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| Contacting me | |
| Oct 16, 2008: After 6 years, I finally remembered the e-mail address and password to log into this site.
In case you haven't figured it out, due to the lack of postings and reviews, I am no longer writing for Phillymusic.com. This is mainly because at first I could not devote the time needed for this type of work due to job committments, but now it's for an even bigger reason. I don't live in the area anymore.
My time with Phillymusic.com has been exciting and very educational to say the least. I've met some terrific bands and great people. The local Philadelphia music scene has come a long way since I first got involved and I'm so glad that I was able to be a part of it for some time.
So in the meantime, thank you all for being a part of Phillymusic and I wish you all good times and good tunes!
Keep Rockin'!
-Amy
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| R.I.P. Dave Blood, Bassist of The Dead Milkmen | |
| Mar 11, 2004: Dave Blood, bassist for defunct Philadelphia rock act the Dead Milkmen, committed suicide Wednesday, according to a post by his sister on the band's official message board (http://deadmilkmen.com). He will be missed by all of Philadelphia, and PhillyMusic.com sends our condolences to his family and many friends.
"This morning Dave Blood is no longer with us," wrote Blood's sister, Kathy. "David is my brother. Since the breakup of the band David has never really found his niche in life. My brother was a smart, clever and talented person. Inner peace has seemed to elude him for the last many years. Sometime last night David chose to end his life. He left a note that I don't know all of what it said, he was not elaborate -- but he said he just could not stand to go on any longer." | |
| NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS | |
| Feb 27, 2002: Hey guys. I just wanted to let you know there's a new address in which to contact me. My another.com e-mail has since been ended as another.com has decided to charge for their e-mail accts.....and I don't know about you, but I prefer free e-mail, so you can now reach me at
rockinkiwi@yahoo.com I just figured I should let you all know.Keep rockin! -Amy | |
| David Cope's future is so bright... by Pery | |
| ...he should have been wearing his sunglasses at night! I know, corny, AND I am showing my age but I just could not help it! I first saw David Cope play approximately 2 ½ years ago, opening for Eric Bazilian at The Point in Bryn Mawr. I was intrigued when I saw him get up on stage with his guitar, he looked barely old enough to get into the area’s bars and pubs much less perform in them. From the first angelic notes that came out of his mouth I was a fan. Fast forward to Dec. 1, 2001 The Tin Angel, in Center City, again opening for Eric Bazilian, and our hero is now 24, and a seasoned pro.
David Cope took the stage to a packed house this night, as quiet and reserved as I had seen him 2 ½ years ago. However, the awkwardness and uncertainty I had observed in previous performances has developed into a dry, deadpan, sort of wry wit that comes off as very unpretentious and disarming to the audience. During the second of this two-show evening he was talking with the audience between songs and he commented on how much funnier he was during the early show but this being the second show his voice was much more warmed up and therefore it was an even trade off.
The other thing you will notice about David Cope when you go to see him, and you WILL go to see him (he is that good) is that his material is not so predictable and formulated like may other of today’s singer/songwriter folks. His song “Cheap Date” has a bossa-nova type feel to it and is reminiscent of something one would hear sitting in a café in France in the mid to late 60’s. Or his newest “one-chord” wonder (as David introduced it),“Storm Rising”, is written entirely around one chord, but it is hardly noticeable because his voice is so emotional and he builds the song to such a climactic ending, you never realize the song’s simplicity.
To get a bit geeky for a minute, one HUGE area in David’s show that is a far improvement from the previous 2 times I have seen him, is the fact that he replaced his Ovation acoustic guitar with an old Martin D-60 (I think, it was hard to tell from where I was sitting). This guitar produces a much fuller and richer tone and provides David with a better accompaniment for his voice. Which brings me to the highlight of going to see a David Cope show…his voice. Not only does David have one of the best voices I have heard on this scene in a long time David has one of the best voices I have ever heard, period. His range is excellent and the emotional spectrum is leaves audiences in amazement.
So on this night he came out and did, unfortunately, a short set of about 5-6 songs, all superbly written and very insightful and he is only 24 years old. It kind of makes me wonder if this was how Jon Landau felt the first few times he saw Bruce Springsteen (who was barley in his 20’s himself) up in Boston? Anyway, David’s set was received so well and he was getting such a huge ovation, the soundman suggested he do one more, much the audience’s delight. David later came up and played with headliner Eric Bazilian, accompanying him on vocals and playing some bass guitar, showing his versatility.
If you have not seen or heard of David Cope do yourself a favor and go see him! You can get on his mailing list by writing to CopeCentre@aol.com. He plans to have a recording out by the end of 2002. His future plans also include putting a full band together.
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