http://www.mittensonstrings.net The tallest band ever Tue, 12 May 2009 00:28:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ Hello dudes and dudettes, We are playing a show on Friday, January 30, at the Viaduct to test out our new lineup.  Please come welcome Bill Grubb into the MOS fold, and hear some new jams while you're at it. We're working out some details for the release of our new record ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2009/01/22/a-test/ It's been a while since we've been here. Twoeyes is back from doing sound/hype duties on the Girl Talk show.  Glad to be back. Danah and Whitely are heading West.  We'll miss Da White Albaum. Thanks to all the kind words for our new record.  We're looking for a home for Let's Go ... http://www.mittensonstrings.net/2008/12/01/comings-and-goings/ 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/