The Independence Day Double Shot of Secret Hxaro

The Secret-Hxaro Santa · Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:46 am

It's a Double Shot of Independence Day Secret Hxaro! Johnny Cashpoint and Ken. Here's your well deserved secret hxaro.
There may or may not be a few stragglers to follow. Or a few busted links to be fixed.

King Arthur covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Run Faster"

Balls to Monte covers Ken's "Dirty Chucks"

R. Mosquito covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Trailblazin"

Jack Shite covers Ken's "Space Cadet"

Bell Green covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Hands Up"

The Idiot Kings cover Ken's "Why are you making me kick you out"

Starfinger covers Johnny Cashpoint's "The One"

Loyalty Day covers Ken's "2 Bucks and I'm Yours"

Future Boy covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Cosmic Confirmation"

Semaphore covers Ken's "Melancholy Blue"

Deshead covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Shut Up and Sit Down"

King Arthur covers Ken's "Cellar Door"

Jack Shite covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Between the Rain"

The John Benjamin Band covers Ken's "Shreds"

Abominominous covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Hey Ruth"

Abcedarian covers Ken's "Indie Rock Bottom"

Noah Mclaughlin covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Pig Sticker"

Roymond covers Ken's "Space Cadet"

Andy Balham covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Let it Be"

No Cash Value covers Ken's "Bad Dreams"

Heuristics Inc. covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Don't Forget to Come to my House on Wednesday"

Ross Durand covers Ken's "Sunny Again"

Bolio covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Can't Take Our Love Away"

15-16 Puzzle covers Ken's "Sorry For You"

Jim Tyrrell covers Johnny Cashpoint's "Week Without Ears"

Steve-O-Styles covers Ken's "Season Finale"

The Hell Yeahs cover Johnny Cashpoint's "From This Day On"

STREAM ALL COVERS HERE

Huge thanks to all the fine artists that gave the time and effort to make this happen.

mico saudad · Post by **mico saudad** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:29 am

Ken, you should get a chuckle out of your offer to help me drum...

The Secret-Hxaro Santa · Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:32 am

I can. I'll send you an email.

(Indie Rock Bottom should work now)

ken · Post by **ken** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:42 pm

Wow. I don't know what to say.

Thank you all.

Ken

j$ · Post by j$ » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:51 pm

Seconded. Thanks everyone.

jack · Post by **jack** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:02 pm

king arthur, that "run faster" is absolutely brilliant.

mico saudad · Post by **mico saudad** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:08 pm

wow really digging loyalty day's $2

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:06 pm

Jesus Christ! Why have I never ever been fucking told about this shit! It's not like I don't have a couple hundred God damn posts on the fucking message board and more than a dozen tracks on songfight or anything!

The Secret-Hxaro Santa · Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:16 pm

mkilly wrote:Jesus Christ! Why have I never ever been fucking told about this shit! It's not like I don't have a couple hundred God damn posts on the fucking message board and more than a dozen tracks on songfightor anything!

Hm. Well, it's not like I was thinking "That Marcus Kellis, I definitely don't want to invite him".

I figured this sort of issue would eventually come up and the best way I can deflect it is to say that if I just advertise on the board, the person being covered will obviously see it and it won't be much of a secret. Plus, it's pretty hard to manage and babysit and nag people. Nobody is stopping you from putting one together yourself. As far as the people that were invited, many of them have some connection to either Johnny or Ken. Some were invited because they always come through when asked and never flake. Some were asked because they are new and had never been asked before. And some were asked just for the hell of it.

If I'd known it meant so much to you Marcus, I would have asked you.

If you (or anyone else for that matter) would like to participate in one of these in the future, send me an instant message and I'll invite you next time.

I'm not trying to be exclusionary with this. It's about giving people something for nothing, so check the selfish attitude at the door.

Mr. McHxaro · Post by **Mr. McHxaro** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:36 pm

Don't sweat it Santa.

I think that you organized this whole thing, for TWO wicked and prolific SongFighters is kick ass. There are always people who will feel left out needlessly.

BRING THE LOVE KELLIS. BRING IT!

I think these are seriously awesome! Congrats to both J$ and Ken for being targeted in this musical love-in, very much deserved for both of you guys.

Lovin' the love here....

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:18 pm

I was being angry that I wasn't told about this one, but also nobody ever got around to telling me about any of the other Hxaros we've had. Ken played in my band in Austin and I'd say I'm buddies with both him and Cashpoint. My computer is busted at the moment but I will try to bring the love in a timely fashion, anyway. It's not an issue of selfishness and I realize that on the Internet everything seems obtuse, especially when laced with profanity; I was bummed and angry that I wasn't aware there was this event honoring two of my SongFight friends, an opportunity I would've liked to have had. I do appreciate, and I am sure that Ken and Cashpoint appreciate, the effort you have put in, but this isn't selfishness, it's that I'm disappointed I was overlooked and missed out on this. I dunno. I find it hard to give good phrasing to what I mean.

The Secret-Hxaro Santa · Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:30 pm

No worries Marcus. I'll gladly let you know the next time one of these comes around, whenever that may be. Feel free to add your own song to this thread if you like.

I assure you that no slight is or was intended towards anyone.

Post by jb » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:56 pm

Perhaps Santa was concerned that you would deliver a cover for which you wouldn't bother to learn the lyrics, chords, or structure for the song you were covering.

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:11 pm

I know my flaws, but at least I'm no Jon Eric.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:40 pm

roymond and bolio both seem to be 404s...
-bill

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:43 pm

HeuristicsInc wrote:roymond seems to be 404...

Not anymore

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:20 am

The Hell Yeahs' brings tears to my eyes it's so beautiful!

Bolio · Post by **Bolio** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:52 am

Bolio's back up.

Heather. Redmon. · Post by **Heather. Redmon.** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:48 am

roymond wrote:The Hell Yeahs' brings tears to my eyes it's so beautiful!

Thanks Roymond! I'm so glad you liked it! It had to be great for Johnny!

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:48 am

Yeah, ... er, yes, the Hell Yeahs track was awesome. Also Jack's "Space Cadet." This is great!
Listening to the songs now.
So glad I could be a part of it.
-bill

jack · Post by **jack** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:56 am

i really enjoyed everyone's contributions. a few random musings after having listened to this a number of times already..... the redmons....man, way to think outside the box....both really good tunes........ king arthur, you rule, great production and that country diddy would make hank williams sr. or lyle lovett proud....... JB, excellent rendition of shreds, and really awesome recording of guy and guitar at it's finest...... balls to monte, always a huge pleasure to see you in a sort of virtual way........ same with the idiot king, who i don't think has ever done a primarily acoustic tune on SF before....... and loyalty day, who brings a truly stunning and inspired version of 2 bucks and i'm yours. something about sam and covers..... heuristics inc....best singing i think i've heard from you. great job...... bell green....awesome stuff, reminds me of frankie big face......and deshead, man you should be fucking signed. absolutely killer......

hell, everyone here did a really fine job. i'm thrilled to have had the chance to honor 2 outstanding songfighters, but beyond that, 2 outstanding guys who have given so much back to songfight in so many ways, organizing smaller live shows so that people can meet and play together. in many ways, you both have brought this global community of artists together and made it more personal and the experience richer for us all and for that i thank you.

ken · Post by **ken** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:48 am

boing!

It is an honor to be honored by such honorable folks.

or something...

Ken