Dokaka does an acapella version of Fracture too. IJS.

Holy crap! That's...well...INSANE among other things. Fripp would love it, I think. Just, WOW!

How was the party, Jon? Sorry I had to bail, but I am not in great shape this weekend - also totally blew off (the completely voluntary but I really should have gone in) work.

eta Lark's Tongues, Kid Charlamegne and Green Earrings? Holy crap! This guy is a madman.

Happy belated birthdays Jon and bicylops.

My new Buffista Frankenmixes came in extra super handy yesterday as I had to drive to and from Omaha in the same day with nothing but the stereo in the car to keep me company.

No worries, Ken. The party was great. Much food eaten and alcohol consumed. Tons of people showed up, although none were Buffistas (there were a few last minutes cancellations). I was in host-mode all night which meant I barely got to talk to anyone for more than a few minutes at a time.

t edit thanks tina!

although none were Buffistas

Glad to hear it went well.

It would have made it a bit odd to be one of the few (or only) "scary internet people". But I would have liked to meet the music folks too. I recognized a few names on the evite lists.

Hopefully if victor and Thessaly host the Angel finale as they thought they would, I'll finally get to meet a bunch of the local Buffistas.

He's joined the circus. Huh. From the official NMH website:

There are currently plans to release a two-volume set of early Neutral Milk Hotel, featuring music from the early, self-released cassettes, live performances, and unreleased recordings. The band wants to do this as a result of the excessive prices at which bootlegs are currently selling online and elsewhere. They will be available from Orange Twin. No date has been decided upon for released. It could be awhile in the future.

Jeff has been working on a collection of short stories. He also just joined the circus and wants to make a movie about snails.

Any one like the Soviettes?

Someone gave me the CD as a gift a few weeks ago and it's very cool pop/punk.

I've downloaded all of those early NMH bootlegs (Beauty, Hype City Soundtrack, and Invent Yourself a Shortcake), and they are mostly unlistenable.

Shanshu, I'll have to have a listen.

they are mostly unlistenable.

Because there are no songs, or because the quality is so poor?

Any one like the Soviettes?

They're OK in that punkity-rockity way. Not life-changing, but fun.

Not life-changing, but fun.

It's not highly original, I'll give you that. But I was very excited to find a new band to like. That doesn't happen enough.