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Perfect timing with this week’s Mardi Gras festivities upon New Orleans, singer, songwriter and badass bass wizard Abby Travis just released a very cool song on iTunes called LIES, featuring The Bangles. The song was inspired by the Bad Decider in the White House, and the heartbreaking tragedy/fiasco that followed Katrina on his watch.
As well as making her own records, Travis has been playing bass with The Bangles lately and sang them the song on their tour bus. They liked it, wanted to be onboard, and voila, a killer recording was born! It’s so fun to hear those awesome Bangles vocals in the background sounding familiar, yet so beautifully weird swirling and lilting to the cabaret-waltz beat that Travis does so well. You simply must go and download LIES from iTunes because this small clip here does not do it justice.
The great thing about this iTunes exclusive track is that all artist proceeds of LIES will go to the New Orleans Musician’s Relief Fund so you’ll be helping out a fantastic cause!
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Howdy Firepups! What’s got you all Spinnin’ this week?
Donita, this is a perfect theme for today.
(and Zed!)
Donita!
Hi fini!
Hi Donita!
*sigh
Hi Everybody, happy Friday
Fini fini!
Dude!, How ya feelin?
I like The Bangles, so it sounds like it’s a cool song
Feeling pretty good now that I am all straightened out with my medicines. How is the world of Bustedknuckles?
Hi Young Jess,
I saw The Bangles a couple of years ago here in LA. They were sooo good. Their voices sounded fantastic, and they sounded a bit more garage-y than some of their super slick recordings.
I’m OK.
gotta go ransom my cat from the vet fer two hunnnert an change later. just to get it spayed and some shots!
Eh, call me when it’s done, the little Party Girl went into heat the other day.
Been there, done that, gave away the kittens.
No Mas!
Donita?
Did I see you have new tuneage available for mass consumption soon?
Obama!
Bustedknuckles! Yes, my CD comes out on February 19th. You can order a copy at my website that finifinito designed for me:
www.donitasparks.com
I’m offering advance copies and signed copies as well.
BRB!
what does BRB mean?
Be Right Back!
Be
Right
Back
Fini!
Where’s everybody goin?
[/smartassery]
I’m thinking since it was my birthday yesterday, I deserve to get myself the signed copy. Don’t you?
Sure I do.
Happy belated b-day
Sorry to be the ignoramus, but I didn’t know The Bangles were still around.
Hi, Donita…
I wait for your double concert in Brazil. Me and my friends (like the Red Hot Chili Pepeers songs) going in the two shows, in Sao Paulo and Sao Jose dos Campos. Sao Jose dos Campos is a beautiful city, with Serra da Mantiqueira in background (a big green mountain).
Here in Brazil starts today the Carnaval, a pop party in the streets, but the sound is a doubt. In my point of view, Lou Reed, L7 and Echo and The Bunnymen songs are better… I keep my mp3 player with a lot of this songs, (with new Nick Cave hit) to go out of Carnaval.
I´m a professional photographer and hope take some photos in your show in Sao Paulo…
Wait for you! And Dee too…
maybe to check out that spiffy website she’s got there ;)
*waving to Young Jess*
Its a pretty cool site
*waving back*
The Bangles had broken up in the late 80s or early 90s for a while, but got back together a few years ago. There was a comeback album if I remember correctly but then they dropped off the radar it seems.
Thanks for the compliments on the new site! Glad you guys dig it :)
And it even works with IE6 now!
Bustedknuckles, I will sign it to YOU personally ! Happy Birthday my man.
Ot Donita….but apparently a Grand Jury has subpoenaed reporter David Kelley regarding his sources regarding CIA Efforts To Block Irans Weapon Programs
Kelley has been involved in the reports about how the CIA screwed up an effort to sell the Iranians bogus nuclear detonators. He also was involved in disclosing the violations of US law in the current non-FISA warranted wiretapping issue.
[Mod Note; David Kelley is the attorney for NY Times reporter James Risen.]
Yep, a friend of Donita’s came up with the solution, Jesse at CASH Music gets a big thanks for the tech assist with that issue.
They tour a few weeks a year I think. Tonight they’re playing Austin at La Zona Rosa, and on Fat Tuesday they will be special guests at the New Orleans Musician’s Relief Fund Backstage Benefit in NO.
Thanks vzamba! I’ll see you in Sao Paulo. Let me know if you need a photo pass.
Nick Cave during Carnival???? Fascinating!
Wow, tonight Cafferty is about as pro-Dem as I’ve ever heard someone on CNN. Folks like Donna Brazille and the other hacks they have on that are supposed to support the Party don’t hold a candle to him tonight.
Donita one sale with signature just ordered…. Thanks for the post and I am looking forward listening to the CD…. Hope it comes soon!
OH yeah finifinito I like the web site design great job!
