Hey all-

Fulton Lights, fresh off the heels of a late December show at Pete's Candy Store that was as invigorating as a jaunt in the icy Hudson, has
been asked to hop on the bill this coming Thursday (1/24) @ Union Hall, in Brooklyn's Park Slope 'hood. The band is excited to have been asked, because: a)Fulton Lights are seasoned amateur bocce players (Boccists? Boccistes.) and will own the Union Hall bocce court; and b)This show will be with a band playing under the name "Impervious," but that isn't actually their name. Their name, well, I can't exactly tell you what it is, since that would defeat the purpose of their playing under the name "Impervious." But I can almost tell you that it rhymes with "Namby Pants Schmimited" and looks something like Am$u&@nce !td. Also playing will be The Redwalls, just dropping by the Big Apple to do a gig on Letterman.

Should be a good one. $8, Fulton Lights on at 10:30.

The second Fulton Lights record is almost done tracking. Bangin', that'd be the word. Mixing in a month or two. Stay tuned!

 -AER

Long time no talky.  There are a couple things I wanted to powwow with you about.  Year-end Android Eats Records sale, and a call for input on the release format for the next FL album...

 "The Year-End, Need-More-Space-in-my-Apartment, Buy-One-Get-One-Free Holiday Android Eats Records Sale."

1)Buy a Fulton Lights album and get
your choice of a)a second copy of the album to give to a friend (holidays coming up, people!), or b)either a free t-shirt or free poster (both of which are hot and guaranteed to make you and/or your wall look better).  When you place your order you can just shoot me an
email and let me know what you'd like.  Offer good through the end of the year and while supplies last. 

Notes and questions about the next Fulton Lights album, from Mr. Fulton Lights:

 2)Head on over to the Fulton Lights myspace page to read about the recording of the second album, and to respond to a call for input regarding the physical format of the next album.  Here's a snippet: "Let me know what you'd like the next Fulton Lights release to be like. Do you care if it's just mp3s? Would you pay for some kind of unusual release in non-CD form that still somehow provided mp3s? Would you pay a extra for it? How much extra? I'm as lost in the digital wilderness as you are, so I'm calling on you to help a brother out."

True dat.

 -AER

Due to a severely sprained ankle that occurred during an extremely intense 2-on-2 basketball game, Fulton Lights will not be playing the show on Thursday at Luna Lounge.  The rest of the show is still on and we encourage you to go check out the other great bands.

What it is! 

Lots going on over here, as ever.  At Fulton Lights HQ, preparations are being made and plans are being laid for what will eventually be the 2nd and 3rd FL records.  As of right now it looks like one album is set to be faster and funkier, beat-heavy, noisy, and more percussive.  The other will likely be a more composed record, deliberate and huge, a la Mingus, John Williams, Cale, and Morricone.  Right now the hope is to start work on these over the summer.  

On a different note, Ryan over at Catbirdseat has had a series of great posts recently about changes in the way that people seem to be consuming music these days.  Check it out if you have a minute.  If there is the musical equivalent of the "slow food" movement, I'd argue that Ryan is one of the more vocal leaders.  It's not a coincidence that Catbird Records offers short-runs of albums in special packaging.  CBR, cheers to ya!

And speaking of CBR, Fulton Lights (who released the limited edition version of their debut album on CBR) will be playing their next show with fellow Catbird labelmates Forest Fire on Thursday May 24th at Luna Lounge, in Williamsburg Brooklyn.  They'll also be joined by fellow Brooklyners, Air Waves.  Should be a great show!  Fulton Lights goes on first, at 7:30pm.

peace

-AER 

Huge, belated thanks to everyone who came out to Tonic for the Fulton Lights show on the 15th.  If anyone has any pictures, please let us know! 

And speaking of pictures, check out the sweet Fulton Lights robot drawn by the good doctor over at Subinev!  That's exactly how we always imagined Fulton Lights, to be honest.

In other news, the entire AER catalog is now available through all of your favorite downloading sites (iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, etc...).  Though we're fans of things you can hold in your hand and look at, we understand that these newfangled "MP3's" are what the kids want.  Let it be known--AER is for the children.

Check out some interviews with Andrew Spencer Goldman of Fulton Lights here, here, and here.

If you're in the vicinity of central New Jersey, come out and see Fulton Lights at Princeton University's Terrace Club (62 Washington Road) on Friday April 6th.  Still opens up with his own avant-turntable set before once again joining Fulton Lights. 

peace

-AER