April 2008 Archives
April 28, 2008 Hot Crossposted Action
As I also mentioned on Last Plane to Jakarta: I'm Blogging at Powell's all week about albums that might also have inspired an imagined narrator to go buck wild like the guy in my book, to which I here very craftily link just like a pro'd-out blogger and stuff.
April 24, 2008 Completists' Delight
Went out to the mailbox today and found the new one from Bellafea on Southern. I sing backing vocals on the album's lead track, "Depart (I Never Knew You)," so I figured I would mention this record here rather than on Last Plane to Jakarta. The album is outstanding - Heather is one of the most exciting performers alive - but decorum prohibits me from lavishing too much praise on it, since I sing on it.
In other news: deepest thanks to everybody for all the kind thoughts and good wishes. I am about one million times better than I was about a month ago. (The figure "one million times" in the preceding sentence was arrived at only after many painstaking calculations and has been verified by science.) We are making plans for some touring abroad in the fall, and are working on rescheduling the Australian dates, whose cancellations we continue to bewail in the bitterest of terms, since we were totally looking forward to those shows.
The next shows will be a benefit for AIDS Walk NY on May 16th - probably a solo set, though who knows whether I'll be able to talk some friends into lending their talents? God knows, of course, but has been silent for centuries. I'll also be reading from my Master of Reality book at Housing Works the next day. Hope to see some of you there!
April 2, 2008 How's It Going
Hi everybody. I thought I would let you know how things are with me, if I can somehow split the difference between remaining a somewhat private person and wanting to talk directly to the people who're kind enough to lend an ear to my music. So: first, let me assure everybody that I don't have anything terminal or anything. I am facing some chronic health stuff, to which I'll need to learn to adapt. But I'm not going to die or anything. Members of the Darnielle family, historically speaking, live to be frightfully old. Second, while I'm not in any condition to tour right now, that doesn't mean I'm not going to make music or give readings or anything like that. So the benefit for AIDS Walk NY, that's on. (Possibly a solo set, that one.) And the Museum of Natural History show, that's on, too. And the readings at the Regulator and Housing Works, I'll get those listed shortly. And yes. If you see UK dates listed, that's 'cause we're coming over. So be advised to hide all the curries, but be further advised that you won't be able to hide them well enough. Beyond all that, the most I'd like to say about my health is that I and some doctors are tinkering under the hood, and I'll be firing on all eight pretty soon. I thank everyone who has sent good thoughts; y'all mean the world to me and I will repay you as best I can as soon as possible.
