EPs are great, huh?  But sometimes they don’t fill you up, which in many cases, is perfect.  Like a salad.  A musical salad.  With beans (they’re good for your heart).  The album that is presently consuming all or nearly all of our energy (seriously, we come to work in shorts these days and all sport nasty, nasty beards), was going to be an EP.  But then it started getting (way) behind schedule.  We wanted to finish it before Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Festival of Lights/Hail-Earthworms Day, but, as the very existence of this posts indicates, that dream is shot.  SHOT.  Blam.

Anyway, the New Album (Untitled), is going to be a bona fide feature-length album (or as some would say, alblum).  Crazy.  Also, as part of this new thing, we’re going to be trying to get back in the public arena – holding fund-raising carwashes and bake sales and trying to make live music.  This means several things, but I’ll let you figure them out on your own.

Stale chocolate covered raisins are almost as good as fresh ones.  But if you eat too many, you’ll want to vomit.  Also, you may be attacked by giant ants, as is happening in the picture below.

Happy Hunting,

Earl

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.  There’s a rumor going around that Lime Colony will be making some sort of appearance at Wine Styles in Vacaville, CA next week.  November 7th, specifically.  After dusk.  Some have called it a kick-off to what promises to be an amazing Novemberfest 2008.  All I can say is, leave your earplugs at home and bring a designated decanter, because you’ll be in for some serious winin’ and limin’.  And rhymin’.

I made up that second to last verb, so don’t try to use it to sound smart or cultured.  Friends and strangers alike will laugh in your face, and then where will you be?

Really, though.  It ought to be a fine time.

Recently, you’ve been waking up in the middle of the night, naked, alarmed and sweaty, standing upright on the matress, with the sheets twisting from the foot of the bed all the way around your ankles… with the sweet taste of some classy bourbon wreathing from the back of your throat…  And when this has happened, you’ve also been squinting your crusty little eyes and asking, “What is Lime Colony doing these days?  Why don’t they talk to me anymore?”

Here are some answers.  Lime Colony has been recording music.  Lime Colony has also been learning on the fly, and striving for perfection.  And so sometimes the old music has been utterly scrapped, and recorded again from the start.  Fresh. 

Things are looking up, though.  One song is almost complete; we’ve acquired a cello; I finished my bag of buffalo-flavored pretzel bits Earl hated so much; Colin made great headway with Bioshock, and even greater headway with his proficiency in new latin-based rhythms on the drums; Earl got a new shirt from Woot (it’s a funny one, but it would be hard to explain right here (and while i could also just put a picture up, that would spoil the mystery and also infringe too much on Earl’s privacy)); and we’ve spent a few weeks here and there on our band yacht just lounging in the sun sharing old war stories, which has been a nice way to finish out the summer.

Here’s a private picture I found of Earl, in our private recording space working on a track:

Sorry the updates have been so slow.  If all goes well, maybe our next post will feature a cut off our new album.

This one is for all you new subscribers to the RSS feed.  Thanks for reading.

The Show

(Dialogue done in classic “Movie Previews Guy” voice)

“A pulse emanated from the Utah on Tuesday night…”

*bass hit, folky yet eerie music*

“A pulse so strong it could not be ignored…”

*double bass hit, music building to crescendo*

“All who came near knew one thing…”

*music drops out suddenly, bright flash*

“Maisy… was going to get burned…”

(Like this. But with fire instead.)

“…also, there is an absolutely bitchin’ deal on Pabst during happy hour, and the mac ‘n’ cheese isn’t half bad. Just tossing that out there in case anyone is buying…”

Alright, so I don’t write movie scripts, but those of you who were there know what happened. The collaborative trio otherwise known as Lime Colony, came, saw, got lost and confused in that back hallway next to the stage, got some directions and a fresh beer, and subsequently conquered using an energetic set and the support of an awesome group of friends, family and one or two sexual deviants.

For those who were there, you guys rocked, thank you for coming. We love you all in extremely platonic fashion, and I think we all feel extremely fortunate to have people like you around. For those who couldn’t make it, I feel like I need to toss on “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men and cry into my goose-down pillow about the sweet, sweet interplanetary music love we used to share.

(These men heal my soul. Except the dude with glasses. I can’t tell what he’s looking at.)

Or we will hopefully catch you at the next show. Whatever sounds less dramatic to you.

