On Monday night we had the first Aloud meeting of the year. The topic of conversation was of course the new album and touring plans for said album. We'd had a much more involved meeting before the end of 2009, so this was a bit more casual. Looks like we'll be releasing this a bit later in the year than anticipated, but that is because we're very keen on having everything ready to go at release time. There's a lot you learn about the promotion/touring machine after releasing two records and we'd like to apply all those lessons in this go around.

Tomorrow Henry and I are rehearsing with the Soozapaloola Allstars. We'll be doing a couple numbers with them at the Precint in Somerville on the 16th. Thursday is another recording session (bass this time) followed by a weekend of writing/demoing. Working out the final bits of the writing stage!! All weekend, all music. I dig, ya hear?

In other news, I picked up Let it Die by Feist. It's good, but I can't say like some folks do, that it's better than the Reminder. No way. Not for me it isn't. Do yourself a favor though and get some Feist in your life. She's a direct contributor to inspiring us to write this new record.

Also, picked up TC Boyle's new novel, The Women. If you don't know him and are looking for a new book/author check him out.

Cheers,

Jen