Long shot...
Has anyone else pre-ordered the new Eels album from their website? It says it's not released until tommorow, but a friend had an attempted delivery on Saturday of the goods which he missed.

Does anyone know when I can expect my shiny new copy to land on my desk?
(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 11:16, Reply)

Oh, the shame
of having no replies! How uninteresting I am.
(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 11:53, Reply)

Sympathy reply,
Right here.

Also, let me know how it is, I like the Eels.
( Cawl - King Of Wales, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 11:56, Reply)

I like you

( althechristmasgeordie is a bully and a cocksucker, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 11:58, Reply)

I like you too

(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:03, Reply)

Isn't it just Eels?

( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:09, Reply)

Technically, yes
but it does always feel awkward just saying it without a 'the', if you knwo what I mean.
(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:11, Reply)

I think Eels comes out nicer than The Eels
One thing I don't know is (the) Arcade Fire. I just neglect the definite article, but on their EP, it's THE Arcade Fire.

I think minus the article is better.

Why are there no bands with an indefinite article? Oh. A Fire Inside. That's the only one I can think of.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:15, Reply)

There could be many
but it doesn't sound as good, so they probably remained in obscurity whilst their more definite rivals surged ahead. There was a big popularity boom in bands starting with 'the' this decade, but it'll probably change and weird avant garde names will become de rigeur once again.
(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:19, Reply)

avant garde is the way to go
I first saw the name of Menomena and thought "What a load of shit" but they're actually ACE. Love them.

Still think Rocket Baby Dolls is a great name for a band. If anyone knows which band started out like that I will give you a cookie.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:31, Reply)

I'd have to guess...
...but it could be The Ramones. Sounds about right.
(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:40, Reply)

Nope, fraid not.
Completely wrong genre/era, as well. It's named after a Japanese porn film the founding members were watching. They had another daft name, can't remember it, though.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:42, Reply)

Muse suck
probably.
( The Light In Giftwrap won't play poker with the Skull Spark Joker, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 13:38, Reply)

I don't like you.

( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 15:28, Reply)

Hooray!
It's just arrived.
(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 13:13, Reply)

I already have mine
cough
( Mary's sexbox explosion makes me The Jesus, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 15:19, Reply)

What do you think of it?

(Land of Green Ginger God's away on business, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 15:28, Reply)