Neil Strauch

Photo: Serge Roca Got to spend a lot of time travelling this year with  Joan of Arc  (probably the best humans to be on the road with and to help put on shows with).  Wrapped it up helping them put on a performance of their original score to Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc live at the Art Institute of Chicago.  Still moved just looking at this picture.

Listening to some takes during a recent session for a new Friend/Enemy record.  Can't wait to finish up the mixes for this - it's a special one.  Featuring Tim Kinsella, Bill MacKay, Skylar Rowe, Sam Wagster, Jamie Robinson, Todd Mattei, Theo Katsaounis, and Nate Kinsella.  Holy shit!

Check out the debut from Chicago's Engines "Obsolete" - take a listen over at their  Bandcamp  or pick up a record from  Forge Again Records ,  be happy records ,  Killer Tofu Records ,  Middle-Man Records , and  4UBRO Records .  This was a fun one to make!