A RESIDENTS UPDATE

A message from The Residents

Oh hi,

We were just sitting here talking about you. All four Residents, myself, Homer and assorted celebrity pals. OK OK, it's me and some photographs of The Residents and Homer, but it's more or less the same. If I squint.

So what's the latest in The Residents' crazy world? Firstly, the guys are delighted with the response to their recent 'Doctor Dark' masterpiece and say "hubba" to all who dived in and bought it. Indeed, it sold so quickly that it briefly went out of stock (which hasn't happened since... the '80s?), but it's BACK and you can order and enjoy to your heart's content right HERE. (https://cherryred.co/DoctorDark) There'll doubtless be a new single and other life extending care before you know it too.

Besides the new album, I'm told that a new Record Store Day release has also been announced for this April, and that the group are also about to unveil a new 3CD 'American Composers Series' pREServed set. That's a lot of '80s Residents for anybody who wants it, including a ton of unheard stuff, remastered albums, live stuff and all of the usual delights. I include myself among that number, and what I've heard so far has made my eyes drool. 

You may have also heard The Residents are set to take their 'Eskimo' album on the road, beginning with a showpiece performance in L.A. in June. It's been at least thirty years in the making, I'm sure you all know the story, so on a personal level it's been nice for them to finally complete that particular project, much as they did with the 'God In 3 Persons' show a couple of years back. I struggle to think of any other band who become so attached to a plan that they're still figuring out a way to make it work thirty years later, but I guess that's why they're still here.

In the meantime, I know the guys have been working on several more mini-albums of their 'Hunters' material, and are contemplating more giveaways and prizes and whatnot. There are also at least two new books in the works (one of which is based around an unreleased '80s single if I understand correctly), a film, some very interesting proposed releases via Klanggalerie, plans based around their recent Paris performance, a new "X-rated" album in the works and on and on and on and on it goes... For four guys well into their hundreds now, they certainly do put in the hours.

As ever, The Residents wish you all the best, send positive vibrations your way, hope your path remains clear and celebrate your existence. Watch the skies for more 'Hunters' material and, we're told, some stuff related to a proposed 'Randy, Chuck & Bob - In The Studio?' release idea they're working on. Hmmmmm........

Yours,
All @ NRT