Atlanta Diary Pt. 1
Back in the (wilted) Phoenix Megalop, taking yet another mini-vacation before the pre-tour insanity revs into fifth. I'm parked before C2's Mac, and organic saladstuffs are being spun to the sounds of Italian movie themes. The sixteen-year-old cat with the acute sinus disorder yalps for a taste of ginger dressing; Morricone launches into "L'Uccello Dalle Plume di Cristallo," and all is well...
Last night we caught the final area showing of Mary Harron's The Notorious Bettie Page; Gretchen Moll completely nailed the characterization. Syn and I were the only two souls in the theatre (the once-opulent, still semi-impressive Garden Hills Cinema on Peachtree), and it was a delight to have the film to ourselves.
We have tix this afternoon for An Inconvenient Truth (bought them yesterday to avoid the queue crush); afterwards, a gallery opening and further ruminations.
Hanging with Graham Moore (from the Blossoming Noise imprint) Saturday eve - first we've seen of him since his accident on the morning of April 9...
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TLASILA tour sked update: we'll be performing in NYC on September 11-12; should be no trouble getting into the city on those dates! In an unanticipated development, we found we'll be dipping South at the end of the trek. Richmond, Norfolk, maybe Raleigh, with a final date in Atlanta (September 18?). We'll have more info soon.
Delivered our track to Ecstatic Peace for their forthcoming Tarantula Hill benefit comp; if you listen closely to the cut (recorded live at the manse on September 11, 2004 - numerology alert!) you'll hear the actual voices of actual Balto locals. Our homage to the Live at the Roxy WC2 alb from '77... (Wizened) Wheels within (charred) wheels.
Best,
TS
Last night we caught the final area showing of Mary Harron's The Notorious Bettie Page; Gretchen Moll completely nailed the characterization. Syn and I were the only two souls in the theatre (the once-opulent, still semi-impressive Garden Hills Cinema on Peachtree), and it was a delight to have the film to ourselves.
We have tix this afternoon for An Inconvenient Truth (bought them yesterday to avoid the queue crush); afterwards, a gallery opening and further ruminations.
Hanging with Graham Moore (from the Blossoming Noise imprint) Saturday eve - first we've seen of him since his accident on the morning of April 9...
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TLASILA tour sked update: we'll be performing in NYC on September 11-12; should be no trouble getting into the city on those dates! In an unanticipated development, we found we'll be dipping South at the end of the trek. Richmond, Norfolk, maybe Raleigh, with a final date in Atlanta (September 18?). We'll have more info soon.
Delivered our track to Ecstatic Peace for their forthcoming Tarantula Hill benefit comp; if you listen closely to the cut (recorded live at the manse on September 11, 2004 - numerology alert!) you'll hear the actual voices of actual Balto locals. Our homage to the Live at the Roxy WC2 alb from '77... (Wizened) Wheels within (charred) wheels.
Best,
TS
Comments
haven't been keeping up with your blog as much as i usually do (and somehow find myself able to while in the midst of an end-of-the-semester-crunch), but i recently went back and would like to
1) offer my condolences in regards to your father's health
2) admit that i unabashedly dig your blog no matter how inconsistent updates may be (it's life! who cares?)
3) cross my fingers that the shave will make it out to Colorado someday. I know the denver/boulder area is a mere blip on tour schedules- but i seem to be confined there (originally from DC/Balto) at least until my degree is rendered sufficiently complete.
anywho, good luck with tour etc- & if you have a moment, I was wondering what you might think about this review No Future Festival?
Alright, it's off to the pool. Digging Ecuador v. Poland - I love the World Cup!
Best,
Tom
Sorry about the mistaken ID... You pose excellent questions, and I'll respond to them at length ASAP. Kinda busy here until Sun/Mon, but I'll post after I return to HQ.
Cheers,
TS