The Pot video production starting soon

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While things may appear to be quiet on the Tool front, perhaps it’s not as quiet as it may seem.  Word is that production on the next Tool video, for the 10,000 Days track The Pot is rumoured to be starting very soon.  Possibly as soon as this week.

For those that need a little reminding about this video, in September 2009 Adam mentioned the following in a Guitar World interview:

Adam Jones: We’re working on ‘The Pot’ but Ive been really lazy lately[Laughs]. The setup for it is a-lot more epic, so its actually good that we’ve been able to have more time. Its going to be all stop motion and in 3D. We’re doing it so that we can hopefully have it shown in the theater. A-lot more theaters are going digital and those projectors can do 3D. We have a *consultant who worked with us on the 3D packaging for 10,000 Days, and he was telling me that in 10 to 20 years you wont need goggles for 3D, you’ll go to the movie theater and everything will look 3D. Its almost holographic. Its really exciting. Sorry, gimme a chance to nerd out and I will [Laughs]

So about 18 months later, it looks at though this may come to fruition, and perhaps become a Xmas present for Tool fans?

A Perfect Circle featured in Rage TV ad

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Got an email from Graham yesterday tipping me off to a TV advertisement for the coming ID game Rage which features the track Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums by A Perfect Circle. We couldn’t find the link, but this morning I read on the Bethesda Blog that it’s now available on Youtube.

I can’t verify the video at the moment, as I’m in the office, so let me know if if it works, and presuming it does, what you think.

Rumour: A Perfect Circle for Big Day Out

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I’m extremely doubtful this is the case, but in the last few days a Twitter account called BigDayOutSpy has been leaking the alleged lineup for the 2012 Big Day Out.  Acts so far have been somewhat interesting, without being amazing until this post earlier this evening:

A Perfect Circle are the other Green/Converse stage headliner at Big Day Out!

So far, I found the leaks believable, but to be honest I’m not sure I can see A Perfect Circle playing the Big Day Out next year.  Headlining the small stage sounds tantalising though (however it would be annoying if the rumoured Pearl Jam main stage headliner were true).

Definitely file in the “I’ll believe it when I see it confirmed” category…

For the record, the Big Day Out Spy alleges the following lineup (in no particular order):

  • The Killers
  • SOAD
  • A Perfect Circle
  • Underworld
  • Chase and Status
  • Florence and the Machine
  • Opeth
  • Cake
  • The Decemberists
  • Biffy Clyro
  • Cut Copy
  • Boy and Bear
  • Karnivool
  • Architecture in Helsinki
  • Josh Pyke
  • OFWGKTA
  • The Vaccines

Other rumours suggest Pearl Jam will headline, and Kasabian & My Chemical Romance will also play.

Update: A Perfect Circle on their Facebook page this morning mentioned “That’s unfortunately not true” so I guess this myth is pretty much busted.

Conditions of My Parole tracklist & preview

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Tom emailed me today a link to Amazon where you can preview the tracks from the upcoming Puscifer album Conditions of My Parole.  Each track has a 30 second preview, and for those who don’t feel like following the link, here’s the tracklist:

  1. Tiny Monsters
  2. Green Valley
  3. Monsoons
  4. Telling Ghosts
  5. Horizons
  6. Man Overboard
  7. Toma
  8. The Rapture (Fear Is a Mind Killa Mix)
  9. Conditions of My Parole
  10. The Weaver
  11. Oceans
  12. Tumbleweed

Enjoy! I also expect the tour dates for the Nov-Dec Puscifer shows will be released in the next week or so.

Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra 2006 gets Australian release

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Matt Irwin & Trent Allen, a couple of entrepreneurial Aussies have managed to secure the right to distribute Maynard’s wines into Australia.  This makes us the first country outside of the USA to have official distribution for these products.  It’s not a release of the entire range however, the first shipment will be the Chupacabra 2006, and I’d expect if this sells well then future wines will also become available.

From the press release:

sip & listen…
Sitting around the dinner table after a couple of days skiing in the Canadian Rockies, childhood mates Matt Irwin & Trent Allen cracked open a bottle of Chupacabra while listening to Tool’s Salival, and wondered why this amazing wine was not available back home. With backgrounds in the wine business & music industry, they have secured exclusive rights to import Maynard’s wines to Australia.

The wine…
The first shipment is a limited amount of Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra 2006. This will be the first time any of Maynard’s wines will be available outside of North America. It is also the only time we will see Merkin Vineyards, as Maynard and Eric have decided to limit distribution of the Merkin/Caduceus lines and focus on Arizona Stronghold Vineyards. 2012 will see the first ASV wines hit Australia, but we will have to wait and see how much sip & listen can secure for the people down under.

The Chupacabra is coming…
Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra is a shape-shifter, evolving vintage after vintage. The 2006 is a blend of traditionally French grapes that have found a home in the Californian landscape. From the Tasting Notes "Bold and mysterious, the wine shows both a light and a dark side. From black fruit, tobacco and forest aromas to flavours of kiwi, grapefruit and nettle on the lighter end, this smoky and complex red is enticing from the first sip."

Reserve a bottle…
Word is spreading quickly and Matt & Trent are receiving daily requests to reserve bottles for people.  Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra 2006 will retail in Australia for $34.99 per bottle or 3 for $100 (inc. GST, postage not included). If you are interested in buying a bottle (or 3!), email your name and order to sipandlisten@hotmail.com. If you are after a case, please email for a price. You do not have to pay until the wine is released in a few weeks time. You will receive a reservation number which puts you in a draw for an Arizona Stronghold merch pack (inc. Chupacabra Australian Release Bottle no. 353)!

You can also follow their progress on Facebook and Twitter.

Not sure how many bottles these guys are importing, so it’s probably worth getting your order in quickly!

Tool August 2011 Newsletter

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Ok _________’s, Blair recently put out the August Tool Newsletter.  It’s reasonably short, and only really contains a couple of Tool snippets, the most important probably being:

(in regards to the new Tool album) Just when things were rolling along at the loft with the writing and arranging sessions (and what I’ve heard so far sounds truly great!)

And:

Also, things are looking good for the new Tool website… as soon as the new web-master returns from "Burning Man", which I fucking hope isn’t in ALASKA!..

So good news then.  My mail is that 6 songs are now pretty much ready, though I suspect that we won’t see Tool recording anything in 2011.

Carina leaks Puscifer tour details

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The beautiful Carina Round has mentioned in her latest newsletter that the 2011 Puscifer Tour will take place between the 10th of November and the 15th of December with the band playing 21 shows.  Given that’s just over a month in length, I’d expect the tour to be somewhat extensive.  I expect more details will be announced in the coming weeks!

It’s also worth mentioning that Carina has a new single The Last Time which is released on the 8th of November.  The single will feature a Puscifer remix of the track “Girl and the Ghost” and will be available digitally and on vinyl.

Thanks to Brent for the tip!