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Shub is in India. I am in Halifax. Raf is in jail. Cabral is missing.
^Artwork for Sunglasses 12" on Divorce - Pre-Order very soon

So we've been hard at work. Looks like we will have the 12" and 7" out at the same time. We ended up re-mixing the CKUT sessions ourselves and added in some jamming we were doing at 4am at Rafs place. I had to work the next morning but it was fun. The results of our re-mixed CKUT session are a way way far out version of R.F.I.D. We are slowly just assembling what we need to D.I.Ourselves (again) and I am excited to get back to home recording. We are just going try to deck out the HQ in 2010.

We are throwing a huge party on January 29th. Originally it was going to be the album release (delayed) but we figure we don't need an excuse to throw a party. Location: Torn Curtain Loft Bands: Grand Trine, The Peelies, The Homosexual Cops Djs: Annie Q & Emily B. B: BYOB. More details coming soon.

I just heard the master of the Black Feelings/Grand Trine split 7". Sounds great. Color vinyl. MP3 download code included. 500 copies. Silkscreened artwork. Should be neat.

Interview with Tobias Rochman on Weird Canda

http://weirdcanada.com/2009/12/interview-tobias-rochman-from-montreals-grand-trine/

It's no secret that Weird Canada is one of my favorite websites around. Definitely the best new blog of 2009. It has all the keys for success: content, simplicity and focus. Zach interviewed me and originally when we did the interview it was going to be for his blog Avant-Lard (also good), but after he pitched it to Weird Canada and they were into posting it. I am in ultra windbag ramble mode and my brain is picked clean.

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We are heading back into the studio this weekend to record tracks for our split 7" with Black Feelings (will be released at Il Motore with Red Rockets Glare Feb 26th). We are going to record some extra tracks and maybe they will be released if someone wants to commit them to wax in the new year.

Pre-orders for the 12" go up next week and we'll post a new track and get rid of the old ones and all that jazz.

Also "Monochromatic Youth" is going to be used in a trailer for a post-apocalyptic love story that was shot in Halifax. I'll post that if I see it.

WFMU free mix

http://freemusicarchive.org/member/doncbruital/blog/Err_North

The brutal doncbruital (pictured above) over at the fma/wmfu put tracks by us, The Pink Noise, Ultra Thin, Panopticon Eyelids together in a free mix. Viva forever.

REALITY TELEVISION STARS(?)

Me + David Yow


This was edited/shot by Sally Goode. It is kind of glitchy on my computer but my computer is ancient so you will probably have no problem:

Intro + "Catatonic State"


"I am a Magnet" + "Nazi Gold"


Dressing room + The Jesus Lizard drum solo + "Prescription Drugs"

The next show we play will be our 12" EP release party on January 29th w/ our two favorite brand new local bands The Homosexual Cops, The Peelies at a venue TBA. It has been a long week after our artwork for the 12" was rejected by the label (that is why it has disappeared from the internet). I guess it was too offensive and they were worried about the fact it was a collage. Oh well. We also recorded an extra new song to be included on the 12" so maybe the delays have been a positive thing.

In February we are going to be releasing a split 7" with Black Feelings on Blue Skies Turn Black. They are doing a 1-off release for the label because it is the 10th anniversary. But they are not re-starting the label. It is just sort of a special/fun thing to do. The release show will be at Sala was reunited bands from BSTB's past.

And it looks like we are headed to Austin, TX in March for SXSW.

The Jesus Lizard show = Awesome.

I can't even begin to describe how much fun this show was! I am still trying to take it all in. They are the greatest band and the nicest guys in the world. We took lots of video, and filmed some of their set from the side of the stage which I will post in the next few days. The whole night was perfect. No complaints at all! Just totally unforgettable and fun. The crowd was great. The venue was great. The sound was great. The Jesus Lizard were great. David Yow kept calling our band "Grand Treen" but we couldn't even correct him because we were just happy he was talking to us at all. Ha. They basically turned our dressing room into their smoking room. And we gave them cigarettes in exchange for beer. This was basically the best show of all time.

Photos by Susan Moss

THE JESUS LIZARD + GRAND TRINE FRIDAY NOV 13TH

tickets are $25. All-ages. Friday the 13th of all days!

This is amazing. I love The Jesus Lizard. One of my all time favorite bands. I am so excited we get to open for them.

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Also as of 10 minutes ago we have a band profile facebook page thing.