Look For Me on a DVD Near You

Porcupine Tree's Deadwing has entered the US album charts around #135 with 7000 some odd sales. Not bad, I guess. It will, of course fall off the charts by next week and there's little doubt in my mind that Atlantic Records will drop the band after this album. I've discovered a fellow Tree fan here in Madison and we're hashing out details to meet up before the show in Milwaukee later this month.

It doesn't look like there'll be a new Jethro Tull album for a while. As per Ian Anderson:

"People often ask when there will be a new Tull album recorded. Well, there are no plans for anything definite due to the location and plans of various band members. It costs a lot of time and money to make a new album these days and the three months, or so, of time required for me in writing, arranging, recording, mixing and mastering has to be weighed against the lost opportunities to perform live in the various places around the world which would like to see us.

I won’t be able to play live for ever and anyway, rather like the chance to explore more touring options as well as to play solo and with other people. I like to divide my time these days between touring on a regular basis both solo and with Tull, recording with other artists, occasional live performances with others and spending some time with family and pussy cat friends.

I'll be going to see Wilco this weekend down in Chicago under the following restrictions:

PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS WEEK'S VIC SHOWS MAY 3-7 THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE THEATRE. ALSO, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING ARE NOT ALLOWED. SO LEAVE THE CAMERAS AND MICROPHONES AND SMOKES AT HOME. THANKS...AND SEE YOU THERE.

D'oh! Apparently they are taping the shows at the Vic for a future DVD release. I could end up on a DVD!