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The initial release of the single will come in three different formats.
CD1 contains Danger! High Voltage, along with two Wildbunch classics: I Lost Control (of my Rock n' Roll) and Remote Control (Me). These songs comprise what is known as the band's Control Cycle.
CD2 contrains the title track, plus remixes by Jacques Le Cont and Soulchild.
The 12 inch vinyl also includes the two remixes.
You can order the single in any format now at HMV.co.uk.
An EP version of the single is available in the US; visit Amazon.com
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There's really not a whole lot there right now, mostly just some really mundane photos of the band driving from one place to the next. But keep your eyes peeled for videos, journal entries and other things in the future.
November 23rd, 2002--You may want to give this a look, although we don't pretend to have any idea what it is.
November 12th, 2002--Thieves took (almost) everything from the automobile of Washington DC resident and Electric Six fan Mary Brennan Vetting.
Vetting, 27, reported her car missing to DC authorities on Monday, October 21st.
Police found the car the following day. Its contents had been ransacked.
"They took every single CD I had left in the car," reports Vetting. "Except for my copy of Rock Empire."
Rock Empire is the Electric Six's only full-length LP to date. It was released in 1999.
"They took my India Arie disc, they took De Stijl, they took Staring at the Sea by the Cure, they took my Liz Phair CD. They took my copy of Young Lawyer by the French Kicks. The Smith's Greatest Hits, Jamiroquai and The Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs Vol. 2... they even took my burned copy of some demos by this local DC band called Cecilia.
"But my copy of Rock Empire was still in there."
Vetting's car -- a 1992 Honda Accord EX 4-door -- had been vandalized. Vetting's insurance company deemed the car's condition "beyond all repair".
November 12th, 2002--Live reviews from the band's recent UK tour, and an article from the new X-Ray magazine: in this week's Press update.
October 29th, 2002--During their recent UK tour, E6 singer Dick Valentine took every possible opportunity to apologize for his American President, George W. Bush.
"Sorry," said Dick Valentine.
Now, unofficial word has leaked from the White House that the Oval Office is extremely dissatisfied with Valentine's behavior. (In its days as The Wildbunch, Electric Six received considerable government funding in the form of grants from the National Endowment of the Arts.)
Valentine subsequently issued an official apology for his apology, but so far the Oval Office has made no move to accept it.
President Bush is reported to have said, "Man, fuck those guys."
October 17th, 2002--Live reviews from the band's recent UK tour, and an article from the new X-Ray magazine: in this week's Press update.
October 9th, 2002--Gird your loins, don your crash helmet. Then hit the Multimedia section.
October 9th, 2002--See for yourself in the Press section.
September 24th, 2002--Hide the Absinthe, it's official: Electric Six will strike UK soil in less than one month. Dates are as follows:
Tue., 10/22/02 - Brighton, UK @ Pressure Point | Wed., 10/23/02 - London, UK @ The Barfly @ The Monarch in Camden | Thu., 10/24/02 - Manchester, UK @ Night and Day | Fri., 10/25/02 - Glasgow, UK @ Nice and Sleazy | Sat., 10/26/02 - Nottingham, UK @ Nottingham Social | Mon., 10/28/02 - London, UK @ Trash
The band has just begun a rigorous and extensive training program, much like the one in Rocky IV, in preparation for this very exciting shit.
September 22nd, 2002--Oh, boy, it's been a busy coupla months for Electric Six, and it's about to get busier. Hopefully there'll be some sort of tour diary added to the site before the next batch of live dates. In the meantime, here's what's been happening on the live front.
In August, the band finally made it to New York. And boy, was that great. They played what they felt was an excellent show at the excellent Mercury Lounge,
which was attended by none other than Ace Frehley. The band also ran into Audrey Tautou (that's right: she was Amélie in that movie, Amélie) while shopping for sunglasses in St. Mark's Place. Big fan Surge Joebot was the first to spot her. At first no one believed him. Then everyone took a closer look. Sure enough, it was fuckin' Amélie. The band thought about asking if they could take their picture with her, but then decided against it. In August the band also played a show in their hometown of Detroit with New Yorkers Peelander-Z, who were excellent, and like their steaks medium rare. Medium rare.
