david lowery (cracker and camper van beethoven)on majority report tonight!

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Last, but not least David Lowery of the music band Camper van Beethoven, will be here to talk to Sam and Janeane. Camper Van Beethoven reunited for the first time since 1989 and has written a political rock opera for this election year.

www.majorityreportradio.com

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1. info on the new album form pitchfork media

"New Roman Times is a concept album set in an alternate universe of sorts where the United States is divided into many different countries rather than states. The story unfolds through the eyes of a young soldier fighting for the Christian Republic of Texas as they invade the Republic of California. Nilla what?

"There is a strong storyline in the record," Lowery explained. "The idea of having a story was to have some self imposed boundaries to work within. But secondly to talk in an exaggerated manner about the current political climate. And by this I don't mean Bush. I mean the deep (and artificial?) division of our country into 'blue' and 'red', conservatives vs. liberals, secularists vs. fundamentalists, science vs. faith..." Or in other words: "Wacko-grape-koolaid-drinking-fascist-homophobe-Christian-right-winger-cretins vs. smart, tolerant and decent people." So we know which side he's on, then, right? "

[Wickerman]

2. It, like most all their other work, is brilliant

I heard an advance and it is fantastic. Waiting for it to show up in the stores locally... tapping fingers.

Should be a good show - David can talk some Bush*shit. I saw Camper in 2003 and David was howling about Bush* - it was a pleasure since NO ONE was talking bad about Bush at the time.

Big fan.

[blondeatlast]

3. Great news! I was a "Van" fan way back in the day... nt