It is with great pleasure I write to you this evening.

We wanted to give you all a Quick update.

-Jimmy Kimmel w/MSTRKRFT!
Watch Jahmal this Wednesday, March 18th performing beside super talented DJs MSTRKRFT live on the Jimmy Kimmel show (check your local listings for showtime in your area).

-Steamwhistle does it RIGHT.
Whether it will be a triumphant return or a happy moment is totally up to you. Both positive, but the onus is on you to come out and make the Carps return to Toronto the former. Completely tremendous. Be there April 17th at the Phoenix in Toronto to see the Carps along with electro-funk wizards Woodhands. This is like the Boat in 2006... Just alot bigger. Hope to see you there!

-Steeltown!
The economy is bricks right now. That's fine though. The Carps will be recession busting rock all over the hard hit city of Hamilton April 18th. Come out, and bring all of your friends. Hamilton loves The Carps. The shows are always packed. And The Carps love hamilton. Bring all of your McMaster friends and buy them a drink to ease the pain that there will be NO jobs when they graduate.

With love we send you best wishes. And your support means new music. And new love.
Thanks.

-Carps

Oh, did we mention we will in the studio starting April? That full length you asked for? Your patience will be rewarded with aural riches much beyond your comprehension.

A small tale of War.

Originally posted @ thecarpsblogspot.blogspot.com

We were here for this time. We are here in this time. Don't let it go to waste. We can't let it go to waste.

Join us over at the new blogspot. That's where all the ranting and diary of the recording process for the new record will go down. 2009 promises to trump the last for us, so I'm sure there will be a lot of interesting reads over the next few months.

http://thecarpsblogspot.blogspot.com/

Also, we've just recently launched the new message board. Comments are cool, but this way we can all get up with each other, interact and really get connected.

http://thecarps.suddenlaunch3.com/

Search for The Carps on facebook as well.

Thanks,
-J

If you've not already noticed, there's alot more action over at http://thecarpsblogspot.blogspot.com/

Join us!

-J

2 new songs in fact, since you last checked.

The Following was taken from: TheCarpsBlogSpot@BlogSpot.com

Make something. Write something today. Paint a picture. Doodle on a notebook. But think about what you are making when making it. Make it mean something to you. And only you.

Have fun with it. You'll like it. Trust me.

There are a bunch of bands I've been REALLY geeking out on these days. I get into a groove, and listen to not much else. Maps & Atlases, Cool Kids (yea, the new stuff is dope) and my old workhorse favorite, Pretty Girls Make Graves. But strolling through the deep pool of skinny jeans and art rock that is the rcrdlbl blog I came across this band called Pivot. I've never heard of them before, but I watched this video and fell in love. These guys are brilliant. Perhaps I'm a bit biased, because the first sound I heard was that of a Jupiter-8. And they hit that geek soft spot in me.

I'll add the link to the rcrdlbl post as well. But watch the video and enjoy.
Warp, you owe me money. First boosting Mujava, now this. Send me some stickers or something at least.

Hope the weekend was fruitful for you all. I spent friday nite with Mikey and Chuck as they were in town. I woke up this morning with a balloon for a head. We got it in. Shout outs to Nelson, PJ, Wes and Rich. Hope you feel better soon homeboy.

And to all 32 of you, stay well, and keep your ears peeled for a some new music in a few days.

-Jahmal


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Pivot 'O Soundtrack My Heart', live at La Route Du Rock from Warp Records on Vimeo.">Pivot (the band)

The following was taken from: The Carps BlogSpot

As I sit here grinning widely at the thrashing the Conservative party of Canada is about to recieve, I thought I'd make a post about something that got me very excited today. Perhaps even bordering on sexual.

I'm certainly a Barack Obama supporter.

If Colin Powell was on the Republican ticket, with conservative ideals, I wouldn't support him. so get that thought out of your mind.

But I'll keep it simple.
We have the luxury of having folks in America dig our music. More so that Canada I think. So that's why this note is for you. Even though I can't vote in your election.

This is History. Your history. Don't vote what your parents tell you. Don't vote what your church or temple or mosque think is right. Vote for the things you believe in.

And any young person, with a heart in their body, and half a mind to make this world something special will know... We need you to elect Barack.

When we were on tour in Europe, the primaries were happening. And on the lips of most, to every European, was the name Obama. Europe needs him. Canada needs him. Africa needs him.

This moment is huge.
Any black man can tell you, when we walk down the street, people look at us. They think things of us. They judge us. They fear us. Most people make assumptions about most of my black male friends because of the clothes they wear, and the music they listen to. Even though most of them have college degrees.

Barack Obama becoming president means something to me.
It means my Children can hear me say "You can do, and be anything." And not ever doubt it because of the colour of their skin.

This is real talk. This is heavy.
But this is the moment.

PLEASE VOTE.

Don't let me down.

I love you all,
Jahmal

So listen, we failed. Stephen Harper and his cronies are back.
But we can't let that stop us from pursuing change. We can't let them stop our futures because of bands and movies with curse words.

New York was amazing. As always. I'll get some pics and give you guys the full run-down of CMJ when I've got the time in a few days.

But for now, I wanted to share with you a video. Otis Redding is the one and only artist that truly pushes me forward. Because when I start to question the direction my music is taking... Electro for electro sake, or punk screams for Alternative Press sake, I listen to Otis, and I realize that no matter what we make, the one thing that translates is SOUL.

And no matter how many plaid shirts or leather jackets you wear and own, if you don't have soul, you've got nothing.

It's just inspiring to know that I can just make what I love, and not get caught up in trends and what the music biz thinks is the next big thing. Because there is no next big thing when people can simply connect with you.

Ok, ok.. I'm getting lame here.
Check it out.

Otis Redding Live

-Jahmal