Ryan and Anji jump back into the band podcast with breaking news of the digg.com HD-DVD controversy, which has further evolved since recording this, plus the band give you an update on the new Lovespirals CD, ask listeners for advice on the new album title, announce potential future gigs, share gnome news, read an awesome fan email from Juan, debate album posters VS postcards, and share a clip from the now infamous new song #9 aka “Treading the Water.” Don’t miss this jam packed episode!
Chillin’ with Lovespirals 33: Hat Tippin’
Ryan and Anji rant about taxes, tip their hat to Amazon Advantage, rant more about Wikipedia, put in their 2 cents on the iTunes EMI announcement, explain Twitter, Tweetbar, TwitterVision, Twitteritas and the connection between Twitter and Second Life, share some recent music placements, give you an update on the upcoming Lovespirals album, and share the theme song for Anji’s new podcast, Unwind, written by Lovespirals.
Lovespirals 3rd CD Due in 2007!
Anji and Ryan are currently recording music for their upcoming 3rd album to be released later this year. Tentatively titled, Long Way From Home, the album futher explores Lovespirals’ unique brand of blues, folk, and jazz influenced dream pop — more akin to the band’s debut 2002 release, Windblown Kiss, than their electronica focused 2005 CD, Free & Easy. Discussions are underway as to whether the band will self-release on their own Chillcuts label or partner up with an indie label for a co-release. Either way, Lovespirals intend to make music available for podcasters, music bloggers, and internet radio as they have done with all previous releases.
Stay tuned to lovespirals.com – particularly to the band podcast, Chillin’ with Lovespirals – for developing details!
Anji Bee Feature on XtraChill Intensiv
Andreas interviewed Anji for a special feature on his new XtraChill Intensiv podcast. The feature includes several tracks each from Lovespirals, Bitstream Dream, and Plastic Chair, giving an overview of Anji’s work from the past 5 years or so. This is a bilingual interview, with in German and English — but music is the universal language, right?
Chillin’ with Lovespirals Episode 32: Freaky Wiki
Ryan and Anji talk about recent recordings, chat about their local movie revival house, discuss the updated Love Spirals Downwards website and upcoming reissues, rant about Wikipedia, announce the winners of last episode’s Blisscent 1 CD giveaway contest, share a fan email asking for the best method of buying music to support bands — as well as Lovespirals’ view of Pandora, iLike, and Last.FM, and share the theme song for Anji’s new podcast, Lovely Ladies, written by Lovespirals and Beauty’s Confusion.
Love Spirals Downwards CDs in Webstore
Two Love Spirals Downwards CDs have been added to the Lovespirals webstore this week. The first is 1998’s Flux, which includes the Kristen Perry co-written song, “Psyche,” that aired on Dawson’s Creek and “Sunset Bell” – featuring Jennifer Ryan-Fuller – which appeared on La Femme Nikita. The second is 1996’s Ever, whose ambient electronica track “Madras” – featuring hypnotic vocals by Suzanne Perry – was selected last year for the iTunes Essentials Shoegaze & Beyond playlist alongside legendary bands Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Jesus and Mary Chain, Lush, and more. Band founder, Ryan Lum, will personally autograph any LSD album sold through the webstore.
Chillin’ with Lovespirals Episode 31: Morons & Idiots
Ryan and Anji return with tales of woe and delight including fire alarms and idiot neighbors, Kevin Rose‘s GoDaddy Superbowl commerical, Anji’s birthday celebration, Ryan getting hit on in SecondLife, listener comments from episode 30 — including a response from War-N of Hungry Lucy — plus a Lovespirals contest announcement, and another new song from their upcoming album. You might find this review of Blisscent 1 handy after listening to the show…
Happy Birthday Anji
I’d like to be the first to wish Anji Bee a very happy birthday! I’m taking her somewhere fun and considered magical by some. Check back in a few days; you may see some photos.
Ryan
Chillin’ with Lovespirals Episode 30: Geek Points
The band chat about the latest Lovespirals news including overhauling the site with WordPress, using royalties from MTV shows like The 70’s House for gear acquisition, new songwriting and recording, as well as preparing to perform in SecondLife, more ShowGirls news, Last.FM vs iLike, are RSS readers just for geeks, and more. And last – but not least – Ryan and Anji share a clip of “Sundrenched” from their upcoming 3rd album.
Additional Links:
Big changes at lovespirals.com
Lots of updates are being made to the band site this month, the biggest of which is integrating WordPress into it so we can connect with the blogosphere at large. Now the front page of the site has a continuous feed of our news, podcast, and blog entries — all mixed up together, but tagged with categories. You can still view just news or blog entries on separate pages if you like, as well. We’re still ironing out all the kinks and figuring out what works best, but it looks pretty good and it’s functioning, so feel free to poke around and make some comments!
Apple iPhone
i watched the macworld keynote on my computer and saw the new iPhone demonstration by steve jobs. a video ipod, cell phone, and portable computer all in one; what a damn cool idea. i’m not sure if i’ll be an early adopter and get one when they’re released later this year. however, if this is the way things are headed, then i’m excited. having google and google maps at my fingertips is something that i’ve wanted for years. ever been out somewhere and had to call a friend to do a google search to find some info for you? maybe i’m just weird, but i have. plus for doing shows, i often bring a laptop with me for additional music support; backing tracks and such. the iPhone will be be able to handle that with ease. i’ll be keeping my eye on this and see how it plays out over the next months and years.
Chillin’ with Lovespirals Episode 29: Aurally Seduced
Ryan and Anji give a brief rundown of their New Year’s celebrations — including Anji’s Tofurky Roast feast, the band wax poetic on recent audio equipment updates, Ryan becomes an iLike convert, iLike VS Mog VS Pandora, Anji shares fan mail connecting her to French Maid TV, Anji shares her “Internet Land Bridge Theory” and that’s about it…
Additional Links: