happy halloween!!!

i just wanted to touch base with everybody
to let you know what’s going on in the world of everclear
these days

we are going to iraq and kuwait for a OIC tour of bases
for shows and personal appearances in november

it’s something we have been wanting to do for a while,
and we are super excited about it

as most of you know
i am a vehement opponent to to the iraq war
but i am vehement supporter of our troops
who are over there
as is the whole band

and we are honored that we can do something
that will be a positive and fun event for them
so close to the holidays

we are going in to rehearsals for a new record

i am excited about my new songs and cant wait to see where they will go
when the band gets a hold of them!

i think a lot of the songs will be more aggressive
as well as as a good number of them being more singer song writer-ish

i want it to me more minimal and weird (what ever that means!)

i’ll keep you all up on how it’s going

also,…..between recording sessions

i am going to do several small solo tours
that are shows of both me playing songs
and telling in depth stories
that will include films and a dj behind it
as well as having a lot of audience q&a

it is something i have wanted to do for a long time
i hope you guys can check it out when it comes close to you

also, i am still working on getting out a colorfinger retrospective

that WILL happen early next year

…..i have been producing other bands again and i am really enjoying it

i am in the middle of working with a band from the mid west called “Apparently Nothing”….great guys, amazing songs….

ok….so as most of you know…i am pretty out spoken about my political beliefs
and this being the most important and exciting election in any of our life times (so far)

i urge all of you to vote this tuesday (nov. 4th) if you havent already

you all know how bad things are right now, and after the last couple of presidental elections…we all know that every vote counts

on a personal note,..vanessa,anna and arizona are great,….arizona is walking and anna
is looking into colleges….(when did i get so old?(lol)

have a wonderful and safe halloween!!

much love and respect

art