But really, the show was a big hit, we had a LOT of fun, and none of us can wait to get back out there and play some more tunes. In the interim, we’ll be heading to our super duper NEWWWWWWWW practice/recording/existential space of reflection in the Mission to start recording and fine tuning and hiding beer behind loose wall panels. That’s right Mom and Dad, no more mid-20′s garage band!

(We were like this. But less cool.)

Please do stay tuned, and we will provide as many updates to this process as possible, including future show dates, where we’re at in recording, how long Earl’s facial hair is and whether or not Tim gets drunk enough to wear his new cowboy boots with boxers and a flannel shirt. Horrifying.

Colin’s Corner

This is a little section where I say something foolish, or talk about things that may or may not have anything to do with the band. It’s a lot like those times that I stand up during the show and mumble things into the mic before Tim can stop me. It’s fun. Moving forward…

So every now and then you run across another blog/website and see some stuff that makes you laugh. I ran across such a place recently, the name of which will not be presented insomuch as the name itself is a bit offensive. If you’re curious, ask me at the next show. At any rate, the gist of the site is to show toolbags/meatheads/beef-rods posing in such asinine, moronic ways, that you could not possibly add more shame to the massive shame-pile they have heaped on themselves. To illustrate the topic, please examine the following:

(What in THE hell is wrong with their lips.)

That’s not pre-fab, and it isn’t a joke. These guys think this looks good. They’re also from one of the most horrible states in the union as far as any sort of taste goes (I’ll give you a hint: The Sopranos).

*Shudder*

More posts to come.

Cee-Ruggs

Hey ya’ll, we just got word that we’re playing Monday (7/21) at the On The Corner open-mic in SF, hosted by our friend Jesse Rhodes.  It’ll be a thirty minute acoustic set and you’ll be in good company.  Anyway, short notice, I know, but we hope to see you there.  Sorry this post wasn’t funnier.  I’m feeling a bit off tonight.

Earl

Oh, the new My Brightest Diamond album, A Thousand Shark’s Teeth, is phenominal.  Buy it.  Now.  Seriously.

We’ve got a ‘nother show lined up.  That’s right.  7/29.  Check the Upcoming Shows page for details!  Seriously, you cannot miss this all-star line up.  Tell anyone you consider a friend, and some you don’t.  To tide you over, here’s a picture of band member Tim angrily drinking a beer.

Update: Currently Listening To… Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley (Recommended by Dan R.)

Hello all!

We are not dead! In fact, we’ve never been aliver.

This has been a good week in music for the LC: a couple of excellent new songs were born and the song list for the next album has been created.  ‘What’s that? A nother album?.’ Yes! We’ll be taking time this summer to work hard on our yet-to-be-titled next EP. You can look for it in the fall. Or, if you just can’t wait to get some Lime Colony goodness, click on the “Buy Now” button over on the right. There you can buy “The Advantage Of Getting There First” (2007) for mere peanuts. The service is called PayPeanuts. Or PayPal. I can’t remember.

The video of our last gig at The Utah is in post-production and will
soon be in our hands. Highlights will be on YouTube. You’ll know when
it’s out.

Anyway, that’s all for now. Happy being.

Yoursest,

Earl

JJ Schultz has done it again. “It” being the process by which he rocks your face off. And maybe other parts of your anatomy as well. I don’t know for sure, I’m just suggesting that you take a pointed inventory of your extremeties after you meet him. The most recent cause for this limb-removing euphoria? The poster crafted for the upcoming accoustic show:

What more can be said? Its simple, clean design is aggressive, but never dominating, with a hint of mint and overtones of chocolate and love. When it speaks to you, it says, “You have a drinking problem, and you’re going to hide that behind your love of music.” At least, that’s what it says to me…

In the spirit of that, come privately indulge your inner cravings in a public setting amongst friends and family, and give JJ some props for his badass poster.

Ruegs

P.S. If anyone does not have the new badass version of the Lime Colony 4.28.2008 performance DVD, let me or another band member know. They will also render you limbless with joy.

Playing with Lime Colony on Wednesday, June 18th at the Hotel Utah:

	Coexist
	Courtney Nicole
	DJ Real

Gentlefolk,

We are very, very pleased to present to you the long-awaited music video for “Maisy, You’re Going To Get Burned (I Don’t Want To Tell You That I Told You So)”. This film was written and directed by Dan Roe, creator of such classics as Tough Love, et al. It is presented for your enjoyment below, or go here to watch the high quality version (click on the link below the video that says “watch in high quality”).

Many special thanks to all involved, especially to E, Em and M.