard to say. But I wonder if there is someone out there who you feel you lean toward more often than others?

By: Yolette

Yolette — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:39:54 +0000

Paul:
I send congratulations to you on your 5th year of playing great music on 90.1. It’s a pleasure listening to you.

Your first pick tonight by Souza reminds me to ask if at some point your could play anything of Bebel Gilberto and her album “Tanto Tempo?”
Thanks, Paul and keep up the dynamic work.
Best,
Yolette

By: Paul Slavens

Paul Slavens — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:36:58 +0000

I have been hearing lots of good things about Mr. Tinker
I have not heard any of his music
hopefully he sends me a copy soon.

By: Paul Slavens

Paul Slavens — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:35:49 +0000

I wasnt sold on the Dirty Projectors for a long time
the guys voice takes a while to get used to
but now I am pretty amazed by them
whaddaya think?

By: Mike R

Mike R — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:34:59 +0000

Happy 5th, Head Hunchman! I’m listening as always.

-Mike

By: jim

jim — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:34:26 +0000

I love your program Paul.

Would you play some Andrew Tinker? He’s from Denton, and his new CD is pretty tight.

-jim

By: Lauren B

Lauren B — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:30:15 +0000

KERA’s music is what made me a listener in High School in 1986. As the music has been traded for talk, I’ve clung to every vestige I could find on KERA. . Paul’s show honors the best of what has made KERA’s music worth seeking out. You’ll hear things you’ll NEVER hear anywhere else and Paul is the perfect D.J. to hold this sacred space. Thanks Paul for everything you’ve done for the last 5, and look forward to the next 500. It’s been an amazing journey with you.

By: Melanie Little G

Melanie Little G — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:26:51 +0000

Howdy Paul, I am so happy your show exists! I wish it were every night! Happy 5th on this the 5th! Keep rocking my ear off, I will be listening all night and for the next 25 years too ! XO