http://www.mittensonstrings.net The tallest band ever Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:00:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's true, we're calling it quits.  Ol' Two Eyes is moving to Brooklyn. Come see us Monday June 14th @ the Subterranean, with Rabbit Children and our friends Secret Cities!  We'll have a new EP! The new EP is availble to stream now on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mittensonstrings And while you're clicking links, check out ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2010/06/04/winding-down-the-road/ ... but tour ruled anyways!  Thanks to everyone who came out to hang and listen to our tunes.  It felt nice.  Check out what the Austin Chronicle had to say in their Thursday preview: "If there's danger in being clever, it's that people will mistake it for being cute.  It's best ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2010/04/01/its-a-shame-about-evan-dando/ HOWDY!!  Mittens on Strings is going back to South By Southwest this year, and we've got brand-new hand-made EPs to peddle!  No name yet, but it's a concept record about mustard.  Five new songs, live in studio, psych not psych. For Chicagoans, we play the Hideout's South By Southwest Send-Off, Sending ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2010/03/04/goin-down-to-texas/ Thanks to everyone who came out to our show at the Bottle last week - it was amazing to see so many friendly faces there!  Also, our appearance on Chic-a-Go-Go aired last week.... sorry for the late notice, hope you caught it. The band is heading into Experimental Sound Studio this ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2010/01/08/twenty-ten-baby/ How goes it? We've been busy working on new material, playing shows with Dent May and the Temper Trap this Fall, and busting out the long johns.... Later this month, Mittens on Strings will be adding the the holiday cheer with a CHEAP show at the Empty Bottle.  We're playing Wednesday Dec ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/12/07/hello-winter/ It's HEEEERE! Travel over to SOUNGS DOT ORG to stream, purchase, and download the new Mittens on Strings LP, Let's Go to Baba's.  Alex also made a new video for the occasion, which you can view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6JbXigCmDQ You can also buy the record directly from us at our show later this ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/10/07/lets-go-to-babas-out-now/ IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!! This Thursday, September 17th, we are celebrating the long-awaited release of our latest album Let's Go to Baba's at the one and only Hideout in Chicago.  Nearly a year in the making and a year in the waiting, the album was totally a labor of love (among other ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/09/15/lets-go-to-babas-son/ Hey guys, We're playing a show TONIGHT at the Bottom Lounge, with Akron/Family & Icy Demons.  I've had the pleasure of seeing both bands a number of times, and they are truly incredible live.  It's totally, utterly, and completely going to rule. Tickets are still available here: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1626804 In other news, we ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/07/24/show-tonight-with-akronfamily-icy-demons/ Hey guys, We've been working off and on over the winter, getting our record together and writing some new songs.  And now that Bill is back in town, we've got some shows planned: Thursday June 25th @ The Whistler, w/ Daniel Knox, 9 PM, 21+ Friday July 24th @ The Bottom Lounge, w/ ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/05/11/were-back/ Thanks to everyone who came out to the show on Friday, and to Big Buildings and Grimble Grumble for having us play.  We'll be playing more shows this spring - check back for details.  Secret Scepter for life. Free MP3 kingpins RCRDLBL posted a kindly review and exclusive download for our ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/02/03/rcrdlbl-on-vacation/