i am but a critic
i am not but a critic but i want to be… with our album release schedule being planned (hi january 2025) and our lining up our limited capital reserves to support (hi hastags) this effort i have been taxing the more opinionated parts of my brain while the strategic path ahead goes on autopilot. what do you mean, i asked a label exec, we’re doing everything correctly? there’s something dissatisfying being told you’re right and to keep going some of us want to be told we’re wrong and be better. i’m here to singularly fill the void because i am not but a critic.
if you’re looking for actual band updates: i’ll tell you secrets.
1. the merch is returning: if you missed on the beautiful merch we sold this tour because we somehow sold out by the 4th show and most of the most popular stuff after just baby’s all right (???!!!) we’re ordering more… although only t-shirts will be in in time for bandcamp friday, this friday, feel free to order through our bandcamp THEN and only THEN… because we are literally sold out until then and only then does bandcamp waive their fees
2. listen to the archive of me being but not a critic on hanna’s punk(ish) radio via radio free brooklyn it was so much talking to hanna about the new music coming out this year… why mannequin pussy should have AOTY and why i’m not impressed with mj lenderman’s newest album…
3. we should be returning to streaming on the radio (WNYU) on october 20… i’m waiting for the flyer but feel free to file away that date
4. to repeat we should be returning to the NYC stage on weds november 6… also waiting for the flyer but again feel free to file away that date
my favorite things this past week??
mannequin pussy on KEXP: yes they are that good live
industry season finale: this is a great soap opera about investment bankers, not a high drama like succession, but a soap opera like general hospital or grey’s anatomy. i cried at the season finale and it made me emotional the rest of the day….
the pancakes at golden diner: asian diner in chinatown with all-day breakfast? yes! i’ve gotten really into pancakes recently and am not afraid of admitting it
all 4 now. talk soon, on autopilot