Huntingtons meet Ozzy, check it out here. Apparently Denison has been recording piano parts for Philadelphia Songs in swank hotels downtown, using a rogue technique involving a mini disc recorder and the assumption that he and our friend Devin really do belong there playing the piano. So, the next time you’re having your coffee and/or martini in the Four Seaons or Ritz Carlton or wherever, be on the look out for crazed musicians whose record label is too cheap/poor to rent a grand piano. I updated the on-line store with several new titles, be sure to search around. Check out the deals involving the new releases from Pedro the Lion and Damien Jurado. :::scott:::
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Later today, I am adding Pedro the Lion : Control to the on-line store with special packages to get the release at a discounted price with the purchase of specific btv titles. So, check on that. The album is officially released tomorrow and orders will ship out soon after. This weekend was extremely busy, catching the Phillies home opener after fighting the crazy traffic jams around that stadium due to lack of parking lots and my stupidity to actually drive to the stadium instead of taking the subway. C’est la vie. Later that night, got to see Douglas Witmer’s incredible art opening. If you are in Philadelphia, be sure to stop by the Peng gallery and check out his work. Saturday was a marathon of rock and roll shows. We jetted to NJ to see Half-Handed Cloud, Singing Mechanic, Soul-Junk, and Danielson Famile. Some amazing lo-fi pop/rock brilliance. We left right before the Famile to catch Hayden at the Fire in Philadelphia. Hayden delivered the goods, an extremely long 1h 45m set of new songs and all of the old favorites. Definitely worth the effort to go. Denison is back in Philadelphia finishing the extra parts for his Philadelphia Songs…
Today is the Phillies’s home opener. Maybe I’ll see you in the stands. I grew up being a Los Angeles Dodger fan because my Dad was a fan. I’m still a Dodger fan, even though they’re getting spanked in the season so far, but try to root for the Phils until LA rolls into town. I got to see the Dodgers play the Padres in San Diego last year during the season opening series. Somehow, spring comes sooner once baseball is mixed into the equation. I also have this theory that fans of indie rock and baseball often overlap. Basement-life.com shares that opinion, as well, and a few indie rock record label and band people are in their fantasy baseball league. They’ll be updating this on their site throughout the season, so check in occassionally and see how I fare. Also, tonight is Douglas Witmer’s art opening during First Friday in Philadelphia. Douglas is an amazing painter and it’s well worth the effort to stop in, take notice, and shell out a couple of grand to buy some paintings. Here is a capsule of the info (you can go back through the March archives to find more details, if you’d…