Sure enough: it was fuckin' Amélie!
Later, in September, the band went to Chicago where they played at the Metro. The band has never been treated so well; fucking Metro staff actually helped 'em move their shit. Thanks, Metro! The show has already entered E6/Wildbunch lore as the single best show the band has ever played. Hopefully the band will return to the Metro soon. That show was also wicked because it was with bands that E6 is good friends with; specifically The Witches, The Dirtbombs and The Detroit Cobras. If you'd have dropped a bomb on the Metro that night, you'd have killed four bands from Detroit.
The following night sucked!! The band returned to Detroit for a gig at the Lager House, and proceeded to turn in what has already gone down in E6/Wildbunch lore as the single worst show the band has ever played. The band apologizes to anyone who was there that night. On the upside, esQuire and the Paybacks were both excellent, so all was not lost. Unless you were a member of E6. Sources close to E6 have indicated that subsequent to the gig, the band was "cranky, morbid, almost suicidal."
But just when ya thought they were down, the band returned yesterday to Chicago for The Hideout's awesome 6th Annual Street Fair show. The show was a two-day thing and it featured a ton of bands. Other bands included Guided By Voices (who, it turns out, can drink a shit-load and still play a coherent 90-minute set) as well as some other bands. This show has already entered E6/Wildbunch lore as the single most well-catered event the band has ever played. Good God, the fucking catering. Unbelievable. There was a giant sub. When that was gone, they brought in another giant sub. Tons of free beer, cream cheese, and all that kind of stuff. Free whiskey. E6 would like to thank Tim and Katie from the Hideout for having a great bar, for staging a great event, and for always being so wonderful. And also everyone else involved with this show. Did we mention that they donated the event proceeds to a Chicago-based children's charity?? Fancy that!!!
August 16th, 2002--It'll be a little while before anyone can see it, but a promotional video (or, "rock video") has been shot for the Electric Six (formerly the Wildbunch) single, Danger! High Voltage.
In contrast to most current rock videos which are all about the devil and rely on dragon imagery and so forth, Danger! High Voltage is a down-to-earth affair that was shot in vocalist Dick Valentine's own Detroit home.
"There are lots of rock videos these days," says Valentine. "We wanted to do something simple, something tasteful and something that didn't rely on lots of dragon imagery and so forth. It was a real down-home affair. These two guys I know -- Kuntz and McGuire -- they just showed up at my house with their cameras, and I called my girlfriend, and she came over and we just went for it." Valentine went on to say that he was "pleased" with the video, which relegates the rest of E6 to personal portraits from his private collection.
Watch for the video to hit like video bars and maybe even TV sometime in like November and December, and on this site maybe as well.
[Update, 10.9.02--The clip is now available in the Multimedia section.]
August 2nd, 2002--You may notice that the City of Fire has again been redesigned. First black and green... then blue... now orange! The hash-addled E6 web staff has done it again. We're very proud of them.
July 31st, 2002--E6 has completed the basic tracks for its upcoming XL Recordings full-length. The band now has over twenty tracks to work with in assembling the LP, which is as-yet-untitled. Unused tracks may turn up as B-sides, web exclusives or compilation one-offs. Who the hell knows? The important thing, goddammit, is that the record has been recorded.
Sessions went down at the sweltering Ghetto Recorders studio in Detroit, MI. Longtime E6 ally Jim Diamond manned the controls and tried to keep things from getting too weird.
According to band manager The Sheik, things only got hairy once or twice. "There was one time I stopped by [the studio] and all I could think was, 'This is what the Fall of Saigon must have been like.' Everyone was shirtless. It wa very hot, the air was very heavy. People were acting strange, not making any sense. Thankfully, days like that were more the exception than the rule."
