2003
Summary: In the first part of the year, Catherine and Dave play sixteen shows. Eleventh Dream Day are described as "Chicago's most underrated band" by Chicago Magazine. Dragging Wonder Lake by Janet Bean and the Concertina Wire is released on April 8th, and the band plays four shows to support the new work. In June, Freakwater play three gigs in California (almost four years have passed since they last appeared on the west coast), opening for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The Unholy Trio, alive and well, continue to tear it up in the southeast. Catherine and Dave tour again briefly in the fall, as do the Concertina Wire. The Old Paint LP as well as Eleventh Dream Day's Prarie School Freakout are reissued in October. EDD reunites with original guitarist Baird Figi for a November Chicago show. Also in November, PBS' Austin City Limits broadcasts a performance by Neko Case, who performs Catherine's "Hex" in the middle of her set.
Dragging Wonder Lake by Janet Bean and the Concertina Wire (Thrill Jockey) BUY IT
1. Suddenly (Bean)
2. All Fool's Day (Bean)
3. The Bluebird's Spindle (Bean)
4. One Shot (Bean)
5. Cutters, Dealers, Cheaters (Bean)
6. Paper Thin (Bean)
7. The God Song [That's Why I Love Mankind] (R Newman)
8. The Purple Heart (Bean)
9. Soldier (N Young)
10. Spout of Spite (Bean)
11. Glass of a Stranger (Bean)
12. Dragging Wonder Lake (Bean)
13. My Little Brigadoon (Bean)
1. Suddenly (Bean)
2. All Fool's Day (Bean)
3. The Bluebird's Spindle (Bean)
4. One Shot (Bean)
5. Cutters, Dealers, Cheaters (Bean)
6. Paper Thin (Bean)
7. The God Song [That's Why I Love Mankind] (R Newman)
8. The Purple Heart (Bean)
9. Soldier (N Young)
10. Spout of Spite (Bean)
11. Glass of a Stranger (Bean)
12. Dragging Wonder Lake (Bean)
13. My Little Brigadoon (Bean)
2003.04.08 Janet Bean is interviewed to promote Janet Bean & the Concertina Wire's release Dragging Wonder Lake. Here are the links to parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
2003.04 Dragging Wonder Lake is reviewed by Dusted magazine.
2003.07 Janet gets good press.
