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Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-01-12 16:06:04 +0000

I'm in.

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-01-12 16:08:37 +0000

what label are they on? where are they from? what do they sound like?

Posted by bizquig3000 on 2006-01-12 16:52:41 +0000

They're on a German label called Tomlab. The Books are from North Adams, MA. It's a duo, an acoustic guitarist and a cellist. They play songs into a computer, chop it up Aphex Twin-style, then they play on top of it again, augmented with bizarre found sound samples. Phenomenal. Live, they're augmented by a bass player and multi-instrumentalist. They play along to bizarrely-edited movies. Outstanding Click here for all your Books needs.

Posted by bizquig3000 on 2006-01-12 16:53:50 +0000

Travis: The Books are in London on February 3 at the Luminere. Don't fuck up and see this!

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-01-12 17:13:50 +0000

Eliza's brother put a couple Books songs on a mixed CD we've listened to several times driving. Then BQ put on the whole disc on at H3W, and I thoroughly enjoyed most it. Fairly trippy.

Posted by Travis on 2006-01-17 11:33:04 +0000

noted in my big desk diary of rawk! and its secondville this sat at the NHAC right?

Posted by Travis on 2006-01-17 11:38:35 +0000

just checked - sold out - bugger

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-01-27 12:20:53 +0000

While I'm making references (fagens are for poo-says) to the Wire, I thought I should mention that Wire listed The Books as one of the top 50 albums of 2005 in its Jan. rewind 2005 issue...

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-01-27 12:52:56 +0000

sample mp3 here, scroll down to "issue #263" on the sidebar to the left and find "rewind 2005"

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-02-06 17:53:11 +0000

Anyone have their tix yet? The link on the MFA page isn't working for me.

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-02-09 08:01:47 +0000

I picked up 2 tix today. 16 beans each w/ student discount. Good seats still available.

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-03-17 17:36:21 +0000

I'm trying to find one of these hats for Eliza to wear to the show... Anyone else have tix yet? It's on Thursday.

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-03-18 03:19:28 +0000

I saw somewhere that they are playing later this year @ the MassMoca near Adams, Mass. I think I probably have a better chance of making that show... Nice hat though :)