This video’s about want & need & the feeling during a particularly conscious instant: moments of discovery, rise to protest, personal needing, freeing, forgiveness, longing, or ultimate regret. There’s a microscopic sound painful to hear, seeking to hear, could we ever bear listening, were we even physically able to bear to hear. The video’s about an instant or moment, like a particle, an instant of PTSD, a cloudless explosion, a blast, something zoomed in on, the moment an STD’s shared. The main character of the movie (hand & eye) has been whispering their whole life. Then the child becomes a teen – in the video, they reach out for connection. When grown – in the video, everybody’s generally failing but in these blinding instants, the subject of the video, sitting in sound, can share feelings of liberation/satisfaction. The moment in the video, as in other promotional materials & products has been drawn out for pleasure’s sake.

Villa Villa Nola / NowItsRuined / BlackLightTimes.com / Clues Group Present:
Ramona Córdova + Space Ghost Cowboys + Rebecca Foon + Zombé Mugambe + Zsofia Zambo
November 13, 2010
9 pm

YANGON HOTEL | HOTEL RANGOON | CAPTURE HOTEL
5217 St. Laurent
Montréal, QC

5$ / PayWhatYouCan

Ramona Córdova
http://www.myspace.com/ramonacordova

Space Ghost Cowboys
http://www.myspace.com/spaceghostcowboys

Rebecca Foon
http://rebeccafoon.com/

Zombé Mugambe
(Nic Scribner / Julia Lewandoski / Hrair Hratchian / Neil Holyoak / Jon Paradise)

Zsofia Zambo
http://www.villavillanola.com/artists/zsofia-zambo/

Characterized by a departure from realistic characters and situations, the plays offer no clear notion of the time or place in which the action occurs. Characters are often nameless and seem interchangeable.

Events are completely outside the realm of rational motivation and may have a nightmarish quality.

At other times, both dialogue and incidents may appear as completely nonsensical, even farcical. However, beneath the surface the works explore themes of loneliness and isolation, of the failure of individuals to connect with others in any meaningful way, and of the senselessness and absurdity of life and death.

hi brendan, i just received this e.mail about villa villa nola
domains. it sounds like maybe they want to use the domain, but it
says it's owned? by you, me? i don't know. it's up to you to
decifer as spam or what. hope all is well. i'm recording a new
album, i'll write more soon. send my friendly hello to all XXX XXXX
::ramón

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Angela <info@ygnetwork.cn>
Date: 2010/7/5
Subject: Notice of Intellectual Property-Trademark Name
To: meagainbooking@gmail.com

Dear Manager:

We are a Network Service Company which is the domain name registration
center in Shanghai, China. On July,3rd,2010, We received HUATAI
Company's application that they are registering the name
"villavillanola" as their Internet Trademark and
"villavillanola.cn","villavillanola.com.cn"
,"villavillanola.asia"domain names etc.,It is China and ASIA domain
names.But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your
company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to
notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the
principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our
auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but
our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application
these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by
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“…The subject of employers googling  potential employees came up today. My current employer made it perfectly clear that they did, in fact, google me before I got hired. I was embarrassed. For gits and shiggles, I googled myself today. I swear I dont get paid each time I type the word “google”. I found a post about me on VVN. Whoa. Yes, I live in Raleigh and am doing fine. A band, a wife, a few kids, a job, a house etc. So now on to the important stuff, ish records. Or fabulous ish records. Or was it ish entertainment? Regardless, it was headquartered at various apartments and houses around Williamsburg. We never had a Froggy Bottom address. We were near a ravine and a palm reader, but never a swamp. The frogs and the swamp funk woulda put some crazy mojo on our “everything’s a dollar” cassette tapes. It looks like ish is still releasing music. Can ya believe it?
http://www.ishrecords.blogspot.com/ …”

“Hi, my family and I were recently vacationing in North Carolina and ran into an old friend by the name of Joel Lindelof.  He told me about your site and said that some of the information might be somewhat inaccurate.  So without any further ado…

Joel’s record label was called “Ish Records.”  Calling it a record label is a bit of a stretch, as it was essentially the same 4 or 5 people doing a million bands and making tapes more or less for each other and our friends.  Jolly Mortals were not really an Ish band, nor did we (to my knowledge) have any rivals in Williamsburg.
Tony Brown was in several Ish bands, and did indeed go on to be in the band RPG.

