August 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Tusk
by Keith Watson 05 Aug '98

05 Aug '98

> Eek! That would be horrible. I've always loved Belle & Sebastian's >name. But, this couldn't be 100% true, as the cartoon borrowed its name >& plotline (I think) from an old french serial. I guess the creator of >the serial could be angry. Oh well. > If they did change their name, I would think they should make a sly >little change, enough that you can tell it's the same band. Like >perhaps, La Belle Sebastian, or just Belle Sebastian. Some little play >on words like that. It is that woman who seems a spot unchuffed, although I doubt it'll come to anything. Hopefully not, it is a nice name, I'm surprised you can copyright something as generic as two names in a row, I mean, can you legally define the difference between John and Dave, or something - or Robson and Jerome, Renee and Renato? Bob Carolgees and Spit the dog? I dunno. A subtle change might work. Belle end Sebastian perhaps. Belle end Semenstain maybe? I wonder if she could actually take them to court over that issue, would Bel and Sebastian be enough? Do we have any lawyers in the house? Cheers, Keith. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Rumour
by Euan Leitch 05 Aug '98

05 Aug '98

This morning I heard Thingummyjig from the BMX Bandits telling Radio Scotland listeners that the hippest band in the Universe was B&S and we got a wee listen to Fox in the Snow. Lovely. He also said that the French lady creator of the cartoon B&S was not very happy about the use of her characters' names, and that they were possibly going to have to change the name of the Band. Is this true? And if so any suggestions for an alternative? For starters how about _Deacon Blue_? Eu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: woo hoot!
by Greekesque＠aol.com 05 Aug '98

05 Aug '98

i love isobel and sebastian! goodnight my sweetnesses! (christian) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: French Connection
by Louise Davies 05 Aug '98

05 Aug '98

hi there! this is the first time i've mailed to the list...i'm a huge b&s fan and am lucky enough to have a copy of the new album which i've listened to every day. i finally managed to get tickets today for the shepherd bush gig, can't wait - especially as i hear elliott smith is supporting them. anyway... my boyfriend and i are going to paris this weekend and wonder if anyone could recommend any good record shops, gigs, etc. any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks a lot! louise ps - where are you meeting up after the gig? pps - how great is the v-twin single? if it wasn't for the super furries it would be single of the year. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: all taken care of
by Amanda Bergman 04 Aug '98

04 Aug '98

after a bit of banter with the aforementioned #sinister moron, i made the executive decision to kick him from the room. such slanderous commentary will not be tolerated under any circumstances. unless, of course, the word 'pish' is employed excessively. on a much brighter note, i have recently gotten notice from my employer that there is a position available for me at our sister store (Borders Books & Music) in lovely Brighton, England. i will be heading out there in early september (in time to catch the sept. 7th b&s show, yippeeee) and will be staying for six months. any listees in that general area, please email me so i can maybe start to get a feel for what's in store there. so it is indeed a summer wasting. scary that it's nearly september. but there's the promise of the new record, and tour dates, and other wonderful things, so my farewell to august will be bittersweet. what am i on about? time to go drop my grandparents back off at home, Amanda (OpSwannie) x x ------------ "Beware the knowers, beware those who are always reading books." --Charles Bukowski visit *Red Roses for Me* fanzine (and records for sale) http://www.Geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Cabaret/9043/ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: a warning
by mctag＠bigfoot.com 04 Aug '98

04 Aug '98

Hello, This is a serious message. Just a word of warning, there is someone in our midst who is showing worrying signs of fascist behaviour on IRC. He goes under the name of CVTB, and it was my great misfortune to meet him tonight. I think statements like "all gays must die" even if meant with oh-so-clever irony are, at the very least, tedious, and at the worst, incredibly fucking offensive. I have no idea who this person is, or even if he's on the list, but if any of you encounter him, give him the kicking he so richly deserves. This is quite probably a flame, but, under the circumstances, a wholly justified one. Sleep tight, Tag x ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: a warning
by mctag＠bigfoot.com 04 Aug '98

04 Aug '98

Hello, This is a serious message. Just a word of warning, there is someone in our midst who is showing worrying signs of fascist behaviour on IRC. He goes under the name of CVTB, and it was my great misfortune to meet him tonight. I think statements like "all gays must die" even if meant with oh-so-clever irony are, at the very least, tedious, and at the worst, incredibly fucking offensive. I have no idea who this person is, or even if he's on the list, but if any of you encounter him, give him the kicking he so richly deserves. This is quite probably a flame, but, under the circumstances, a wholly justified one. Sleep tight, Tag x ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: bingo ink polaroid
by Lesley Higgins 04 Aug '98

