We are getting ready for the European release of our album "A City Half-Lost", just finishing up the artwork right now. Mono Music Records already put out the first single "Justin Fairborn". It is available through their online store here: Mono Music Store

I still don't quite understand Twitter, but I am trying it anyway. Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. You can follow Dancer vs. Politician on Twitter now at www.twitter.com/dvsp.

We have shirts for sale now. Until I figure out how to upload the picture more prominently on the site :o) , you can find the photo under our pictures in the T-Shirts album. They are supersoft Alternative Apparal shirts that I hand-screenprinted myself (my first job in high school was at a T-shirt screenprinting place in Germany). The design was done by Mr. Chambers, and our model is Jeremy, who we had a great time with in New Orleans on our way back from SXSW. Sorry, the helmet is not included. If you want to order one, just send us a message. They are $15 plus S&H.

Hey, I also uploaded a new song on our site. It's one that I co-wrote with Jeffrey Butzer for his album that just came out. The lyrics are based on a screenplay that Jeffrey wrote. Let me know what you think.

Jeffrey Butzer's new album "The Garden of Scissors" is now released on the Hongkong based Lona Records! I wrote German lyrics to a few songs and sang on the album, so we are celebrating together with CD release shows in Athens today, and Atlanta next weekend. Tonight we'll be at the Caledonia, with performances by Dancer vs. Politician, Jeffrey with his band The Midwives, and Nate Nelson. The Atlanta show will be on April 4th at the Drunken Unicorn, with A FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Check out the Butzer's beautiful music at www.myspace.com/butzermusic.

We are leaving tomorrow to head to SXSW, with a couple of fun stops on the way out there. We will be in Birmingham, AL at The Nick tomorrow night (Sunday), and in Baton Rouge at the Red Star Bar on Monday. Both of these shows are with our Athens friends Hope for AGoldenSummer.

Tuesday-Saturday we will be in Austin, TX, excited to be playing 3 shows there.

On Wednesday, March 18th we are playing Stomp and Stammer's First Annual Last Party Ever at:
B.D. Rileys Irish Pub (204 East 6th St., downtown Austin)
with
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir: 11:10 am
Carol Bui: 11:55 am
Dancer vs. Politician: 12:40 p.m
Twin Tigers: 1:15 pm
The Luchagors: 2:30 pm
The Cynics: 3:25 pm
The Coathangers: 4:20 pm

on Thursday, March19th: Party at 219 West
219 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
with
12 pm: The Happen Ins
1 pm: Dancer vs. Politician
2 pm Moses and the Burning Bush
3 pm Dirty Stereo

and on Saturday, March 21st: 40 Watt Party at the Side Bar -located 602 E 7th Street in Austin, between Red River and Sabine, right by the Beauty Bar. The line-up here:

Outside Stage
12:00pm - Mean Creek
12:40pm - Winter Sounds
01:10pm - Still Flyin'
02:00pm - Holy Liars
03:00pm - Gentlemen Jesse
04:00pm - Modern Skirts
05:00pm - A Armada
06:00pm - Maserati

Inside Stage
12:20pm - Dancer Vs. Politician
01:00pm - Venice Is Sinking
01:40pm - Quiet Hooves
02:30pm - Gift Horse
03:30pm - Dead Confederate
04:30pm - Twin Tigers
05:30pm - Pride Parade
06:30pm - The Dumps

Hey, we just found out that we are going to SXSW this year! I am very excited, I have never been. We are playing the Stomp & Stammer Party on Wednesday, March 15th, and a couple of other shows out there. If you have any other suggestions for events that we might be able to play there, or on the way from Athens to Austin, let me know! More details as they unfold....

Our song "Hochtief" is Today's Top Tune on KCRW today!!! Check it out at http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/tu/tu090123dancer_vs_politician

Hey there. We are playing in Asheville, NC this weekend as part of POP Asheville. Very excited. Besides having a ton of great bands on the bill, like Arizona, and our Athens' friends Caspar and the Cookies, there will also be music panels and parties with free food (that is for bands only, I believe, but I might be able to sneak out a muffin in my big purse). Sadly, this will probably be our last show with John Barner on drums and Chris Byron on keys and bass, as they are both leaving the band at the end of January to move on to more financial stability. I hope we will have them back as guest players in the future, but for now we are regrouping and reconfiguring and restructuring once again. Come out and help make this show the best they've ever had!