Thursday, February 28, 2002
I keep forgetting the very special congratulations to Joey Sweeney and Reyna Howkins who were married in February at their engagement party. More news from the Trouble with Sweeney front:
THIS SATURDAY!
Members of The Trouble With Sweeney performing as... The Trouble With Sweeney opening for CLEM SNIDE 8:30pm at THE FIRE
NOTE: buy advance tickets here, as the venue is predicting a sold-out show: http://www.iourecords.com/thefire
@ the philadelphia bar & grille 412 w. girard ave. philadelphia 267 671 9298
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BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, we are pleased to report the existence of THE TROUBLE WITH SWEENEY PLAY KAREN AND OTHERS, a new seven-song mini-LP from the band. Recorded over three days in February with producer Ray Ketchem (Elk City, The Mendoza Line, Original Sins), the new EP is both a preview of the next TWS full-length (due next fall), but also, we are proud to admit, the debut release on Basement-Life Records, the newly hatched record division from the online magazine of the same name. (http://www.basement-life.com) It's also the most polished thing the band has ever done, basically a big wave bye-bye to any indie-rock convention the band was still foolishly holding. We are super psyched, and in the current rock band parlance, "like, totally going for it." The record will be out in mid-April, and the track listing is as follows:
Karen
Most of It's Mine
Lovers Get Results
Come Home
Oh! It's Mortifying!
Waiting For Gary
The Only Living Boy In New York
The band previews PLAY KAREN AND OTHERS on a string of east coast dates with True Love Always at the end of March before Joey Sweeney (hi!) embarks on a 30-date coast-to-coast solo tour in April and May, aided and abetted by the one and only Bill Ricchini, whose ORDINARY TIME lp will finally be properly issued on Red Square/555.
Which brings us to the next bit of news: After alienating everyone they could in an effort to keep up some sort of self-righteous DIY facade, The Trouble With Sweeney have finally scored themselves some significantly more able representation. Here's the deal: From now on, the fabulous Carrie Klein of New York City is the band's Puffy-like svengali manager and the band is being booked by none other than the patient and thorough James Tritten at Candy Gram Booking. If you'd like us to come to your town, then
by all means, email this man right away: james@candygrambooking.com. We are happy to serve you, and we will stop at nothing to entertain you. (It also might not be a bad idea to check out all the other great acts James books here: http://www.candygrambooking.com.) As for record and tour press, we are delighted to let you know that's being handled by Tag Team Media out of New York City as well. And lastly, we just recieved word that Burnt Toast Vinyl will be re-pressing the temporarily out-of-print DEAR LIFE any day now, in a much less offensive color scheme. More details on dates, release parties and even super-secret mp3 zones are surely to follow.
That's all for now!
Stay Well,
The Trouble
that's the good word.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 10:28 PM CST
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Happy birthday Johnny Cash!
Posted by Scott @ 10:51 AM CST
Monday, February 25, 2002
Added two dates for The Trouble with Sweeney at the end of March, the 27th at Yale University and the 31st at The Galaxy Hut in Arlington, VA.
Damien Jurado LPs are selling out fast. The second (and final) pressing is nearly gone. Make sure you get yours soon.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 05:07 PM CST
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
I just added some new titles to the on-line store, the scortching new rocker Damien Jurado & Gathered in Song : I Break Chairs (Sub Pop), T. W. Walsh : Pollen cdep (My Pal God), and Rose Thomas : When We Were Small (Sub Pop). A few more titles will be added soon. You can scroll through the latest release section to check out everything that is new or search for a specific title using the search bar.
The Unwed Sailor : Firecracker cdep digipak production is underway. Should be back from the factory in a few weeks and will be available on-line soon after. The cdep will be available in stores in April.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 01:05 PM CST
Saturday, February 16, 2002
I just got back from seeing The Good Life play in Philadelphia with Azure Rays. A very excellent show. The Good Life will be doing a one-sided LP one of these days, as soon as they get a chance to work on it.
Johnathon from Unwed Sailor send out an e-mail update this evening. Here is some information about some of the new releases (the Firecracker cdep will be in stores in April):
the latest unwed sailor release, "the magic hedge" 7" is near completion now. the artwork and mastering will be completed by the end of february. we should have them available in the next couple of months. it will be available on the swiss label tricycle-evolutif. you will be able to order them from me as well.
"the marionette and the music box"(unwed sailor's side project)will be released by sounds familyre, which is run by dan smith from the danielson famile. the recording is finished, so at this point we are working on mastering and artwork. our plan is to have extensive storybook style artwork, so this one will take a little time.
That's all the excitement for now.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 12:57 AM CST
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Show dates have been updated for Denison Witmer's tour with The Six Parts Seven. Neil Halstead was amazing last night at Spaceboy Records. Denison continues to record Philadelphia Songs which will be out in the fall. Circle of Birds is still scheduling time to mix and is working on the design and layout for everything.
That's really all the news for now.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 05:12 PM CST
Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Thanks to everyone who came out to The Fire to see Denison with Stereofield and The Bigger Lovers. Denison continues to work on the recording of Philadelphia Songs, hoping to finish a good portion of the album before leaving on the March tour with The Six Parts Seven. Tour dates are being finalized and the dates will be posted on the website soon.
Neil Halstead will be playing an in-store at Spaceboy Music, Philadelphia, tonight at 6:30. Maybe I'll see you there.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 10:50 AM CST
Tuesday, February 5, 2002
Denison Witmer and The Trouble with Sweeney will be playing with our good friends Stereofield this Satruday, 10 February, at the Fire (4th and Girard) in Philadelphia. Show time will be in the 9 or 10pm range and the show is 21+. It will be one of the last chances to see both play in Philadelphia before they embark on some spring touring adventures. Hope to see you there. Some friends from Mississippi will be visiting, so come and meet them.
:::scott:::
Posted by Scott @ 10:57 PM CST