(TV) Phil and Willard

[Jesse Hochstadt <Jesse_Hochstadt@Brown.edu>]

I deleted the most recent digest, then realized I wanted to add my 
two cents on the issue that arose between Philip and Nick - well, 
I'll try to keep it to one cent. I saw Philip's remark as being in 
the vein of black humor. At least I hope that's what it was. 
Sometimes in the face of darkness all you feel you can do is crack 
wise.

On another note, I thought I'd mention that I've seen the Willard 
Grant Conspiracy, who are opening for TV in New York, before. In 
fact, I could see them tonight in Providence, where they're playing 
at AS220. They're an alt-country band of sorts, albeit with a quirky 
quality of their own. WGC's Robert Fisher just co-produced a CD (just 
out!) by Barn Burning, a very good (IMO) Providence-based alt-country 
band in which my friend Emily plays viola and does harmony vocals. 
WGC strikes me as an odd choice of opener for TV, but Emily said to 
me that they're very flexible - apparently there's a group of about 
20 people who are in and out of the "conspiracy" at different times 
(she's now an "honorary member") - and can be really rocking. I guess 
we'll see.  (I hope "we" includes me. It looks like some work may 
keep me from NY, at least on Friday.)

- Jesse

P.S. The Willard Grant Conspiracy has no relation to the recent 
remake of the classic rat horror movie "Willard" - though it would 
sure be interesting to see Crispin Glover up on stage with them....
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