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 =============================== 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…
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Happy birthday Johnny Cash!
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:::