http://www.mittensonstrings.net The tallest band ever Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mittens on Strings are playing!! Tuesday October 7, 2008 @ The Empty Bottle Daniel Francis Doyle Yellow Fever Mittens on Strings and Darren Keen (of The Show is the Rainbow) If you came to any of our house shows on Washtenaw, you may remember DFD or Yellow Fever. Both are friends of ours from Austin ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/09/29/rarboah/ oh, man! we finished the record! it's called "Let's Go to Baba's", and you can preview songs from it now on our myspace page: www.myspace.com/mittensonstrings to accompany this, our own a.prestonia made a video for the song "Flaming Pig". peep it below from Youtube or download a high ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/08/20/lets-go-to-babas/ Thanks to all who came out for our shows this past month. The BBQ kicked ass, mini tour was a blast, and playing with our friends and at the Hideout is always a pleasure. This month, we're putting the finishing touches on the record (we promise!), working on videos, and ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/07/07/finally-seriously-really-almost-done-nearly/ We have a show this week with our friends Eyesearsnose in celebration of the release of their record - not quite as epic a birthing period, but close. The record was recorded and mixed by our own Mr. Two Eyes. Come join in the festivities: Thu June 5 - Chicago, IL ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/06/02/we-wah-whoa/ Hey everyone, We've been hard at work on this new record - we begin mixing the first week of May! Come on out to some of these shows to hear some new songs: Fri Apr 25 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro (FREE SHOW!), with Big Buildings & Adam Fitz Thu ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/04/24/spring-shows/ http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/03/18/prezbird-arrives-from-sxsw-2008/ Hi Everyone, We are close to finishing the new album. A few more ooh's and aaah's and we have it in the can. We are going to South by Southwest to shop for a label to put the thing out. It kicks ass so far, no joke. ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/03/06/march-south-by-southwest-and-mini-tour/ Hola! We just wrapped up a week's worth of recording for the next record - twelve songs in all. All of the foundations are now there, and we'll be doing vocals and assorted overdubs over the next few weeks. As a taste of what's in store, help yourself to ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/02/07/out-of-the-studio-into-the-studio/ Oh man, are we psyched for '08! Check out this new remix that our dear friend and mung-mate Osmo Whitely made for "Last Shot". It is available here, and in the Music section, in 128 and 320 KBPS mp3s. Osmo Whitely's Last Shot [LO] [HI] No shows this month - we'll be ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/01/04/happy-new-year/ Holy Hannukah and all that Christmas jazz. Thursday Dec 6th is right around the corner, and we'll be playing with White Magic and Unlucky Atlas at Chicago's own Empty Bottle! Bear witness to more brand new songs! and wish Alex a "bon voyage" as he continues his travels! Our videographer ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2007/12/04/deciembre/