I don't care much for the Grammys, but I do care about bands. And one of my favorite bands royally cleaned up again. The nominees weren't too shabby either, which leaves me with some hope for the world of music at large.

The moments were everything comes together.. I live for those. The knowledge that you're surrounded by really supportive and good people

We're brainstorming on some very big ideas and I'm so excited. Aside from the record and a UK tour in the summer (which is in the preliminary stages at this point), nothing is set in stone. Still, just talking about these other things is enough to get me going. Everyone on earth realizes things when they're too late most of the time. Everyone. That's why moments when you turn that on its ass are amazing. There is no "one day". It's like they say, Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so there's no sense in fucking about.

You'd be excited too if you were planning on writing in MUSICIAN as your occupation on your 1040.

This weekend is going to be pretty busy. Friday (tentative) and Saturday we're going to be filming our very first video, for Beaches. The director, Tom Fitzgerald, seems like a kid who's real together and at least sounded like he knows what he's doing. No word on when that video will be available, but I, for one, am anxious as hell.

Speaking of video, that FOX 25 footage from December I promised unfortunately cannot be provided. It's due to licensing issues with the station (they don't license to websites). A total bummer, I know, but ya'll are smart kids. I'm sure you'll figure out a way to download it somewhere someday.

We're also taking the final pictures for the album art, which is fucking awesome. Our old friend Eddie Gutierrez is taking the photos, and he's been a big help with working out the art concept. This is like one of the last things we have left to do, and then it's off to the plant to get pressed.

Pre-production on the record began last April, recording went from May-August, and the mixes were finalized and mastered in October. So as you can tell, I'm incredibly anxious to get this record out. Nothing official just yet, but it looks like this puppy's finally gonna be out in early May. Not so bad, considering it's been finished since late October. That's like what, 7 months? Actually, that kinda sucks. This must be what being pregnant is like, minus the stretch marks.

I long for the days of 1 to 2 records a year being the norm again.

Last thing.. the show at Connecticut College last weekend was a friggin blast. We played something like 90 minutes, and we all have massive fun. Playing colleges is great. Students seem so much more interested in music, at least in a purer sense. It's the best when you grab someone who yes, has their favorite bands, but is more interested in just seeing music. And for that, we thank you, the kids at Conn. Coll. (and Laura for booking us!). Laura was even nice enough to get us a hotel room for the night, where chaos commenced with us, Ale (Jen's sis), and our roadie "Johnny Smokz".

I actually tried to write out a blog on some scrap paper that night after 5 Amber Bocks, brandy, Mike's Hard Berry, little sleep, and god knows what the fuck else. Let's try to decipher:

Hi Everyone! I'm here in New London, CT we just finished playing Connecticut College and had a goddamn blast!! Colleges are always fun, everyone there was very nice and really enjoyed the show we're all
we're all hanging out in a holiday inn Right now having a few beers. My writing is getting realy sloppy now and will probably look really funny in the monring- HA!

Thanks for Laura for having us play. Now, let me see if I can remember a few names... Jeff, Cline... or clam? and then

............I prefer "Cryptic" to "Drunken Buffoon" myself.

Anyway, I should probably be getting to bed, kids. Thanks for reading!

Goodnight!

Cheers,
Henry