yes, i am home on a friday night and for many reasons really. first, there is nowhere to go in this horrid little valley town. well, it isn't horrid really, it just doesn't have anything to recommend it other than it was where pavement, the band not the road material, originated. second, it is hot. not as bad as a couple of days ago, but still rather hot for someone who was being rained on last year in connecticut. third, it is much more affordable for me, as i start to plan my extravagant journey to england for next spring, to simply drink in the comfort of my apartment. also, i don't have to deal with anyone pinching my ass, which is nice on occasion, but in the heat is just obnoxious. anyway, while being terribly bored and remembering that i have to wake up early on sunday for radiohead tickets as my computer was too slow yesterday for the presale, i was looking for anything of interest on mtv.com. so, i decided to test the webpage. they advertise that it lists new and obscure bands, but i thought, "could it really?" it surprised me by mentioning the kings of convenience, so i thought maybe there is something fabulous on belle and sebastian. and this is what i read: "Scottish collective Belle and Sebastian are planning to release two EPs before the end of the summer and have a tour planned for later this year. The first, Jonathan David, is slated for a June 12 release, according to a Matador Records spokesperson, and comprises the previously unreleased songs "Take Your Carriage Clock and Shove It," "The Loneliness of a Middle Distance Runner" and the title track, sung by guitarist Stevie Jackson. The EP's cover will feature a photo of trumpeter/bassist Mick Cooke taken by singer/guitarist Stuart Murdoch. A video for "Jonathan David" is likely to be shot in the band's hometown of Glasgow May 19 and 20, the group's U.K. spokesperson said. In the meantime, the band is considering a director for the clip. No title, track listing or release date has been set for the second EP. A Stateside visit for the indie icons is in the works for late summer or early autumn. Although an itinerary hasn't been finalized, the U.K. spokesperson expects all the shows will take place on the West Coast." the pieces of great interest are the video being filmed in glasgow on particular days, and much more exciting the west coast tour. ah, we are finally getting the respect we have so long been denied. the good old west coast. west coasts are in general fabulous because they are in general the advancing coastlines, this is coming from a geologist mind you. but still, i'd rather have an earthquake than a hurricane. the shifting of rocks and magma is grand. although storms are interesting, they lack that flare that earthquakes have. the earth shakes and for a moment your thoughts actually shift to the china in the cupboard and whether your house meets the state code. of course, the eastern coast of japan has to be pretty awesome too, i mean it's almost on a subduction zone. anyway, i doubt people care about this or that i am now going to read an edith wharton novel for pleasure. take care kids. marikka. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+