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The Fiery Furnaces will release a new live album, entitled Remember, this fall. But hardcore fans will have chance to snag an early copy at one of the band’s shows this summer.

Remember is a double-live record meant to showcase the Furnaces’ one-of-a-kind stage shows. Brother-sister duo Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger reconstruct their songs every time they hit the road, resulting in versions that differ widely in instrumentation, tempo and arrangement from the originals. The band never repeats itself, and sometimes goes as far as combining multiple songs (or even bits of an entire album) to create an intricate musical collage.

Remember contains live recordings dating from the band’s past three years of performances, including last year’s “Democ-Rock” tour. Inspired by the coming presidential elections, The Furnaces asked fans to vote on what songs would be included on the set list, and even what subjects the band should sing about. Ballots at shows consisted of whatever scraps of paper could be found, including receipts, drycleaner tickets, grocery lists and love notes. But forget ballot boxes: votes were cast by unceremoniously lobbing them onstage, where the band members picked them up to fulfill requests or create new songs on the spot.

The new live record will be released as a double-disc and triple LP this fall, courtesy of Thrill Jockey. The album features 51 live tracks, deluxe limited edition packaging and coupons for bonus tracks (talk about added value!). Fans who attend one the Furnaces’ shows this summer, though, will be able to buy advance copies of the album.

Ever re-inventing themselves and their aesthetic, the Friedbergers are promising a softer sound this time around. The Furnaces will be playing as a quartet, with Eleanor Friedberger on guitar, Robert D’Amico on drums, and Matthew Friedberger and and special guest Kyle Hollingsworth on “dueling keyboards.” (Band member Jason Loewenstein is currently touring with Sebadoh.)

The Furnaces’ summer tour kicks off tomorrow (May 2) in Minneapolis, and will wrap up with a performance at Bonnaroo in June.

Dates:

May
2 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Whole at University of Minnesota
17 - Bennington, Vt. @ Student Center at Bennington College
28 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Harlow’s Night Club
29 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Great American Music Hall
30-31 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Spaceland

June
1 - Solana Beach, Calif. @ Belly Up Tavern
2 - Pomona, Calif. @ Glass House
3 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Plush
5 - Aspen, Colo. @ Belly Up Aspen
6 - Boulder, Colo. @ Fox Theatre
7 - Denver, Colo. @ Bluebird Theatre
9 - Omaha, Neb. @ The Waiting Room
10 - Des Moines, Iowa @ Vaudeville Mews
11 - Kansas City, Mo. @ The Record Bar
12 - St. Louis, Mo. @ TBA
13 - Manchester, Tenn. @ Bonnaroo Festival

Remember disc one tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Blueberry Boat
3. Single Again
4. Two Fat Feet
5. Don't Dance Her Down
6. Single Again (Reprise)
7. Wicker Whatnots
8. Little Thatched Hut
9. I'm In No Mood
10. Black-Hearted Boy
11. Bitter Tea
12. Waiting To Know You
13. Vietnamese Telephone Ministry
14. Oh Sweet Woods
15. Borneo
16. Benton Harbor Blues
17. Japanese Slippers
18. Benton Harbor Blues (Reprise)
19. Whistle Rhapsody
20. Crystal Clear
21. Whistle Rhapsody (Reprise)
22. Teach Me Sweetheart
23. Evergreen
24. Bitter Tea (Reprise)

Remember disc two tracklist:
1. Chris Michaels
2. Quay Cur
3. My Dog Was Lost But Now He's Found
4. Spaniolated
5. Name Game
6. Birdie Brain
7. 1917
8. Slavin' Away (Intro)
9. Tropical Ice-land
10. Asthma Attack
11. Tropical Ice-land (Reprise)
12. The Wayward Granddaughter
13. The Garfield El
14. A Candymaker's Knife In My Handbag
15. Forty-Eight Twenty-Three Twenty-Second St.
16. Slavin' Away
17. Seven Silver Curses
18. Clear Signal From Cairo
19. I'm Gonna Run
20. Here Comes The Summer
21. Chief Inspector Blancheflower
22. Automatic Husband
23. Ex-Guru
24. Clear Signal From Cairo (Reprise)
25. Philadelphia Grand Jury
26. Navy Nurse
27. Uncle Charlie

Related links:
TheFieryFurnaces.com
The Fiery Furnaces on MySpace
NPR: Fiery Furnaces in Concert with Man Man

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If Election 2008 feels like it's been going on forever, that's probably because it has. Despite campaign exhaustion afflicting even the toughest of candidates this year, there is many a month left to go until the primaries come to a close on June 3.