The band is reportedly very pleased with the results of the session; mixing may begin before the end of the summer.
July 30th, 2002--Every specially marked issue of Total Movie and Entertainment comes with a free DVD. Side A typically includes a feature-length movie and side B invariably packs an assortment of movie trailers, rock videos, documentaries and shorts.
Folks who purchase this month's issue (for only $4.99!!!) will become the proud owners of the band's first short film, Young as Hell, on DVD. As if that weren't enough, the disc also contains an exclusive first look at the band's Dance Commander video. The Dance Commander video contains a cryptic surprise ending.
Other videos on the B-side are The Strokes' Last Nite, The Hives' Hate to Say I Told You So and Sail Those Same Oceans, from 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, not be confused with 500 Feet of Pipe, as 30 Odd Foot of Grunts is the band fronted by Russell Crowe.
Consumers will also find an excellent A side feature: So Wrong They're Right, a fantastic documentary about the 8-track subculture that flourished during the mid-90s. The film was shot and edited by longtime E6 Associate Russ Forster, whose 8-Track Mind publication was the single best thing to come out of the "Zine Revolution" era.
If you decide to pick up a copy, be sure to get one that has the "Free DVD Inside" thing on the cover. Your best bet for finding one, as much as we hate to say it, is Blockbuster Video.
Please note that the band is listed on the DVD as The Wildbunch.
June 21st, 2002--In a grand stroke of "outside-the-box" thinking, Electric Six has launched the E6 Associates 'Mailing List'.
Those who join will receive an E6 update via e-mail every 3-9 weeks. These updates will carry news, dates and locations of live performances, and upcoming product announcements.
Surge Joebot is overseeing the execution of the Mailing List. "We're very excited about this," he says. "We're really proud of the idea and we think you'll start to see alot of other bands and businesses following suit and setting up their own mailing lists."
To join the E6 Associates Mailing List, click here.
June 12th, 2002--The newly-redesignated Electric Six (you've called them The Wildbunch for some time now) has announced its recent inking with XL Recordings, a London-based independent label.
"We're really glad to be working with an independent label," said drummer M. "We're even gladder to be working with a London-based independent label. So yes, we're very glad."
All band members expressed great enthusiasm about the deal, with the exception of the Rock and Roll Indian, who was not answering his phone.
More news will be released as this major development continues to develop.
June 3rd, 2002--I'm gonna take my clothes off.
June 1st 2002--Early yesterday, the Detroit Rock Community’s main computer was attacked by The Asian Band Name Virus, a virus originating in Asia which is known for randomly changing band names.
The results were far-reaching and catastrophic. Victims included Slumber Party (who became Valhalla), Easy Action (renamed Love Tumbler), and The Go (who were renamed Bobby Go and the Go). For their part, The Wildbunch became Electric Six.
Detroit Rock technicians worked well into the night attempting to correct the problem. By morning almost all of the band names cataloged by the Detroit Rock mainframe had been returned to their original state.
However, because of their late alphabetical positions, The Wildbunch file could not be corrected in time and permanent damage was done. The Wildbunch is now called Electric Six.
Bassist Disco was pleased with the name change. "I think it's sweet," he said.
Sources close to the group indicated that other members were less pleased by the incident. One member in particular has been reported as saying, "Why couldn't it have been something cool? Like Fuxedo or something."
Another permanent casualty of the virus was pop-psych act The Witches, who have been permanently re-christened The Pretty Boys.
May 20, 2002--The Wildbunch yesterday participated in the filming of two episodes of Chic-a-go-go, a popular children's show based in Chicago, Illinois. The band lip-synched their single Danger! High Voltage to a roomful of young children. Then The Rock and Roll Indian danced down the Chic-a-go-go dance line, which is like the Soul Train Line only populated entirely by small children.
Chic-a-go-go has previously played host to rock bands like Cheap Trick and the Goblins. The Wildbunch is scheduled to appear on the same episode as controversial nose-bleeder Andrew W.K.
Watch this site for clips.
