Just a quick update:

1) The Destruction Unit, Jay & Alicja (Lost Sounds) and Ryan (The
Wongs), LP in finally out. Details below

2) Tales from the Birdbath, Ean (Sicko) and Reba (the Cripples) Start
a mini Westcoast tour. Dates below


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Destuction Unit
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Self-Destruction of a Man LP/CD (MTR401)

All it takes is one. One man/woman/human can shatter your world.
Destruction Unit is that one. Developed by Ryan Wong in the Arizona
desert sometime in the past, the Unit unleashed the "My Disease"
recording on Discos Cagados. The out-of-control beat met with
electronic keys, a deafening guitar and damaged vocals that wanted
you
dead. A series of live performances were also carried out. Then,
Phoenix met Memphis. Jay of Lost Sounds had shared wounds and scars
with Ryan during the rise of the Reatards. Naturally, Jay and Alicja
of Lost Sounds latched on to the thud that was breeding in Arizona.
Lost Sounds released tastes of things to come with "Do You Wanna Kill
Me" and "Let's Lie" sometime in the present. Fueled by an unknown
disease that mutates in the sun, Destruction Unit prepares for more.
Ryan, Jay and Alicja will deliver new damage sometime in the future
(Jan 2004) on Empty Records. So, stay in the shadows. Go out at
night.
Destruction Unit is coming. And it wants you dead.

http://www.empty-records.com/empty/releases/record_detail.asp?
intRecordId=214



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Tales from the Birdbath Mini Tour
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The current incarnation of Tales from the Birdbath will go on its
first rock and roll tour starting this Friday. Also, our the CD is
out. Our website is www.neatshows.
com/birdbath/releases/releaseEggsCDEP.asp

Friday 1/16
Portland, OR
Billy Ray's Neighborhood Dive (21+)
2216 NE MLK Street
with Sean Croghan (of Crackerbash fame)
10-ish FREE


Tuesday 1/20
San Francisco, CA
The Hemlock Tavern (21+) http://www.hemlocktavern.com
1131 Polk Street
with the Pickup
10pm $5

Thursday 1/22
Aptos, CA
The Mediterranean (21+) http://www.themedfly.net/
265 Center Street
with 300 Pounds http://www.300poundmusic.com/index.html
8:30pm

Friday 1/23
Reno, NV
Walden's Coffeehouse (all ages) http://www.waldenscoffeehouse.com/
3940 Mayberry Drive
with Mister Vague, Sean Spurling http://www.seanspurling.com/, and
Kent Miura
7:00pm FREE