Haven't posted in a while, as Lotus Isle hasn't been doing much lately. We did play a few shows last month. One was at the Bite of Oregon, the other was at Pioneer Square, opening for The Motels. Which reminds me, I now play bass for The Motels! We had some great summer trips to the East Coast, California and Las Vegas. Got to play a show with Berlin, Flock of Seaguls, and Gene Loves Jezebel. Also got to do a Vegas gig opening for Dennis De Young, who used to be in Styx. Tripppppy.

I'm starting to work on the next Lotus Isle recording, which will hopefully be a full length release this time around. I've been upgrading my home studio, and hope to record and mix the entire thing myself. I may bring in Jeff Saltzman (who mixed the "bandmates EP") to rescue me if I find myself too far down the sonic Rabbit Hole.

I'm also about 1/3 of the way done tracking the new Michael Jodell album. Mikey is a member of Lotus Isle, and an incredible singer/songwriter in her own right. You should check her out here: www.myspace.com/michaeljodell if you haven't already.

Well, that's about all the news I have. Not sure if anyone even reads this thing. But at least it doubles as a band diary!

Matt Brown

EP NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!!!!!!!!!!!

The moment has finally arrived. You can now purchase our new EP entitled "bandmates" at the largest digital music store in the world.

Killer.

matt

the Day-After-Tax-Day show at Doug Fir

We are playing at Doug Fir on Thur, April 16th.  It's a free show!  You should come out and join the party.

matt

April 9th at Mississippi Studios

Michael Jodell and Matt Brown (me) are opening for Amelia at Mississippi Studios on Thur, April 9th.  Please come see us if you are able!  We'll start playing at 8pm, Amelia is on at 10pm.  Sabertooth is also on the bill.  Good times!  Hope to see you there.

Our new "bandmates EP" is now available at CDbaby!

TONIGHT!

It's a big night for us.  First, KINK fm is playing us at 9:30pm on the Local Music Spotlight.  Then we are playing at 10pm at Someday Lounge w/ James Low (9pm) and Justin Jude (11pm).  

Jim Friscia wrote this about the show tonight:  http://jimsmusicnotes.blogspot.com/2009/04/quick-mid-week-picks.html  Thanks Jim!  

Hope to see you there!  

But if you can't make the show, the Someday Lounge streams live at : http://www.somedaylounge.com/virtual_stage/ 

Also, our EP, titled "bandmates EP", is now available at all future shows.  They carry it at Music Millennium and Everyday Music, and it will also be available at CDbaby.com and iTunes very soon...

matt

KINK FM Local Music Spotlight on April 1st!

Hey everybody.

Lotus Isle will be featured on KINK FM (101.9 in Portland OR) on the Local Music Spotlight show at 9:30pm, so tune in and turn on!

but don't drop out.  and say no to drugs kids.

Matt Brown

April 1st, Someday Lounge!

Hey all you all

Lotus Isle is playing a show at Someday Lounge on Wed, April 1st.  This is no April Fools joke.  It's really happening!  Trust us.

Sharing a bill w/ James Low Band and Justin Jude.  James is first, we are second, and Justin goes last.

Come see us on a school night!

Matt Brown

Last night at Doug Fir

Hello kids

T'was a fun show last night at Doug Fir w/ Drunken Prayer. If you came to the show, THANK YOU so much! If you bought a CD, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU even more.

If you have any pictures from the show please let me know where they are posted, or you can email them to me at

lotusisle AT gmail DOT com

Thanks again!


Matt

Tonight at Doug Fir

Tonight is our big show at Doug Fir Lounge w/ Drunken Prayer.  If you bought one of our CD's at the show, please visit us at www.reverbnation.com/lotusisle and sign up on our mailing list.  thanks for buying the EP!  

We are working on building a proper website w/ lots of bells and whistles, but this blogspot will have to do for now.

Rock on!

matt brown

Lotus Isle EP!

Wow.  The first blog entry.  Well, we are having a show at the Doug Fir Lounge on Friday, March 20th.  We'll open for Drunken Prayer, who is releasing their new live CD.  

The Lotus Isle EP, titled "bandmates", will be available for the first time on Friday as well.

For other things Lotus Isle, please visit www.myspace.com/lotusisle or www.reverbnation.com/lotusisle

Thanks!