The Minni-Thins

For Algernon and the Vibrating Needle Recording Collective in the news

Mike Breen of Citybeat says:

"...The Vibrating Needle Recording Collective, a D.I.Y. home-recorders collaborative comprised of several local bedroom Phil Spectors, will present its first two CD projects -- from for algernon and Folk? -- with one release party, on Friday at Downtown's Crush. The event features live performances from for algernon, Dayton's Sleepybird, The Newbees and Bulletproof Charm, plus a special audio/visual presentation of the new self-titled Folk? disc..."

-- The entire article is here.

Christine MacConnell of CinWeekly says:

"...Even for the biggies, it takes some politicking to get noticed. For regional musicians in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas, there is some music and politics going on as well: the democratic, supportive kind. The newly-formed Vibrating Needle Recording Collective (VNRC) - releasing CDs by two member bands at a Jan. 28 show at Crush - is representative of this collective style..."

-- The entire article, featuring photos by Katherine Sontag and our very own Damon Green, is here.

Vibrating Needle Recording Collective in Citybeat

"The goal was to join the humble forces of lo-fi, do-it-yourself bands in Cincinnati to form a collective. Detmer began by pitching the idea to a handful of carefully chosen local bands with a reputation for innovative sound and resourcefulness. The VNRC consists of Folk?, For Algernon, Kermunklin, Suchanuglything, Tessitura, The Minni-Thins, The Minor Leagues, MercuroChrome, The Silhouette and Santa Cruz's The Slow Break."

Read the entire article by Katie Sontag right'chere.

And, of course, for more info on VNRC, check out: http://vibratingneedle.net/

You rule, Sontag, no matter what Wells says about you behind your back.

Let's fuck it up, boys- MAKE SOME NOISE!

Thanks to Luke, Darren, and Justin at York for clapping for us last night! You guys rule!

If you haven't picked up this week's Citybeat, do so... Damon provides the Articulations column, filling us all in on the 5 things that most inspire him. One day, his band mates may forgive him for his blasphemous comments.

And while we're on the subject of our Bass Master General, check out his photos of the New Years Eve shindig at the ole' Southgate House.

We've added a couple of January shows at two of our very favorite places. On Friday the 14th, you can catch us with Staggering Statistics at Northside Tavern, and the following Friday, the 21st, you can catch us (and a big fat burrito) at the Comet with MOTO.

But first.........

Don't forget to come by York Street Cafe on Friday for Sleepybird, Tristen Shields, and For Algernon.

Lastly, we are always looking for a helping hand in promoting shows or handing out flyers or... well, whatever you want to do to help. Drop us an email at minni_thins@yahoo.com to offer your services, and we'll be happy to reward you with guest list spots, beer, CDs, or T-shirts.