Been a long time, so I'll get straight to the point- August 25^th, outside of the Tap Room, The Lot Party, featuring several bands like Vitamin A, The Urban Jazz Naturals, Children's Audio, Rodeo Soul, and Celia. Oh yeah, and the 2002 model, fully hydraulic, low profile, twenty inch rim having Getaway Car. I'm not sure who started the ugly rumor of us breaking up but we'll deal with them later. Jay took off to play with computers and maybe some late night education. (?) Don't be surprised if he pops up every now and then just for the fun of it. He's still doing the web site and graphics for us. Everything is cool on that front. Dan was late to the last show and we haven't seen him since'

So what we have is John on keys, adding some piano and a clavinet (sp?) to his arsenal. Eric's on samples, noises, turntables, maybe some bass, maybe some guitar, and whatever else. I'm on bass and still trying to sing, maybe I'll get to play the big riff on 'Deep Down', we haven't yet decided but we're all fighting for it. On drums, weighing in at, hmm, maybe 175lbs, straight out of Jim Henson's closet- Grover (Stewart). A very, very bad man. Wait 'til you hear him rock the Drum and Bass joints. Ridicalicalicalous.

Eric brought in some drum machine programmed beats and he can actually play them. Grover had been with The Grooveaholics. They had some drama, we had some drama and this is where it stands.

We have written a few new songs, rearranged old songs, dropped some old songs and now everything is shiny and new again. We're all happy with it so come check it out.

Still might add another member, someone to aid Eric in the soundscape, texture department who can also do onstage mixing, dubbing out the band and completely twisting things around before they ever reach the soundman. We have our eye on some one in particular but we need to finish up a few things. Speaking of which, a few shout outs are in order- Doug Surreal and the whole Litterthugs Crew, check these cats out, they're nothing but fun and silliness. 2 Fly Bitches (along with DJ Marie)- play the funkiest House and Drum and Bass. Watch for them at the Upstairs on whichever Wednesday, I can't keep track. Eric Ketzer- a friend of mine on the acoustic tip, with a HUGE voice. He'll be putting out a cd next year and guess who's playing bass on some of the tracks? Flex Boogie always rocks the house, DJ Ses, Bits and Pieces and last but not least, yo' moms.

Things we're listening to/wanting?

Dillinja- Cybotron, (you've NEVER heard low end like this. NEVER). Anything by Shy Fx or Dylan. The new Deep Dish, and the new Doyle Bramhall (I forgot the name). I'm still wearing out the MJ Cole record, The Poets of Rhythm, and The Philadelphia Experiment. That Alicia Keyes single is good, plus she's fine; saw Sade in Chicago, incredible as always. Don't miss her if she comes to town, her band has to be one of the most talented in the world. Bilal's record is hitting. There's a new Bjork record coming out this month, new Lamb in September, and a new Dilated Peoples as well. Should be a good fall. Oh yeah, be on the lookout for this crazy gangsta rapper named FAO Schwartzanigga. I heard a demo and this cat is outrageous. I don't think anyone is this hard. 'Cept us.

I'm out-

Donald