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Another new post:

Hello friends of the internet + tegan and sara!

This photo was not taken in sweden, where i find myself today, writing this. In fact, it was taken nearly three weeks ago under the blazing sun on the sound lot at universal studios in california. that was the day where we rode virtual reality roller coasters and i wondered aloud about the intelligence of bringing my expensive sunglasses to an amusement park. no one had more fun than tegan. she really hasn’t let go of the prepubescent thrill of wind whipping glee (however manufactured) one experiences on the jurassic park water ride. To top off our wild ride merrymaking we performed on conan o’brien as a celebration of a successful release week bonanza!

Let me first say, thank you to both LA and New York for four tremendous warm up shows at the end of October. At two hours a night, you were patient and excited and supportive of the new music and the long rambling apocalyptic monologues like only bad ass hard core loyal fan/humans could be. i kid you not, i shed a few tears post release week, reflecting on how damn lucky we are to have you. sold out shows, cds and music flying off the shelves and er…the itunes download section…we’re blessed. so thank you.

We’re now across the ocean in europe, specifically today, in sweden. the sun seems to be always disappearing and today was the first of what will likely be many NO SHOWER days. starts to feel like backpacking through thailand with high school best friends post college. i never did that. college or backpacking through thailand…but it seems an appropriate parallel could be made. just based on my friends facebook photos of their trips living it up rustic styles.

The shows have been fun thus far, and our first installment of REFLECTIONS, our new web tv show will air tomorrow! keep your eyes peeled! what a terrifying saying!

More thoughts soon,

skq

» bridge school! new music!

New post on their website:

Every year, Neil and Pegi Young host the non-profit Bridge School Concert, benefiting the unique learning complex which assists children with severe physical impairments and challenging communication needs. Bridge School and its annual benefit has been something Tegan and I have had the great privilege of performing at a number of times over the last ten years. its an absolutely incredible experience. both professionally and personally.

The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 4 will be available on Itunes NOVEMBER 24th. The proceeds from the iTunes digital downloads will be donated to the Bridge School, where one of the thrusts of their learning program is the use of advanced augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology. The amazing track listing is below:

1) Ministry – Here They Come – 11/2/94
2) Ministry – Paisley – 11/2/94
3) John Mellencamp – Jackie Brown – 10/29/05
4) Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On -10/30/05
5) Trent Reznor – Fragile – 10/22/06
6) Trent Reznor – Hurt – 10/22/06
7) John Mayer – Heart Of Life – 10/27/07
8) John Mayer - Waiting On The World – 10/27/07
9) Regina Spektor – Ain’t No Cover – 10/27/07
10) My Morning Jacket – Gideon – 10/28/07
11) My Morning Jacket – Just One Thing – 10/28/07
12) Tegan & Sara – Dark Come Soon – 10/28/07
13) Tegan & Sara – Like Oh, Like H – 10/28/07
14) Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet – What Keeps Mankind Alive – 10/28/07
15) Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet – The Part You Throw Away – 10/28/07
16) Band of Horses – Marry Song - 10/25/08
17) Band of Horses – The General Specific – 10/25/08
18) Norah Jones – Jesus Don’t Cry – 10/25/08
19) Death Cab For Cutie – Cath – 10/26/08
20) Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart – 10/26/08
21) Josh Groban – Changing Colors – 10/26/08
22) Josh Groban With Neil Young – Harvest Moon – 10/26/08

Here is some additional information about Bridge School. About The Bridge School! Please check it out!

The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of augmentative & alternative means of communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) applications and through the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative life-long educational strategies. The Bridge School is an internationally recognized leader in the education of children who use augmentative and alternative communication and has developed unique programs and trained highly skilled professionals in the use of state of the art assistive technology.