Jesu/Eluvium limited edition split 12", available for pre-order.

If you're anything like me, then you've been jonesing to hear some new material from Jesu. Well don't just stand there and shake in the corner! Go pre-order the new Jesu/Eluvium split 12" from Temporary Residence now! It's limited to 4000 copies (2000 Temporary Residence versions and 2000 Hydrahead versions..the HH versions are different than the TR ones, and will be available shortly), and the TR version is available in two colors, red and black! It features three new songs from Jesu, and one long song in three parts from Eluvium! Go! Buy! Here!

Explosions in the Sky, The Paper Chase, Elvium - Atlanta, GA @ Lenny's, 3/13/07: SHOW REVIEW

I will start by saying that I must be cursed. Not a bad curse, just an annoying one that prevents me from bringing a good digital camera to show. Argh. Anyway, I was able to snap off some crappy pics with my camera phone (why the fuck gimme a phone with a camera in it, if it takes the shittiest pictures ever?), it'll just have to do for now. Well, on to the review. Eluvium started the show off...let me state that I am a fan of his music, but after seeing his live set, I can't say I would ever see him live again. I was bored to fucking tears. If you're just gonna sit on the floor, not move an inch & do nothing but play your music EXACTLY how it sounds on the CD, then I'll save my money and just listen to my CD. The Paper Chase was up next, and infused a much needed amount of ENERGY into the show. I've already seen this band before, and they never disappoint. Tight math-y, post-rock with percussive vocals, crashing pianos & freaky samples all in sync with perfectly choreographed lurching and shuddering. These guys are complete bad-asses, too bad the crowd sucked. Hardly anyone moved at all. What the fuck? Is it really that uncool to move around or get into the music? I didn't see anybody over the age of 45, so you boring as fuck people have no excuse. Ah well. Of course Explosions in the Sky (now on referred to as EitS) closed the show, and maybe some of those boring-as-fuck people were just waiting for them to play before showing any signs of life. Man, EitS really are a cut above most others bands in their genre. They are amazing musicians, and equally amazing performers. There was so much happiness and enthusiasm in their performance, when they/the music would explode so would we (me and my friends..and a handful of uncool movers & shakers).
This is what it's supposed to sound like. This is what it's supposed to feel like. EitS put on one of the best shows I've ever seen, and all I have to say is, thank you. Thank you.

Upcoming Atlanta/Athens shows.

Just thought I'd share some upcoming Atlanta/Athens shows with everyone:

Sat. 1/06/07 - Harry & the Potters, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ The Masquerade
Wed. 1/17/07 - Camera Obscura @ The Earl
Fri. 1/19/07 - Deerhunter @ The Earl
Sat. 1/20/07 - Gringo Star @ The Earl
Fri. 1/26/07 - The Dears, Annuals @ The Variety Playhouse
Sat. 1/27/07 - The Rapture @ The Masquerade
Sat. 1/27/07 - The Features ***FREE SHOW!!!!**** @ The Earl
Wed. 1/31/07 - Mastodon, Converge @ The 40 Watt Club
Sat. 2/03/07 - Yo La Tengo @ The Variety Playhouse
Sat. 2/03/07 - The Letters Organize **FINAL SHOW** @ The Drunken Unicorn
Sun. 2/04/07 - Midlake @ The Earl
Wed. 2/21/07 - Deerhoof @ The 40 Watt
Sat. 2/24/07 - Dr. Dog @ The Earl
Sat. 2/24/07 - Of Montreal @ The Variety Playhouse
Tue. 2/27/07 - Mixel Pixel @ The Earl
Fri. 3/02/07 - P.O.S., K-OS, RX Bandits @ The Masquerade
Fri. 3/02/07 - Grizzly Bear, Deerhunter @ The Drunken Unicorn
Sun. 3/04/07 - Sparklehorse, Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter @ The Variety Playhouse
Wed. 3/07/07 - Elvis Perkins @ The Earl
Thu. 3/08/07 - Isis, Jesu @ The 40 Watt Club
Tue. 3/13/07 - Explosions in the Sky, The Paper Chase, Eluvium @ Lenny's Bar
Wed. 3/14/07 - Badly Drawn Boy @ The Loft
Fri. 3/16/07 - Maserati, A. Armada @ The Earl
Fri. 3/23/07 - Cold War Kids @ Vinyl
Thu. 4/12/07 - TV on the Radio @ The 40 Watt Club
Fri. 4/13/07 - TV on the Radio @ The Variety Playhouse
Fri. 4/13/07 - Trans Am, Zombi @ The Earl
Fri. 4/20/07 - Acid Mother's Temple @ The Earl
Thu. 5/10/07 - Mono, World's End Girlfriend, Grails @ The Earl

I'll keep an eye out for more, and post 'em when I do.
Links for these venues can be found in the sidebar.
(Thanks to Ryan for some show updates)