"...Thank God for the creative, uber-feisty cabaret edge on this local band's country-fried rock 'n' roll" - Chicago Tribune, Feb.11th, 2008
Punk Planet 71, December 2005
"Chicago’s got a new contender. Brought up by sideshow gypsy warriors, acid-folk progressives, and genius Broadway composers, this group of strapping gentleman are out of the gates and elevated onto some next level shit. Orchestrated in madness, wits, and a sense of humor, I’m placing all my bets on the Bitter Tears." (BM)
well you openned for Nina and you blew my mind....energy, emotion, facial expressions, breathing...i loved it! if you are ever in need of some photography, eye for an eye!
I was going to say that I would have gotten up early to see you at the Second City benefit, if only I lived in the area...
and then I read on that Robbie Fulks and Jason Molina, only two of my favorite songwriters in all the world, not to mention some schlepp named Jeff Tweedy, are performing as well!
wow i'm so hyped i had to tell you, i actually decided to try one of those free cash card offers, you know that $500 Macys one, and it really did work i couldn't believe it. you should go here and get one too, see what i mean...?
alan - hope all goes or is going well in Poland ... mike - thanks for the music you put down ... greg - sorry i missed ya ... the rest of you'se - well i hope to see the whole ensemble sooner rather than later. i think i'm back in chicago for mixing around the 5th so do let me know if you guys have any shows around that time ... perhaps i'll arrive earlier or stay later if all y'alls is playing. be well ...
Your gang of four are officially members of the vampire club. Well done. Special qualities are required to watch the sunset as it rises. Once again, thank you for joining me on The Barb Wire Show.
Man am I bummed I didn't catch the 'LUW bloodletting. Any chance you will release a CD box set of the event. I'll trade you an infamous pre-judy green rehearsal tape wherein much liquor was consumed and a fall down occurred (audio only); first I have to find it. Please carry on as you were.
this morning i woke up and realized i had had a dream wherein i was explaining to someone that they were in the bitter tears but they didn't hear or believe me (i'm not sure which it was) so i was repeating myself.
anyways.
when i woke up i was crying and my 127 thread count sheet was cold in the groin area. you know that cold like that cold you get when you urinate upon a sleeping vessel and awaken in said urine? good because that's the cold i am referring towards.
well i guess the moral is don't scream "you're in bitter tears!" over and over.
now mine eyes are stingy.
yes. stingy.
my visions are limited and my rash needs a diaper.
