First Phish, now Mojo is coming out of retirement. Monday October 20th, Mojo and his band the Toadliquors will be performing at the Continental Club in Austin TX at a benefit for John Dee Graham at Midnight. Also performing Dale Watson 9p, Reckless Kelly 10p, Steve Poltz 11p and James McMurtry 1a.
Mojo's weekly political talk show is back! The show has had special guests lately. Leno Ruli on 9/20/07 and Gibby Haynes from the Butthole Surfers on 9/27/07. There was also a special edition of Lyin' Cocksuckers August 16th for Elvis' Death Day.
Elvis Presley: Greatest artist of the 20th century or fat racist drug addled Vegas schlockmeister...or possibly both.
Mojo Nixon's Weekly Political Talk show is back on Thursday's @ 11pm Eastern (8pm West Coast) The show is now live and taking callers at 866-4-RAW DOG
Mojo's Getting Old
Mojo was born August 2 1957. That means that Mojo has turned an age few expected him to reach, 51.
Mojo live at the Hootenanny July 7th
Mojo's scheduled to appear at the Onion Canyon Ranch in Orange County CA at The Hootenanny with a bunch of other artists. Follow the earlier link for more info on the show itself.
Lyin' Cocksuckers was temporarily suspended.
Sirius Stars (Channel 102) has decided to switch to Oxygen 2 or something and Mojo's Lyin' Cocksuckers was left temporarily suspended and replaced with the comparable "Jane" show (to help you figure out which wine glass cozy goes with your winter linens.) Mojo vows the show'll be back, but at this point it seems unlikely on that channel unless they change back to a mix of male and female talent. We just had a meeting with Mojo's management. More info on that can be found on the LCS page. We'll update the page and the mailing list when and where on Sirius the show is making a comeback. New note (6/18) it looks like the show will be coming back in July or August. Channel and time TBD, but it will probably have a live element to it.
Mojo LIVE in San Diego April 19th
Sorry about the late notice, just came across this. http://www.sdcitybeat.com/article.php?id=5610 is saying that Mojo and a bunch of others local to SD are playing a tribute show or something at a place called Dizzy's in San Diego (344 7th Ave, San Diego 858-270-7467 http://www.dizzyssandiego.com/ 8pm $10)
Mojo LIVE from Austin TX
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (March 14th, 15th and 16th) Mojo will be broadcasting his daily show on Outlaw Country (Sirius Channel 63) from Austin TX while holding court at SXSW (South by Southwest). If it is like last year, he did it from some hotel across from the Continental Club.
Speaking of the Continental Club, on Saturday the 17th, Mojo will be hosting a free day of music. This is also St Patrick's day, so it should be, um, interesting. The lineup for his day of drinking follows (11 bands in 8 hours and as always subject to change):
10:00 -10:35 Allen Oldies
10:45 -11:20 The Stingers
11:30 -12:05 Chili Cold Blood
12:15 -12:50 The Mother Truckers
1:00 - 1:35 Jon Dee Graham
1:45 - 2:20 James McMurtry
2:30 - 3:05 Beast of Bourbon
3:15 - 3:50 Barfield “The Tyrant”
4:00 - 4:35 Dash Rip Rock
4:45 - 5:20 NDI w/ spec appearance by MOJO
5:30 - 6:00 Bobby Lounge
Now maybe I've been listening to too much of Outlaw Country, but not a bad lineup for a free show.
Mojo Nixon in the Washington Post
Mojo is kind of featured in an article in the Washington Post, rather reputable for his sorts. Find the article in our very new In the Press section.
Mojo, Manifold Destiny on Live again Saturday's Sirius NASCAR Channel 128
Mojo's new show "Manifold Destiny" got green lighted for Saturday's 3-6 pm Eastern on Sirius NASCAR 128 This is Mojo's NASCAR talk show. The show will take callers. Call in at 866-522-2846 (I think, this was the number for the rrial run of the show). Doesn't matter if you have Sirius or not, or even know much about NASCAR, just call in. If you want Sirius click the link above, or something to the bottom right here and you'll be directed to someplace to get a trial or subscription or equipment.
Mojo's interviewed by Greg Mills at Crackpot Press
The guys at Crackpot Press have gotten an interview with Mojo and typed it all up. Check out their Mojo InterviewMojo's Reading List
On Mojo's "Lyin' Cocksuckers" show a few weeks ago, and repeated at least
once, Mojo suggested a series of books and authors that he feels was influential
in contributing to his outlook on the world and his need to challenge things.