I’ll take ya up on that.
How?
OT: But as long as we are talking about lies. God, how sick. Our Sect of State just said/the news that the attack today is just proof of the brutality and moral bankruptcy of the enemy…Has she looked in the mirror or checked out her boss or reflected on the success of Karen Hughes’ building our image and improving the lives of women in Iraq.
I am reading a book on trying to restore public life. The first premise is to restore reality. What a concept. In a word, TRUTH. Thanks for listening.
You’ll have to excuse the time lag, I’m at work and Boss man is in the shop right now.
;)
If you want to keep up on Donita’s tour dates check out this page and grab her MySpace widget for your MySpace page.
ahhh, so that’s why your knuckkles are busted
Oops, blew that Risen…not Kelley!
My Internet connection is very slow today, I am gonna reboot and reconnect and be back shortly.
Ok, Donita… I contact Robert of Cash Music who give to me a pass. Is it the right way? If give to me I great opportunity to made a special photo of the band (in backstage or in travel Sao Paulo to Sao Jose dos Campos, for example), please, let me how is the way. I don´t need bother you schedule…
Thank´s…
Hmm, let finitfinito know your real name I guess. Then he can tell me, I ‘ll sign it to you and we’ll have it sent to you.
LOl, we crossed paths while typing.
Sign it to “Ornery Bastard”!
Fini,
Bustednuckles At gmail Dot Com.
I have my plastic in my hand.
And Thank You Donita for the awesome Birthday present!~
Either one.
Granny always said you can call me anything ‘cept late fer dinner!
I whole heartedly agree it would be totally fitting for such a talented writer….
Yes, write to Robert and we will try to set things up.
OT: The other day I found that someone that goes by the user name INJETT posted a couple of L7 interviews and docu-clips on YouTube. Maybe if you all watch them until next Friday and note down arising questions, we have more to discuss next week. ;-)
Ha!
I originally saw them as the Bangs in a small club called “The Company” in Davis, California back in 1981. They were very, very poor as a live act at that time. They could barely play. Pearl Harbor and the Explosions were much better. So I was surprised at how much better they were when they returned a year later as the Bangles.
Interesting that they’ve gotten together again. The last I heard was that Susannah Hoffs was doing duets with Matthew Sweet and come out with this album of nice covers called
Under The Covers…sort of like some things she did on the old “Rainy Day” compilation.
I’ve seen those vids, probably the best Youtube user I’ve seen so far, dunno how or where they get all those great clips but still it’s awesome
He is referring to my Blog, thats the name.
*G*
Put that plastic back in your wallet.
And it’s a kick-ass blog, too!
WHA?
Aptly named.
Was wondering what to do yesterday. Guess it was worth waiting for the appropriate moment.
It’s my birthday today!!
happy birthday
Why Thank You!
Now, the logistics?
ygm.
Happy Birthday Fabianne!
Thanks sweetheart!!
OT:
More to the last thread, but here is a bit on the econ and some of the tie in with oil from Mike Klare via a toms dispatch:
http://www.tomdispatch.com/pos....._recession
Oh great. Let’s discuss!
The one with the “fifth band member” cracked me up. Other than that, I found I had misjudged Ms. Gardner. On second thought, maybe we shouldn’t discuss.
And happy birthday from me as well. May all your wishes come true.
Thanks you guy’s. That is so cool!
And Happy Birthday Fabianne!
A fellow Aquarian.
For all the birthdays at the lake this weekend! Happy Birthday!
Thank you guys,for the b-day wishes!!!!
That was really nice!
:)
Happy Birthday,Bustednuckles!!!!
We,Aquarian RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
:)
For all our friends in Brazil, you can find Donita on Tramavirtual where our friend Bruno has a profile for her. Brazilians still know how to rock!
Donita,can I also have a sign cd from you too??
:)
Apparently Bush has come around to thinking that Sodomy On A National Level is perfectly acceptable.
Wiping out teaching hospitals (expect a lot more Dr. Maglalangs, sad to say), perpetual deficits, a war that he’s contrived so that a draw-down is next to impossible, and a seriously weakened Domestic capacity to deal with a national emergency.
Republican Values! Hoorah!
Her signed CDs are available for order on her website at the store page. There are also some downloads available at her CASH Music site.
Yeah,we definitley know to rock,HARD!!!
LOL
Cool,I’m ordering mine:)
Christy has a new one, on the Assault on Civil Rights and Ted Kennedy’s efforts to stop it…above ->->->
Speaking of music and politics. I’ve lost track of the survivors, but this is kinda cool. Barack from the Dead
Thank you all for the warm b-day wishes!!
I’ll talk to you guys next friday!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Hugs & Kisses
:)
We haven’t met on screen, but I would like to join in saying happy B day from the mountains of Oregon.
And you too Bustedknuckles