May 18th, 2002 -- Earlier today (around 1PM) while the Wildbunch was in the middle of its outdoor set in the middle of the University of Chicago, the Rock and Roll Indian stepped up to the mic and delivered what may have been the strangest public address since Reggie White expounded on race and calculators.
"I never had the privelege of attending university," began the Rock and Roll Indian.
When asked, "Don't they have universities in Mexico?", the Rock and Roll Indian paused and then answered, "I don't know."
He continued, "But my mom I always said I had... somethin'. Somethin' special."
The speech then proceeded to touch on what The Rock and Roll Indian termed his "street smarts", "natural athleticism" and "rugged good looks".
Passing mention was also made of "the school of hard knocks".
The crowd was subsequently left in a state largely characterized as "slack-jawed terror". Student attendees posed such questions as, "Who was that guy?" and "Yeah, what the fuck was his problem?"
The Rock and Roll Indian could not be reached for comment.
April. 26, 2002--It's been a long time coming, but reports that Dick Valentine had finally passed the Courvoisier were confirmed earlier today.
"Initially I wasn't going to do it," says Valentine. "But after being asked so many times I finally just figured, you know, 'Fine, here it is. Take it. I'll go get my own.'"
Apri. 23, 2002--After a brief but half-assed search for prodigal Associates Team member Vincenzo X, the man himself turned up at one of the band's Detroit offices, with no idea he was even being looked for.
Just one week later, X has handed over to the band a disturbing photograph which explains -- to some extent -- what he's been doing for the past 16 months.
By his own account, Vincenzo X acquired this photo through contacts on the West Coast, and initial tests performed on the negative have shown no signs of computer tampering.
April 22, 2002--Just added to the Press section>
{UPDATE to this News Story 4.22.02 Thanks to the work of diligent Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) Associates on the East Coast, Vincenzo X has been located. Thanks, Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) Associates!}
March 30, 2002--Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) trumpet player and Associates Team Member Vincenzo X has gone missing!
The Rock and Roll Indian reports that he'd "had this one phone number" that he'd previously used to contact X, but that the phone number no longer works. "I think he moved, maybe, or something."
This development comes at a less-than-ideal time, as members of the band are currently attempting to contact the man "to see what's up and how he's doing," and also "to see when he's coming to Detroit next."
An all out search has meanwhile been launched. And you can help.
X's last known whereabouts were somewhere near the East Coast, like Virginia or DC or somewhere like that. Or possibly Seattle.
X has also been known to operate under a series of assumed names, including Vinnie, Kevin Campbell, and The New Tom Deja.
If you, or someone you know, think that you may know the whereabouts of Vincezo X, please contact Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) immediately.
March 25, 2002--In a turn of events that could not have been predicted, Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch)'s recent single Danger! High Voltage is becoming something of an underground dance hit in Europe.
"This really is something that we could not have predicted," a source close to the band said earlier today.
Rough Trade placed the record on their year-end top singles of 2001 list (at number 7), as did Pulp vocalist Jarvis Cocker. Cocker's been known to play the single in his DJ set. (He's also supposed to have posed with the single in a UK music mag. (!) If anyone has a copy of this, please let us know, it'd be hugely appreciated.) And it's also received DJ spins from Wall of Sound Records overlord Mark Jones.
Keith McIvor, owner of Glasgow, Scotland indie OSCarr reports that the song has "become a total anthem" at his club, Optimo. And the track has turned up in the 2 Many DJ's set by Belgium's Soulwax (alongside The Stooges and Kylie Minogue!).
In related news, experts have advanced the Doomsday clock two minutes closer to midnight.
Jan. 23, 2002--No further information about this story is available, other than that the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) is reportedly very upset about this development.
Dec. 29th, 2001--Times are tough for everyone, and now they're tough for the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch), too. Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) has been hit hard by the recession.
The much-touted "recession" proved that it was real when drummer M and guitarist Surge Joebot both lost their jobs, one day after the other, on December 28th and 29th, respectively. Both men had previously worked as graphic designers for a print ad house and a web design firm, also respectively.
