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Mungo from over at w.a.s.t.e. sent us an email this morning about Bodysong DVDs- and here it is.
Hello campers,
A quickie to let you know that we are now taking pre-orders for the bodysong dvd. we are selling it at ?17.50 which is a couple of quid less than we should be.
It is only available in PAL/euro format which is a bit of a bugger, but I believe that computer dvd drives can play both regions, at least mine can!!
that’s all folklettes…. oh this is what the distributor says…….
Mungo
Bodysong
Bodysong is an epic story of love, sex, violence, death and dreams. The story of our lives told through moving images from across the world and spanning 100 years of cinema, cut to an ambitious, hypnotic score by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood.
DVD extras as follows:
a. Exclusive interview with Jonny Greenwood on the process of composing the score
b. Full Bodysong website
c. Interview with director Simon Pummell
Short films by director Simon Pummell
1. How Long Is A Minute? – a one minute piece
2. Blinded by Light – 8 mins approx
They are both in the same vein as Bodysong, using images of the human body in experimental ways.

Capitol Records has confirmed that the US release of Jonny Greenwood’s album Bodysong (to be released on February 24th) will include a limited edition 7″ containing two new b-sides with purchase of Bodysong at select stores. A list of shops is coming soon, and the 7″ pressing will be limited to only 2,000 copies.
(Thanks to a newly-rejuvenated Climbing Up the Walls.)

At Ease reports that on March 6th Jonny Greenwood will be at the ‘Concertgebouw’ in Bruges (Belgium), together with the London Sinfonietta and Django Bates for an ode to sax player Evan Parker, who turns 60 this year. The concert consists of 60 bars of music, written by 60 different friends of Parker.
Jonny Greenwood also wrote a piece for the Ondes Martenot (note- this may be Smear, which appears at FUSELeeds2004, or it may be a new one). Greenwood, Bates and Parker will also perform new work from Markus Stockhasen and a version of Frank Zappa’s “Jazz From Hell”.
Head here for tickets, but brush up on your Dutch first.
(Thanks to At Ease.)

We spoke briefly with the fine folks at the w.a.s.t.e. Ticket Emporium, and it looks like they will have a limited quantity of Coachella tickets available through their website.
As reported earlier, tickets go onsale nationwide via TicketMaster at noon (PST) on February 14th. More information is available at the Coachella Official Website.
UPDATE: The announcement went out this morning. Tickets go on sale through w.a.s.t.e. on February 7th. Tickets for Saturday only are $76.00, and tickets for both days are $142.00.
Still no word on the final lineup, but it appears that the Flaming Lips have been confirmed (likely for day two). It’s also being reported by several various sources that PJ Harvey, Belle and Sebastian, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Paul Van Dyk, Stereolab, My Morning Jacket, !!!, The Stills, Basement Jaxx, Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, Cursive, and Wilco are pretty much confirmed, but until an an official announcement is made, it should be treated as wishful thinking.
As always, we’ll keep you posted.

At long last, when one goes to visit the official Coachella website, one will no longer be greeted by an empty black screen. Although the website is officially up and running, the information most of us are looking for- the official lineup- will not be posted for a few more days.
What is online now is the complete ticket sale information (which we reported earlier), as well as some FAQ and rules for the concert and camping grounds. We’ll let you know when the lineup arrives.

The London Times is reporting that a little-known independent British music business has beaten the world?s major record companies in securing the rights to thousands of hours of footage of artists at the Montreux Jazz Festivals, including a perfomance by Radiohead this past July.
Terry Shand, the executive chairman of Eagle Rock, said the company planned to spend ?tens of millions of pounds? over the coming decade producing more than 100 DVDs of the concerts that have played at the festival over the past 37 years.
Sounds great- but before you break out the MasterCard, keep in mind that any DVDs have to be approved by the artist’s record labels before they are released. You can read the entire article here.