And yet another new kid

[Disco_dancer_in_a_coma]

This must be the kindest, gentlest Smiths-related forum I've come across... Quite pleasant to read!

I'm Julie, 33, American. I grew up and went to school in Louisiana near New Orleans and now live near Nashville, Tennessee, with my banker-by-day/bassist-by-night husband and our two dogs. I am an attorney in Nashville. My favorite bands, besides the obvious, are Cowboy Mouth and Better Than Ezra, both of which are based in New Orleans.

I've so enjoyed reading this forum since I ran across it and thought I would give you all a shout-out.

[the_queen_is_dead]

howdy doody julie! B) my name is anne, and please, make yourself at home! pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate, get yer slippers on and join us.

cowboy mouth? i've never heard of them but the name definitely makes me want to ivnestigate further.

see you around!

[elko]

Hullo and welcome!

Thankyou for your kind compliments, we are never knowingly out-friendlied. I hope you'll make your voice heard round here now you've introduced yourself

[chicken]

we are never knowingly out-friendlied.

heh...plus you get to read 'elko-isms' such as that one.
greetings to 'near nashville' from salina, kansas! (seems that most americans on here are from one of the coasts, not the interior. so it's nice to see you here.)

[rubygirl]

This must be the kindest, gentlest Smiths-related forum I've come across... Quite pleasant to read!

I'm Julie, 33, American. I grew up and went to school in Louisiana near New Orleans and now live near Nashville, Tennessee, with my banker-by-day/bassist-by-night husband and our two dogs. I am an attorney in Nashville. My favorite bands, besides the obvious, are Cowboy Mouth and Better Than Ezra, both of which are based in New Orleans.

I've so enjoyed reading this forum since I ran across it and thought I would give you all a shout-out.

Hello, Julie - so nice you've liked it here - we do try to keeo to up to our self-imposed stardarts of ultra friendliness

I am familiar with the name Better Than Ezra - but cannot figure out where from...Anyway,
nice to ha ve you here, the greater variety of people and tastes, the more stimulating!!

[Truman Capote]

Welcome, Julie, you are right, this is the kindest Smiths' Fan's Forum.

I am glad you've liked it here.

[Disco_dancer_in_a_coma]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!

I have always loved the smiths... In my oilfield/Intracoastal hometown the standard of cool was a firebird and a tapedeck blaring hairband crap. :blink: Man, I remember the first time I heard the Smiths; a boy I was dating my freshman year of high school (he had spiky hair and wore eyeliner, and I hearted him ever so) introduced me. I had never heard anything like them before!

SO... I'll post about Mouth and Ezra in one of the other forums if you are interested. BTE does a knock down fabulous cover of "There is a Light," and one of their best songs "At the Stars" seems to be a bit evocative of it also. Anyhoo, having come of age when they were playing clubs around Baton Rouge and New Orleans, I am a little emotionally attached to both bands. I am going to see the Mouth Monday night as a matter of fact, as they are playing here in Nashvegas with (yes they're still alive) Hootie and the Blowfish.

[Still Ill]

Welcome to our friendly little world, Julie. This forum's a nice escape from the Southern California rat race. But certainly when I want to talk about music!

I've always loved hearing about New Orleans and its rich history (thanks to Anne Rice).
Hope you'll become very comfortable here!