Eyeball Theater

Eyeball Theater

Eyeball Theatre

The first episodes of Eyeball Theatre, filmed and edited by “Grip”‘s own Don Harrison, Chuck Adcock and Dave Harrison, began airing on Adelphia Cable Channel 13 in Charlottesville in late 1994. These low-fi video epics featured music from original regional talent to unsigned local bands to national cult faves to “Grip Monthly”‘s own “Catharsis Sound” bands. The past shows will hopefully soon be rebroadcast along with brand new episodes 7 & 8 on the cable access channel in May and June. Adelphia Cable Access is available to Adelphia Co. subscribers in Western and Central Virginia.

Eyeball Theatre A Day in the Life of a Cow Time: 123 minutes

1. “Love Flower”– Los 10 Space 2. “My Radio”– Los 10 Space 3. “Where’s the Door”–Los 10 Space (Los 10 Space, a trio from Richmond, have a cool debut CD, “Newspaper Rock,” available in local record shops and from Gem St. Records at P.O. Box 36576, Richmond, Va. 23235. “Newspaper Rock” is one of the great discs to come out of Virginia in the last few years.)

4. “Good Good Love”– Terri Allard 5. “Don’t Need Much”– Terri Allard 6. “Never Ceases to Amaze Me” — Terri Allard (Bluesy singer-songwriter Terri Allard is a popular attraction in Charlottesville clubs. Her CD, simply titled “Terri Allard,” featured members of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s band and these three tracks showcase her expressive voice. Her latest disc, “Rough Lines,” is even better. (Write: Reckless Abandon Music at Rt. 2, Box 162, Crozet, Va. 22932.)

7. “Later. . .”– The M-80′s (Although they finally broke up a while back, Norfolk’s M-80′s were still releasing vinyl long past their live heyday– most recently on Dionysus. Their early ’90′s singles on Estrus and their superb 1993 CD on Reid redefined ’60′s-tinged growling garage R&B.

8. “Think & Breathe” — Modern Logic 9. “Libertad”– Modern Logic (Charlottesville’s Modern Logic bridged the gap between anglo-inspired romanticism and American pop during much of the ’80′s. These selections are from their 1991 CD, “Raindance.” The band’s guitarist Gary Hawthorne later formed Yesterday’s Boy, and has been instrumental until late in promoting local bands as a Charlottesville promoter.)

10. “Nothing’s Going to Bring Me Down” — Wendy Repass 11. “Trust My Heart”– Wendy Repass 12. “I Deserve Better Than This” — Wendy Repass (Wendy Repass, a singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, released her debut CD, “Chapter One: The Coming of Age,” in 1994, and still plays C’ville spots. You can get her CD in local shops, thru the Local Music Store, or from Dream Sequence Music at P.O. Box 2194, Charlottesville, Va. 22902)

13. “Silver”– Crazy Jane 14. “Under The Bed”– Crazy Jane 15. “Whore”– Crazy Jane (Hailing from West Va., the band Crazy Jane released their indie CD, “Choice Oranges,” in 1994. You can get this release from P.O. Box 5119, Charleston, West Va. 25391.)

16.”A Get Well Party”– Humbert 17. “Chara”– Humbert (This Richmond band {led by songwriters Ari Vais & Tony Westcott} used to be called Nag Nag Nag. You can find these two super fine selections on the “Richmond Music Cooperative Vol. 2,” and can write to Humbert at 3314 Ellwood Ave. #A, Richmond, Va. 23221.)

18. “Kronkite”– The Seymores 19. “Drywall”– The Seymores (A young, hard-working pop-grunge quartet, The Seymores were signed to Vernon Yard in 1995 after building an enthusiastic following in their Richmond hometown, and can be found on regional compilations like “Wyatt’s Torch” and “The Richmond Music Cooperative Vol. 2″ as well as their excellent debut CD. (Contact them at 102 N. Mulberry St., Richmond, Va. 23220.)

