me, this week, forever.
1) andy burned me the new M83. it is quite interesting. three fourths of it are really awesome and the addition of more vocals, louder guitars, and live drums is nice. the other one fourth i just can't process, it sounds like a different band. i think i am going to have to let this one grow on me.

2) collin meloy (from the decemberists, for those of you who don't know who i am speaking of) is playing schuba's tonight and it is sold out and i do not have a ticket. lame. but the full band is coming to the metro in march, so that is a plus.

3) the popular belief could possibly be put on a preshow ticket for a keane and redwalls show (not exactly sure how this show is connected because the place has like 5 venues connected to it and morbid angel is playing the same night at the eagles ballroom and keane is playing the eagles club. all the venues are connected but we are playing at the bar) at the rave bar in milwaukee. the show would be on sunday feb. 20 at around 6pm. the tickets are $15. drop me a line if you are interested. the place looks pretty cool so please check it out. www.therave.com

4) what is up with the killers. they freaking suck. but anyways, recording is going slow, steve's guitar amp is making rattlin' noises. so we have to figure that out. vocals next week (recording in the bathroom is so fun!)

5) i want to start a musical revolution in chicago where bands and the people that go see those bands could just chill out and not have to worry about being cool or accepted by some kind of indie rock scene. where people are free to create outside of the confines of conventional structure and make art that defines their being and not be carbon copies of trends or scenes. i want to have shows where the crowd surrounds the band and they are one. let people experience music and not just watch it happen. i have many ideas for this. if you are interested or you just have no idea what i am talking about and want to understand, drop me a line.