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Ford Exploder

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

A product of Rock n Roll, Smith Lake & deep south Pentecostalism.

My Interests

Luring the past into the present.

I'd like to meet:

David Hood, Duck Dunn & Paul "Wine" Jones (someday when he's not sick).

Music:

Mississippi Blues, Southern Gospel, Southern Soul, Outlaw Country, Rock n Roll BARBARA LYNN RALPH "SOUL" JACKSON

Movies:

Joe vs. The Volcano, Sleeper, Young Frankenstein, The Door in the Floor & The Apostle

Television:

Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, LOST

Books:

Vonnegut, Heinlein & other fantastic crapola. Poo-tee-weet!

Heroes:

David Hood, Jerry Wexler, Eric Dover & Joe Brown

My Blog

My Coldrice Podcast!

Wonderful friends Coldrice have included me as a guest on their podcast site. Coldrice is a group of friends and musicians out of Birmingham, England. They throw the best underground shows and parties...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Tue, 27 May 2008 02:13:00 PST

Wiley & The Checkmates: We Call it Soul!

Just wanted to let everyody know that Wiley & the Checkmates rleased We Call it Soul this week. It's available from Rabbit Factory Records or online via Itunes. You can find our Myspace by checkin...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Thu, 22 May 2008 06:37:00 PST

Dexateens out w/Drive by Truckers May 2008

We'll be out with Drive by Truckers this May!! Here are the tourdates: Tue May 6 Detroit, MI Crofoot BallroomWed May 7 Columbus, OH Newport Music HallThu May 8 Harrisburg, PA DragonflyFri May 9 Washin...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:47:00 PST

SXSW 2008 showcases w/Dexateens, Checkmates & Dan Sartain

This is my showcase schedule for SXSW this year. I will make an additional post when I find out about the parties we'll be playing.Wed. 3/12Dexateens at Habana Annex12:00 midnightThu. 3/13Dan Sartain ...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:28:00 PST

Cast your vote: Dexateens nominated for two BAMA awards

The Dexateens were recenlty nominated for two BAMA awards presented by the Birmingham Weekly. Categories include best rock band and album of the year for our Hardwire Healing LP. The BAMA's are sort'v...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:55:00 PST

Model Citizen Feb 2008 shows & questions answered

There's no new record. I haven't bought new clothes in an eternity. Other than the bitching beard I've been working on we still look and sound pretty much like the same band. Looks like we'll get back...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:51:00 PST

SXSW & Ponderosa Stomp 2008

I'm crossing my fingers that the Dexateens will finally make SXSW this year. Something has always come up at the last minute and kept us from making good on it. It looks like I'll definately return th...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:10:00 PST

Playing with AA Bondy Sat, Sept. 8 at Bottletree

There is a lot going on this weekend as we near the Sept. 18th release of AA Bondy's 'American Hearts'. First off, tonight on Tapestry (90.3 WBHM) there will be a feature on Bondy airing at 6:30 pm (C...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:57:00 PST

Dexateens to play Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans (Oct.)

For its ninth consecutive year - and despite 2005's devastation to the region - the Voodoo Music Experience will again take place in City Park set amidst lush lagoons, bayous, one of the largest colle...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:40:00 PST

Leaving for Europe tomorrow!!!

Less than 24 hours now! Dexateens'll be getting on a jet airliner headed for London. As far as I know these will be the dates: ..> ..> Aug 9 2007 9:00P..> Windmill Brixton LONDON, UK ..> Aug...
Posted by Ford Exploder on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:23:00 PST