20 April 2004
Next Generation DVDs, Ratatat CD Release Party & the Never Send To Know With Whom the Van Rolls, It Rolls With Thee 2004 Tour

A paper disc that can hold up to five times more data than current DVDs has been developed by Sony and another Japanese company. The disc is based on blue-laser DVD research, one of the technologies that could replace the current generation of red-laser DVD players. Blu-ray discs can hold around 25 gigabytes of information, compared to the current limit of 4.7 gigabytes for a standard DVD. (link BBC)
This is pretty interesting but what if your loveable but always drunk friend cut up your prized possession of every Britney Spears music video footage you own? Wouldn't it make you feel toxic?
From the Ratatat Mailing List:
The Ratatat CD/LP is finally here! look for it in stores 4/20

release party on the 23rd:
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Opening Ceremony & XL Recordings present
RATATAT (performance at approx. 10PM)
DJs: NY's Premier Topless DJ / DJ Time Is Money / Scott (Other Music)
Open Bar provide by Tanquery and Ciroc Vodka
Friday, April 23, 2004
8PM-12AM
RSVP: purple@openingceremony.us
You must RSVP to attend. space is limited so show up early. there's going to be free drinks too.
The Decemberists are back on tour with the longest tour name in history. If they made T-shirs for the Never Send To Know With Whom the Van Rolls, It Rolls With Thee 2004 Tour, we're buying it.
You can catch the Decemberists at these dates below:
6/8- Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells
6/10- New York, New York @ Bowery Ballroom
6/11- New York, New York @ Bowery Ballroom
6/12- Boston, MA @ Paradise
6/14- Washington, DC @ 9:30 club
6/15- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA