tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197791952009-02-20T23:40:30.957-08:00Doc Bullfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16561242160143364934noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779195.post-1134330296755646202005-12-11T11:44:00.000-08:002005-12-12T13:42:43.900-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6851/1964/1600/brothers.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6851/1964/320/brothers.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The rumors are true! The original lineup of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band are back together and<br />ANHITW had a phone chat with Emmet about the state of the band.<br /><br />ANHITW: What's up, Emmet?<br /><br />Emmet Otter: Hey, man. Not much. We've been rehearsing a lot lately. I just got a new custom-made washtub.<br /><br />ANHITW: Cool. How does the band sound?<br /><br />EO: We were rusty at first, but it's getting better. Wendell hadn't picked up a jug in about 10 years, so it took him a while to get into top form [<em>laughs</em>].<br /><br />ANHITW: So you're playing in Brooklyn in January?<br /><br />EO: Yeah, should be interesting. We're opening for <a href="http://www.earlymanarmy.com/bio.html">Early Man</a>.<br /><br />ANHITW: Wow. Great bill. You ever hear from Chuck and the Nightmare guys?<br /><br />EO: I talk to Chuck on e-mail and IM sometimes. We actually became pretty good friends. I'd love to see them get back together.<br /><br />ANHITW: Any hard feelings about losing to them at the talent show back in '77?<br /><br />EO: Nah. They rocked. Hard. Ma and us couldn't compete with their theatricality. Chuck's charisma can't be ignored. I mean, dude wore a <em>cape.</em><br /><br />ANHITW: [<em>laughs</em>] Good point. The judges got it right. Have you guys recorded anything yet?<br /><br />EO: Not yet, but we've got some new songs. We're looking to record at <a href="http://www.electrical.com/staff.php">Electrical Audio</a> sometime next year.<br /><br />ANHITW: Fantastic. Albini seems like a perfect engineer for you guys.<br /><br />EO: Yeah, the new stuff is really raw and noisy. We've been listening to a lot of early PJ Harvey lately and Charlie's been on a Jesus Lizard and Shellac kick. Some of the fans might be a bit surprised.<br /><br />ANHITW: Will Ma appear on any tracks? She's always been underappreciated as a singer.<br /><br />EO: We'd love to work with Ma again, so who knows. I think she needs to collaborate with Jack White or something.<br /><br />ANHITW: She could win a Grammy!<br /><br />EO: Yeah!<br /><br />ANHITW: Alright, Emmett. I'll let you go. Good luck with the show next month. Keep us updated on the band's progress.<br /><br />EO: Sure thing. Fun chatting with you. Jug-Band forever.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19779195-113433029675564620?l=aintnoholeinthewashtub.blogspot.com'/></div>Doc Bullfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16561242160143364934noreply@blogger.com0