No one from any Ish bands later went on to be in Action Patrol.  Eve, the drummer of Action Patrol, was in a band called Sistersound which featured Dave Garrett from Thee Squids (Ish band), but that’s as far as the connection goes.

Personally, I was in a few Ish bands myself (one of which was called Star Trap with Joel Lindelof), and later went on to be in a band called Ultimate Dragons, who essentially kicked me out, replaced me, and called themselves The Sword.

Whirled Records put out the Quadruped 7″ which was a comp of 4 bands, including Jolly Mortals.  Their second release was a full length Jolly Mortals 7″.  I’m actually selling a Quadruped on ebay, the auction closes tomorrow methinks.  Whirled went on to put out Action Patrol and Maximillian Colby.
The brownie made of human feces is a funny story, though it doesn’t involve anyone from Jolly Mortals.  A girl made a brownie from her excrement wrapped it in plastic wrap and left it at the doorstep of Dave Grant – the singer of Action Patrol.  Don’t get me wrong, us Mortals types did plenty of disgusting things, but this was not one of them.
It’s an honor that anyone would write anything about a band that broke up over 15 years ago.  Currently, I am in a band called Ratking; the bassist of Jolly Mortals is(?) in a band called Gilmore Guys, and the drummer of Jolly Mortals moved to LA and works on movies.
- D ”

Fear not.

When I was a kid there was this guy: Joel Lindellof, lindelloft… i dunno,, he had a record label, a tape label, he lived in the swamp section of town, called froggy bottom i think. His label’s name is unknown to me but they had jolly mortals I think and Brian Campus’ (son of gym teacher Coach Campus) band and there were many tapes out. So many tapes and they were all made by the same 5 gentlemen & big muff. Later people from this went on to RPG or Action Patrol?, or a stones throw… certain massive swords. Joel and I were never friends… I now think that tape label, name unknown, was of great inspiration to the VVN staff… I’m wondering if his copying skills, ability to make copies, was not a key lesson in the making then there. I’m going to do a simple Google search and paste here my findings. I am looking deep into time and real far away place, will you join me on a journey… I don’t think i will find much….

I looked up the jolly mortals and found this video… Whirled records is listed there and I remember that label… but that was not Joel’s…

Error? I don’t know why…

There was story around the school about the Mortals gentlemen requesting all thee members of the band shit into a garbage bag… the band chef then proceeded to make brownies of shit. They cut up these brownies & sent them off to a rival band.

I am going to look up “joel lindelloff + jolly mortals”.

Okay, so his name was Joel Lindelof. I have clicked on a link to an article or someone’s blog…

I have found him. I found out what he is doing now and I know it is him because I recognize another name from his current band based in North Carolina. Raleigh NC, a cherished memory.

positive illusions of illusory superiority, the illusion of control and optimism bias

“Oh, Hat Contest” (from the Matrushka Series)

A scattered family has gathered at a ski lodge for a getaway. They spread out to rooms at the lodge, some set up their tents. They play games and engage in activities around the grounds… The little sis of the family is spending time with her friend Tink, in their room. Tink has found an aerial photograph of the surrounding area, there seems to be a river flowing nearby. On the second night, the family attend a show about quilts in the Grand Hall, for entertainment… Meanwhile, a few members are missing from the festivities. A son is in the slammer for a crime he committed against another family member, his little brother who died in the crime… A song performed in the quilt show reminds everyone of the bloody times gone by. After the Quilt Play some of the party go midnight hunting and kill a deer with a direct hit. The dead deer falls down the ravine and the hunters hear a splash… The next day they have a contest to see who can make the best hat. A cousin makes the winner, for it expands upward, high into the sky, infinitely, taller and taller, repeating forever… After the contest the whole party follow the aerial photograph and hike to the river, only to discover it has long since been dammed up and is now home to shimmering bars of healthy kryptonite, an invasive species flourishing in the stagnant water.

