Talk:Squirrel Nut Zippers

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A fact from Squirrel Nut Zippers appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 10 February 2005. The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the Squirrel Nut Zippers were influenced by the energetic sounds of 1920s hot jazz?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2005/February.

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Roasted Right[edit]

According to [1], Roasted Right appears to be a CD in 1994 with four songs. Can anyone confirm and update the discography? --geekyßroad^{. meow?} 08:46, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This is Tom Maxwell. Roasted Right was an EP released by Merge records in December 1993, if memory serves. It was the first Zippers' release. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.163.65.1 (talk • contribs) 13:54, 13 May 2006

Band Broken Up[edit]

User 70.109.245.68 made an entry saying that the band was presumed broken up. I'm not aware of any official pronouncement, however I've seen several newspaper articles that state the band broke up several years ago. [2]. Jimbo Mathus has a new band called Knock Down Society that has released four (?) albums, and Katharine Whalen has a new solo CD coming out in June 2006. I guess my point is that whether they've announced it or not, the band isn't together any more. Anson2995 16:37, 7 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This is Tom Maxwell. The band, for all intents and purposes, broke up in late 2000, although the partnership wasn't dissolved until 2003. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.163.65.1 (talk • contribs) 13:53, 13 May 2006

Bedlam Ballroom[edit]

First, let me say how much I appreciate the fact that SNZ band member Tom Maxwell had contributed so much to this article in recent days. He's filled in some gaps in our factual info and really brought this article forward. But one of the comments he added was confusing -- a refernce to the fact that the final album (recorded after his departure) sold only 70,000 units. I don't think Maxwell intended to suggest the album was a stinker. It did receive a pretty good review from Rolling Stone. I think it's intended as a ccommentary on the band's declining popularity. Many readers may not understand that the reference earlier in the pargraph to gold and platinum albums represent sales milestones. Perhaps this could be explained more explicitly. It's extraordinary to go from an album that "shipped gold" to one that sold so few in the span of two years. Anson2995 22:59, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Anson (et al),

Forgive me for "tacking" my comments on like this; I haven't figured this whole discussion thing out yet!

My comment on "Bedlam" was not meant as an aesthetic judgment. I do think there's no better example of the band's precipitous decline. Your point on "gold" and "platinum" is well taken--I will explicate.

Those interested in the very sad aftermath of the band should go read this article, printed yesterday by David Menconi in the Raleigh News and Observer.

I would be happy to answer anyone's questions, by the way, and will work on Anson's suggestions.

Tom

5/15/06 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.163.65.1 (talk • contribs) 11:19, 15 May 2006

ECD[edit]

Thanks to whoever mentioned the "Hot" ECD. Clay Walker did an extraordinary job, and it was included at no extra cost. I remember other artists selling inferior (and separate) ECDs at the time for as much as sixty dollars.

Tom Maxwell 11:27, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, it was Clay. Hi, Clay! I'm sorry I didn't include your contribution.

Tom Maxwell 11:30, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Myspace[edit]

Hey, I'm not sure what's up, but for some reason, the Myspace page for Squirrel Nut Zippers, is completely identical to this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.161.230.103 (talk • contribs) 03:43, 16 July 2006

Firecracker Jazz Band[edit]

According to this two of the members of SNZ went to join a band called "The Firecracker Jazz Band". Can somebody include this information to the artical? Underwater 02:47, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The band's music is on iTunes and they are opening for the Zippers on their current tour. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jstohler (talk • contribs) 17:12, 31 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Maxwell[edit]

Now that he's gone solo for a fair number of years, and released independent albums, shouldn't he have his own section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by StrangelyBrownNo1 (talk • contribs) 16:48, 29 October 2006

Reunion[edit]

I added a section on the announced reunion and tour dates. An anon poster (68.121.251.33) recently changed the line that read "the band never officially announced a breakup" to say "the band never broke up." I don't think that's more accurate. The fact is that the band stopped recording and stopped touring, that its members split acrimoinously, and that they all went on to solo projects. It's misleading to say that the band never broke up. I think the original sentence is more accurate, and so I've reverted it. Does anybody disagree? Anson2995 15:27, 16 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd say your interpretation is right. Jstohler 16:32, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It might be worth revisiting this how that they have declared that they are in "revival" and are touring again! Mattynabib (talk) 14:17, 21 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Lawsuits[edit]

The Wikipedia page for Jimbo Mathus references "disastrous lawsuits filed by ex-Zippers Tom Maxwell and Ken Mosher" as a contributing factor to the breakup of Squirrel Nut Zippers. No reference to that here. Should there be? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrismykrantz (talk • contribs) 04:36, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]