Confluence
It's been a funny, busy time recently. Lots of old acquaintances reappearing all at once, for no discernable reason, writers and musicians from 20 years ago. Odd.

Meanwhile, we played quite a fun show the other night opening for Acid Mothers Temple (and Mammatus), who were as always stellar, down to Kawabata breaking his guitar into pieces at the end of the night -- and then signing the neck for a fan as a souvenir. Mike and I played a good half-hour opening set, especially considering he's been on tour with the Oh Sees constantly and we only had a chance to jam once before this show. Never really a problem, though. The recording came out pretty well, so I'll likely post it on the web site sometime soon like usual.

I'm trying to get more mixing and editing done, while also finding a home for a couple of already-completed albums. Right now I finished mixing a jam session from last year with Dubmarronics when they were in town: the three of them on guitar, toys, and heavily-effected drums; me on guitar; Stoo on bass; and Gabriel on vocal treatments. Abstract, flowing, fun stuff.

Definitely finding it hard to make time for the recording and editing, though. But I am also in the midst of organizing another tour to Japan this August -- it's coming together very quickly. It'll be a special one for many reasons, including several shows with Yamamoto Seiichi (including one with Tatsuya Yoshida) as well as Suishou no Fune.