R. Stevie asks,

"Forgive my ignorance, but... what's up with String currently? Minus 5?
Any Posies activity? Is that Alex Chilton guy still 'all that'? lol"

He's presumably raking in the mega-dough as sideman on R.E.M's mega-tour. 
They just finished their European leg, and will be touring Norh America 
beginning Labor Day.

His site is very nicely designed, and has mega-info:
http://www.kenstringfellow.com

See ya,
Sherman