12/03/99
You've been asking for Chavez updates. We've been curious, too. Seems the high profile rockers are occupying their time with the mundane chores of day to day life. Grocery shopping, phone answering, and shower taking top the short list. "I've been paying a lot of bills," says James Lo, drummer. We'll bring you more exciting reports as they arrive.

11/15/1999
Tonic's Songwriter Series, this Sunday the 14th: Matt Sweeney, international minister of intrigue, is singer/guitarist of Chavez and has also played with Cat Power, Guided By Voices and Bonnie Prince Billie, among others. He built his empire on the back of drummer James Lo (Chavez), who will be joining him this evening. With Anomoanon. At Tonic, 107 Norfolk Street.

10/08/99
The Matador 10th Anniversary shows will be up on http://www.cdnow.com/events starting 10/8 and ending 11/15. Upon launch they will put up close to full sets for all the bands except Yo La Tengo, Come and Jega, whose partial sets will go up 10/12. Chavez will not be participating.

Also look next week to us for a complete photo and interview fest with all your favorite Matador acts. For now, we bring you candid snapshots and MP3 interview clips with Chan Marshal and Chavez on how they came to know Matador, childhood scars, and kegs of beer.

Matt Sweeny and James Lo of Chavez talk about the first bands they ever formed. Matt and James talk about childhood scars. Matt and James talk about the first Matador records they bought. James hates weddings. I only asked him about cake.

Overheard in the crowd at the 10th Anniversary shows: "The only good band they have anymore is Chavez."

02/12/99
A few words about Chavez, brought to you by marketing chief Christina Zafiris:

Last month, the Bonnie "Prince" Billie's Easy Times tour of Europe featured some boys of Chavez. Matt played lead guitar and James drummed along with Mike Fellows (ex Royal Trux, Air Miami) and Will Oldham. Word is they used a lot of set time with Thin Lizzy and AC/DC covers (the way it should be).... On his quest for easy times in Iceland, Matt was flipped off (given the finger) by the locals. Our friend Nils had the same experience in that fine country (must be a nice place)... Remember Chavez are playing at the Bowery Ballroom (New York) on Tuesday (2/23) and tickets are still available. We heard that they are starting "interband negotiations" to start working on their new record, working title Deeze Nutz (as in "let me consult with my associates, deeze nuts").

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