Here is the cover of Pregnant’s “Regional Music.”

Out very soon on “Big Bird” marbled yellow vinyl with a “download code.” First handful of copies come with a mix CD from Daniel of Pregnant, who is known to make excellent mix CDs.

There’s a new page on this site called “Downloads.” To make sure there is no confusion: this new page is for redeeming “Download Codes” that will from today forward be replacing CDRs as part of LP orders. So, when you buy an LP from Life’s Blood, you will get a small piece of paper, a “Download Card,” and on that is a code, and you put that code into the Download Machine, and you get MP3s of the music that you have on LP for enjoyment in situations where a turntable is not a possibility. Some future tapes may also come with download codes.

Impose ran a neat little article on Life’s Blood today based on some questions they asked me.

Kites Sail High just wrapped up their mini-tour of California with a blowout at Thesex warehouse in LA on Tuesday. For a band with less than ten live performances under their belt, and whose music is heavily based on sample manipulation, they have managed to put on a totally engaging and dynamic set. You can only go up from here. And of course one cannot say enough good things about Gobble Gobble whose commitment to their craft knows no boundaries. Furthermore, Teen Daze and Baths are required listening. Gobble are touring pretty much forever, so go have a good time.

Um, other stuff, soon.

Oh, and “Liquidation On Swans” by Pregnant is sold out. There’s a handful of copies of Wonder Wheel’s “Succotash X’s” remaining (literally like 2 or 3).

Some news:

• I am currently listening to the test pressing of Pregnant’s “Regional Music.” So, that is happening. I’ll post up the cover art really soon, like, tomorrow.
• The “Sacramento Split” is being lacquered and plated. Test pressings very soon.
• Kites Sail High’s “Alone/Secrets” is burning up. Yours Truly had some nice things to say here about the album closer, “Always.” Tonight, Kites plays with Teen Daze, Gobble Gobble, Blackbird Blackbird and others at the Milk Bar in San Francisco. Kites played their first show ever yesterday in Santa Cruz in a “mini-Coachella-sized” tent outside a mansion, and by all reports, it went swimmingly. The live set features live synth and drums, plus the usual tapletop manipulations. Hopefully we’ll have some nicely-shot Yours Truly videos to remember tonight’s show by. Gobble Gobble, Kites, and Teen Daze are coming down the coast this week, dates of which are at the bottom of this post.
• Life’s Blood will have digital distribution very soon. More on this…next time. This is exciting.
• I played with the cutest pup yesteday. And maybe, found it a home?

Gobble Gobble / Kites Sail High / Teen Daze dates:
Aug 12 :: Milk Bar / San Francisco
Aug 13 ::  Julian’s House / Sunnyvale
Aug 14 :: McQueeney Mansion / 206 N 6th. Ave, Venice, LA
Aug 16 :: Acrobatics Everyday / Irvine (also featuring Jeans Wilder and Moon Pearl)
Aug 17 :: Thesex / Los Angeles (also featuring Baths)
Aug 18 :: The Tin Can / San Diego

Kites Sail High will have copies of the 12″ for sale.

David of The Endless Bummer went to Istanbul a few weeks ago for a conference and made this mix out of many found Turkish disco and pop records he purchased while there. It is fantastic.

Kites Sail High’s ALONE/SECRETS will begin shipping this Wednesday, August 4th.

Preorders have now closed. The record is beautiful. 500 black LPs in matte pro-printed jackets with a CDR of the album and a photocopied insert.

Kites Sail High will be going on a short tour starting in a week with friends GOBBLE GOBBLE and Teen Daze. These first performances will feature live drumming.

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