B-Fork has a spate of JV-related news:

* The new album, Pale Horse, has now been pushed back to January(!)

* There will, however, be a 6-track EP in September

* JV’s currently recording John Darnielle’s next record, which will
“likely give birth to a split JV/Mountain Goats CD, which also should
drop sometime in September or October”, featuring one advance track from
each upcoming record, and one exlcusive track each.

* There is also talk of a JV/JD side-project, called “The Comedians”, to
also be recorded and tour-supported this year as well(!)

Speaking of JD, he’s just posted yet another entertaining entry over at
LPTJ, about ’s
new service. NOW HOW MUCH WOULD
YOU PAY?!?

Speaking of “being in the studio”, also currently in the studio are those lovely ladies with the lovely voices, Azure Ray, recording
the followup to last year’s Burn and Shiver, with long-time collaborators, Andy LeMaster
(aka Now It’s Overhead), and Eric Bachmann (aka He Of The Not-So-Straight Digits). The new album
should turn up toward the end of the year.

Speaking of Azure Ray, the current band (Your American Math) featuring the drummer of Orenda and Maria’s old band (Little Red Rocket)
have recently put out a splendid album titled Motors Into The Drink (OK, OK, I know that last segue was a
reeeaaaaaal stretch, but at least I’m trying). Check out the
75 or less review, and check out MP3’s here (Eldoradomega) and
here (Time And Placement)