vhf

Girl, I know it has been a long time since we talked but we had to move this summer an’ all my batteriez fell out. I gots so tired that I had to lay down teh label gun and just concentrate on the management consulting for a while. then the gov’t traded all the computers for bullets and I had to have the staff write the sites on a piece of paper and hold it out the window on Penn. Ave. Anyways, I hear the record biz is dead and I wish someone would have told me that before I started spending on my 2009 releases b/c all those digipaks and letterpress covers and whatnot can’t be returned like a defective DVD at teh Target. I know things can never be tha same but I wanted to post the clipz cuz I know that whatever has happened between us, you still love the jams:

	Æthenor Faking Gold & Murder LP/CD Stephen O’Malley, Daniel O’Sullivan, Vincent De Roguin, Anok Pe David Tibet, Nicolas Field, Alexandre Babel, Alexander Tucker. Available Jan 26, 2009. I II III IV
	Astral Social Club Octuplex CD Neil Campbell w/Richard Youngs, John Clyde-Evans, Spider Stacy, etc. Available Jan 26, 2009. caustic rOe mügik Churn aggro vaulT pilgrim sUnburst sweet sPraint radial hermaphrodite muscle adductor hot toxer
	Mick Flower/Chris Corsano The Four Aims LP/CD That is not teh cover and I’m not posting the clips b/c I don’t have the final, but I thought you’d want to know as it is tremendous. Available Feb 2009
	Sunroof! Cloudz CD I totally forgot to keep a copy of this CD, so I had to repress it! I tried to get one on ebay, and JW sent a snappy of one at a library somewhere, but it was too far to drive so I just decided to order an entire pressing. One of MB’s all time classics, in a krautrocky style he left behind like 30 releases ago. Available Dec 2008.

Anyways, I dunno if there’s gonna be a biz in the future or if it’ll be all $25 LP’s and sendspace leaks from some bitterz whose’ doom/beard rock LP got a corner dent in th’ post. if that happens I will try to go on but no promises. As it is, my side in producing teen vampire films is quite teh day filler so you know, help me out, ok?

Love,
VHF

hey folks,
….I’ve got a few gigs coming up, hope some of you can make it to one or
2. the 1st tour consists of 13 gigs barnstorming through europe. the 2nd tour
is a brief southern xmas jaunt, maybe I’ll play a xmas song in the set. the
dr ragtime and pals lp is finally here, released on the venerable tequila
sunrise label in an edition of 960. I still have plenty of copies of the i do play rock
and roll lp, but I wouldn’t blink for too long, as they will be history soon.
My new solo lp is completed and will be out in may via 3lobed in may.
Beautifully recorded by jason meagher at his black dirt studios in the late summer/early fall of this year. hope this message finds everyone well and happy.

best,
jack

11.29.08 kunstencencentrum belgie, hasselt
12.01.08 passos manuel, porto
12.02.08 mercado negro, aviero
12.03.08 caberet maxime, lisbon
12.05.08 douglas hyde gallery, dublin
12.06.08 strand, stockholm
12.07.08 afk in gothenburg (ideal privat)
12.08.08 tba, copenhagen
12.09.08 landmark, bergen
12.10.08 cafe lobby, aarhus
12.11.08 gronland kirke, oslo
12.12.08 podium, oslo
12.13.08 paard van troje state forms x festival, the hague
12.16.08 1st unitarian chapel, philly
12.18.08 night light, chapel hill
12.19.08 harvest records, asheville
12.20.08 odessa, memphis
12.21.08 tba, new orleans
12.30.08 mohawk, austin
1.03.09 avenue b rehab, nyc

6 Nov ZARAGOZA tbc
7 Nov Teatre del Clot, VALENCIA
8 Nov Sala Monasterio, Passeig Isabell No 4, BARCELONA
9 Nov Cafe del Teatre, Carrer Lluis Companys, LLEIDA
11 Nov Wurlitzer Ballroom, Tres Cruces 12, MADRID
12 Nov Teatro Principal, Tanned Tin Festival, CASTELLON
14 Nov Bola 8, GIJON

