Ezra is writing a song just for YOU!

Hi Everybody,
Over the next few days we are auctioning a personal, original song written by Ezra for the highest bidder on Ebay. This is part of the Independents Day 08 worldwide auction of "musical rarities, money-can't-buy experiences and personal artist collectibles". And you can feel good about having this song written for you because a portion of the money will go towards MusiCares – a nonprofit organization that helps musicians in need. So we hope you'll take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity, and help musicians everywhere. Happy Bidding!
Love,
The Harpoons

Check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220252892184&Category=1306&_trksid=p3907.m29

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Andy Whitman’s (Paste Mag) Speech

Andy Whitman, from Paste Magazine, gave a speech at the Trinity Arts Festival last week.  He gave some very kind words about The Harpoons and new music these days;

"Finally, let me tell you about a kid named Ezra Furman, who really wants to be the next Bob Dylan. I love Bob Dylan. I always have. But if any of you have followed music for any length of time, you will know that the term "new Dylan" is the kiss of death. Anybody remember a guy named Steve Forbert? See what I mean?

So I won't tell you that this 20-year-old kid from Boston is the new Dylan, even though he howls more than sings, disdains trivial little things like pitch, pummels his acoustic guitar like a madman, has a harmonica rack on top of his guitar, and writes the most astounding metaphors and consistently surprises me with his imagery. I don't know who that would sound like.

So Ezra Furman has a band called The Harpoons, and he has one album, which is called Banging Down the Doors, which was my favorite album out of the hundreds of albums I heard last year. One of his songs takes in faith, doubt, the virgin Mary, alcoholism, Starbucks coffee, premature death, and Soren Kierkegaard. In about three minutes.

These are acoustic songs, for the most part, although they're a million miles removed from laid-back folky territory. There's a manic, propulsive energy at work in almost all of the tracks, and the songs hurtle by at breakneck speed. That other guy who we won't mention once said that he wrote songs so quickly because he couldn't envision the world lasting much longer, and you get the same sort of feeling listening to these songs. Ezra Furman sings like his skull is ready to explode. He's got the world's biggest migraine, and he spits out his words like machine gun fire, and at times he abandons language altogether and simply howls like a feral wolf. It's frightening, and it's brilliant."

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New Harpoons Record

That's right. We're making a new album. More info at:

http://harpoons.wordpress.com/?p=23&preview=true

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Daytotter Session Posted

Hey folks. A few months ago we trekked to a little studio in Illinois to record some unreleased songs. They turned out great, and you should check them out at
http://www.daytrotter.com/article/1246/ezra-furman-and-the-harpoons.

Also, they drew a pretty picture of Ezra's face.

Love,
The Harpoons

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NEW SXSW PRESS

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blist/entries/2008/03/13/early_highlight_of_lou_reed_tr.html

http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120492085441720169.html

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/843475,pp-sxsw-032008-s1.article

http://www.spin.com/articles/moby-my-morning-jacket-honor-lou-reed

http://yourhere.mtv.com/clip.aspx?key=34B30A2594E5294C&ctx=feat

http://punkphoto.imeem.com/video/CvGDXytG/abbey_braden_ezra_furman_heroin_velvet_underground_cover_s/

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/03/07/local_bands_ready_for_a_texas_size_party/

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/2008/03/sxsw_day_three_19.html

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NEW SONGS AND TOUR BLOG

We started a tour blog at harpoons.wordpress.com . It's going to have songs we record from hotel rooms, the van, and public restrooms. Plus, Adam got a new camera so there will be pictures too. Expect snarky social commentary.

-Harpoons

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STUCK IN THE SNOW! SATURDAY CANCELLED.

dear chicago!

We are sorry to inform you that we can't come to the show tonight (saturday) because we're stuck under a blizzard. we're stuck under 3 feet of snow and people were being arrested for attempted to drive on the highway in such a state of emergency. after we passed the tenth car on the side of the road that had skidded off we decided to pull over and get a hotel. well, actually we spent three hours in a shopping mall first waiting for the snow to stop, but it didn't and its not going to, and you have to wait until tomorrow to see us play. i'm sorry. we're sorry. actually, we blame it wholly on the person who stole our goose. everything is their fault. take it out on them. please. not us. we will see you tomorrow. SUNDAY NIGHT at the HIDEOUT...THAT ONE IS ON. We'll get there. shit. WE'LL GET THERE.

take that
the harpoons.

(jahn)

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The Harpoons on NPR World Cafe!

We did a little diddy on 88.5 WXPN Philadelphia's World Cafe, check it out!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18743066

- Adam

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New Website!

Hey guys, we have a really sexy new website. You should check it out at www.ezrafurman.com Click and the whale and the moon and the sail boat and it will blow your mind!

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New York City Residency in February!

We'll be doing a residency in New York on Fridays this February. Its at the Annex on Fridays 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 and 2/29. With great NYC bands every week. The bills are as follows:

Doors at 7pm every week.

2/1
7:30p Never Got Caught
8:30p The Misery Loves
9:30p Ezra Furman & The Harpoons

2/8
7:30p TBD
8:30p Chris Glover
9:30p Ezra Furman & The Harpoons

2/15
7:30p Balthrop, Alabama
8:30p Ezra Furman & The Harpoons
9:30p Spanish Prisoners

2/29
7:30p The Memories
8:30p Ezra Furman & The Harpoons
9:30p Dasher

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