The Books are pleased to announce a short US Fall Tour for September.

Upcoming show details below as well as new fall dates…


Friday, August 14th
The Lincoln Theatre
126 East Cabarrus Street
Raleigh, NC
Tickets: $13-$20 Adv/Door

Saturday, August 15th
Transfigurations Festival
2 S. Pack Square
Asheville, NC
Tickets: $25-$100 Singe/Week passes

Tuesday, September 15th
First Unitarian Church
2125 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Tickets: $15 Adv/Door

Wednesday, September 16th
Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Tickets: $15 Adv/Door

Thursday, September 17th
Wexner Center
1871 North High Street
Columbus, OH
Tickets: $15 Adv/Door

Friday, September 18th
Calvin College
61 Sheldon Boulevard SE
Grand Rapids, MI
Tickets: $15 Adv/Door

Saturday, September 19th
Pygmalion Music Festival w/ Iron & Wine and many more!
Urbana, IL

Sunday, September 20th
The Luminary Center for the Arts
4900 Reber Place
St. Louis, MO
Tickets: $12 Adv/Door

Tuesday, September 22nd
Eyedrum
290 Martin Luther King Junior
Atlanta, GA
Tickets: $15 Adv/Door


Friday, September 25th
The Southern
103 S 1st Street
Charlottesville, VA
Tickets: $15 Adv/Door

Saturday, September 26th
Princeton – Terrace F. Club
62 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ

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The Books recently contributed music to the soundtrack for the documentary “In A Dream”

Please read below for further information regarding it...
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In A Dream is the feature-length documentary debut of Jeremiah Zagar.
It was among the 15 films shortlisted for this year's Best Documentary
Feature Oscar. The film's Executive Producer is Ross Kauffman, the
Academy Award winning co-director of Born Into Brothels.

Embeddable trailer:
http://vimeo.com/3115082

Website:
http://www.inadreammovie.com

Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10087191255

Theatrical dates:
New York, NY
The Cinema Village
Starting Friday, April 10th

Philadelphia, PA
Landmark Ritz at the Bourse
Starting Friday, April 17th

San Francisco, CA
The Roxie
Starting Friday, April 17th

Los Angeles, CA
Laemmle Music Hall
Starting Friday, April 24th

Many more cities and dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Up-
to-date screening info will always be available first @
http://www.inadreammovie.com/blog/

Festivals & Awards:
SXSW Film Festival (World Premiere)
• Emerging Visions Audience Award

Woodstock Film Festival
• Best Documentary
• James Lyons Best Editing Award

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
• Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award

San Francisco Documentary Film Festival
• Audience Award for Best Feature

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
• Artistis Vision Award

Salem Film Festival
• Jury Award for Best Documentary

Philadelphia Film Festival
• Best First Film

Synopsis:
In the vibrant, bohemian neighborhood of South Philadelphia, 50,000-
square feet of concrete are covered with tile and mirrors—mosaics that
were created by Isaiah Zagar, an eccentric, tormented artist.

The murals chronicle his love for his wife, Julia, and subtly hint at
the darker corners of an extraordinary imagination. Where Isaiah is
obsessive and narcissistic—a former Peace Corps volunteer who has
become an icon in South Philly’s art community—Julia is gracious and
warm. For decades, their opposing natures complemented one another
perfectly. But suddenly the family is torn apart at the seams: A few
hours before picking up his oldest son from a rehabilitation center,
Isaiah declares to the camera, “As people get older they have less and
less passion.” He then confesses to an affair with his assistant, is
kicked out of the house, and spirals into a debilitating, suicidal
depression.

A fascinating portrait of love and betrayal, family bonds, and the
intimacy of dysfunction. Shot on 35mm, Hi Def, digital video; with 8mm
and 16mm home movie footage. The soundtrack features music by the
Books, Explosions in the Sky, Efterklang, and Kelli Scarr.

the Books recorded Nick Drake's "Cello Song" with Jose Gonzalez for "Dark Was The Night" compilation dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. (Full Song is streaming on the Books Myspace)

More info below.....
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Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009. Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National produced the album, and John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization was the executive producer. A total of 32 exclusive tracks have been recorded for the compilation. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease – and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it. This is the 20th year of Red Hot, and this is the 20th release!

The complete tracklisting for Dark Was The Night:

THIS DISC (DISC ONE):

1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2. "Cello Song" - The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
3. "Train Song" - Feist and Ben Gibbard
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear
6. "So Far Around The Bend" - The National
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer
8. "Feeling Good" - My Brightest Diamond
9. "Dark Was The Night" - Kronos Quartet
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" - Antony with Bryce Dessner
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists
13. "Stolen Houses (Die)" - Iron & Wine
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear + Feist
15. "You Are The Blood" - Sufjan Stevens

THAT DISC (DISC TWO):

1. "Well-Alright" - Spoon
2. "Lenin" - Arcade Fire
3. "Mimizan" - Beirut
4. "El Caporal" - My Morning Jacket
5. "Inspiration Information" - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
6. "With A Girl Like You" - Dave Sitek
7. "Blood Pt. 2" - Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
8. "Hey, Snow White" - The New Pornographers
9. "Gentle Hour" - Yo La Tengo
10. "Amazing Grace" - Cat Power
11. "Happiness" - Riceboy Sleeps
12. "Another Saturday" - Stuart Murdoch
13. "The Giant Of Illinois" - Andrew Bird
14. "Lua" - Conor Oberst with Gillian Welch
15. "When The Road Runs Out" - Blonde Redhead & Devastations
16. "Love Vs. Porn" - Kevin Drew

March 7th North Adams, MA - The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
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April 9th New York, NY - Miller Theatre at Columbia University
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April 10th Cambridge, MA - Institute of Contemporary Art
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All Shows are All Ages.

the Books' 2006 release Music for a French Elevator EP is now available on all major digital retail outlets!

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