The BBQ & More
By: Doug Harper

It?s me again! It is great to get to talk to you again. I have not had the chance to put anything here for almost a week. Not much has been happening lately with me, but stuff has been going on musically in the area though. Since last weekend, I have played at two shows, one as always at Bru Java, (Maranatha Christian Fellowship Upstairs) we had a BBQ this week and it was really great twenty- seven people showed up so it was a fair crowd also, and we ate great BBQ. Danny played at open mic, and I played my regular set too. It was fun I hope to see you next week! Friday night there was a great song service at the Living Hope Fellowship Dawn, Bob, and I got to be part of it along with tons of other praise teams from various churches. I had a really good time, and it was awesome!

Ladies and Gentlemen
By: ?Dangerous? Doug Harper

Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages, and music lovers, what is new in our little community. They have achieved what they wanted to. What you ask? The stones have been thrown, and the sticks are coming, but words will never harm me. I am generally writing today about all of this media. The media will jump up and bite your donkey, if you don?t watch out. Do I qualify as media, I never really wanted to become like the general media, but I have moved in that direction as of late. I realized a few days ago how much closer I get to what I do not want to be each day. When the Local Ear started out we were established to publish musicians and bands, but now we are talking about it all. So anyway where am I going with all of this? I?m not saying that I will never talk about something besides music again but I am going to pay special attention to the music, for the next month. So if you are a musician or band and would like us to do a story on you drop us an e-mail at localear@yahoo.com. We will be doing some features, and re-printing some stories that have made the Local Ear what it is today. Thank you for sticking with us, through thick and thin.

?And on that note here is the music news!

13 Curves is one of the bands we have followed all the way with the Local Ear, and recently we have not been saying too much about ?em. Partly because things have been going slow for them recently, and have been looking for a bass guitar player. They have lots in store for us again soon though, so keep your ear out for more great music from 13 Curves.

Marci Mitchell has been going every where recently! Local girl gone big time, Marci travels through several states every month and keeps playing those great songs that she does so well. She will be playing a new club in Carthage soon, so keep your eyes on our web page, and find out when.

As for other musicians in the area I have not heard so much of what is going on, but there are a few new bands out there, and Mike Reed has been doing some playing also from what I understand. So more music could be coming to Nevada, look out music lovers. Until next time, see you next time

Sat. March 20, 2004 Was Awesome!
By: E. Randal

It seemed just like an average Saturday night until I received a phone call from ?Dangerous? Doug, and he told me to come out to the Days Inn for the show. I remembered at that point, that I was going to go, but I had got side tracked, working on my car, and I had been over worked all week. When Doug called me I told him I would be on my way in just a few minutes, cause I had to take a quick shower first. I got ready and headed out to the Days Inn, and on my way grabbed a burger at Burger King to spice up my breath for the ladies, and headed into the show. It only cost two dollars to get in, which I thought, was great, because I could not get any entertainment of this type in Nevada anywhere else. I could not do anything else as exciting for the four dollars that I spent last night. Lets see actually not even four dollars. I paid just over a dollar for my burger at BK and two dollars at the door to get into the show, and I drank three sodas at the show, and they are only a quarter each, so that only made three dollars and seventy-five cents. WOW can you believe that! So enough about money, I walked into the banquet room and David Byerly was already on the mic singing and playing. He sounded really good; I was impressed with his guitar skill, and his humor on stage. He made me feel right at home right away. Later Drew joined him on the bass guitar. Next Matthew Harper hit the stage, with Wyatt Brown on the bass guitar. Their set was great, dueling harmonicas, later David on mandolin, and Doug on backing vocals. I was really impressed with Matthews performance, it was right on, and even felt just a little country, which I really liked, and I not really a country fan. So this just goes to show that you never know what you will get with the locals, they continue to surprise, and entertain me each time I go to a concert. After Matthew was done playing he invited his brother ?Dangerous? Doug to the stage, Doug pulled out some laid back mellow acoustic songs, which is not like I usually see Doug perform either. Doug usually does a really upbeat comedy routine, but on Saturday his set was very serious and mellow, until he got Eric Lane Gulliford to come up and play some harmonica. They together pulled out some blues tunes that got the crowd clapping and singing along. Finally all the musicians got up and played together on ?Sweet Home Alabama?. Wow what a show it was, I really enjoyed myself, and I look forward to hearing them all play again.

