Thursday, September 18, 2003 I'm in the Chiangi airport in Singapore, surfing wireless, preparing to get back to the U.S.A. It's been a long time coming. Goodbye to Justin and Sanna and all at work, including Jim who is a faithful update reader. I'm making a mad dash to get The Six Parts Seven one-sided LP ready for their Oct tour. Did I mention how hott this record is? I did, probably, many months ago. But, it is hott and you will love it. Some mastering/plating issues that we're taking care of, but it will be worth the wait, well worth the wait. Starflyer 59 vinyl covers have been painted by our pal Jesse and the etching work is underway. The Ester Drang one-sided LP is also coming along, former member David Motter is designing the jackets. Stephen Drozd from the Flaming Lips plays on one of the tracks. Here's a taste of autumn dates with The Trouble with Sweeney: Sept 26 | Swarthmore, PA | The Old Club, Swarthmore College w/ The Wrens Oct 1 | State College, PA | The Roustabout Oct 2 | Philadelphia, PA | The Khyber w/ Che Arthur (ex-Atombombpocketknife) Oct 3 | New Haven, CT | The Space Oct 4 | Brooklyn, NY | Magnetic Field Oct 22 | New York, NY | CMJ Show @ CB's Gallery: BTV/Fanatic Night w/ Denison Witmer, Saxon Shore, and Sufjan Stevens Oct 24 | Philadelphia, PA | Theatre of the Living Arts w/ My Morning Jacket Here are some Saxon Shore dates to tease/tempt you: October 22 New York, NY @ CBGB w/ Denison Witmer, The Trouble With Sweeney, Sufjun Stevens October 23 Fredonia, NY @ SUNY Fredonia October 26 Arlington, VA @ The Galaxy Hut w/ The Cassettes October 28 Greensboro, NC @ Gate City Nosie w/ Iron and Wine, Timonium October 29 Tallahassee, FL @ The Beta Bar October 30 Orlando, FL @ Wills Pub November 2 Springfield, MO @ Billiards Blue Room November 4 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews November 6 Minneapolis, MN @ The Dinkytowner November 7 Madison, WI @ The Catacombs w/ Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas November 8 Traverse City, MI @ The well November 9 East Lansing, MI @ Club 547 November 10 Upland, IN @ Taylor University w/ Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas November 11 Chicago, Il @ Schubas November 12 Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College w/ Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas November 13 Columbus, OH @ Bernies w/ Goner November 14 Alfred, NY @ Alfred University w/ Saturday Looks Good to Me November 17 Burlington, VT @ CLub Metronome w/ Heavenly States November 19 Harrisonburg, VA @ Court Square Theatre November 21 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Quiet Storm w/ This side of eve November 22 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire I'm chatting a lot to get the recording dates set for Bosque Brown and it's looking more like December. Hoping for a Spring 2004 release for her record and Eric Fisher/Damien Jurado will be at the recording helm. Hoping to get the cover art for Damien's This Fabulous Century before Eric goes on tour with Rosie Thomas. Maybe this LP only release will surface in late 2003... As El said, the monkey has left the daycare? California, here I come... :::scott::: Posted by Scott @ 11:03 AM CST Tuesday, September 16, 2003 In the most recent issue of A.P., Saxon Shore : Four Months of Darkness recieved a 5/5 rating. Take heed from the rock critics and buy yourself a copy on cd or vinyl today. I was in Bali this weekend with my friends Justin and Sanna. We stayed in a more remote, non-Beach part of the island where the artisans and farmers live. We saw a few master craftsmen at work making masks, puppets, and instruments. We also saw a Balinese dance with pretty interesting and droning music and a shadow puppet show. The next day, we went to the sacred monkey forest where monkeys are protected because they're important to the Balinese Hindus. You can buy bananas to feed the monkeys in the park, so Justin/Sanna made me do that since they'd already been. A bunch of monkeys came up to me when they realized I had food. I was feeding the little guys the bananas and the bigger monkeys were getting mad. I fed the biggest monkey a couple of bananas, but apparently it wasn't enough. He started tugging on my pants to get my attention and to get more bananas, but I was busy feeding the little monkeys. The big one didn't like my idea of monkey social justice and decided to bite me. I didn't bleed or bruise, but it did hurt. Let that be a lesson to you. I'll be leaving Singapore on Thursday, then on to California for a week. See you in the U.S. :::scott::: Posted by Scott @ 01:33 AM CST Sunday, September 14, 2003 I just got back from a short trip to Bali and found out that Johnny Cash has died. It's quite sad, but he's in a much better place and his music won't quickly be forgotten. Sail on Man in Black. :::scott::: Posted by Scott @ 07:59 AM CST Sunday, September 7, 2003 The Burnt Toast Vinyl/Fanatic Promotions CMJ Showcase will be 22 October at CBGB's in NYC and will feature: Saxon Shore The Trouble with Sweeney Denison Witmer Sufjan Stevens More details will be made known soon, but plan to be there. It will be a great time for the rock. :::scott::: Posted by Scott @ 09:10 PM CST Friday, September 5, 2003 I've been in Singapore since Tuesday and am going to Penang, Malaysia for the weekend. Denison will be in Ireland on Sunday and then on to England: 7 Sep 03 @ Menagerie Belfast, Ireland W/ Susan Enan 9 Sep 03 @ Sugar Club Dublin, Ireland W/ Susan Enan 10 Sep 03 @ The Parlour Dublin, Ireland 11 Sep 03 @ An Taibhdhearc Theatre Galway, Ireland W/ Susan Enan 12 Sep 03 @ Whelans Dublin, Ireland W/ Mark Geary 14 Sep 03 @ The Windmill 22 Blenheim Gardens Brixton, SW2 Tel: 020 8671 0700 w/ Paul Aves 15 Sep 03 @ The Hanbury Ballroom 83 St. George's Road Kemp Town Brighton, England w/ Patrik Park, Chris Whitley :::scott::: Posted by Scott @ 02:15 AM CST [ Archives ]