We were able to track down most of it and provide you with some convienient
links to the books or authors themselves. So go review Mojo
Nixon's Reading List there could be a test.
Mojo in Vegas
Mojo's doing his show from Vegas this Friday and Saturday (June 22nd and 23rd) as he attends the Modern Drunkard Magazine Convention (yes there is an actual magazine, as far as I know this isn't just another NASCAR or other standard hillbilly activity) The Convention is at the Celebrity Ballroom (N. 3rd St & Ogden Ave in Downtown Vegas.
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—NIXON TO PERFORM APRIL 13, 14 and 15 IN AUSTIN, DALLAS AND HOUSTON— —SHOWS TO BE “OFFICIAL KINKY SIGNING STATIONS”—
AUSTIN, TX- March 17, 2006—Exactly two years to the day after performing
what was called “his final performance” of his 20 year career
Mojo Nixon has announced his comeback tour consisting of a handful of Texas
dates in support of Kinky Friedman’s growing campaign for the Texas
governorship.
In the 2004 press release announcing his retirement Nixon was quoted as saying “I have nothing more to say. I am done.”
Exactly two years later Mojo has found something important to say, “Putting Kinky Friedman, a true American original, in the Texas Governor’s mansion can save us all from the greedheads and simpletons. I felt the need to do whatever I could to achieve this goal. And if dragging my ass out of retirement helps get Kinky on the ballot then consider my ass dragged.”
Mojo Nixon and The Toadliquors will be performing in Austin, Dallas and Houston with Chicago band, The Goldstars in support. Each show will be an Official Kinky Signing Station manned by campaign volunteers collecting signatures on petitions to add Kinky Friedman’s name to the ballot for Texas Governor Election in November.
Getting Kinky Friedman’s name added to the ballot requires 45,540 signatures from registered Texas voters who did not vote in the recent primaries. These 45,540 signatures need to be delivered to the state by May 11 with all voter status verified by the campaign workers collecting the signatures. Those attending the Mojo Nixon and The Toadliquors shows are asked to bring their voter registration cards to the shows.
“Anger is a great motivator” hollers Nixon. “When I heard someone call Kinky’s run for Governor a joke it really pissed me off. Kinky is a not a joke. Kinky is a humorist. The Republicans and Democrats are the joke. I’m sick and tired of people not having a real choice. Kinky Friedman is the last great Lone Star in a sea of mendacity.”
Nixon has been a radio personality on Sirius Satellite Radio since his retirement from live touring. Hosting a program on Outlaw Country Channel 63 six days a week that includes several Kinky Friedman songs in the playlist. Nixon also hosts a weekly political review show on Sirius Stars Channel 102 called “Lying Cocksuckers.”
“I keep my eye on politics for my talk show” says Nixon. “And any fool can see the populist groundswell building for Kinky Friedman. The momentum is building for Kinky to be the potentate of the State of Texas amongst the forgotten demographic of the smart, crazy hell raisers unafraid to have a little fun. America was founded by lunatic risk takers and it is about time one of them ran it’s biggest state.”
Nixon’s musical career from 1984-2004 included more than a dozen albums, thousands of live performances around the world, several bad movie parts, dozens of television appearances, censorship from Hustler Magazine, MTV and several record distributors plus a series of death threats from an angry Don Henley fan. Nixon recently rerecorded his best known song “Elvis Is Everywhere” at Top Hat Recording in South Austin with updated lyrics called “Kinky Is Everywhere” that will be distributed free at the upcoming gigs.
“I thought I was content in my retirement”, says Nixon. “But the raw power of loud fast drunk roots rock for the fornication nation is calling me back to help my buddy shock the nation and freak Texas out onto the path of redemption”.
MOJO NIXON & THE TOADLIQUORS 2006 COMEBACK SHOWS:
Thursday April 13th
Austin, TX
Continental Club
512-441-2444
Friday April 14th
Dallas, TX
Gypsy Tea Room
2548 Elm Street
(214) 651-0789
Saturday April 15th
Houston, TX
Continental Club
3700 Main Street
713-529-9899
ALL SHOWS WILL HOST OFFICIAL KINKY SIGNING STATIONS
For more information on getting Kinky Friedman on the Texas Governors
ballot go to www.kinkyfriedman.com
Mojo Contacts:
Scott Ambrose Reilly
pimple@greatbigass.com