okay, so I'm not in the backcountry. I'm going there on Monday. woo hoo! But, first I get the weekend off... pretty nice if you ask me.


Welcome home Jess, Pam and Paras, I hope you can adjust to Edmonton once again!

And, Pete, Eric and all of you related to this: I'd just like to say that every time you post something about Arcade Fire, I get pouty. It figures that they're coming after I've already left for Europe. Oh well, I'm sure they'll be back again some other time. I hope you go and enjoy the show immensely.

More sweet Arcade Fire News from arcadefire.net:

"First off, if you check the dates in the left hand sidebar and Tour Dates section, you will see that i have added the dates for Edmonton, Calgary, & Vancouver. The venue in Vancouver is still TBA, so check back soon for an update.

Opening all of this falls headlining shows (ie: non-Festival shows) will be Wolf Parade and The Belle Orchestre. The latter which features both Richard & Sarah from The Arcade Fire. That is quite the triple bill if you ask me!"

The date for Edmonton is October 4th.

Also, my sources at Ticketmaster tell me that the show with QOTSA, NIN and DFA1979 is confirmed for all three bands.

I dunno man but I'm goin in. I'll send up a bottled message from 10,000 leagues under the sea.

I think PerpetualNight is the revival of phoenix-torrents. I recognise some of the administrative members names. Phoenix-torrents was a torrent board that required membership.

yo P, tha fuck is that shit?!?

The return of phoenix? PerpetualNight

so you missed the 80s? get up on on VHS OR BETA's new record "Night on Fire"
seriously who gives a shit what pitchfork says, muthafuckas gotta dance, and the killers and the bravery ain't gonna make you move.

Well, there's the "when in Rome, turn left" inside joke. I'm too tired to think of any others right now, though. Be sure that you will hear more in the coming weeks, months and years.

Golf: easiest sport ever.

"Gang Gang Dance: Revival Of The Shittest
8 tracks culled from various sources ranging from rehearsal space boom box recordings to full on studio sessions. Originally issued as a CDR in an edition of 100; reissued/remastered on LP in an edition of 1000.
A reissue of a CDR (originally released in an edition of 100) from New York's Gang Gang Dance who contain members of Cranium, Ssab Songs, Angelblood, White Magic, and the Neil Hagerty and Cass Mccombs bands. Culled from an assortment of tapes and CDRs, "Revival Of The Shittiest" is a completely improvised grab bag of swirling soundcraft that combines stylistic elements of Asian, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian, hip hop, rock, experimental and electronic music."

(White Magic- [on DragCity] if you'll recall feature premiere noise fuckist and former BlackDice and Lightning Bolt member HISHAM BHAROOCHA. That's EN-WHY-CEE baby)


"Gang Gang Dance: Hillelah Enhanced CDR 
Tour CD featuring 33 minutes of music culled from live recordings & two videos; made in an edition of 100 hand numbered copies."

seriously, how much more intriguing can these guys get?!?

thesocialregistry.com

piccadillyrecords.co.uk

thanks to those who came to the airport last night. it was nice to see all of you.
and thanks for the welcome home wishes eric.

and what can i say except it's nice to have my bed, even thought jet lag sucks and I only spent about 4 hours in it last night