Eclectic Company 4 20 10

Jon; Nick;

Congratulations on Revenge of the Mekons Documentary. I have been to many Waco Brothers show and most recently your art/music show with Walter Salas Humara at the Hideout. I regualarly see Alejandro when in town and Nick is usually there, always great.
The documentary I directed, Drive Somewhere, the Saga of the Vulgar Boatmen is premiering at Schubas on Jan 8th. I would like to extend an invitation to you and Nick to attend. Later in the evening, the Vulgar Boatmen have reunited to play a rare show. email me back and I will put you on the guest list.

We are organizing a premiere of the film at SXSW and since the band very rarely performs, we are planning a tribute to the band too. Some of the performers who have committed include Walter Salas Humara, Michael Hall and John Strohm. We would love to have you perform a few songs including a Boatmen song at the show. If you would like a copy of the film, send me your address or I can send a downloadable link. Below is a synopsis of the film and links to the trailer.

Fred Uhter

A fan documents the band as they drive to their final gig of their 30 year career. What do you do when you have sacrificed everything for music andyou don’t have a backup plan. Beginning as 2 punk bands in Indiana and Florida, a professor and student bond over Elvis Presley and decide to send cassettes via the mail to create music that “Buddy Holly Would be Proud of” Stellar reviews, cross country tours, European TV and seamless pop music and
“The best album in the last 10 years”
“Their Music is a Cross Between an Andrew Wyeth Painting and a Robert Frost Poem.”
“One of the Most Underrated Musicians in the Country”
It’s an amazing and moving document, I certainly cried real tears. The patient, abiding, and loving way you let the story tell itself is a real tribute to the music we both love. Thank you, simply.-Jonathan Lethem
The story of 1,000 bands, this one is personal.
includes interview with Alejandro Escovedo, Greg Kott and Richard Buckner, Lin Brehmer.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Drive-Somewhere…Vulgar-Boatmen/ 127714830613756?…
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=66842A902FB3A9FC
drivevulgarboatmen.com

Chicago screening of Drive Somewhere and the Vulgar Boatmen playing live after.

Schubas – January 8, 2011.