2008-08-30: Black Twig Pickers, Newport, Va., Newport Fest
2008-09-04: Black Twig Pickers, Winona, Minn., Ed’s Bar (w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-05: Black Twig Pickers, Duluth, Minn., Brewhouse (w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-06: Black Twig Pickers, Washington County, Minn., Washington County Folk & Bluegrass Festival (afternoon set w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-06: Black Twig Pickers, Mankato, Minn., Sugar Room (all-nighter w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-07: Black Twig Pickers, St. Paul, Minn., Turf Club (w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-08: Black Twig Pickers, Madison, Wis., Busking (w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-09: Black Twig Pickers, Madison, Wis., Busking (w/Charlie Parr)
2008-09-21: Black Twig Pickers, Roanoke, Va., Roanoke City Market (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
2008-09-26: Black Twig Pickers, Floyd, Va., Floyd Country Store dance
2008-09-27: Black Twig Pickers, Blacksburg, Va., Blacksburg Farmers Market (9 a.m.-noon!)
2008-09-27: Black Twig Pickers, Blacksburg, Va., Cellar
2008-10-11: Black Twig Pickers, Blacksburg, Va., Cellar (9 p.m.-midnight or so)
2008-10-15: Black Twig Pickers, Roanoke, Va., Hotel Roanoke
2008-10-24: Black Twig Pickers, Floyd, Va., Floyd Country Store dance
2008-10-25: Black Twig Pickers, Lost River, W.Va., Private pumpkin carving
2008-11-15: Black Twig Pickers, Blacksburg, Va., Cellar (9 p.m.-midnight or so)
2008-11-28: Black Twig Pickers, Floyd, Va., Floyd Country Store dance
2008-12-13: Black Twig Pickers, Blacksburg, Va., Cellar (9 p.m.-midnight or so)
2008-12-20: Black Twig Pickers, Mount Airy, NC, WPAQ Merry-go-round (noon slot: 740 AM and wpaq740.com and live in downtown theater)
2008-12-26: Black Twig Pickers, Floyd, Va., Floyd Country Store dance

hey dudes,
….I have an exciting tour coming up in october with the legendary michael
chapman. Michael is probably best known for his classic records he released on
the harvest label in the early 70’s. he hasn’t stopped playing/touring and is
still one hell of a guitarist and singer. his last tour of the states was in in
the winter of 2005 and he’s not to be missed. tour runs oct 9th through the
19th.

Thursday 9th
NYC, NY
Knitting Factory

Friday 10th
Upper Jay, NY
@The Recovery Lounge, Upper Jay Art Center
http://upperjayartcenter.com/

Saturday 11th
Portland, ME
The Time of Rivers Festival

Sunday 12th
New Haven, CT
BAR

Monday 13th
tba

Wednesday 15th
Philadelphia, PA
TBA

Thursday 16th
Pittsburgh, PA
Garfield Arts

Friday 17th
Ithaca, NY
Lost Dog Café
http://www.lostdogcafe.net/ithaca/

Saturday 18th
Montague, MA
Montague Bookmill

Sunday 19th
Rochester, NY
Bug Jar

For this tour I’ll have lots of vinyl goodies on sale. “Dr Ragtime and Pals”
will be out officially and will be pressed in an edition of 1000 on tequila
sunrise. It will have 3 less tracks than the test pressing and cd version.
Those tracks will be re-recorded later for another release that has yet to be
determined. “I do Play rock and roll” will be available as well in an edition
of 1000 on 180 g wax and deluxx cover on the 3lobed label. I’ll have a few
copies of the kensington blues reprees (30 copies or so) and the last 5 copies
of the twigs/jr 7″. Keep your eyes peeled for the jack rose/black twigs ep 12″
that will hopefully be out later this year on klang industries. the master and
art will be sent out in a couple of weeks.

Right now I’m currently booking for a european tour in late nov/dec. If anyone
has an interest in booking, please get in touch with regina greene at front
porch productions: frontporchproductionsrg@gmail.com

I also have a local philly gig opening for the boogie master, tetuzi akiyama at
bowerbird, the powel house on sept 16th. he’ll be playing an acoustic set for
this gig. should be a nice one.

Hope everyone has had a nice summer and hope to see you soon.

best,
jack

First new CD in 3 years, available now. Catch a rare performance at Terrastock this weekend.

Pelt Dauphin Elegies CD

Featuring….
Alexander Turnquist (DC debut)
Glenn Jones (Tha’ master)
Fern Knight (CD release show w/rock pants!)
Jack Rose and thee Black Twigs (old school)
vhf management, accounts department, A&R, and the first lady!!! (not really)

THE VELVET LOUNGE
915 U Street, Washington, DC
(202) 462-3213
www.velvetloungedc.com

Just what Mom wants! She will enjoy the superb mastering by John Golden and the fine pressing by RTI. The elegant cover by Nicola Todeschini and Vincent De Roguin will complement her collection in just the right way. Get it

The beautiful and amazing new CD, suitable for humans and otherwise everywhere, right now. On tour this month.

