Long Story Short

Hey, sorry we've been all kinds of busy either practicing, writing new stuff or playing shows. Here's a brief recap of things gone on.
So yeah, we broke down between the record store show (below) in Raleigh and the Juggling Gypsy. A tire blew apart somewhere in or near Duplin County. We ended up trying to find a gas station where I could change it and basically rode the treadless tire about five miles to scenic Calypso, NC. Changing a tire when it is 100 deg F outside is annoying. Add to that the lug nuts being about 120 deg and RUSTED on the studs. So really annoying. Anyway we called the JG and they were super nice. The Gentle Suit were playing on our equipment. Well, with the exception of my Twin Reverb amplifier which took a powder at School Kids Records. ANNOYED? YES I WAS. So we chugged down to Wilmington hoping the other dry-rotted tire didn't follow suit. It did not.

We played a really fun set following The Gentle Suit. (I wished they had played a little longer because they are all kinds of awesome.) Erlers let me use his amplifier head/cabinet. Wow, Tiny Terror. What a great amp?!

So things went pretty well despite the insane heat, tire problems. We did get to spend 3 HOURS at Wal-Mart (I know! But there were the only place we could find open on a Sunday that had our gi-normous truck tires). Thanks Wal-Nutz. I normally have a long rant about stuff like this but, no one really wants to read that. :D

I guess they were pretty happy with our performance as we will be back at the Juggling Gypsy with ANGWISH on 8/30. See you there.

SchoolKidsRecords

Illicitizen
Originally uploaded by abbyladybug

Hey a tale of travel will make it up here later. This I believe to be the only pic of us performing Saturday. Thanks to Abby for snapping it.

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Guys, c'mon..get in the truuuuck

LOLZ. We're going to be getting our rolling bake on tomorrow. The F250 Diesel that is conveying us to Raleigh & Wilmington only has 2-60 air. So if you folks down east smell something sweaty coming up from the Southern Piedmont, it aint Mayor McCheese.

Holy Heck! That was fun.

We had a great time with the fine people at the Keg and Cue last night. As usual Angwish was providing their unique blend of romantic interpretation of Western Civilization and Kathleen was serving up the cold beverages. Stay tuned for more shows at the K & C!

minervamerica

MP3

She’s got factories for eyes
And you can tell by her gaze
That these shipbuilding waves
Are in undertow of lives

She’s resourced at lip service
But this lift is in disservice
And enlisting the servants
Last call for service

She’s got
more arms than venus
she’s got

She’s got you between her thighs
And everything she says
Does not explain her legs
As they tighten and surmise

Her hands from Coin and Pawn
Wear a ring right through your nose
And everywhere she knows
She’s got it going on

She’s got
more arms than venus
she’s got

The voices that she hears
Come right down a wire
Amendments are acquired
Decrypted to her ears

The sermon that she mounts
Helps to defray the cost
And every life that’s lost
Shows how a body counts

She’s got
more arms than venus
she’s got

The story that she tells
Goes by the metes and bounds
It grows by leaps and bounds
And everywhere it swells

The sword’s become her pen
But her thunderbolts don’t spark
This virgin’s on a lark
But she’s fucking wide open

She’s got
more arms than venus
she’s got

Milestone/Manifest/Keg and Cue (FRIDAY 5/30)

Hey everyone, thanks so much for coming out and supporting us at the two shows on Saturday. Reaction was pretty good on the new song: Minervamerica. I hope to have a mix of it up on the internet's finer repositories for audio, maybe even today. A Special thanks to Hardcore Lounge for setting up the Milestone show and to ANGWISH for stepping up to open the show. It is always such a pleasure to play with them. So much so that we're doing it again this Friday (5/30) at the Keg & Cue. Show starts at 8pm. Don't miss it.

Progress Report on Steve's New Drum Kit

JVP - Lady Luck Drums: "I have all the shells wrapped and the bearing edges cut. Plan to be laying it out and drilling it tomorrow."

***EDIT***

Jimmy sez he'll have the drums done THIS weekend. Stay tuned, cool kids. And Visit Lady Luck Drums for your high quality drum needs.

Saturday May 24th

Gigs

with Hardcore Lounge & ANGWISH (Milestone show)