20. “Spider Dance”– Loris 21. “In Search of the Monkey Girl” –Loris 22. “Stained Glass”– Loris 23. “Pinata”– Loris (From the ashes of Williamsburg’s Hassan Chop comes Loris, which features songwriters Jenny Drummy and Mike Kasenter– he also of Friendly. They have 45s & cassettes available on their own Evil Genius label and are putting out a local band compilation sometime in 1997. Write: P.O. Box 14665, Richmond, Va. 23221)

24. “Saccharine Glue” — Fashion Central 25. “Count Me In”– Fashion Central 26. “Half a Mind of Your Own” — Fashion Central (After changing their name from Schwa, the late, lamented Fashion Central released a 45 on the Brilliant label to add to the Richmond-based group’s already stacked discography of vinyl, tape releases and CD comp appearances. Alas, another great band RIP.)

27. “Into the Amazon” — Vicky Pratt Keating 28. “Boy With a Kite” — Vicky Pratt Keating 29. “Ten Step Stairs” — Vicky Pratt Keating (These selections are from this singer-songwriter’s CD, “Blue Apples,” which was released to local acclaim in 1994. You can purchase the disc in local stores, or from P.O. Box 51, Sperryville, Va. 22740.)

30. “Suckfest”– Jettison Charlie (“Hitchhiking to Budapest” was the name of this long-running Richmond band’s debut CD, available on Turn of the Century Records. You can write the Charlies c/o Scott Burger at P.O. Box 14738, Richmond, Va. 23221.)

32. “Adrift on the Nile”– Mood Lions (“Eye T.”‘s Don Harrison and the Meandering Surrealist himself, Dave Harrison, aided by a motley crew of journalists and film buffs, have been entertaining friends and fanzines with various kinds of cassette low-fi for 10 years, under various names and guises. Write the “Catharsis Sound” label at Bob Woodward’s old address: P.O. Box 19, Charlottesville, Va. 22902 or

33. “Pie in the Sky”– Mud-Dobbers (The “Eyeball Theater” team close out this first episode with a recording from their infamous Wendell Wood’s barn sessions.)

“Eyeball Theatre” is and was a non-profit cable access program. Permissions have been secured from all artists to use their licensed recordings. We thank them for their participation.

Eyeball Theatre is produced, photographed & compiled by Chuck Adcock & Don Harrison for Adelphia Cable Access _______________________________________ _______________ _______________

Eyeball Theatre The Exquisite Corpses Time: 140 minutes

(This edition of Eyeball Theatre was a montage of vintage silent footage and public domain “dada” and surrealist films from the ’30′s to the ’50′s, set to an original electronic soundtrack from a number of different “Eye T”-affilated groups and packrats. It is important to understand that watching this episode in silence, with the sound down, would actually be preferable to the original filmmakers intentions, since most of the early Surrealists hated music. Feel free. Among the films featured: “Un Chien Andalou,” “Blood of a Poet,” “Testament of Orphee,” “L’ age D’Or,” and “Enteracte.”)

