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Managed to get a brown copy of the record last night. They only had 2 left when I got up to the merch table.

Oh god these guys are back.

"AMOEBA10" brings it down to $22.50 with free shipping.

If your email contained a 0kb folder, you are supposed to go here to get the correct folder
 
http://www.fleetfoxes.co/shores922/%2Fsecure%2Fcorrected

I volunteer as tribute.

Not gonna lie, you had me in the first half.  Was gonna jump on a preorder just for the link.

What happened to this band?  Huge oof.

I know it might be much for those on the West Coast, but the Knitting Factory in Boise is probably worth buying tickets to. I saw Bright Eyes there when it was formerly known as the Big Easy back in 2007.  I was 17 then and my first time seeing Bright Eyes. Still one of the most memorable shows I've been to. After that point I went to college in Seattle, then went to the Midwest for graduate school. But every summer I'd go back to visit my mom and see a show there (now known as the Knitting Factory) and the place is exactly the same intimate small space I went to in high school. Saw Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley a few times, Deer Tick, Neutral Milk Hotel, and some others there.  I was floored when I saw that Bright Eyes (though Conor likes to play there as a solo outfit) was actually going there after their hiatus. Luckily my fiancee (who loves Bright Eyes and Conor Oberst) bought us tickets via the pre-sell email, so I didn't have to think twice, so we'll be traveling  to Boise to see the old band and visit family.  My guess is Conor likes these types of spaces, and it really shows when he does. 
 
But seriously, if its within reason I'd go check them out in Boise. You most likely won't get this type of setting for them at this point in the future.   

M. Mogis is also a stellar addition to MoF. I always think of him as the Chris Walla of Bright Eyes, though I’m not sure how fair that is to either of them. 

This. These dudes' contributions and place to Bright Eyes must not be understated. 

Na, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott were also involved in Bright Eyes’ music

The "I shouldn't be wearing these small of shorts and jumping around in my 30s nor making garbage music like this" variant. 

The "I shouldn't be wearing these small of shorts and jumping around in my 30s nor making garbage music like this" variant. 

Bellingham, WA represent!

Links for the album still live at exystence

Looks like you want everything now. But you can't have everything now. 

Received my copy today. The signature looks like the pen was running dry.  Considering this is a collector's piece and how long  I waited for it, I'm gonna send them an email to get another signature with a new Sharpie. 
 
Kidding.  Really happy I didn't sleep on purchasing this. 

Received my copy today. The signature looks like the pen was running dry.  Considering this is a collector's piece and how long  I waited for it, I'm gonna send them an email to get another signature with a new Sharpie. 
 
Kidding.  Really happy I didn't sleep on purchasing this. 

Received my copy today. The signature looks like the pen was running dry.  Considering this is a collector's piece and how long  I waited for it, I'm gonna send them an email to get another signature with a new Sharpie. 
 
Kidding.  Really happy I didn't sleep on purchasing this. 

Low-key, I can assure you, no.

You know you're getting old when the use of the word lowkey to lead off a sentence makes you want to smash something 

I was referring to a certain user. Nevermind!

You talking about Kanye?

Shark Smile off the new album is possibly the best song I've heard this year... no joke

Honestly did not like his verses in Put Your Money on Me at all, but after a few listens I think I'm starting to come around.  As a band that's constantly evolving I cannot fault them for their progressive flourishes.  His flow is terrible but I think that's what makes it sort of charming in a really endearing kind of way.