As someone who has shared a recent bill with the Trembling Blue Stars, let me inform everyone that they are most arrogant, self-important people I've ever met. They don't know what rock and roll is all about.

I for one have been a fan of TBS for three years now my first song was "MADE FOR EACH OTHER" on the 'Lips that Taste of Tears' album. The music gets better and better, and I knew Bobby loved Moz, which is always very good. I email Beth the backup vocals regularly, and sehe is a very kind person, always happy to send my regards to Bobby. They are coming here on a US tour hopefully, word will come in this week if its a go or not. But these are the provisional dates!

TREMBLING BLUE STARS
provisional U.S. tour-dates

Fri Nov 2 Atlanta GA
Sat Nov 3 Carrboro NC
Sun Nov 4 Washington DC
Mon Nov 5 Cambridge MA
Tue Nov 6 New York NY
Thu Nov 8 Philadelphia PA
Fri Nov 9 Cleveland OH
Sat Nov 10 Detroit MI
Sun Nov 11 Chicago IL
Mon Nov 12 Minneapolis MN
Thu Nov 15 Seattle WA
Fri Nov 16 Portland OR
Sat Nov 17 San Francisco CA
Sun Nov 18 Los Angeles CA
Mon Nov 19 San Diego CA

I visit their message board daily, and had thought about asking if anyone in the band were a fan of Morrissey/smiths. They band members actually post on the site (cough)

Despite someone describing them as arrogant.. I have 3 of their albums and they are Great! Lovely songs about relationships and love gone wrong, etc. ok ok most of them make me cry.

Anyway.. mozzerhead I'm suprised you Know the dates already, when on the site they said they may not even make it to the states because of everything that's been going on. It's rumored they are touring with "deathcab for cutie" as well. If you find out anymore info let me know :-)

Ms_morrissey@hotmail.com ~ fellow tbs fan

As the sleuth that I am, I managed to find the new dates on the SubPop website. Some of the dates have been cut due to the venues not getting back to the Record Company in time, this is what Matt told me 2 days ago. Matt is the guy who runs the Shinkansen label in the UK. And yes there is only one date they are opening for "Death Cab For Cutie".

Well I'm just glad they are coming to LA after all, this is a dream come true for me. If your familiar with the free service of Audiogalaxy.com you can download loads of their songs. I recommend them all as they are all worth listening.

For me I just today recieved the promo copy of their new album "ALIVE TO EVERY SMILE" and I am listening to it right now. Its as beautiful as I thought it would be. "Under Lock and Key" is my favorite so far.

"ALIVE TO EVERY SMILE TOUR"

11-02 Echo Lounge, The Atlanta GA
11-03 Cats Cradle Carrboro NC * Death Cab For Cutie
11-04 Metro Café Washington DC
11-05 Middle East Cambridge MA
11-06 Mercury Lounge New York NY
11-08 Khyber Pass Philadelphia PA
11-10 Schubas Chicago IL
11-12 7th St Entry Minneapolis MN
11-15 Crocodile Cafe Seattle WA
11-18 Spaceland Los Angeles CA

HOPE EVERYONE CAN CHECK OUT THIS BAND, THEY ARE THE BEST RIGHT NOW.

~Chris

I dunno..I mean, the Field Mice kicked major bootie but TBS kinda bore me in a very "I'm a whiney white guy with no sense of humor" kinda way. Convince me folks..help me out..Abba on the Jukebox was rank...there must be a better way.

V

Just to say.. that they are playing at a place called SPITZ in Spitalfield Market, London E1 on Friday 19th October!! Come along for a good night..

They are pretty 'nice'!! Lots of heart felt songs and warm melodies..

Would not compare them to the Smiths or Morrissey though.. keep your feet firmly on the ground please!