For what it's worth, here's my rundown of the Nuttstalk show 2/17 at the Key
Club in West Hollywood. I welcome anybody's corrections if I get
artist/band names confused.

Doors opened at 7, and music was to start at 7:30. I couldn't get there
until about 7:50. Fishbone was on stage doing a short set. I'm guessing
that they had started around 7:30 or 7:45 and did 30 minutes or so.
(anybody there from the start?) I got to hear about 3 songs -- all from the
new album. At the time, there were only about 20-30 people in the club.
Fishbone was being videotaped by two people. (anybody know if they were
just fans/friends, or if HW records was getting some footage? [certainly
wasn't a full pro video crew]) On one of the songs they brought out a femal
backup singer who looked like she was straight off the cover of a James
Brown album from the early 80s: all sexy spandex, lace, stilletto heels, and
wild hair. Anybody know who she is? The FB lineup included the auxiliary
percussionist who I saw with them last month at their Key Club show.

NEXT
Vicky Calhoun sang a small set. She was backed by a band which included a
few Fishbone members. I seem to recall SpaceyT on guitar, Billy Bass on
bass, Deion on drums, and another guitar player. (??) I really enjoyed her
cover of Whole Lotta Love. SpaceyT's playing during her set was really hot.

NEXT
Laundry did a small set. If you don't know them, it's a trio doing some
intricately rhythmic grungy metal stuff with some odd meters. The
instrumentation is drum set, guitar, and Chapman stick (more or less a
10-string bass that is played with both hands on the neck). This was my
introduction to them. A few minutes of research showed that they are part
of the extended Primus family tree. I thought the highlight of their set
was their cover of Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the Machine."

NEXT
Weapon of Choice did a fun and funky set. I've only listened to one WOC
album, and it's been a while. This was my first time to see them live.
During this set I had the pleasure of standing behind Angelo, who had
stepped onto the dance floor to enjoy the show. (yes, I greeted him and was
received warmly)

NEXT
Then they brought out BlowFly. Once again, this was new to me, so I did a
little research. He's a 55 year-old rapper who seems to specialize in
obscene/comical stories. He was backed by a band consisting of some parts
Fishbone, some parts WOC, and a few others thrown in for good measure.

NEXT
A short set by John Black (?). I don't know anything about this artist. He
played some funky rock songs, but was having problems with his monitor &
then broke a string or two.

FINALLY
Trulio Disgracious. This jam session top out at around 28 people on stage:
all of Fishbone except for McKnight, most of WOC, Billy Bass, Vicky Calhoun,
Anthony Brewster (I think), the sexy FB backup singer, and more who I didn't
recognize.

I left at around 1:10, about 3-4 songs into the Trulio set.

Weston

Soldiers -

I saw Lauren and that goddamn KungFuMunkyRobot at the show. Fishbone
played "Just Allow" and "Shakey Ground" for their last two songs. Angelo
has mounted one of his therimin's to a mic stand and painted it with
psychedelic colors. Billy from Parliament played bass on the last song.
I must have arrived at the same time WT did. I had called the club
earlier in the day and asked them if FB was taking the stage at 8. They
said yes, so I showed up at 7:50, only to miss most of the set.

I asked Angelo what happened to the Primus track on the new album and he
said Hollywood cut it.

I asked Walt when his album was gonna be out and he said he hoped to have
it to us by summer.

Angelo said his e-mail box is full and it is kicking messages back to
folks, but he will correct that soon.

I spoke with Diane, the person at Hollywood Records in charge of publicity
for the new FB album. I told her, gently, that folks on-line are worried
that HW is gonna drop the ball on this release and they need to get some
info on the album on the HW website. She said the art was taking some
time getting put together, but now they have it in hand and are making
their move. The flyers HW minions were handing out promoting the new
FB album were of poor quality. Diane and I exchanged particulars and she
said she will get us artwork for the various webisites that list members
run and promo material. I hope she follows through but I have my doubts.
Anyway, at least we now know there is somebody who is supposed to be doing
promotion for the impending release.

The music from John Black is John Bigham, ex of Fishbone.

Peace Through Superior Monsterpower,

Mr. Marz