Nick, Simon, and Andy from Duran Duran came for dinner at The Odditorium friday night (03.11.05), bringing our old friends Gus Van Sant and Paige Powell with them. We had such a great time, we did not remember to take any photos or even think to film the little jam session, but if you really need an image to sum up the night, this would be it:

Norman Lindsay

Oh yeah, if you have a chance to see Duran Duran on their tour, do it. They really rock.

We know what you’re thinking.

1. Our new record, ODDITORIUM OR WARLORDS OF MARS, is being mastered as we speak. We hope to get it to Capitol right after that and hopefully they will put it out before summer.
2. Yes, SMOKE IT is the first single. We shot the video a couple of weeks ago.
3. We don’t know what we’re doing yet about touring this summer. We’ll let you know when we decide.
4. Yes, we’re still working on a DVD, but what’s the rush, you have somewhere to go?
5. Yes, life is great.

And Gothy want the kids to know that the new website is about 93% done, and should go up in the next couple of weeks. Funn.

…Is the name of our new record.

Pete will be on Portland’s 94/7 (KNRK) this morning from about 10-11 this morning talking about the big Tsunami benefit show.

(Tickets are still available, but going fast! Better snap up yours today!)

The Mercy Corps Tsunami Relief Benefit is happening January 28th at Portland’s Roseland Theater. The line-up includes The Warhols, The Out Crowd, Durango Park, The Upsidedown, and Colin Meloy from The Decemberists. Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at all Portland locations of Ozone, Jackpot , and Music Millennium record stores or online at TicketsWest. All proceeds from this event are going to Mercy Corps. If you can’t make it to the show, we encourage you to donate to Mercy Corps to help with the relief efforts.

We are still working on the full line-up for the Jan. 28th benefit. We have had The Decemberist’s Colin Meloy agree to open. I should know the rest of the line-up soon.

Thanks,
Peter

Peter is currently organizing a benefit show for the tsunami relief, featuring The Warhols, Durango Park, and others, to take place January 28th at Portland’s Roseland Theater. Official band line-ups and ticket information forthcoming on dandywarhols.com.

Gregg Williams

Hey. Gregg Williams can finally shave, because our new record is completely finished, and we’re now looking for a mixer. Looks like Capitol wants the first single to be a song called “SMOKE IT”. That’s all for now.

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There is a ray of sunshine coming from a dark and dreary day here in Portland. This morning, Zia and Travis welcomed in Matilda Louise McCabe into the world. Says Kellie:

“Hey everyone, I wanted to pass on the news that Matilda come into the world at 5:12 this morning (Peter’s birthday).  Long labor but Zia was a total trouper.  Tildy Lou is 8lbs 9oz and everyone is doing well.”

We should have a photo of the lil gal and her lovely mum int he next couple days. In the meantime, enjoy this Halloween photo with Zia and Sean Gothman as Zia. Dumb, I know.

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