February 22, 2004

Alice Donut

A few lifetimes ago, one of my favorite bands in the world was Alice Donut. I actually went to see them perform... twice. I think I've only been to maybe three concerts in my whole life, and the third one was a band named, I think, Insurgency, who really seemed more to me like a bunch of kids like me but a little dirtier and equipped with instruments, vocal cords, and ears to torture.

Well, they disappeared into the haze of my early twenties never to be heard from again. until today! While looking for a song I had heard on a particularly good episode of Angel, "Hey Sailor" by the Detroit Cobras, I decided to pop Alice Donut into Google and see if there was anything new.

New as in tired recollections of Alice Donut experiences past is what I expected, but new as in new album is what I got! They even have a new website with two of the new songs available for download. Shocking. Absolutely shocking!

I admit to being afraid to listen to the new songs, on account of how I don't want to tarnish my memories of that era any more than they already have been, but my fears were thankfully unwarranted. They still got it. The tracks sound like they were recorded in an empty pool with those toy microphones that broadcast to unused radio frequencies, but you can hear their talent through it.

I used to say Alice Donut was one of my favorite bands. Now I get to say they are one of my favorite bands.

Say what you will about Sundays - this one's delivered but good.

Posted by Matt at February 22, 2004 01:32 PM
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19TH
ABBEY PUB, Chicago
ALICE DONUT
Enders of Ozone
Vortis
Knife of Simpson

Following the premiere of "Weapons of Mass Deception" -Danny Schector in attendance
11th Annual Chicago Underground Film Fest
http://www.cuff.org/2004/soundtracks.html

Posted by: CUFF at August 7, 2004 07:57 PM

You are all fucking delusional little assnuggets. The fact that Alice Donut has a new album out is bigger news than a celebrity nipple. AD is self-described as akin to a foot fetish - they either make you cream your pants, or force a puzzled expression on yer face.
Yet another product for me to spend my hard-earned and ever-dwindling unemployment money on...

Posted by: bloo at February 25, 2004 02:36 PM

i'm an asshole. this is also my drunken opinion.

Posted by: scratchymonkey at February 25, 2004 01:31 AM

Actually, I am working. It's not exactly the reason I'm not posting much, but it'll do for now.

Posted by: Matt at February 24, 2004 10:25 PM

That is, of course, just my drunken opinion.

Posted by: scratchymonkey at February 24, 2004 09:03 PM

it's b/c he's got a lady...

Posted by: scratchymonkey at February 24, 2004 09:02 PM

I agree with Denali, you need a new post. Lately, your posts aren't up to your normally high literary (angst ridden) standards. Get crack'in, it's not like you have a job to interfere with your blogging.

Posted by: High Fidelity Fan at February 24, 2004 07:22 PM

It's time to put up a new post. I am bored of Alice Donut.

I got a hole puncher recently. It is of great quality.

Posted by: Denali at February 24, 2004 02:57 PM

True that. I forgot. Must have been the intense quantity of Mary Jane in the air.

Posted by: Matt at February 23, 2004 12:18 PM

you went to a Phish concert, too.

hippie.

xoxo

Posted by: scratchymonkey at February 23, 2004 12:05 AM