“Gorge On Sugarcube!” (from the Matrushka Series)

A child’s been sick in the village for too long. His parents have been giving care at home, an herbal remedy, but the child must stay indoors and communicates with his peers only thru letter writing… Word spreads thru the community of a growing pandemic. Debate is underway what to do, who to send to seek medicine or a miracle cure… On the chosen hero’s quest, he unearths an ethnographic video long lost in the storage area of a “monument to suffering.” The video depicts a time of prosperity, joy, and good health. The hero returns with the cure information only to find that news of his quest has sparked competition, amongst the medical community, to heal the village and wipe out the epidemic. Information is spreading and doctors are educating the public about treatment options… A conference for medical professionals is organized in Tampa to discuss various cures.

Most dates with Jerusalem in My Heart

*Added

Moodsis moodsis, i’m trying to write about money. We had a meeting yesterday about our future & that of the recording industry at large & we determined that thru perseverance, greed, the ultimate in sham we can begin working on a new inspirational record. We were playing QC w/ the GHOST AND MRS MUIR and everyone was there and it was a time of great joy and celebration. But what is the first step to new record

?

Last “CLUES RECORD” mini-tour in North America.

Wednesday, January 13
Cafe Dekuf
Ottawa

Thursday, January 14
The Ebar
Guelph

Friday, January 15
Club Absinthe
Hamilton

Saturday, January 16
Silver Dollar
Toronto

Sunday, January 17
Schubas Tavern
Chicago

Thursday, January 21 JUST ADDED
Université Laval
Québec City

BEYONCE sues CLUES for the opening of “Halo”. Too similar?!!
The opening of Clues’ You Have My Eyes Now bears a striking resemblance to Beyonces’ Halo.
Reached for comment Knowles said, “More like Thieves.” Clues declined to comment.
New York Lawyer Richard Grabel will represent the “band” in defense of their “song.”

YOU DECIDE:

A) Halo by Beyonce

B) You Have My Eyes Now by Clues

So many stamps and put with bloody finger.

DECEMBER 18
METROPOLIS
montreal
8 PM

17.10.2009 Brussels (BE), Café Maison Du Peuple
19.10.2009 Manchester (UK), Drowned In Sound @ In The City Festival
20.10.2009 Sheffield (UK), The Harley
21.10.2009 Edinburgh (UK), The Electric Circus
22.10.2009 Dublin (IE), Whelans
23.10.2009 Liverpool (UK), Korova
24.10.2009 Bristol (UK), Start The Bus
25.10.2009 London (UK), The Lexington
27.10.2009 Gent (BE), Vooruit
28.10.2009 Colmar (FR), Hiero
29.10.2009 Paris (FR), Glaz’Art
30.10.2009 Vendome (FR), Festival Rockomotives
31.10.2009 Nantes (FR), Le Lieu Unique
01.11.2009 Dijon (FR), Festival Novosonic
02.11.2009 Orleans (FR), L’Atelier
03.11.2009 Bordeaux (FR), St-Ex
04.11.2009 Montpellier (FR), Rockstore
05.11.2009 Macon (FR), Cave A Musique
06.11.2009 Bologna (IT), Covo
07.11.2009 Torino (IT), Spazio 211
09.11.2009 Innsbruck (AT), PMK Bogen
10.11.2009 Prague (CZ), Klub 007 Strahov
11.11.2009 Nuernberg (DE), MUZ
12.11.2009 Leipzig (DE), UT Connewitz
13.11.2009 Berlin (DE), Bang Bang Club
14.11.2009 Utrecht (NL), dBs
15.11.2009 Groningen (NL), Vera

69 Pits!!!!! A first. Thank You!!!
“In many ways the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgement. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But, the bitter truth we critics must face is that, in the grand scheme of things… the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something… and that is in the discovery and defense of the new.