Matthew Harper In Concert
By: E. Randal

Finally it is Saturday, and time for the Matthew Harper concert, tonight at the Days Inn. Don?t miss out on this one! It will be laid back, and mostly acoustic music, with the exception of some electric bass guitar. The music will be smooth and easy to listen to, and very enjoyable for all ages. David Moses Byerly will be there and he will be singing (loud and amplified) for all of his fans. The concert will kick off at 7:30 PM, so don?t be late to this GREAT show!

Music This Weekend
By: "Dangerous" Doug Harper

It is once again time for me to pipe in, my thoughts and let you in on all the info on what I like to call Nevada?s Local Music Buzz. Ok fine have it your way, the Nevada music scene. I had a great week and I know it will just get better. Don?t forget that this weekend will be great with the Matthew Harper Concert at the Days Inn, of Nevada. I know he is my brother but I can still get pumped up about the show. Only $2 will get you in, WOW. I can?t believe it that is cheep. David Byerly will be opening, and Drew will be playing some bass with David. Oh yeah one more really cool feature, our friend Wyatt Brown will be sitting in with Matthew too. Don?t miss this one! What else could you possibly have to do anyway?

Right now I am listening to Deep Purple. I enjoy their sound, music is soul food. We all need a little soul food ?Man cannot live on bread alone?! Get out this weekend and get some tunes in your system. I?ll see you there.

A Message From ?Dangerous? Doug
By: Doug Harper

Good day to you all. I hope everything is going well for you all. I am feeling better after my short trip to Arkansas this week. I had great time and seen some really pretty scenery. It was very nice to just get away from Nevada for a while. Thank you for all the emails I have received encouraging me to keep the music alive, and the web page going. I want to especially thank Kathy Jenkins and Gean Hyder, for there emails and comments. I want to thank all of you who have stuck with the Local Ear through out our ups and downs with the music scene in Nevada. I also want to thank all of the Local Ear subscribers, people, businesses, & musicians who have helped out along the way! We could not of done it with out you, Thanks again.

These guys will be coming to Nevada soon?
Text from: Starrfadu's Web Page

StarrFadu is a three-piece band based out of Springfield, Missouri with a style uniquely their own. With influences ranging from British Rock to 70's Folk, and even some Jazz, their appeal to a wide range of age groups keeps their crowds diverse.
Started by singer/songwriter Austin Hartley back in August of 2001, the band officially formed in January of 2002 with the permanent additions of Brian Moody on drums and Dave Martin playing bass. Since that time the band has gained local recognition for not only their unique style, but for their energetic, and often comedic, live performances as well. Playing coffeehouses, church youth events, and Universities (such as Mizzou and SBU), the band is already starting to make waves outside of the Springfield area.

In October the band released it's first EP entitled 'The Joys in Feeling Sorry for Yourself' which landed the guys an interview, and later an album review, with Silver-Lined.com - an on-line free expression website. Shortly after that, the band was asked to perform at 'One Big Party' - a local youth event that brought in over 950 young people as well as several other area youth events shortly after.

All of the songs the band performs are written directly from experiences from Austin?s life. Lyrically, (Hartley says) you?ll find life. Sometimes you?re feeling good about everything in the world, and the very next minute you?re in the worst hole you could ever dig for yourself. What can you say but, it?s life. When I write, I try and not put it all on the shelf. With the exception of a couple of what I would call straight-forward songs, you?ll find all types of undertones but the interpretation of those undertones are up to the listener.?


Outside of playing in the band, each of the guys is involved in some type of youth ministry at their church - which is where they all met. Brian and Austin work in the junior high/high school ministries, and Dave works with the younger children. I think we all love being there for those kids just as much as we love playing music! We're all probably at church more than we?re at home,? Hartley said.