Fern Knight s/t CD

May 1 2008 7:30P
Live “Phoning it In” performance on WMBR with Nadav Carmel Philadelphia
May 4 2008 7:00P
WNYC - Fern Knight on Spinning on Air with David Garland New York City, New York
May 6 2008 8:00P
WEST COAST TOUR Fern Knight & Ex Reverie SF, California
May 7 2008 8:00P
Che Cafe with Ex Reverie and J E Blatchley San Diego, California
May 8 2008 8:00P
Silverlake Lounge LA with Ex Reverie, Lion of Panjshir and Eagle Winged Palace Los Angeles, California
May 10 2008 3:00P
Henry Miller Library, Big Sur w/ Ex Reverie, Mariee Sioux + Entrance Band, more! Big Sur, California
May 11 2008 9:00P
The Hemlock Tavern with Ex Reverie and Mariee Sioux San Francisco, California
May 12 2008 8:00P
The Magic Theatre with Ex Reverie TBC Nevada City, California
May 13 2008 8:00P
The Space with Ex Reverie and Plants Salem, Oregon
May 14 2008 8:00P
The Someday Lounge with Ex Reverie, In Gowan Ring, Ah Holly fam’ly Portland, Oregon
May 18 2008 8:00P
International House - Fern Knight CD Release - with Colleen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 30 2008 8:00P
The Velvet Lounge - DC CD release Washington, D.C., Washington DC
Jun 1 2008 8:00P
Zebulon Brooklyn, New York
Jun 2 2008 8:00P
WFMU with Irene Trudel Jersey City, New Jersey
Jun 6 2008 8:00P
TBD Northampton MA w/ Pamela Wyn Shannon, Arborea Northampton, Massachusetts
Jun 7 2008 8:00P
One Longfellow Square TBD w/ Arborea, Silver Summit Portland, Maine
Jun 20 2008 8:00P
The Empty Bottle TBD Chicago, Illinois
Jun 21 2008 5:00P
Zagar’s Magic Garden - as Leabharlann duo Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 17 2008 8:00P
TBD UK/EU tour August - September ’08 London
Nov 5 2008 8:00P
Lerida, Spain Lerida
Nov 6 2008 8:00P
Tarragona, Spain Terragona
Nov 13 2008 8:00P
Tour of Spain and Portugal/Tanned Tin Festival Nov ’08 Castellon
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
The Rotunda with Make a Rising, P G Six Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

vhf#98 Pelt “Skullfuck/BTD” and Æthenor “Deep in Ocean” LP are unfortunately sold out. Æthenor still available on CD.

Order them now!!!

Sorry to say that the Æthenor LP is slightly delayed, due to the bottleneck of private vanity LP jams clogging the system out there. Please be kind on your message boards when expressing your frustration. At least we didn’t take your money in advance!

Not out until June, but feel free to start enjoying the samples and all that now. Partially recorded in a cave!

Pelt Dauphin Elegies CD

march 8th NYC 169 bar 6:00 pm
may 30th Washington DC Velvet Lounge - with fern knight
may 31st Philadelphia TBD - with arborea

Peoples, pls. see blurbs/sounds samples etc for new releases.

thx,

VHF

	Æthenor Betimes Black Cloudmasses LP/CD
	Fern Knight s/t CD
	Black Twig Pickers Hobo Handshake CD
	Jack Rose Kensington Blues LP

April 16 2008 Theatre De L’usine, Geneva
April 17 2008 Les Caves Du Manoir, Martigny (+ Marc Ribot)
April 18 2008 Instants Chavires, Paris-montreuil
April 19 2008 Kunstencentrum Belgie, Hasselt (+ Grails + Witch)
April 20 2008 Roadburn Festival, Tilburg (+ Current 93 + Baby Dee)

Daniel O’Sullivan, Vincent De Roguin, Stephen O’Malley, Krystoffer Rygg, Steve Noble

hey all,
…I have a couple of tours coming up. I will have the new live cd and the new dbl cd with me at the shows, which contains s/t and dr ragtime and pals. hope to see you there.

all dates with hush arbors

uk

3.06.08 The Hare & Hounds, birmingham
3.07.08 Retreat, newcastle
3.08.08 Henry Cellar Bar, edinburgh
3.09.08 Admiral Bar, glasgow
3.11.08 Sacred Trinity Church, manchester
3.13.08 Taylor Johns, coventry
3.15.08 Cube, bristol
3.16.08 Miss Peapods, falmouth

3.19.08 Cabaret Maxime, lisbon
3.20.08 Teatro Circo, braga
3.22.08 nancy, venue tbc
3.23.08 Les Voûtes, paris
3.25.08 helbaard, the hague
3.26.08 berlin, venue tbc
3.27.08 copenhagen, venue tbc
3.31.08 madrid, venue tbc

more uk and euro dates are being confirmed. watch the myspace for more details.

All u.s. dates with d charles speer and the helix

4.19.08 Monkeytown, brooklyn
4.20.08 bar, new haven
4.22.08 casa cantina, athens oh
4.23.08 Bohemian National Home, detroit
4.24.08 tba, chicago
4.25.08 turf club, st paul
4.26.08 picador, iowa city
4.27.08 open lot, st louis
4.28.08 tba, louisville
4.29.08 the dame, lexington
4.30.08 modern formations gallery, pittsburgh
5.01.08 johnny brenda’s, philly