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Charlie Mars kicks off Unplugged at the Grove
Mississippi-raised SMU graduate Charlie Mars (who’s dating “Weeds” star Mary-Louise Parker) will get this season of KGSR’s “Unplugged at the Grove” started April 15 at the Shady Grove. Also playing the popular free series will be Betty Soo, Bruce Robison, Band of Heathens, Warren Hood, James McMurtry, Carolyn Wonderland and more.
Although KGSR has put more pop and new wave music on its playlist since moving to 93.3 on the FM dial, the “Unplugged” acts seem to be a holdover from the Jody era. Besides, such new KGSR faves as Goo Goo Dolls, Weezer and Stone Temple Pilots are out of “Unplugged” booker Marsha Milam’s price range.
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By Sam in Austin
January 26, 2010 12:23 PM | Link to this
I’m guessing it was too late to cancel or else the new guys at KGSR would have. Seriously, if they’re gonna keep adding more pop and keep dropping local artists, how many people will even know or care who is coming to Shady Grove? Most artists on the new calendar are ones I only know about from past KGSR play. Anyway, the bigger issue, aside from local musicians suffering, is the fact that Tears for Fears, Goo Goo Dolls, Alannis Morissette, etc. should not be called ‘Radio Austin’!