The layoffs come at the end of a year which saw vocalist Dick Valentine jobless for six months, and for the first time in seven years. Valentine was relieved from his duties as a news wire copy editor in early 2001. While he retained his position as a government mole / watchdog / provocateur, Valentine had no official income until recently, when he returned to his old job of, er, bus driving.
It may go without saying that guitarist Rock and Roll Indian and bassist Disco are now entering their ninth full year of uninterrupted unemployment, making four fifths of the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) currently jobless. And since Dick Valentine is only a bus driver, he might as well be unemployed, too. Although he's a spy, too, but that is not to be discussed.
A source close to the band indicated that the members were not phased by these conditions. "They like being unemployed. I think employment is the last thing that they want." Still, there is no denying that "this recession is a bad motherfucker" for those who like to work.
Nov. 9, 2001 -- Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) has just completed its first film, entitled Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch): Young as Hell. The film is a four-minute career retrospective, designed to highlight the band's youth, its marketability, and also its Detroit origins.
"We think we're marketable," says Dick Valentine. "We also like to think of our selves as being young. And we also like to think of ourselves as being from Detroit. I live in Detroit. I think the rest of the band lives in Detroit, too. So this movie was kind of a no-brainer."
The film features live footage and also scenes of the band members going about their day-to-day business. It shows Stacey Keach being forced to eat human flesh, and then spitting it out.
Longtime followers of the band will note that the band had previously announced film projects Getting Fit with Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) (an exercise video) and We Will Use You For a Monster (a full-length action film). Thus far, however, Young as Hell stands as the first Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) film to actually see the light of day.
The film is available now in lo-res and hi-res Quicktime versions. Windows-compatible versions are coming soon, and the film should be available via mail order by the end of the year.
Oct. 26, 2001--The Rock and Roll Indian (of Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) fame) has not been going out much lately. Rather, he has been "staying in".
Sources close to the band indicate that he probably won't be going out tonight, either. "He says he's tired."
One individual, who asked not to be identified, said, "He seems kind of morose. He doesn't go out much. Sometimes he won't answer his phone. He has caller ID."
This hermit-like behavior may not be entirely caused by depression. Sources claim that the guitarist recently acquired an iMac computer ("It's Indigo") and has been spending a fair amount of time on that.
"I like to check my e-mail," says the Rock and Roll Indian. "I can do my taxes online. I got iTools, which Mac puts out and it lets me catalog all my favorite MP3s and I can listen to them on my computer."
Oct. 14, 2001--Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) is no dummy. It realizes that it must do more than simply perform an occasional live show.
That's why the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch), along with Flying Bomb Records, is pleased to announce the release of a disco record, entitled Danger! High Voltage. It's a disco record.
The record is in 7" vinyl format and it is yellow. The songs on the record include Danger! High Voltage, a disco song, Neurocameraman, a rock song, and She's Guatemala(n), a political song. The record is available now from Flying Bomb.
Danger! High Voltage is the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch)'s 3rd release on Flying Bomb (the second if you don't want to count the Christmas record) and it's been getting reviews.
Sept. 12, 2001--Apparently, it's even later than we thought.
Aug. 26, 2001--"This is the worst day of my life. I'm not even joking." So said Surge Joebot at an emergency press conference outside Detroit's Renaissance Center earlier this (Sunday, August 26th) afternoon.
The guitarist had been vacationing in Metamora, Michigan, but cut his trip short when he learned of the 22 year old singer's passing.
He went on, "I know you all probably think I'm being a smart guy or that this is some kind of wacky stunt, but I honestly thought she was the greatest."
A source close to the band indicated that this is, in fact, totally true. "He owns her albums. I've seen them."
July 1, 2001--Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) would like to express sincere apology and regret for not updating the news and information portion of this site more regularly. Indeed, operations have continued since March 30.