Instrumental music, from the Catharsis Sound labs

1. “The Exquisite Corpses”– Mud-Dobbers (Titles) 2. “Huit Ans Apres”– Vicious Potty All Stars 3. “Chuck’s Lament”– Mud-Dobbers 4. “Procession”– Mud-Dobbers 5. “I Dream in D Major (Rincon)”- Mud-Dobbers 6. “Flower Reconstruction (The Unlucky Kind)”– Utility Dog 7. “Hymie’s Theme”– Oui Doggey 8. “Do The Cribcrawl”– Mood Lions 9. “Hullaballoo-a-GoGo”– Mud-Dobbers 10. “Technical Difficulties”– Oui Doggey 11. “Huit Ans Corndogs”– Vicious Potty All Stars 12. “The Trailing Rip”– Mud-Dobbers (Titles) 13. “The Beast w/ 5 Fingers Remembered”– Mud-Dobbers 14. “Steam-Stoked Chess Train”– Mood Lions 15. “She Blew The Perfect Bubble”– Mud-Dobbers 16. “The Nun’s Story”– Utility Dog 17. “Adrift on the Nile”– Mood Lions 18. “Flying Bikes”– Oui Doggey 19. “Even Father Valesco (Fredrick)”– Mud-Dobbers 20. “Big Sur”– Utility Dog 21. “The Large Man”– Mud-Dobbers 22. “Astral Fedora (Space Not Speed)”– Mood Lions 23. “Doppleganger (Slow it Down)”– Houseboys 24. “Tinitis Beat Box”– Mud-Dobbers 25. “Supper Club Special”– Oui Doggey 26. “Baby’s in Black Tie”– Mood Lions 27. “Shake B. Bardot”– Mud-Dobbers 28. “Indigestion”– Mud-Dobbers (titles) 29. “Go Buy It”– The Vicious Potty All-Stars featuring Fred Denny 30. “Pedro’s Dream #1 & #2″– Mud-Dobbers 31. “Let A Man Come In and Do the Egyptian Popcorn”– Mud-Dobbers 32. “The Infinite”– Mud-Dobbers 33. “Migraine Garden #1 & #2″– Mud-Dobbers 34. “Hullabaloo Au-Go-Go” reprise 35. “Procession” reprise 36. “Anecleto”– Houseboys 37. “The Forgotten Insect”– Mud-Dobbers 38. “Ancient Chinese Secret”– The Protagonists 39. “Art School Revisited”– Mood Lions 40. “Out of the Loop”– The Mud-Dobbers (End titles and skit)

Mud-Dobbers: Don Harrison & Chuck Adcock w/ Dave Harrison (27) & Steve Richmond (40) Mood Lions: Brian Greene, Dave Harrison, Don Harrison w/ Steve Guion on 26 Utility Dog: Fred Denny, Paul Campbell & Don Harrison w/ Guy Denny on 20 Oui Doggey: Steve Guion, Greg Schneider and Don Harrison Houseboys: Pat McGeehan and Dave Harrison Protagonists: Brian Greene and Dave Harrison w/ Charlie Olver Vicious Potty All-Stars: Fred Denny and his host of Hampton Roads sessioneers

All film clips used are believed to be in the U.S. Public Domain.

Comments, suggestions, complaints: Box 19, Charlottesville, Va. 22902 ___________________________________________________________________

Eyeball Theatre Art History Time: 123 minutes

1. Love Can’t Be Right — Flat Duo Jets 2. You Don’t Love Me Anymore — Flat Duo Jets 3. Rabbit Foot Blues — Flat Duo Jets 4. White Trees– Flat Duo Jets (Bursting out of the Athens, GA. rock scene in the mid-’80′s was this wired-up twosome– the amazing Dexter Romwebber on guitar/voice, and his percussive partner Crow. These selections are from Flat Duo Jets’ best (arguably) CD, 1993′s “White Trees,” although 1996′s “Red Tango” is also a strong bet.

5. Dickie Boys– Kepone 6. Brainflowr– Kepone (Richmond’s own Kepone blended angry fuzz rock with sharp political insight for the national indie 1/4 Stick Records. A seasoned trio made up of former members of Honor Role and Burma Jam, the band is named after the deadly chemical that got dumped into the James River back in the ’70′s. You can get any one of their fine CDs (“Skin,” the brand new “Kepone” and their debut, from which these tracks originate, “Ugly Skin”) from local retailers, or from P.O. Box 25342, Chicago, IL. 60625. We thank 1/4 Stick/Touch & Go for allowing “Eye T.” to air Kepone, as well as– be patient!– the Mekons.) LINK TO LOCAL REVIEWS

7. Si– Poole 8. Tangle Up– Poole 9. So Peaceful When He Sleeps– Poole 10. Smiley Mr. Lion– Poole (Poole, from Burke, Va., is currently opening up for the Connells on their current tour. These cuts are from “Wyatt’s Torch,” a worthwhile four-Va. band compilation on Brilliant/ SpinART available from Brilliant Records at P.O. Box 371, Williamsburg, Va. 23187, but the band has also released a fine full-length debut on SpinArt. “Eye T.” would like to thank Brilliant for allowing us to air these cuts, as well as the upcoming songs by Technical Jed. You can write Poole at 10036 Downey’s Wood Ct., Burke, Va. 22015.)

