(08/23/00)

Obviously, I have no real news to report, except that Dusty Trails have launched a film-making contest. If you are cinematically-inclined, read about it here.

And if you're like me and occasionally check for a pulse on the official Luscious Jackson site, you'll have noticed that sweet Fanny Adams has taken up much of the space. Let me advise you though, that a certain www.jillcunniff.com domain has been reserved and in construction, so I suggest you look for any signs of life there, however unofficial it could turn out to be.

(06/20/00)

The Dusty Trails Website has been updated once again, complete with reports on Vivian Trimble's adventures across America in the form of e-mail correspondances between her and Josephine Wiggs. With photos.

(05/19/00)

Dusty Trails held a 40-minute chat session at gURL.com yesterday. Although the fan turnout was rather disappointing (many had a hard time just finding in which chatroom it was held), Vivian and Josephine managed to answer quite a load of questions, most of which were asked by Ed and myself, at the risk of being quite an annoying pair. Anyway, the content ranged from soundtracks and films, to Luscious Jackson, Russell Simins and a dog named Satchel. The chat should be archived at gURL.com eventually.

(05/17/00)

Dusty Trails chatted on MSN.com May 15th. I wasn't there and hence cannot tell you what was discussed (if someone ever finds the archived chat somewhere, let me know), but they will again lend their fingers to the computer keyboards May 18th, 6:00PM Eastern Time, at GURL.com.

Also, please go to DT's official website and bask in the glory that are their new design and more-in-depth info. That is all.

(05/09/00)

The Dusty Trails record is out today on Atlantic Records, and the latter have put up an exclusive video segment of the ladies talking about the project. Check it out here.

(05/03/00)

As you probably know by now, Dusty Trails' eponymous debut will be released May 9th. Atlantic Records have put up a nice little webpage on them, which comprises sound clips of a few songs. I believe that CD Now has quite a few excerpts as well. Here's the track listing:

01. Pearls on a String
02. You Freed Yourself
03. Spy in the Lounge
04. Est-Ce Que Tu...
05. Roll the Dice
06. St-Tropez
07. Unhand Me You Wretch
08. They May Call Me a Dreamer
09. Fool For a Country Tune
10. Regrets in Bordertown
11. Order Coffee
12. Conga Style
13. Caught in a Dream
14. Dusty Trails Theme

And just in case you haven't yet, be sure to read Luscious Jackson's parting words on their official site, as the band split up after 8 years together. All hope is not lost however, as they're all working on other projects. Good luck to them. R.I.P. LJ.

(02/29/00)

Here's the gist of an email I received from Vivian Trimble:

Dusty Trails have finished polishing their first effort, which is now due to be released on May 9 2000. The album will include Kostars song "Roll the Dice", which was recorded by the ol' Kostars live band, namely Vivian Trimble on keys and vocals, Jill Cunniff on guitar and vocals, Josephine Wiggs on drums, and Sara Cox on bass. I think it's time to do a little dance of joy.

(01/31/00)

The Dusty Trails Website has been updated again, this time with actual samples of songs taken from their upcoming debut album, set to be released in May 2000. I suggest you surf your way onto their site and enjoy the Kostars-reminiscent sounds of "Est-ce Que Tu..." and "Dusty Trails Theme". The band is also supposed to tour in the spring.

(11/05/99)

From the Dusty Trails Website:

"Dusty Trails has just signed with Atlantic Records and our debut album, a tasteful melange of instrumentals and songs, is due for release April 11, 2000."

The website has been updated and comprises new sections (and a new picture of the band) so I suggest you check it out.

The band also has a song ("They May Call Me A Dreamer") on Jane Magazine's fall CD sampler.

(09/06/99)

Dusty Trails sent emails around early this August explaining what they were up to. If you haven't read it when it was cut and pasted on the Luscious Jackson mailing list, here it is:

Thanks for writing to us -- it's great to hear from people who are into what we're doing -- even though few have heard it yet! Dusty Trails' latest news is that we're signing a record deal as we speak -- we're nearly finished recording an album, a tasteful melange of instrumentals and songs, due for release next February. In the meantime, we aim to get some music on our website, so check it out once in awhile. We also have a track on the Fall CD Sampler put out by Jane Magazine. Titled "They May Call Me A Dreamer," it's one of the first songs we recorded and features Viv on vocals and keyboards, Jo on stand-up bass and guitar, with drums by Kate "LJ" Schellenbach. (Kate played on several songs we recorded for the album, but has now resumed her day job, as it were, with Luscious.) On the subject of playing live, we probably won't play any shows till our record is finished, but when the time comes, expect to see sequins and sparkly bongos... check the website for further information.

Love from Jo and Viv

P.S. The album Viv is doing with Russell Simins (Blues Explosion) and Rick Lee (Skeleton Key) is nearing completion, and is scheduled for release on Grand Royal in February.

(06/18/99)

My source in London (Ed) had the chance to talk to Kate Schellenbach after Luscious Jackson's show at the Embassy Rooms, and managed to ask her what was going on with the Dusty Trails project. Apparently the band is currently looking for a record deal, as well as for soundtrack work. Vivian's other project, with Russell Simins, has been signed to Grand Royal Records. Another interesting tidbit is that Dusty Trails have been playing live in NYC, mostly opening for Cibo Matto. So you New Yorkers might want to watch for possible future gigs in the area. For more details, go to the Dusty Trails Homepage.