letter to howe

oh, howe, how did i not know that you had another new album coming out? you did this to me last year, too, with the release of arizona amp and alternator. at least this year, you had the sense to use your own name, but still. and, at least this time, i found out about it in advance. *sigh. of. relief.*

i'm anxiously awaiting the march 21 release date of 'sno angel like you. i'll buy it right away and probably listen to it and cherish it for always. hopefully it's better than "the listener" and i know that it will have to be better than "all over the map". make another confluence or chore of enchantment or even a glum. i know that you're constantly recording and changing direction and that is something that i do love about you, but sometimes you do take some missteps along the way.

no matter, though, i will still love you and continue to buy your albums (though i did not buy the second all piano album since lull some piano just didn't do it for me).

oh, and add me as your myspace friend, k? i like you. i do! and, i'm pretty cool and stuff and would be an alright internet friend to have.

thx.

love,
erin

r. stevie moore, part 1

part 1 of infinity? i have a feeling i'll be talking about him more later.

anyhow, for now, enjoy this song that i really can't stop listening to:

wayne wayne go away

eef barzelay

eef, front man for the band clem snide and one of my favorite magnets (er, of the players who potentially form the superstar magnet band on my cubicle metallic surfaces) is releasing a solo album on february 21, entitled bitter honey. also, he will be touring to support said album. tour dates are:

February 21st	Louisville,KY	Ear X-Tacy (w/instore - 6pm)
February 23rd	Lexington,KY	CD Central (w/instore - 6pm)
February 25th	Nashville,TN	Grimey's (w/instore - 4pm)
April 6th	Seattle,WA	Crocodile Cafe
April 7th	Portland,OR	Doug Fir
April 10th	San Francisco,CA	Cafe Du Nord
April 11th	Los Angeles,CA	Largo
April 12th	San Diego,CA	Casbah
April 14th	Memphis,TN	Hi Tone
April 15th	Nashville,TN	The Basement
April 19th	Madison,WI	Cafe Montmarte
April 20th	Minneapolis,MN	400 Bar
April 21st	Chicago,IL	Schubas
April 22nd	Dekalb,IL	House Cafe
May 4th	Arlington,VA	Iota
May 6th	New York,NY	Mercury Lounge
May 7th	Cambridge,MA	Middle East
May 10th	Cleveland,OH	Beachland Ballroom

exciting times! tour dates abound for many artists that i love to see live. i'm a bit overwhelmed here.

upcoming excitement

aside from the excitement of seeing britt daniel "act" on veronica mars last night, there is new excitement in the world of the bad arts.

neko case, whose upcoming fourth album fox confessor brings the flood hits the shelves march 7 (u.s.), is playing minneapolis on march 29.



excitement abounds.

neko is one of my all-time favorite performers. i have seen her twice as a new pornographer, once as a corn sister, and five times performing with her boyfriends (though she has dropped the boyfriends from her album titles, they're still there on tour. especially the amazing jon rauhouse on pedal steel.). amazing! so, to see a minneapolis date pop up on billions.com this morning was fairly very good to see. no one puts on a show like neko. while i wouldn't say that her performance is up to par with such acts as spoon or even harry and the potters, she commands a different type of stage presence and her voice is as pure live as it is on her albums. pure, sultry, amazing.

the new album, too, is supposed to be great, so be sure to go shopping on march 7. did you get that? MARCH 7, k?


Track List:
01. Margaret vs. Pauline
02. Star Witness
03. Hold On, Hold On
04. A Widow’s Toast
05. That Teenage Feeling
06. Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
07. John Saw That Number
08. Dirty Knife
09. Lion’s Jaws
10. Maybe Sparrow
11. At Last
12. The Needle Has Landed

MARCH 7.

also, you can listen to "star witness" here