But have no fear. The Fiery Furnaces, inspired by "democracy fever," have opened up an online, non-binding caucus, giving their fans the ability to opine on their choice for the next Furnaces' studio album. Presented with four "Red" and four "Blue" candidates, voters are encouraged to "go stand over in the corner of the Internet next to the album of your choice" (i.e. post a choice using the comment box on their website), and pick from choices such as Kythphiaxkis Traans-Oinomaos ("A double-sided love story involving one beautiful hermaphrodite and a second, conventionally unattractive one") and No one knows what it’s like ("Very serious, almost ghoulish, Who’s Next-izing").

At press time, polls remain open, but with 190 votes cast so far, Fiery fans are clearly calling for the funk. Three-dom is Two-darn One-derful (Four-dom and Eight-red Zero-in on your Five-lihood), described as a "Funk record. Featuring the debut of the Eleanorettes (backing singers)," has received nearly 10 more votes than any other choice. It's understandable: who wouldn't want some Eleanorettes in their life?

At any ridiculous rate, the Furnaces' seventh record is sure to be a departure from their last, and, given the album descriptions provided on their webpage, sure to be as quirky and unique as the first six.

The Furnaces also announced the ROLL THE DICE/LEAP OF FAITH, a continuation-of-sorts to their extended fall tour, which was a continuation-of-sorts to their summer tour, which was, well, you get the picture.

As usual, dates:

January
21 - Rochester, N.Y. @ Bug Jar
22 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ The Tralf
23 - State College, Pa. @ Lulu's
24 - Columbus, Ohio @ The Basement Nightclub
25 - Baltimore, Md. @ Ottobar
26 - Charlottesville, Va. @ Satellite Ballroom
27 - Washington D.C. @ 9:30 Club*
29 - Carrboro, N.C. @ Cat's Cradle*
30 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse*
31 - New Orleans, La. @ The Republic*

February
1 - Dallas, Texas @ Granada Theatre
2 - Houston, Texas @ The Proletariat
5 - Oxford, Miss. @ Proud Larry's
6 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Exit / In
7 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Bottletree
8 - Asheville, N.C. @ Grey Eagle Tavern
9 - Knoxville, Tenn. @ The Pilot Light

* with the Super Furry Animals

Related links:
RoughTradeRecords.com
The Fiery Furnaces on Myspace Page
TheFieryFurnaces.com

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Record companies: what are they good for?

A lot, actually. Especially if they are independent record labels from Chicago called Thrill Jockey. Question: what does Thrill Jockey have to offer you, the consumer who does not pick his or her music based on its record label? Answer: an amazing, epic concert and a mix CD.

Yes, Thrill Jockey is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and it’s bringing the party to you with a celebration at Chicago’s Logan Square auditorium on Dec. 14 and 15. Guests will receive a free copy of the Super Epic Thrill Jockey Mega Massive Mix by Trey Told ‘Em (Greg Gillis of Girl Talk and Frank Musarra).

The concert will include performances (and some possible collaborations) by The Fiery Furnaces, The Sea and Cake, Califone, and many, many others. The Mega Massive Mix includes almost every single Thrill Jockey artist in its 70 minutes of awesomeness. Don’t believe us? Check out a 6-minute sample right here, and buy a ticket to the event here.

Related links:
ThrillJockey.com
Trey Told ‘Em on MySpace.com
6 minutes of the Super Epic Thrill Jockey Mega Massive Mix