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last update 12/12/04 Cellsum
Link Albert For
The American Way Albert donated a drum
for the People for the American Way's annual
auction. The eBay description is accurate excep
that the lyrics are for I am The One You Warned
Me Of.. Congratulations to luchenzig who won the
auction. Enter Brain
Surgeons The Brain Surgeons
head into the studio in downtown Manhattan to record
their eighth album December 18 with master engineer,
Paul Special, once again behind the board. This
recording will have all new music, no covers, just
the kick ass material written during the summer
2004. Some may see these songs as a change of direction
for the band but others will see it as a natural
evolution given the history of it's newest member.
Prepare to be surprised. A video clip of the
Brain Surgeons first official gig with Ross the
Boss is available
here. It's a bit dark and small but the sound
is pretty good and you can get an idea of how the
Boss roasts the chestnuts OCTOBER
2004 We also received word
that Deborah's classic Guns N'Roses essay made the
top ten (it came in at number 2) most read piece
on Rock's Backpages last week. It appears in its
entirety (although with a few new oddities, courtesy
perhaps, of its digitizing on yet another continent
than the one it was either written or webcast from)
unlike the truncated version in the Penguin Book
of Rock Writing, or whatever that useful doorstopper
is called. It's definitely worth a look. Reports from Paris
that the most promininent Virgin megastores immediately
sold out their initial stock of BLACK HEARTS OF
SOUL within days of release by Bad Reputation. If
you are having difficulty finding or ordering it,
please contact Bad Reputation directly. Cellsum
is expecting a small shipment of the classy design-
complete with digipack and elaborate multi-page
booklet- for US fans only, but they have yet to
arrive (Customs, maybe?). At the moment, you may
have better luck contacting either the label or
a European buddy who can go directly to the shop. Meanwhile, you can
SHOW YOUR COLORS with the first ever, official Brain
Surgeons Motorcyle Patch (see Merch).
This is THE perfect Xmas gift for any true Brain
Surgeons believer, even if your loved one is too
cheap to throw in the new jacket or Harley to go
with it. According to Netflix
- Christopher Walken Saturday Night Live is out
on DVD - One of the most versatile and gifted performers
ever to host "Saturday Night Live," Christopher
Walken has proved time and time again to be in a
class of his own. This disc features all the greatest
continentals, all the trivial tales of Ed Glosser
and all the prescriptions you'll ever need to cure
your "cowbell crazed fever." Bonus material
includes scenes that were cut after dress rehearsal
and never seen again until now. Here's a review
from JK in Providence... Al Speaks
Up For the USA Brazil, 9/9/04l: Our
man in Brazil, Thiago Sarkis writes, "I'm here
to bring the "Anti-American???" Article
to you. You can take a look on it here: http://www.imhotepzine.com/G3
The responses to it are being great. We had more
than 5.500 hits until now and we received highlights
in magazines from countries like Hungary, Poland,
Italy, Brazil, USA". Due to promotional
considerations, the Brain Surgeons tour must be
delayed. The new album will be in shops in late
September. Optimal tour dates that will include
UK and Germany will be rescheduled for early 2005.
Prepare for the onslaught. The Brain Surgeons
have signed a record contract with Bad Reputation
Records of France to distribute the new Brain Surgeons
record, Black Hearts of Soul, in Europe. The album
is a compilation of greatest hits and three new
tracks featuring Ross the Boss on lead. This will
be the perfect disc to recommend to people who have
never heard the Brain Surgeons, and a hot, tantalizing
taste of the pure rock future ahead. Ask anyone who was
there. It was an incredible night. Joe Bouchard
bravely premiered a batch of brand new songs...and
was that Patti Scialfa singing harmony? Joe, Albert.
Dr. Jack Rigg and Andy Shernoff made David Roter's
songs of genius and impotence come alive. Even scarier,
David Hirschberg used his insider information regarding
the lyrics of "Il Duce" to reveal his
inner Roger Daltrey. As for the Brain Surgeons,
what can we say about Ross the Boss's interpretations
of everything from "Cities" (you've never
heard it like this) to "Lady of the Harbor"
without soiling ourselves? The Brain Surgeons mini-van
has been pimped into a muscle car. Pictures at eleven. In response to numerous requests,
many of Deborah Frost's greatest hits (and Latest member of the Brain Surgeons,
Ross the Boss (Dictators, Manowar) adds his own
brand of ear/eye melting city flaming rock &
roll to new tracks on the forthcoming Brain Surgeons
"Best Of" CD and tour coming atcha Summer
'04. Residents of Minneapolis twin cities
area will be able to hear Albert and Deborah talk about
the Brain Surgeons and their favorite music on KFAI,
Sunday April 18th. It's a weekly public access show
called the WAVE Project and can also be listened to
live on streaming audio. It will be archived online
at www.KFAI.org
for two weeks afterwards. Deborah Frost
Endorses Seymour Duncan The Seymour Duncan company has asked
Deborah Frost to endorse their aftermarket pickups.
She naturally agreed because every guitar and bass that
she uses has at least one Seymour Duncan pickup inside.
This means only one thing, more great sounds from the
Brain Surgeons in the future. Mandocaster
Grows Strings and Other Tales Albert Bouchard tells
about his adventures in messing up instruments in the
story on his gear page. Find it
here. Here are links
to some of the people who've contributed to the reality
of the Brain Surgeons: Special thanks to Gary Kolesar. Contributing photographers;
Ebet Roberts, Jonathan Levine, Jacob Bouchard, Paul
Orofino, Mariah Agar, Gail Banks, Melanie Laperriere,
Mike Figo, John Weekley, Bob Cowley, Glyn Emmerson,
Dorothy Lee, Joe Sardo |
