Fair enough. I didn't really consider them a part of any "swing revival." I don't think I've ever even heard any of the other bands that were. So perhaps my view wasn't colored by a disdain for a genre revival.
I remember seeing SNZ on a co-headliner bill with Wilco on Halloween, 1996 in Raleigh. I think Wilco played first, and all of the members except Jeff Tweedy played the show in drag.
Another note of mention: Andrew Bird got his start playing violin with the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Now, he's touring with Wilco and sometimes playing violin with them.
Originally posted by earlx:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Why? They were a smokin' live band back in the day (I saw them at Fletcher's and the old Black Cat in 95-96, and later in their hometown when I moved to Chapel Hill in '96). And their first two albums were excellent (Not sure about the albums after that, though the Xmas album is played annually at my house). Jimbo Mathus and Catherine Whalen have both done good solo work.
I'll take them over the Smithereens, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, and all the other 90's hangers ons.
Originally posted by earlx:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Jon Dee Graham is also opening for Squirrel Nut Zippers at the Birchmere. Maybe the show has already happened, I dunno.
I thought (okay, hoped) the Squirrel Nut Zippers were dead. [/b]
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I found the '90s swing revival pretty bizarre and annoying. To be fair, however, I did prefer the SNZ's single to "Zoot Suit Riot" or anything by the Royal Crown Revue. [/b]
