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New buttons available
November 6, 2005
We've just added a set of 1" buttons to the shop. Five different designs! Something for everyone! Check 'em out.
Work on the new album continues...Jeff is working his magic and seeking the perfect placement for vibraslap...still shooting for January completion.
Has anyone seen the American version of The Office? I never thought I'd say it, but it's pretty good. It's growing on me. Still nowhere near the original...but it seems to be developing its own personality.
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "something to say" by the action
Jackpot!
September 30, 2005
Well, we're back from our one-off in Omaha at the fabulous Goofy Foot, just a block from our Mom's pad, which made for an easy transport and ability to borrow our brother's drums. Our late August session at Jackpot yielded some excellent tracks, the foundation for the album, which will likely be finished very early next year. We just got a batch of Eux Autres buttons, which Nicholas will get up on the site in the very near future. And I got a new-old gold sparkly snare drum from the rad folks at Trade-up music (thanks Sara!). If you're in Portland and not shopping there, you're a nutjob.
Also, if you haven't seen the great movie Dig!, you're really missing out. Does not matter if you like Brian Jonestown or the Dandies (I'm indifferent to both). Anton BJM is full of brilliant one-liners and nonsequitors. You WILL watch it twice.
Fall is descending, and you know what that means...pensive love songs. Right now the harmonies of the Mamas and the Papas are killing me.
-heather
Free downloads fixed
September.24.2005
It was brought to my attention that the links to the mp3s (on the right side of this page and others) were broken. Well, I fixed them and I think they're working. Happy downloading!
-nicholas
Tommy Lee goes to college
August 17, 2005
Last night I rushed home from yoga to watch Tommy Lee Goes to College, the intersection of two things of interest--Nebraska and Motley Crue (Motley Crue's The Dirt being one of my favorite trash-books). It was disappointing because of the obviously contrived situations, but i appreciate that the show isn't hell bent on ridiculing Nebraska. In the meantime, if you want a glimpse into that guy's psyche, read The Dirt. I plowed through it in 2 1/2 days.
Our "tour" was a blast. Nick was a machine, driving the entire length of Oregon and California without a peep of complaint. San Diego was the single best show we've ever played, mostly thanks to the enthusiasm in the air. Chico was even more welcoming. My purse was stolen during a show in LA, along with Nick's camera, so our last-ditch tour photos suck. As usual, only the ones of animals turned out.
If you live down under and don't want to pay outrageous shipping to get our record sent from the northern hemisphere, we've got great news for you...Book Club Records is now selling Hell Is Eux Autres in Australia! Go check 'em out!
The Chico News & Review was kind enough to interview us before our August 5 show. You can read the article on their website.
Well, we are home safe and going into Jackpot Studios in seven days. Godspeed!
-heather
*current best song ever: "everything's gonna be alright" by p.p. arnold
Second Los Angeles show
July 28, 2005
We're pleased to announce that we've added a second Los Angeles date to our itinerary. More info can be found on the shows page.
-heather
California shows
July 26, 2005
We are working on our record, and trying to learn some of the new songs for our upcoming jaunt down the coast to play a few shows in San Diego, LA, and Chico (starting this weekend!). We were originally calling this the Californication Tour, until we were informed that another band had already used that name...and that three dates isn't really a tour anyway.
We are also thrilled to be playing our excellent hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, on September 1st. We will eat a kielbasa and drink a malt for those of you who can't be there.
We recently did an interview with an English mag, Save Your Wisdom Teeth, which we will transcribe just as soon as the copies arrive.
Hope your summer is going as well as ours--the weather is beautiful, recording dates are set for the end of August, and the Mets have won 6 of 7.
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "darling, be home soon" by the lovin' spoonful
Summer sun
June 14, 2005
Summer is here and we're looking to hit the ground running. We're working on new songs and are scheduled to record at the end of August. We've got our first show in months on July 10, at Doug Fir in Portland. We're also working on playing some more west coast shows this summer, so stay tuned!
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "nights on broadway" by the bee gees
Chips ahoy!
May 18, 2005
We have an excellent new practice space, in which the label "garage band" has moved from figurative to literal. We are downwind from the Nabisco factory, and the smell of chocolate chip cookies provides a homy olfactory backdrop as we write our second record.
Current song obsession: Aislers Set "Mary's song." Specifically the line that starts "Julie, Julie, Jules, can I have a whiskey cause she got in the car and she never came home." Jonathan Safran Foer said at a recent reading that he listens to Dolly Parton's "I will always Love You" every day before he writes, in order to be emotionally cracked open. It reminds me it's crucial to getÝyour heart broken on a regular basis, if not by humans, then by a song.
-heather
MySpaced
April 15, 2005
We recently put up a myspace, um, space...or profile...or whatever it's called. Photos, songs, and other fun stuff. If you do the myspace thing, befriend us!!
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "need your love" by status quo
Spring training
April 5, 2005
Happy April, everyone! Spring is in the air, we have a great new practice space at Heather's new place, and the Mets have already blown a ninth inning lead. What more could you ask for?
-nicholas
*current best song ever: "standing in the shadows of love" by the four tops
Hospitaliano
March 13, 2005
We recently did an interview with indiepop.it, which they now have up on their site. They were also kind enough to post an English version.
-nicholas
New Magic Marker Compilation
February 26, 2005
Magic Marker Records released a compilation last week called House Full of Friends. You should definitely check it out. I'm not just saying that because we're on it. It's really very good. Two CDs with lots of great bands like The Shins, The Decemberists, The Thermals, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Mates of State, The Minders, and many, many others. And a number of these are unreleased tracks. More info can be found here.
-nicholas
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