There’s snow on the ground here, about 6″ that fell Friday and Saturday. In the midst of some of the snowstorm, I was fostering my friendster addiction. Some big news…btv will be releasing the vinyl version of Sufjan Stevens’ new album “Seven Swans.” The release date for both the cd (on Sounds Familyre) and LP will be March 2004 and both will be distributed to stores by the fine folks at Secretly Canadian Distribution. Sufjan is finishing up the layout this morning. If you haven’t heard Sufjan’s album “Michigan,” you need to entertain thoughts of purchasing it. You can buy it from Asthmatic Kitty, Sounds Familyre, the btv online store, or your favorite local record shop. Ben from Kind of Like Spitting e-mailed and there are still plans for this one-sided LP to be released. More details when they’re ready. Artwork and audio is ready now for Aspera, Starflyer 59, and Ester Drang. Yume Bitsu is still simmering away, too. It will be a big time for one-sided LPs in the early ’04. One-sided LPs from Damien Jurado, The Six Parts Seven, and Early Day Miners are available now and are amazing. Damien and Eric Fisher are still planning to…
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A busy night last night…went to Lost in Translation with Willis and Lauren then on to see The Trouble with Sweeney. Lost in Translation is an amazing portrayal of the disconnected feeling you can get from traveling. I felt very connected to this theme and thought it was very well executed. Bill Murray was completely amazing in his role. The soundtrack was also very interesting, scored by Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine. I definitely recommend this. Afterwards, Denison met us in the lobby to go with me to TTWS and our friends Ethan and Courtney were in the lobby to see the next showing of the movie. Interesting coincidence. Ethan has finished the LP layout for Aspera’s one-sided LP, Back When Love. The Trouble with Sweeney show was completely mobbed and sold out because of their rock prowess (and because Pete Yorn was added as a last minute headliner, but I refuse to believe this). The Sweeney’s debuted with their new drummer Charlie, fresh to Philadelphia from San Francisco and also a member of Tommy Guerrero’s band. It has been far too long for me to see TTWS play and it was great, as always. I stopped by the…
I am coming back to the U.S. this weekend just in time to see Unwed Sailor and Early Day Miners play in NYC and Brooklyn on 11/12 August. Hopefully I’ll see you at the shows. Aspera has turned in the 5 song audio master for their forthcoming one-sided LP. The cover image and etching are being finalized. Everything is planned for a 1 November purchase neurontin online release to stores. Aspera continue on in the style established by their super hott 2003 release, Oh Fantastica, on Jagjaguwar. Think electronic drum beats mixed with layers and layers of keyboards entertwined with the proper doseage of psych rock melodies. If you don’t know Aspera, you must become close friends as soon as possible. :::scott:::