Bonny Billy & The Picket Line - Funtown Comedown LP

Life is keeping me from updating this blog as much as I want, but expect much more next week. Life isn't too bad, Sunn0))), Sonic Youth, Amenra and Massive Attack concerts plus work commitments are keeping me busy, not too shabby I guess.

Today, for starters, I have the following for you: the new LP by Bonny Billy & The Pickets. I'm not 100% sure about this, but what I managed to understand is that this is a live recording by Will "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy" Oldham under once again another moniker, with a bunch of his friends, aka The Picket Line. Here's what Drag City has to say, which makes much more sense: "next-generation bluegrass band known as The Picket Line. They’re the official dance band of Funtown, a metaphysical little community in the woods outside Louisville. Bonny and the boys (and girl) run through a set of BPB classics, some Palace songs and a few classic country covers."

The Funtown Comedown LP is a vinyl only release, gotta love it! I for one am trying to complete my Bonnie "Prince" Billy collection, and am pre-ordering this LP from Norman

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Stay 7"

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy doesn't rest. I'm guessing like Samson the power is in his beard. On this new 7" called "Stay" Will Oldham is documenting two covers of songs by Susanna K. Wallumrød, "Stay" and "People Living". Bonnie 'Prince' Billy already contributed vocals to Susanna's sophomore album "Flower Of Evil", which strangely enough only had cover songs on it. But Oldham is covering 2 original songs by her, so this ought to be good otherwise he wouldn't bother I guess.

Pre-order the "Stay" 7" from Drag City and while you're at it, you might as well also order the new Espers LP, called "III". I'm not too fond of Espers myself, but it might save you some shipping costs, and don't forget to get Om's "God Is Good" over there if you haven't ordered yours yet. No, I don't take money from Drag City, they're just having a good year.