The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.
Last night I experienced something new, an extraordinary record from an singularly unexpected source. To say that both the record and its makers have challenged my preconceptions about music, is a gross understatement– they have rocked me to my core.

In the past I have made no secret of my disdain for Clues Collective’s famous motto: “Anyone Can Play Guitar”. But I realize only now do I truly understand what they meant. Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.

It is difficult to imagine more humble origins than those of the genius now recording at Constellation, who are, in this critic’s opinion, nothing less than the finest Clues in North America.” Pitchfork Media

“Fucking awesome” Bld Brother

“An embarassment of riches“ DWK

“Volcano River flows through it” J.Lay

July 24 – Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON *
July 25 – Hillside Festival, Guelph, ON *
July 27 – Café Dekcuf, 221 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON *
July 28, Le Cercle, 228 St-Joseph Est, Québec, QC *
July 29 – The Monkey House 30 Main St., Winooski, VT
July 30 – Great Scott, 1222 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
July 31 – Empire Dine And Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland, ME
Aug 1 & 2 – Sappy Fest, Sackville, NB

Clues +  Witchies* + Gambletron

Clues live on WESX (Honolulu, HI)
Talking about their new record “ClUeS”

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Clues’ ClUeS goes GOLD!!!

All thee fans, everywhere, have come out to support the coming.
We invite thee and thousts to join us ON THE ROAD.
Ultimate in joinery and ultimate in perfect 10.

ALSO:::::::::::

To those who have bought Clues’ cLuEs off of VVN:
Thank You and Thank You for running the gauntlet procedure.
If you have yet to receive your record download link, this happened for one reason.
It keeps selling out. Only 1200 copies can be sold and delivered a day!
So some have experienced difficulties.
Please contact us at support@villavillanola.com if you had problems getting yr copy!!

Thanks again and we look forward to the viewing time.

LOVE CLUES

Villa Villa Nola Download Records presents of tha utmost ClUeS Record.

The VVN exclusive digital version of ClUeS includes bonus artwork, tour poster and T-Shirt stencils, ultimate in sheen and ex-pat, dreamland und forever Radley.

Released on Montreal’s Constellation records, ClUeS Record was recorded at the Hotel2Tango earlier this year & released on VVN today, unearthed, boundless forever.

Clues
ClUeS

Watch the Video for Haarp >>>>>

CLUES ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

The Montreal groups CLUES and ELFIN SADDLE have announced that they’ll release their new records on the same day in Montreal, at the same show. 

 
Ukrainian Federation is shaped to accommodate the new sound of the bands. 
The scene will be one of ultimate release.

VVN will offer special digital versions of both records: 

Clues
“Clues” Record

Elfin Saddle
“Ringing For The Begin Again ”

At a competetive rate on May 18, 2009.
FY 

Remember Severed Head

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Perfect Fit

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April fools Clues announce CLUES RECORD to be released May 2009.

Thursday – Feb 26, 09
Spaceland
1717 Silver Lake Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
$10.00

Friday – Feb 27, 09
Howie & Sons Pizza & Beer Parlor
2430 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA
$5.00

Saturday – Feb 28, 09
Rickshaw Shop
155 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA
$14.00

Sunday – Mar 1, 09
Sam Bonds Garage
407 Blair Boulevard
Eugene, OR
$8.00

Monday – Mar 2, 09
Backspace
115 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR
$10.00

Tuesday – Mar 3, 09
The Big Room
508 Legion Way
Olympia, WA
$8.00

Wednesday – Mar 4, 09
The Vera Project
Seattle Center
corner of Warren Ave N & Republican
Seattle, WA
$8.00

Thursday – Mar 5, 09
Biltmore Cabaret
395 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC
$15.00