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10.04.2005 - I guess it's time for my yearly Folk-Ups update. Here it is... We've moved the website to a new hosting server so please let me know if you find any broken links or anything. The boys aren't playing anytime soon, but have been doing session together, hopefully it will lead to something.
09.02.2004 - Yes, it has been indeed been an eternity since our last update. I wish I was here to say there is a Folk-Ups show coming up, but alas there is not. However there is a load of new swag at the Folk-Ups store a Cafepress.com which you can get to directly by clicking this link: http://www.cafepress.com/folkups .I think there is some pretty cool stuff, so check it out.
02.12.2004 - The first news item of the year! Oh, well it's not such a big news item more of an update. The links page has been updated. Also the guestbook is finally up and running after months and months of well... not being up. So leave a message for the guys and maybe they will get to getting on that live cd and some gigs!
11.28.2003 - Got a couple last minute shows early next week at the American Music Hall in San Francisco. Visit the shows page for all the gory details.
10.26.2003 - Well there's a mess of new photos on the photos page. I took them at the last gig, you remember the one we recorded for a future release. There are some pretty good action shots, I hope you enjoy them.
06.17.2003 - Big big show coming in August, check it out on the shows page! Tell all your friends!
04.27.2003 - Hey I've got news! There is review of the Blue Bear show on the reviews page with pics and all! Read and it will by like you were there too! Special thanks go to Camden Barbour for the words and images. Camden you ROCK!
03.28.2003 - Just a quick note to let you all know that there is a show coming up. It's special little duo show at the school Bill teaches at, Blue Bear. As far as I know it's free, but I'm not sure. It's a small place to get there early if you want to be sure to get in.
12.05.2002 - Woo whoo! News at the old Folk-Ups website! Can you believe it? The news is there is all sorts of Christmas themed Folk-Ups stuff available for you to BUY! Just click on over to the Folk-Ups Store and go crazy! Hurry the ornaments are going fast. In other news the boys did very special wedding for one of Bill's students last weekend. Word is they had great fun and Boone sang lead on a tune while playing drums, now that is talent! Still hoping to get some gigs going in the new year. The problem is none out our beloved Folk-Ups are very eager to do the actual booking of shows. I don't blame them it's a tough job. If anyone out there is experienced in booking bands and would be interested in making a go of it for our acoustic maniacs do drop an email immediately folkups@yahoo.com. If you don't I may have to toss my shy, inexperienced hat into the ring! Please save me from being eaten alive!
09.24.2002 - Poor Folk-Ups website doesn't get nearly enough attention. We it got a lot tonight. Check out the merch page for some new logo stuff! The lunchbox is way too cool! If only it came with a thermos... "I'm picking out a thermos for you!" Now there should be something for everyone in our little FU shop. That said WEAR YOUR FOLK-UPS COLORS WITH PRIDE!
06.17.2002 - Well the big news is I've added a review section to folk-ups.com. Right now there is a great review of the Cafe Amstedam show by fan/writer John Schoneboom. I hope you'll all enjoy it.
05.19.2002 - The Folk-Ups will be playing an actual show in June! And it's a back to basics duo show. Get all the details on the shows page.
05.16.2002 - I have added an individual bio for Alex! You can find it by going to the bio page and clicking on his name. I soon hope to be adding Alex's gear to gear page and more gigs to the gigs page. Keep on checking back.
05.12.2002 - Happy Mother's Day all you Mothers! The Folk-Ups are hard at work doing a whole lot of nothing...or are they? Maybe it's the quiet before the storm.
03.24.2002 - Well last night the Folk-Ups played a private party and it was a total blast! Alex and Bill and returning to the fold "Dave the bassplayer" and on drums the wunderkind Boone Spooner. They did some serious funky jamming. A superwide spectrum of sound. James Brown to Bob Wills to Beatles to Folk-Ups originals. It was awesome! The music just came "alive", heehee, you know what I mean Boone! I can't wait for more gigs, this may signal a return to regular gigging! Woo hoo! Keep your finger crossed.=)
03.20.2002 - Ola, everyone! We had a very interesting evening as part of the Magnificant Ass Show. Bill and Alex played totally unplugged, no amps or mics. I wished they could have had more time, they were great though. Bill's got some solo stuff coming up so check his site.
02.26.2002 - Well, if you haven't noticed there are gigs on the shows page coming up. Some Folk-Ups some Bill playing with other people. We've got some other shows coming up which will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.
01.07.2002 - Happy New Year! Bill's got some gigs coming up with Lee Simmons a singer/songwriter from Sonoma. For more info visit billspooner.com
12.01.2001 - Folk-Ups bassist Mark Skowronek has got a new musical endevor you might like to check out. Mark has joined the band Tempest a celtic, rocky. jiggy sorta thing... very complex. Check it out.
11.16.2001 - The news is that Bill Spooner has an all new website of his very own! Rare photos and streaming audio. If your surfing checkout billspooner.com and let us know what you think.
10.24.2001 - Today the news should be called Anna's journal of what sounds good to me today. Here goes: Ben Folds- Rockin' the Suburbs, Buddy and Julie Miller, Nickel Creek these are absolutely great cds all very different. They are awesome and they make me very happy. You might give them a spin. Thanks for your time!
9.14.2001 - Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who lost loved ones in the horrific attack on Tuesday and to those who are selflessly involved in searching for survivors. Now give your brain a rest and turn off the TV and newsradio, don't read the paper or news online. Embrace your freedom, life and loved ones, call a friend you haven't spoken to in a while, fly the flag and support your community. Take Care - Anna 'God Bless America'
8.31.2001 - Well, here it is the "improved" Folk-Ups website. I swore I'd never use frames, but they just seemed to be a way to make the site better. The navigation only loads once so hopefully you won't have to wait so long with each page turn. Of course as soon as I was ready to upload the frames version of the site I got an idea for a total redesign. So maybe in the next year/decade I'll get that done.
We also have a new email list service, so if you'd like to be on it or you have not received the Folk-Updater in a while please visit the "join list" page. Once again it's an opt on list so you a free to leave at anytime. You wouldn't do that would you?
See you all next Wednesday at Bruno's!
7.17.2001 - Wow the news is that the news page is now up and running. Actually there is some news, or more of a report from last Friday's show at the Cafe Amsterdam...IT ROCKED!
7.15.2001 - You can hear a new version of "Too Much" at Ampcast and/or IUMA