The photo above smells like the studio. It's part of the revolving/evolving still-life that sits on top of the playback monitors. It's a sort of an indicator of what's to come on those days when we go back and "check the tape" from the day before. It's really the best way to work. One night, we made this video using the cameras on our phones, some lightbulbs... a projector. Greg Slamen picked the parts that didn't have index fingers over the lenses and edited them together, pretty nicely, I'd …

Finally, Through the Sparks' "Alamalibu" EP is printed and ready to go. We're pleased to make it available for early purchase to those of you who've once signed our mailing list and have been with us for a while. Everything was done in-house again, cover-art and all, so we dubbed it "Alamalibu," the name of our studio.

Everything, that is, except for the mastering (but that would be like doing home-dental-work and we've learned our lesson in that respect.)

Click on the cover below to make the purchase from Skybucket Records.

We are squirming to play some shows to bring this to you live soon, but more on that later as things develop. But for now, decalcify your pineal glands on this, if you will.

Thanks for listening. More to come.

TTS

Almanac (MMX) Year of Beasts is in Stores today. Go support your local record store.
It looks like this ...

It's rapture day. Here's one to listen to while you ascend. I, for one, will be wearing a parachute.
Demo from some of the new stuff, unreleased without permission, etc. Get it quick before someone makes me take it down.

It's called Body Snatchers. One of my favorite performances by Brother Watson on his Telecaster.

See you in Paradise,

--Brother Nelson

I don't think it should be a secret, but apparently it is.  Next weekend, a new festival in Birmingham will emerge showcasing local, region and a few national bands and comedians called Secret Stages .  We are excited to partake in this maiden voyage.  On May 13th, Through the Sparks will be performing on the Miller Light stage at 10:15pm, opening for the Love Language (who personally I can't wait to see). Also, tied in with this concernt, some local weekly newspapers have written some …