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Andy featured on new Lighterthief track
May 9, 2008: XTC Fans
writes: “For those of you despairing that Andy Partridge is merely
sitting around the house drinking absinthe and spraying Easy Cheese
on crackers, then eating them, one after the other after the other after the
other after the ... well, fear not, for Mr. P is far more productive and
motivated than that! In fact, he's been in the studio with playboy millionaire
Stuart Rowe, multi-instrumentalist and engineer extraordinaire (he twiddled the
knobs on Monstrance, among
many other things), working on a track for the upcoming Lighterthief album, Stutter Drop. Titled
‘All Done Things’ and mixed by Stu and Andy, the track
features the latter on ‘harmony vocals, guitar solo and Motown guitar in
final chorus’ ... so get thee over there
and give it a listen or three. Add it to your player.”
K.P. Duty
April 4, 2008: J. D. Mack pointed out this entry in Mike Keneally's blog entry for April 2, 2008:
“. . . Andy Partridge and I have re-engaged on our project
which was started four years ago now, sheesh. This year we're going to
actually finish the songs we started writing together, I hope, I hope.” I
hope, I hope.
Hitchcock meets Partridge
March 12, 2008: According to Robyn Hitchcock, he and Andy Partridge are collaborating on a
“self-generating” album. Says he, “I write the words on the
train going up to Swindon and then, bang, we record it in his shed.” No
word on any release date. But according to Billboard and NME, Mr. Partridge is also working on a post-XTC
solo album! (Thanks to Wes Long.)
Dave Gregory on Todd Rundgren Talk Radio
March 7, 2008: “Apologies if this is old news to you:” David Gregory of XTC fame
will be the special guest on Todd Rundgren Talk Radio, where he will answer
questions, both pre-recorded, emailed, and live on-air. Todd Rundgren produced
XTC's album Skylarking. The show will ‘air’ on Sunday, 9
March 2008 at 2pm EDT (really, but check the site that morning for the correct
time). (Thanks to Deb and Todd.)
Tributosaurus becomes XTC
February 19, 2008: Don't miss Tributosaurus becomes XTC, on Friday, March 7th,
2008, at 9:30pm, at Martyr's, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. This is a great
bunch of Chicago musicians, and special guests will include Steve Frisbie
(Frisbie), Jeff Freling (Jeff Freling and the Rock Squad, Blue Man Group) and
noted XTC fanatic and Chalkhills fan Dag Juhlin (Poi Dog Pondering).
The Dukes of Draught
February 2, 2008: At long last, The Dukes of Simpleton have booked another show! Be
at Hanover's Draught
Haus in Pflugerville, Texas, on Saturday, 22 March 2008, 9-11 pm. The
Dukes of Simpleton are a tribute band dedicated to bringing you the music of
XTC, performed live.
Andy and Todd Talk Radio
January 31, 2008: Andy Partridge will be a special guest on Todd Rundgren Talk
Radio, where he will answer questions: pre-recorded (MP3 or WAV), email
(rundgrenradio
at earthlink dot net) and live on-air. The show will take
place on 17 February 2008 at 2pm EST (7pm GMT). (Thanks to J. D. Mack and
Doug.)
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Other News
May 6
Take a goosey gander at “All aboard the Skylark” at A jumped-up pantry boy and this review of “Dear God” on the B-sides blog Backed With (thanks to Daniel).
¶ Dave remembers “Beating of Hearts”, although it took some work, and his memories are transcribed on the XTC Fans blog for all to see.
April 28
Andy Partridge discusses “Beating of Hearts” with Todd Bernhardt, drummer of XTC Fans.
April 24
Richard Farrell caricatured Black Sea-era Andy Partridge in his original pen and ink drawing that he sent in today.
April 20
The XTC Fans Song of the Week” is ‘Supergirl’ as Dave Gregory remembers her.
¶ The Washington D.C. chapter of Chalkhills met to play Go 2 last night. A good time was had by all. “Always turkey time, never thanksgiving.”
April 13
The XTC Fans song of the week, courtesy of ace music journalist Todd Bernhardt, is “That's Really Super, Supergirl”.
April 10
David Veitch just self-published his May 2000 interview with Colin Moulding which was previously available exclusively on Chalkhills.
April 9
The ubiquitous Mr. Aceofwands has rolled out his covers of “The Wheel and The Maypole”, “Thanks for Christmas” and “Heaven is Paved with Broken Glass”.
April 1
Sucrepop released their cover of “The Loving” on their website today. No foolin'.
March 31
“Neon Shuffle” is the XTC Fans song of the week.
March 16
The song of the week is “River of Orchids”.
¶ Tim Coles sent in a snap of an up market Japanese boutique in the Rappongi district, Tokyo.
March 14
Mark Budgen wrote to say that the Looking For Footprints pic sleeve was something he made for himself. So, it's not legit. But it's still cool. Thanks, Mark!
March 3
The XTC Fans song of the week is “Yacht Dance”.
March 2
Aceofwands does requests! This time he tries his hand on “Pink Thing”.
February 25
Dave Gregory remembers “Smalltown”, the XTC Fans song of the week.
February 23
Duncan Watson sent in this photo of a Looking For Footprints pic sleeve. Do you think it's legit?
February 18
Andy tells “The Everyday Story of Smalltown” at the XTC Fans MySpace page.
¶ David Veitch found an old unpublished interview with Colin Moulding from May 2000, it's now exclusively available for the first time from Chalkhills.
February 9
Ever wondered who created the MIDI for “Scissor Man”? Me, too. Until today, when I received a message from long-time Chalkhills subscriber Ed Daranciang. It was he.
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