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Old 11.30.2006, 07:55 PM   #1
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Do Text of Light play shows very often? I've just moved to NYC and I'd love to see them do a performance.
Also, is there a reason that the Drift dvd is so expensive ($31) in the SY store?
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Old 11.30.2006, 08:30 PM   #2
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ToL havent any dates up at this moment but you could check the site to keep in touch! http://sonicyouth.com/dotsonics/lee/text/index.html

DRIFT is a DVD with a BOOK full of poetry and photos. poetry has a great value but photography has a big cost further.
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Old 11.30.2006, 08:45 PM   #3
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^Also, if you check the calendar on that site, designed by Mr. next step himself, you'll find a list of all (I think?) their past shows... so they don't play very often, but NYC is the most likeliest place to see them.


I bought Drift from here
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6979012
where it's $22.79.
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Old 11.30.2006, 09:07 PM   #4
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Oh, I didn't know it came with a book. Thanks for the info next step. And thanks for the link pokkeherrie.
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Old 12.01.2006, 03:03 AM   #5
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i don't think the drift dvd is really that expensive. i think i got mine for $29 or something like that. it's definitely worth it.

as for ToL, i have no clue, but they sure do sound pretty.
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Old 12.01.2006, 04:28 AM   #6
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If Drift was DVD only, then, yes, it might be considered a bit expensive at the price at which it sells, but the accompanying book is a work of art in itself, and together they make the package worth every penny.

Do remember, there are other outlets from which this item can be purchased, some of which may incur a lesser cost, for instance there's a store on ebay has it at about 20.5 euro including postage.
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Old 12.01.2006, 10:04 AM   #7
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i really would love to see them live, sadly i think it may be some time before i do.
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Old 12.01.2006, 10:34 AM   #8
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Its barely an annual event when they play in NYC, nothing in 2006.

We do get plenty of view worthy gigs by the various players - William Hooker's bands are always worth seeing, and I've seen Alan Licht play in a bunch of amazing lineups this year.
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Old 12.01.2006, 10:39 AM   #9
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In the snapshots section of the ToL site I recently added some music on pictures as Lee's advice. Would be great to pick more photos cause they aren't so much right now.... so if you have some ToL photos that you want to share, there is a uploader tool into the contact section of the site.
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Old 12.01.2006, 12:19 PM   #10
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[quote=We do get plenty of view worthy gigs by the various players - William Hooker's bands are always worth seeing, quote]

like this one tonite for instance:
Vision Club At Clemente Soto Velez SEA Theater
December 1, 20067:30 PMFriday improv night benefit
Charles Gayle, Rob Brown, Lewis Barnes, Patricia Nicholson, Jason Kao Hwang, William Parker, Todd Nicholson, Gerry Hemingway, William Hooker


This is a really kick ass lineup!
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Old 12.01.2006, 12:27 PM   #11
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Its barely an annual event when they play in NYC, nothing in 2006.

We do get plenty of view worthy gigs by the various players - William Hooker's bands are always worth seeing, and I've seen Alan Licht play in a bunch of amazing lineups this year.

But they've hardly played anywhere in 2006... just this one
090706 Night of the Unexpected, Paradiso, Amsterdam--LR/UK/O
... and that wasn't even billed as Text of Light but as Ranaldo/Krieger/Olive. You're still best off in NYC.

They should bring William Hooker on their euro trips sometime.
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Old 12.01.2006, 06:32 PM   #12
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So what's Drift actually like?
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Old 12.01.2006, 07:57 PM   #13
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it's great.. you can watch a clip here
http://www.plexifilm.com/drift.html
even better is to see it performed live... you just missed that in NY but you'll probably get another chance.
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Old 12.01.2006, 08:10 PM   #14
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I missed it? Where did they play? Damn, I've been here since September. Thought I had my ear to the ground, obviously not.
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Old 12.01.2006, 08:27 PM   #15
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from the calendar page:
OCTOBER 27 DRIFT (LEE RANALDO AND LEAH SINGER)
TROY, NY EMPAC INFO


though i've never been to NY so i wouldn't have a clue how far that could be away from you.

edit: i just saw that that's actually really far away from you... so nothing's wrong with your ears then!
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