We ventured to Cleveland, Ohio in May. Highlights included playing with a band from the UK whose singer was a breathtaking hybrid of Thom Yorke and Martin Short and watching the Rock and Roll Indian personify the term "de-evolution" live in front of an adoring audience.
In June, we established a foothold in Chicago, Illinois. Some of you were there. Those of you who weren't missed a "good time". After the event, two young ladies, presumably the victims of their own hormones, approached Dick Valentine and asked permission to begin referring to him as "Weiner Dog." The details are still being worked out in the WB legal department.
Upcoming events are always on the horizon. We intend to electrify the Magic Bag in Ferndale, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 3, 2001. We will be proud to host from Cleveland, Ohio the always supersuave Cobra Verde, and from Grand Rapids, Michigan, the fabulous LSDudes. This show will mark the fifth anniversary of existence for the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch). We'd simply cry a river if y'all started chanting "Five more years! Five more years!" at some point during the event.
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King Disco humbly accepts his crown at the 2001 Gold Dollar Prom. |
June 31, 2001--Having narrowly beaten out Eminem and DJ Daddy Riff in both the Swimsuit and Song & Dance categories, Disco went on to claim the throne once again for the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch). (The Rock and Roll Indian was crowned King at the 1998 Prom.)
On this date, the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) is honored to welcome from Grand Rapids, the LSDudes, and from Ypsilanti, MHz. It would be fair to say that the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) is the least postmodern act on this bill -- so look for us to embellish. Lots of hemp, lots of "jamming"—perhaps even an electronic rodeo bull? Fuck, who knows? The one thing for certain at this show is the debut of lots and lots of new WB material.
Don't forget to link the www.kween.com—Japan's premier Queen cover band.
Sat. Dec. 23—At the Magic Stick in Detroit with teen idols The Go! and Detroit supergroup The Buzzards. If you are a crazy, mixed-up urban punk and you like two guitars, bass, drums and vocals (who doesn't?!), then this could be the show for you! And the first 100 people through the door will have their last-minute Xmas shopping done for them by Blacklips Hoffman himself! Yes, not only can he tickle the ivories and slice open your kidneys with the best of them, but he can also shop like a fucking woman!
See you there!
Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) will be breaking after the Dec. 23rd show to spend the next two (2) days with their families. However, there are rumors that during this time, the boys will be venturing through the city in pack formation, knocking on random doors and singing Christmas carols for delighted onlookers. If you or someone you love is interested in having the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) come to your home and do such a thing, send an e-mail to [email protected] . Your request will be honored within a half hour.
Sept. 29, 2000--The Oct 13 show at the Magic Bag has been postponed due to the fact that the Flaming Lips are playing the Majestic Theater that same night. So if you really want to see the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) that night, just go to the Flaming Lips show. They'll be there.
Sept. 9, 2000--Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) Associates at NerdTech.com have posted pictures of the band's recent gig at Ann Arbor's Blind Pig. Thanks, NerdTech!
Sept. 9, 2000--An otherwise successful show (at Ann Arbor's Blind Pig) ended in a heap of scandal and agony last Friday (Sept. 8, 2000) when a female member of Toronto "grrl" band Tuuli suffered what she initially believed to be a broken elbow. While the band was later cleared of all charges, in the immediate aftermath, the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) was blamed for the injury. Here's what happened...
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Shortly thereafter, two members of Tuuli entered the room. One of them made her aversion to second-hand smoke quite apparent, then found one of the club-supplied beer buckets empty.
"Uh!" she huffed to her companion. "They drank all the beer!"
The Rock and Roll Indian overheard this and pointed out that a second, full bucket of beer had just been delivered and was there for the taking. The Tuuli member looked in the second bucket and said, "Yeah, but these beers are all Bud Light!" and proceeded to huff a second time, presumably for good measure.
(The previous bucket contained Bud Light as well. Thanks, Blind Pig!)
The Tuuli "grrls" turned to leave the room, one of them (who reportedly suffers from a "smoke allergy") waving her hand and making coughing noises.
At this point, a female member of the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) entourage began to mimic the coughing fit. The Tuuli member turned and demanded to know who was responsible.
At this point, a chivalrous male member of the WB team stepped forward to take the blame. The Tuuli girl told the room that, well, whoever was responsible for the noises, she found it highly amusing. Most witnesses agree that she was probably being sarcastic at this point.
Hurt that his initial politeness had gone unappreciated, the Rock and Roll Indian advised the Tuuli member to "keep walking sister." She complied, and left the room.
Surge Joebot recalls, "At that point I looked up at everyone and said, 'I bet Joan Jett never complained about second-hand smoke.' And I was vaguely aware of some rumbling in the stairwell, but I had no idea what it was."
What it was turned out to be the sound of the "grrl" from Tuuli falling down the stairs. By the time she hit the bottom, she had acquired what she believed to be a broken elbow.
At this point she informed the club management that a "big fight" had broken out between her and the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch), that a female member of the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) entourage had "pushed her down the stairs" and that Disco had "come at her" with a Peavey guitar cabinet.
The club then ejected a male member of the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) entourage, and attempted to do the same to a female. This ejection was averted by her husband, the Rock and Roll Indian (of Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) fame).
Thankfully, Tuuli's road manager turned out to be an extremely level-headed guy (way moreso than Stereo Total's road manager) and all tempers were cooled.
The injured Tuuli member later amended her story, saying that while the band had never actually pushed her, they had made her "so mad and frustrated" that she fell down the stairs.
(Meanwhile, M. Cougar and the ejected member of the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) entourage were being escorted from the dance club next door for improper dancing.)
A trip to the hospital revealed that no bones had been broken in the Tuuli member's elbow.
Sources close to the Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) say that the band members still find Tuuli attractive, and harbor no real grudge.
August 8th, 2000--Winners have been selected for Electric Six (formerly the Wildbunch)'s Summer 2000 Site Redesign Sweepstakes!
The band only received two entries (thanks to everyone who entered!) so there are in fact only two winners.
FIRST PRIZE: Cleveland, OH resident John S. O'Leary is the proud owner of a 'Night Out' with Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch). Congratulations, John!
SECOND PRIZE: Cleveland, OH resident John S. O'Leary is also the proud owner of a Guest Spot on an upcoming Electric Six (formrely The Wildbunch) recording. Congratulations again, John!
THIRD PRIZE: Michigan native (and Shelby Township resident) Danette Lafeuvier is the proud owner of an Electric Six (formerly The Wildbunch) T-Shirt!
Congratulations again to all of our winners, and thanks to everyone who entered!
July 1st, 2000--To celebrate the launch of its latest redesign, Electric Six (formerly the Wildbunch) is staging an online sweepstakes!
First Prize: A Night Out with Electric Six (formerly the Wildbunch)
Second Prize: A chance to appear on an upcoming Electric Six (formerly the Wildbunch) recording
Third Prize: A one-of-a-kind Electric Six (formerly the Wildbunch) t-shirt which bears the legend "I Slept with a Member of The Wildbunch and all I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt"
To enter, simply send us an email by clicking here!
Deadline for entries is August 1st, 2000. Winners will be selected and announced on August 8th, 2000.
[PLEASE NOTE: This contest announcement has expired]
(First prize includes transportation between your place of residence and location or locations of 'night out'. First prize includes reimbursement for meal and drinks purchased before 2AM. First prize winner may be expected at any point to produce server gratuity up to 35% at the band's discretion. Location or locations of 'night out' must be within Wayne or Oakland County, MIchigan. Location or locations of 'night out' may be selected by First Prize winner but are subject to veto by band. Mode of transportation to be selected by band and may include travel time(s) up to 16 hours. Contest open to residents of Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. Second Prize winner may appear on recording performing vocals or instrument of choice. Musical role of second prize winner subject ot redesignation at band's discretion. Recording produced with second place winner may appear on any one or more of the following media: single, LP, video or internet soundfile. Third prize winner's t-shirt will be Medium.)
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