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Size | 2.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 150 items) |
Abstract | David Menconi, a white professional music critic from San Antonio, Tex., began his career in 1985. He joined the News and Observer newspaper in Raleigh, N.C., in 1991, just as the area was being touted as an up-and-coming music scene. In 2000, Menconi published his first novel, Off the Record. The collection includes interview notes, correspondence, press releases, press packets, biographies, and videotapes, 1984-2017, relating to interviews Menconi conducted with alt-country, folk-rock, and rock and roll musicians from North Carolina and other parts of the South. Among those represented are Whiskeytown, Arrogance, the Backsliders, the Connells, Cracker, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, Flat Duo Jets, Kevn Kinney, Tift Merritt, and Southern Culture on the Skids. |
Creator | Menconi, David Lawrence. |
Curatorial Unit | Southern Folklife Collection |
Language | English. |
Processed by: Steven Weiss, February 2001
Encoded by: Steven Weiss, February 2001
Revisions by: Amanda Loeb, February 2014; Nancy Kaiser, Anne Wells, January 2019.
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David Menconi, a white professional music critic from San Antonio, Tex., began his career in 1985. He received his Masters Degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. His thesis examined the discovery and demolition of the Armadillo World Headquarters, a 1970s concert hall.
Menconi joined the News and Observer newspaper in Raleigh, N.C., in 1991 just as the Research Triangle area was being touted as an up-and-coming music scene. In 2000, Menconi published his first novel, Off the Record.
Back to TopWhite music criticDavid Menconi's collection includes interview notes, correspondence, press releases, press packets, biographies, and videotapes, 1984-2017, relating to interviews Menconi conducted with alt-country, folk-rock, and rock and rollmusicians from North Carolina and other parts of the South. Among those represented are Whiskeytown, Arrogance, the Backsliders, the Connells, Cracker, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, Flat Duo Jets, Kevn Kinney, Tift Merritt, and Southern Culture on the Skids. Videotapes found in the collection include concert recordings, interviews, music videos, and electronic press kits (EPKs) for musicians from North Carolina and other regions of the South.
Back to TopArrangement: alphabetical.
Music criticDavid Menconi's collection includes interview notes, correspondence, press releases, and biographies, 1984-2000, relating to interviews Menconi conducted with alt-country, folk-rock, and rock and rollmusicians from North Carolina and other parts of the South. Among those represented are Whiskeytown, Arrogance, the Backsliders, the Connells, Cracker, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, Flat Duo Jets, Kevn Kinney, Tift Merritt, and Southern Culture on the Skids.
Folder 1 |
Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown |
Folder 2 |
Arrogance |
Folder 3 |
The Backsliders |
Folder 4 |
The Connells |
Folder 5 |
Cracker/Camper Van Beethovan |
Folder 6 |
Mitch Easter/Chris Stamey/Peter Holsapple |
Folder 7 |
Flat Duo Jets |
Folder 8 |
Kevn Kinney/Drivin' and Cryin' |
Folder 9 |
Tift Merritt/Two Dollar Pistols |
Folder 10 |
Mojo Nixon |
Folder 11 |
R.E.M. |
Folder 12 |
Southern Culture on the Skids |
Arrangement: as received.
Acquisitions Information: Accession 103138
Press releases, artist packets, posters, and other ephemera documenting the local music scene.
Box 2 |
Artist press packets, press releases, and ephemera |
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-20326/1 |
Posters |
Acquisitions Information: Accessions 101924, 101946
Digital Item DI-20326/1 |
Website (blogs.newsobserver.com/beat)"On the Beat: David Menconi on Music," Raleigh News and Observer blog of music critic David Menconi, discussing North Carolina music and culture. Website was harvested using Archive-It, beginning in December 2013. |
Digital Item DI-20326/2 |
Website (loseringbook.wordpress.com)"LoseringBook," website contains information about the biography Ryan Adams: Losering, A Story of Whiskeytown, by David Menconi. Website was harvested using Archive-It, beginning in December 2013. |
Arrangement: Alphabetical by artist.
Acquisitions Information: Accession 103138
Videotapes include concert recordings, interviews, music videos, and electronic press kits (EPKs) for musicians from North Carolina and other regions of the South. Artists represented include Joe Henry, The Connells, Doubting Thomas, 7th Tribe and Tyfu. The series also includes a note from Teddy Jacobs III of Hittin Hard Productions found with the Tyfu videotape (VT-20326/13).
Videotape VT-20326/1 |
7th TribeVHS |
Videotape VT-20326/2 |
7th Tribe, tv show, 1993VHS |
Videotape VT-20326/3 |
B Angie B, interviewVHS |
Videotape VT-20326/4 |
The Connells, "Maybe", 12 February 1999VHS Directed by Grady Cooper and Norwood Cheek; Bonfire Films of America |
Videotape VT-20326/5 |
Doubting Thomas, "The Ballad of Nellie Johnson"VHS Directed by Tony Elmwood; Oh Very Records; Electro Entertainment |
Videotape VT-20326/6 |
Freestylers, EPK, 1999VHS Mammoth Records |
Videotape VT-20326/7 |
Joe Henry, Fuse EPKVHS Mammoth Records |
Videotape VT-20326/8 |
Phil Lee and the Sly Dog, "A Night in the Box", 1992VHS Grim Reminder Music |
Videotape VT-20326/9 |
Positive Progression with Chris Johnson; Interview with Chris Walker; Aircheck show promoVHS |
Videotape VT-20326/10 |
Sample of Seven, "Live", Raleigh, N.C.VHS Venues include Brewery and Berkeley Cafe |
Videotape VT-20326/11 |
Pauly Snubnoze, "Video Show", 2002VHS |
Videotape VT-20326/12 |
A.G. Thomas, "Never Say Never", 28 February 1995VHS Capitol Records, Inc. |
Videotape VT-20326/13 |
TyfuVHS |
Box 2 |
VT-20326/13: Teddy Jacobs III note, 16 September 2000Note from Teddy Jacobs III of Hittin Hard Productions found with VT-20326/13 |