Last night was the first taste of real cold in Chicago. Sure, you scoff...but this shock to my system let's me know what I'm in for during the next 6 months. I'm taking a friend's advice from last winter in Nebraska and buying a humidifier - sure to be set on "rain forest."

Also, last night was a chance to see Denali at the Empty Bottle. Denali = Maura Davis and Keeley Davis (bro and sis), Jonathan and Cam. Keeley is old Savannah and Denali played the last show at the Cafe Metropole - they tore the roof off...literally. I've heard the first record 10 times...maybe? The arrangements are sparse and powerful...Maura has a soprano voice with great tone and interesting phrasing...Keeley moves from electric bass to Korg Bass and programming pretty easily.

I liked the show - the performance left an impact, just not as deep and impressive as I would have liked. But...hell, they played 2 shows at CMJ, drove directly from NYC to Chicago to make this date and are all sharing the same nasty cold. Man, doesn't the road sound great!

Keeley and Jonathan are also in Engine Down...which I've mentioned here previously...yes, they are leaving Denali to get back home and focus on one band at a time.
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Last night was also a reunion with "the kid" - the bass player from David Zollo's Body Electric. Also mentioned here...I saw "the kid" almost kill a drunk at Duffy's in Lincoln, Nebraska after he began stripping during the song "While You Undress."
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Oliver Future records will be in our hot little hands by Friday afternoon / Saturday morning - which means you can have them Tuesday, Nov 4th by website or Tuesday, Nov. 11th in-stores!!! I will include the link here...and the store listing.

This culminates a little over a year of work for me, 7 months working with Oliver Future. Lots of excitement and thanks to everyone helping to produce lilywhite records release 002! In no particular order: Lars Goransson, Shane Bartell, Noah Lit, Jesse Ingalls, Sam Raver, Josh Lit, J.J. Johnson (!!!), Mike Garza, Marcus Rice, Derek Morriss, Steven, Darin Murphy, Jaycee Wilmon, Jason Boyd, Shayla Storms, David Grouse, Hey Mercedes, Ryan Folkers, Charles Roberson, Elizabeth Shulman, Phillip Crowley, Jeff Woodyard, Jenny Jax Foster, Tom Morasco and Media Services Omaha, Bob Michaels and 5.1 Productions, Jane, Tom, Clara, Cal, Katherine, Dan, Emmaline, Genevieve, Hannah, Hugh, Lou, Lori and Christian Depken.

Thank you!!!