September 2005 Archives
September 28, 2005 Everybody Dance Now
So, you live on the west coast and you are, like, totally bummed that our last tour of the year stops several hours short of the Mississippi River, since our horses are afraid of water. Yet do I not got huge love for the coast? Yes I do.
There's this dance company called EmSpace Dance. A couple of years ago their director, Erin Mei-Ling Stuart, wrote to me and asked whether they could choreograph some of my songs. I love dance, a lot; it makes my hair stand up on end sometimes. Still, a year later, when Erin sent me a videotape entitled Songs For You, I was shocked by how strong my reaction to it was. I feel that in EmSpace's remarkable work, the inner lives of my songs become real and whole. Seeing them dance this piece in June was the single best hour I've spent this year.
At the same time, I know not everybody can feel that modern dance groove. So be aware: if you're not familiar with the vocabulary of dance, there's going to be some serious negotiation between you & a dance performance like this, should you go. Having said that: EmSpace is premiering a new piece in October. It's called New Monster Avenue, which not coincidentally is the title of the song I wrote especially for them. The song won't be released any time soon, if ever; it's one of the best I've written in the past year. So, if you're in or near San Francisco and you wanna hear it, you might wanna head over to 24th street and help EmSpace celebrate their fifth birthday on October 14th, 15th, and 16th. If I were not going to be on tour at that time, I would be there myself. They will also be performing Songs for You.
September 27, 2005 And You Don't Stop
Two new shows added to the tours page: second NYC night, on freaking Hallowe'en, at the freaking Knitting Factory: previous attendees of KF shows can attest that this will be all the way live; and the Olde Club in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, where I haven't played since my notorious "drink an entire bottle of Zinfandel on stage" show circa 1998. C'mon out, the tannins are outstanding!
September 21, 2005 Come One Come All
I am informed that the show at the Iron Horse in Northampton is not, as I had listed it, a 21+ show, but an all-ages autumn harvest jam! So, bring the punkins 'n' whatnot.
September 19, 2005 One Night in London
Before I share the one new bit of news, I got something to say to the people of Australia: Thank you so, so much for one of the best tours we've ever had. I would kiss all of you, y'know, if weren't for the hypochondria 'n' all.
And now the news: we're coming to London! It's part of 4AD's birthday bash: tickets are available here and also at a site so flash-heavy that it kept freezing my browser, so I ain't wanna link it directly, but it's called Eat Your Own Ears and is visually quite pleasing. Regarding the show itself: I know who the special guests are, and it's totally exciting, but rabid KGB agents could not make me squeal, so haters are advised to step right off. Should anyone need during my offhours in London, you need probably look no further than your nearest Indian takeaway. I cannot get enough of the Indian takeaway.
September 2, 2005 New Zealand
With time ticking down before we shuffle off the continent, here are the details on the New Zealand shows:
8 September - Bar Bodega, Wellington
tickets here
9 September - Shadows, Auckland (@ Auckland University)
tickets here
love respect and strength meanwhile to the great city of New Orleans - you are deep in our hearts and we know that nothing, not even a President who wears his disregard for you like a cheap cufflink on his sleeve, can crush your huge radiant endless spirit which enriches us all