04 Aug '98

Here's one of me, Maria and Ursula playing indie bingo last night at Limbo coffeeshop on Avenue A. The prizes on offer include a Las Vegas T-shirt, the new Elliot Smith CD and a copy of Ink Polaroids. Maria grabs the little book and waves it at me-"I know which prize you want!" I get set up, put my pennies in neat little stacks and find myself regretting I didn't bring a good luck charm for the table. Also find myself knocking the table with my knuckle when I wait for one number: I'm becoming my grandmother, fast. After the bingo we head up to a bar which generously serves drinks two-for-price of one, Ladies Only. The bartender is v.cute, according to Ursula, in a 1985 fashion. We listen to a Jesus+Mary chain song, a Psychedelic Furs number, the bartender listens to our cheap-boyfriend woes with sympathy. Last stop is to see a band, Elf Power; saw them last week + loved them. Tonight they're a few members short and go for all rockin' numbers, they even open with Eno's Needles in the Camels Eye, which makes my night. (As does winning the Ink Polariods with "O sixty-four", of course). Lesley ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: UK Gigs (plus a little shamless jeepster promotion too)
by david kitchen 04 Aug '98

04 Aug '98

Hi all, just had to tell you all before i go to beddy-byes, that the Leeds gig is now practically sold out. There will be an extra 50 tickets going on sale @ Jumbo Records on Thursday morning, however both Crash and Way Ahead have now both sold out of their allocations. (mail me privately - mailto:a-and-r@jeepster.co.uk - for the phone number for Jumbo ... i've left it at work) oh, and if any of you in the UK are insomniacs, catch the new Salako video for "Growing Up In The Night" on MTV's Alternative Nation tonight ... strange vid for a strange band, as written about in this week's NME. hang on .. i should have the phone number for Jumbo in the NME ... oh poo, it's not there ... again, try directory enquiries or mail me at work. i'm off to watch Heathers then ... g'night. cheers, Katrina. -- david kitchen ----------------------------------------------------------------------- david kitchen : merchandising and websites : jeepster records visit the site at : http://www.jeepster.co.uk/ or mail us at : shop(a)jeepster.co.uk jeepster recordings ltd, 217 canalot, 222 kensal road, london w10 5bn ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Sinister: The Cult of Sinister
by Funkyseb＠aol.com 04 Aug '98

04 Aug '98

On Tue, 04 Aug 1998 15:42:48 +0100 (BST),Richard wrote: >Mysterious underground band? Intensely devoted following? Makes us sound like >fucking satanists (satin-ists more like) And then, on Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:03:56 -0500, krivas(a)codon.nih.gov added: >I've always had this notion that this mailing list seems a bit >"cult-ish" I'm glad that someone has noticed this, I was too scared to say anything. You know what cults are like, I might wake up dead one morning.. It seems that everyone on the outside can see this, the cultishness of us fans is always the first thing friends comment upon, and the first thing papers write about. For instance: >From the (London) Evening Standard, 26 july So fey they make the Cardigans look and sound like Aerosmith, this Scottish eight piece have a fiercely loyal cult following with their introspective melancholic brand of instrumental P!O!P!. <snip> After I read that I started to think about it. And it's true; we're all cult members, I mean, why else am I sat typing when I could be down the P!U!B!, why does a glazed look come over my eyes whenever I hear Tigermilk playing, why else do I risk a kicking by wearing flares in a town which sees baggy trousers as dagerously deviant, and quite probaby homosexual. I was brainwashed the moment I heard the first few bars of The State I'm in come crackling over the airwaves back in 96, and I haven't gone for more than a minute since without thinking of the band. So has anyone experienced this before? With the S****s maybe, or Felt? Does the love affair ever end, is there a cure? This must be how Boyzone fans feel- I haven't wet my knickers yet, though if I met Stu M, I quite probably would.. Anyway, I'll shut up now, as I'm probably overreacting. Katrina wrote: >The supports for the UK dates have been confirmed. >Elliott Smith will appear at all three dates and National Park will also >play London. Oh. Can't we have a drunk poet like last time? I enjoy a good heckle. Are National Park any good? I haven't heard of them, though I quite probably should have. Anyway, thanks for indulging me, Seb ****Actors etc.still needed: http://members.aol.com/Pishco/index.html**** ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister >>> B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at <<< >>> http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html <<< Nee, nee mun pish etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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