PDX, gas leaks, strings and horny bits

I find that on long car rides with individuals of the same sex our collective IQ and social abilities devolve into something resembling in all ways a fart. And so it was in this state that I found myself in that fabled land of Portland Oregon at the start of last week. Ah and what a week it was.

Before I continue I would like to take this opportunity to publicly apologize to Nik Walton and his roommates for my shenanigans while crashing in their fine abode and thank them for the accommodations.

Upon arriving Nik and I set about scheduling recording times for our fine players of the stringy and horny bits for the upcoming ASD record (oh yes, we're working on a new record didn't you know? My, but you don't keep up on the news these days do you? ...oh wait...). We came prepared to work long and hard, everyday, whatever it takes! As it happened our lovely performers were only free a few hours on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Being the foolish young lads with little else to do we immediately went out and took in what was surely a positively tiny fraction of what Portland had to offer for the next four days. Highlights included long walk, good beer, better food, Powell's, Tender Loving Empire, Laughing Planet, wine, poutine, and a gas leak next door that forced us out of the house for a little longer than planned for fear of it exploding followed by little sleep and a recording mini-marathon.

A short plane ride and three day nap later, cradled in headphones listening to the fruits of our labors I have only this to say: holyshitradawesomesauce!

Wild Wilderness : Julia Green's Art Comes Alive

Greetings friends, neighbors, and trilobite wranglers.

We here at the ASD blog just wanted to let you all know of a wondrous event. Today marks the premier of Ms. Julia Green's solo art show, Wild Wilderness, at The Flying M in Boise, Idaho. It also marks the unveiling of her new website.

http://www.juliagreenart.com/

So, if'n you're lolling about the house tonight, and would like to experience some fine artwork and perhaps a coffee treat, head on down. Who knows, you may even find something to hang on your wall between the velvet Elvis and that lovely family portrait done by your slightly unstable second cousin Fritz. The one where everyone has purple faces and hot pink eyes.

Here's a sample of what you might see...


Zounds! An owl!

Julia's blog.

http://www.juliagreenillustration.blogspot.com/

Until next time, keep your powder dry, else it's not much use when you apply it to your nethers.

Josh

Chalk Full of Monsters.

Coming soon, an interview with ASD's own Julia Green, singer, tambourinista, and artist extraordinaire. In honor of her upcoming show at the Flying M in Boise this January, I'll be talking with Julia about her art, music, and wombats. If any of you, our loyal readers, have any questions that you'd like to ask Julia, please post them as a comment here, or email them to aseasonaldisguise[at]gmail[dot]com and include "Julia Question" in the tag.

Keep warm and drink plenty of nog.

Josh

Wrap Yourself in Warm Pop (music).

Greetings, my dear Bagginses and Boffins, Tooks and Brandybucks, Grubbs, Chubbs, Hornblowers, Bolgers, Bracegirdles and Proudfeet. Enjoy the pipeweed, it's on the house.

For those of you fortunate enough to be in Ireland this week, what a treat awaits. Our very good friends, The Very Most, will be performing two shows, for your very own ears. The first is tomorrow, 12/9/09 in Dundalk, Louth at The Spirit Store. The second is on 12/12/09 in Dublin at Whelan's Upstairs. If you happen to read this, and you happen to go to one of these inevitably fine shows, make sure to give TVM's bass player a pinch and a tickle, (or just a pat on the back), as he is A Seasonal Disguise's own fearless leader, Mr. Z. V. House, moonlighting far afield.

For those many of you who have surely thought, "Gee, I wonder, what's the most fantastic author's name Josh has ever run across in all his many years of working at the Library!"? Well, here's the answer. Radd Icenoggle, author of the fine guide to birds of the Northern Rockies, Birds in Place. I love his parents dearly.

For those of you who requested more beehives, here ya go, sported by ASD's own Karen and Julia...



For those of you inclined to lick metal poles, be patient, now is not the time.

Until next we meet, be sure to only call your mother in the designated areas.

Josh

We Have Turned, Oh So Slightly, Japanese.

Good Tuesday to you, noble Romans.

As I'm sure yer all preparing great feasts in honor of our many valiant veterans, I will be brief.

ASD has gone international. http://artists.topmusic.jp/aseasonaldisguise

We realized it was high time to make our presence know to the fine people of Nippon. High time I say.

And I told you there were beehives...

Also, enjoy a video, on us.

Now, that's clearly not our song, but it sure was fun to play.

Until we meet again, will you please quit leaving me "presents" on my doorstep.

Josh

Ask Not Toward Whom the Kudzu Creeps, It Creeps Toward Thee.

Oh, my long lost and best beloved, how I've missed you all. I trust you've been waiting with breath a-bait, for this, another installment of wonder.

First, a note of thanks, or more accurately, a warm and girthsome heap of thanks, to all of the folks who came out to the Spondee/The Very Most/A Seasonal Disguise/Last Regrets show Saturday in Pocatello. We had a blast rocking with you, and will absolutely be returning, hopefully sometime this spring.

Second, and this is where we get to the toothsome marrow of this post, last Friday ASD had the great honor of playing at the Finn Riggins/Le Fleur joint cd release party at VAC. And party it was! There were two stages, poster cutouts, beehives, theatrics, and fuzzy balls galore. There was a musical duel that ultimately culminated in a stabbing (of sorts). If you weren't there, my heart goes out to you and your family, and I would like to offer you an opportunity to assuage your shame, and repent your sin of omission.

Below, gentle hipsters, is a fantastic video, lovingly crafted by the remarkably talented Jason Sievers, for Finn Riggins "Wake (Keep this town Alive)". And herein lies your absolution. Upon watching this video no less than THRICE, and then successfully visiting both the Finn Riggins and Le Fleur websites posted below, you may consider yourself wholly straight with the scene and it's fickle, trucker hat sporting gods. Absolution of sins is just one of the myriad services that A Seasonal Disguise provides free of charge to it's fans and blog followers. And while we do not participate in or endorse the selling of indulgences, we do whole-heartedly recommend that you consider purchasing Finn Riggins and Le Fleur's new releases...as they are, in a word, AWESOME! In two words, FUCKING RAD! (No one bothers with three words any more).



http://finnriggins.com/ Note the spectacular art by Lloyd E. Winter IV. Also of note, Finn Riggins is currently touring the West coast, and if you happen to get a chance, see them live. It'll make ya dance. And in November they will be opening several shows for Built to Spill. Yeah, I thought that might get your attention.

http://www.myspace.com/lefleurgang

Until I pass this way again, hug yer Mamma, she loves you even if your horn rims are crooked.

Josh

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Pocatello=awesome! Thank you for the sexy shows the last two nights folks! #fb