11. Crackin’ Up– Moe Tucker 12. Me, Myself & I– Moe Tucker 13. I Wanna– Moe Tucker (The legendary drummer for the Velvet Underground is also a badass former K-Mart employee. Our pal Kyle Hogg describes the “Moe” of a thing to be its motor, like the “Moe” of a car is its engine, the “Moe” of a radio its battery, etc. She was that kind of drummer– and she’s that kind of songwriter and, yes, guitarist too! She probably made that K-Mart store MOVE as well. These selections are from “Dogs Under Stress,” Moe Tucker’s 1994 release on Sky-Ichiban Records, that also featured some of the last work by the late Velvets guitarist Sterling Morrison. (He was the V.U. engine’s steering wheel. But that’s another story.)

14. Devil Moon– Shake 15. No Place Like Home — Shake 16. Soul Food– Shake (Shake were a popular attraction in Charlottesville due to the energetic folk-pop-a-roll of their live performances. Although now dissolved, the group’s demo tape, “3 Song Bonanza,” was recorded by Kevin McNoldy and was a great one-two-three intro-punch to the infectious music you could find at one of their gigs)

17. Kennedy Death Car — The Trouble With Larry 18. We Are Not Alone — The Trouble With Larry 19. The Rodent Song — The Trouble With Larry (Richmond’s answer to the Three Johns, the Larrys have been releasing indie CDs, 45′s and tapes for nearly a decade, blending snarling punk rock with booming drum samples with imaginative odes to faded movie stars, dead cartoonists and clueless yuppies. You can get the band’s catalog –including their self-titled debut CD– from Good Kitty Records at 210-A. Davis Ave., Richmond, Va. 23220)

20. Master– Krell (Monstrous, crunching, unflinching. This is NOT your average haircut Metal band. The Richmond-based Krell sent “Eyeball Theater” a self-directed video, and we’ll be airing that on an upcoming broadcast. In the meantime, you can write the group at P.O. Box 12242, Richmond, Va. 23241.)

21. Smokestack– Seersucker 22. Acme Action– Seersucker 23. ’64 Well Poisoning– Seersucker (Destined to become a through-the-years cult-classic, this– now-defunct?–Georgia band’s only release, “Pushing Rope,” boasts a rousing production job by David Barbe, neat cover art by Jesus Lizard’s David Yow, and the neatest set of Southern-slacker anthems this side of Superchunk. “Eye T.” would like to thank the kind folks at Sky-Ichiban Records for allowing us to air Seersucker songs, as well as the cuts on this episode from Flat Duo Jets & Moe Tucker. Hunt “Pushing Rope” down at your local retailer before it goes out of print.)

24. Wicked Midnite — Mekons 25. I (heart) The Apple — Mekons 26. Insignificance — Mekons (What can you say about the fabulous Mekons in one paragraph? From the group’s late ’70′s origins as a art-punk outfit in Leeds, this loose aggregate has remained, through definitive excursions into country, pop, rock, hip-hop, reggae & funk, one of the best– and most underrated (if critics don’t count)– bands on the planet. We recommend you buy any and all Mekons discs you can find– Original Sin and Mekons Rock ‘n’ Roll are a must– but these cuts are from the group’s two releases, “I (heart) The Mekons” and “Retreat From Memphis.”

27. Hanging Brain — Technical Jed 28. Moebius Strip — Technical Jed 29. New Messengers of Happiness– The Technical Jed 30. Dual Buckets — The Technical Jed (Technical Jed hail from Richmond, Va. and have built a steady following there with their memorable brand of melodically-fueled grunge pop. They just released a debut CD on the New York-based SpinArt label. These cuts are from “Wyatt’s Torch,” a Brilliant-SpinART co-production. You can write Technical Jed at P.O. Box 4619, Richmond, Va. 23220, and you can get their debut disc and “Wyatt’s Torch” in local stores.)

31. Not Athena — Shannon Worrell 32. One Window — Shannon Worrell 33. To The Quick — Shannon Worrell (Quickly becoming a Charlottesville institution, this local singer-songwriter’s debut CD, “Three Wishes,” was a shimmering collection of ethereal love songs that is selling out like hotcakes– and getting major label notice. Shannon’s playing with drummer / vocalist Kristin Asbury in September ’67 now, and making a different sound. Just when you think you’ve got her pegged! You can write her c/o Superduke Music at P.O. Box 4017, Charlottesville, Va. 22902, and you can get “Three Wishes” and Sept. ’67′s excellent “Lucky Shoe”– on EMI / Enclave– in local shops).

34. That Way is Mine — Mud-Dobbers 35. Whole Hogg (Inst. version) — Mud-Dobbers (The “Eyeball Theater” team of Don Harrison and Chuck Adcock close out this second edition with some of their oft-derided electronic birdcalls and analog tape loops. For your listening enjoyment, of course. ) .

________________________________ Bands, performers, indie labels that would like to be featured on “Eyeball Theater”: Send your CDs, 45s, LPs or professional demo tapes to the above address (Enclose a letter giving us permission to air your songs on this non-profit cable access program). _______________________________________

The Eyeball Theatre Christmas Episode Yulelog Time: Approx: 40 minutes

(This special Christmas edition of “Eyeball Theatre” features an original soundtrack, and plenty of slow motion good cheer from the brightly lit lights of various lawns across the Piedmont)

Songs Featured:

1. “Easter Island Christmas” 2. “I Want A New Baby For Christmas” 3. “Congressman Ben (From Santa’s District)” 4. “When Santy Comes to Shanty Town” 5. “Santa Cat” 6. “Mrs. Claus is in Town” 7. “A Hymn to Him” 8. “Winter Air” 9. “Some People Have A Christmas” 10. “Suburban Miracles”

Musicians, songwriters, elves: Don Harrison, Chuck Adcock, Dave Harrison, Steve Richmond, Tina Eshleman and Pat McGeehan. Track 2 originally performed by George Jones; Track 4 originally performed by Jim Eames.

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The Pelvis variation series was an experiment involving different approaches to the same problem.

Episode Five: The Pelvis (variation one) Time: 26 minutes This edition was filmed by David Harrison, Fred Denny and Don Harrison and edited by Don Harrison

Music from the Eye T / Catharsis Sound labs:

1. “Adrift on the Nile”– Mood Lions 2. “Business Student Found”– Utility Dog 3. “Sins of the Driving World”– Mood Lions 4. “Space Not Speed”– Mood Lions 5. “Five Pebbles”– Utility Dog 6. “The Headmistress Ritual”– Mood Lions 7. “Rincon”– Mud-Dobbers 8. “Rumor of Surf”– The Houseboys 9. Mudie’s monologue 10. “Pelvis Rhumba” (end title theme)

Mood Lions: Brian Greene, Dave Harrison, Don Harrison, Greg Schneider Houseboys: Pat McGeehan, Dave Harrison, Don Harrison Utility Dog: Paul Campbell, Fred Denny and Don Harrison

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Episode Six: The Pelvis (variation two) Time: 34 minutes This edition was filmed by David Harrison and Don Harrison and edited by David Harrison

1. “Pelvis Overture”– The Mud-Dobbers 2. “The Infinite Repeat”- Mood Lions w/ Kyle Hogg 3. “Sins of the Driving World” 4. “Space Not Speed” 5. “Adrift on the Nile” 6. “Don’t Shoot the Curl”– Mood Lions w/ Pat McGeehan 7. “Art School & Amphetamines”

All songs by the Mood Lions (Don Harrison, Dave Harrison, Brian Greene with Greg Schneider) except as noted

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Episode Seven and Eight are currently in progress. Thanks for watching.