Also, just wanted to mention the passing of some great people, writers, and artists. In the past few months Mark Linkous/Sparklehorse, Vic Chesnutt, J.D. Salinger, and Howard Zinn have all  gone away and are very much missed. Salute.

To show our appreciaton we’ve uploaded a few unreleased songs we recorded during the “Again…Again” recording sessions onto www.myspace.com/adajanemusic. The songs are “Don’t Go So Far Away” and “Stuck In Stall” and they’re available for free download to you from us. Cheers. See you in the new year/decade.

as always…Thanks,

Matt Marka of Ada Jane

Ada Jane will be playing it’s last show of 2009 at the 7th St. Entry this Friday, Dec. 18th. as part of the Legal Aid benefit show. This event will feature performances by: Alicia Wiley, Kill the Vultures, Little Man, Ada Jane & Alpha Centauri. Doors are @ 8pm. Ada Jane starts the show @ 8:30. 18+ show. $7 at the door. Here’s a brief description of what Legal Aid does………

For nearly a century, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (“Legal Aid”) has helped poor and disadvantaged people with free civil legal advice, representation, and education. Unlike with criminal cases, there’s no guarantee in the United States of a lawyer in a civil case. Legal Aid is a non-profit providing those without money the attorney they deserve but otherwise would not have. We give a voice to the voiceless, providing hope to the often terrified people whose vulnerability has been exploited.

Alright, hope you’re feeling very charitable. Please do stop down and support this great cause and see some great local music. WIN..WIN!

Thanks,

Matt of Ada Jane

11/12: Indianapolis @ Melody Inn: We’re about two weeks into the tour and it’s just now starting to feel like what we do. Not much phases us. We handle grumpy soundmen, ridiculous urine stained hotels, and 9 hour drives w/o issues.  Unfortunately,  we go home tomorrow. The only local band on the bill pulls a no call/no show. BLURG!! We play like champs to about 10 people.

11/14: Minneapolis @ 400 Bar: Homecoming show w/ Magic Black Pumas and I Was In Vancouver goes over like I wish every show would. There’s no drama or ego between the bands. Bands and fans are appreciative. Mailing lists are signed. CD’s are bought. People are enjoying themselves. Tonight we’re a four piece again, and Dave plays as if he’d been touring w/ us for the past few weeks. Dan Eikmeier even made it in time to play trumpet for a tune. The best show this line-up has played. Period.

11/6: New York City @ Arlene’s Grocery- By far the best club we’ve played so far. Even if there was only two people there to see us and it was PACKED after we played. We meet up w/ my friend Mike and feel better. Much better!

11/7: Brooklyn @ Coco 66- We walk in the club and it’s amazing. Nice room, stage, a fog machine. Nice. Except that they’ve double booked the night. Things work out fine, but everybody has short sets. My friend Josh’s band, Woodpecker! plays and he makes a joke about our youth that makes me blush. Then he plays a song about me that makes me tear up. NYC RULES!

11/2: Chicago @ The Darkroom- I left my pedal/chord suitcase behind. Freakin amateur! We drove an extra hour because of me. Show was…good?

11/3: Columbus, OH @ Bernie’s- The people of Columbus now firmly believe that we’re a christian rock act…because I said we were. It made us no extra money.