The good news is that a "special edition" of "Kon Tiki" went on sale today
on their website.

The bad news is that those of us on the Cotton Mather newsgroup were tipped
off that it was going on sale by their bass player, Josh, and a lot of us
were keeping a second-by -second vigil.  I think they lasted about 15
minutes.

Apparently, according to Josh, they were made for their French tour and
these were all that were left (I think there were 10).  I had asked him
about it in a recent post and they dug them up and put 'em on sale.  He's
also saying to expect an official update from them soon, but it doesn't
sound like they've broken up (although their guitar player, Whit, has
apparently moved on).

That is all ... oh, wait.  No, it's not.  I know many of you on this list
that are here in L.A. were probably at IPO last night (Wednesday), but if
you missed The Polyphonic Spree at The El Rey, you may have well missed the
pop show of the year.  I've gotten to the point where just watching a few
guys on stage (or gals, sorry) playing their songs not unlike I can just
hear them on CD isn't an enticement to go out anymore.  I need a show to go
with it.  The PS put on a show like nothing I've ever seen.  Twenty-seven
love and light filled Texans all dressed in white robes dancing and singing
like it's a pop music revival tent meeting playing music that's a
psychedelic mix of Sgt. Pepper/Godspell/Pet Sounds/AM Radio (actual radio,
not the band)/etc.  It was an amazing site and an amazing show and the sold
out crowd was in pop nirvana.  Don't miss them the next time they come to
town.

NOW ... that is all.

JK