Look to see a lot more of these guys in the near future. With more live shows lined up, and a full length CD in the works, these guys are set to make StarrFadu a household name.

More information at www.starrfadu.com

Beatnik Poet's Society is Postponed, and Doug is M.I.A.
By: E. Randal

I got an email from ?Dangerous? Doug today, stating ?I have to leave for awhile so please drop an update on the web page for me?. He did not give me details why he was leaving or where he was going, only this short message: ?I have to get away from it all for awhile at this point I am burnt out?. At this point I am a little concerned about Doug, after reading the last posted message on here (you can read it below). The Beatnik Poet?s Society is canceled tonight, so what is up. I was one of the few that were at the Pond Monkeys show, on Friday and it was very good. But that is all I know for now? Until then, music is missing in action!

No One Came To The Show...
By: "Dangerous" Doug Harper

If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Probably so! Do you know why I know this? Stereo Types came to town and rocked out, no one was there to hear it, and yes they made an awesome sound. So were you one of the special few that came out to see the show, if you were please send me an e-mail, or respond below and tell the folks that missed out on the awesome rockers, just what exactly they missed out on. I actually was very upset on Saturday night, because of the turn out. I posted stuff here on the web page, and sent out promo stuff on the concert, and even a press release to the radio station. So why did no one show up? I don?t want to hear anybody complain about the fact that Nevada sucks ever again, because this town has major potential. You know what the problem is? yep, the people who live hear. Sorry I don?t want to make anyone mad, but I have to say my piece. This is specifically directed to those people who are the ones that complain about how Nevada sucks and that there is never anything to do around here. Well you missed out on an awesome concert. I know what you are saying to yourself right now, I did not know about the show. That is not a good excuse, I try to feed people information, and I am tired of making myself worn out by doing so, and for nothing, no one to show up to the show. I built this web page so you, yes I said YOU, could use it to its full potential and see, yep I said so you CAN SEE, what is going on musically in our area. It is not my fault for anyone missing out, because I try. So consider this the end of my generosity, and help. You can help yourself to the information, I think I do enough as it is. If you don?t like to hear me play that is fine, I realize I play around town all the time and I have heard some say before, ?we have heard it all before?. My feeling are not hurt when you don?t come see me, actually I really don?t care, I do appreciate the ones who do come, and they will never be forgotten. But, when I bring a great band to town, and they absolutely rock out, with no holds barred, I do expect that someone would at least show up to see the show. I in fact know that there are practically no venues in this town, so at least the musicians should show up, I did see a few and I commend all of you that did show up. As for the rest of you slackers, take yourselves and your unappreciative donkeys, right on out of my way. Am I angry? The answer is yes. From this point on, aside from any venues or people that have booked me or have invited me to come and play, all the concerts that I will be hosting and playing at in this town will now only be Club Dangerous shows. What is Club Dangerous you ask? Well that means that you will have to be a Club Dangerous member to get into the shows! The membership fee will be $5 per month, that will get you into all of the Club Dangerous shows for that month, and you will get a newsletter each month telling you what Club Dangerous is doing. So if you want to become a member do so by coming to a Club Dangerous show and becoming a member then, or email me letting me know that you are interested at localear@yahoo.com, if you don?t want to become a member well I?m sorry but it?s your loss. You will be the one in the dark missing out. Thank you, and Stereo Types Rock! The point, well if and when a tree falls, don?t miss out, be around to hear the sound, and to see it fall. I?ll see the Club Dangerous members at the next show.

The Punk Weekend Continues...
By: "Dangerous" Doug Harper

Hey it has been a great weekend so far, but lets make it even better tonight! Stereo Types will be playing at the Days Inn of Nevada, on East Austin, across from Burger King. TONIGHT! Do not miss THIS SHOW! It will be one of the greatest this year and it WILL ROCK! Only a small $5 cover gets you in and you will love Stereo Types (punk and ska music). See you tonight, it starts at 8pm.