As you know, we have been going through a lot of changes on our side of the looking glass. The band has been traveling a ton, and spreading the good news of The Silent Comedy across the western seaboard. As these changes occur, the sound, look, and face of the group will continue to evolve. We are very excited about the future of The Silent Comedy, and look forward to sharing the journey with all of you.

As you will soon notice, the most recent evolution of the group is the parting of ways between The Silent Comedy and percussionist Joseph Nelson (J. Benedict). Joey has been a dear friend for years, and this decision does not reflect any change in our friendship. We thank him for the contributions he has made to this band, and hope to support him in his further musical adventures.

Starting this Saturday at the Soco Music Experience (downtown San Diego at Petco Park with Common, The Black Keys, Saul Williams, and more) you will see Andy Ridley (of the band Fono: www.myspace.com/fono) behind the drum kit. Andy will become familiar to our friends around the west as he plays with us for the next few months. He is an excellent musician, with a history of world-wide touring. Andy's long term plans may not involve being a permanent fixture in our traveling tent revival, and we will now begin a search for a permanent rhythm master.

We have been playing with Andy this past month, and are extremely excited to share the energy that he brings to the show. To see this new formation in action, come visit us at the Soco Music Experience this weekend (or on any of our upcoming tour dates).

Love.

-J. John