Official News BOG, February 2005

The Residents' Official News BOG was a news blog maintained by Big Brother of The Cryptic Corporation beginning in August 2003 (originally titled The Residents' Official News Blog and Website Wrapper), following the company's purchase of the residents.com domain name from fan site RZWeb (now defunct).
Around March 2004, this blog became known as the Official News BOG. In this form, the blog became The Cryptics' (and thus, The Residents') main outlet for communication with their fans until the website's redesign in 2008.
This page collects posts made to this news blog in February 2005, as archived on archive.org, transcribed to this wiki by a Mysterious Spanish Lady.
==Blog entries==
=== Listening party in Tampa Florida ===
:Animal Lover and other material
:The party will be held at the Speaker Exchange on Feb 15 from 7:30 until approximately 10:00. 
:Actually above the Speaker Exchange at a place called “Tone design by Vans Evers”. 
:There is a buzzer to press to get in.
:Speaker Exchange
:1250 E. Hillsborough Ave.,
:Tampa, FL 33604
:People can email Jim Hall at:
:[redacted]
:Jim will bring some of his Leigh Barbier paintings, including the cover art to “Have a Bad Day”.  After listening to Animal Lovers, all will listen to or watch more Residents.
:There will also be food and drink.
Posted: Tue - February 1, 2005 at 07:20 PM
=== WHOOPY SNORP: The Residents Hour: February 7 & 12 ===
:
:WHOOPY SNORP: The Residents Hour
:February 7 & 12
:www.krvs.org
:ANIMALS
:As Rez-heads worldwide anxiously await the arrival of their favorite musical combo's latest opus, ANIMAL LOVER; ol' WS presents an hour of just some of the tunes the Residents have already dedicated to various mammals, insects, birds and fish.
:Be listening on the evening of Valentine's Day (February 14) as we broadcast-premiere the latest opus from The Residents, ANIMAL LOVER. We'll also share some love by giving away copies of the new CD release on-air (courtesy of the Mute label), so stay near those phones and computers!!!
Posted: Thu - February 3, 2005 at 08:15 AM
=== Animal Love delayed until April Fool's ===
:
:Or is it?
:We don't know any more.
Posted: Sat - February 5, 2005 at 05:02 AM
=== Listening party in San Francisco Bay Area ===
:Even as suspicions arise that there is no such recording as Animal Lover, listening parties continue.
:[broken link]
Posted: Sat - February 5, 2005 at 06:38 AM
=== The Residents DO NOT return to Luna Park - VENUE CHANGE ===
:
:www.whatismusic.com
:•••
:March 2005 Australia
:THE FORUM THEATRE – MELBOURNE: FRIDAY 4 th MARCH and SATURDAY 5 th MARCH 2005
:THE RESIDENTS with / CHICKS ON SPEED / PAN SONIC / SUNN 0))) / BLACK DICE / plus many more to be announced…
:VENUE ADDRESS:154 Flinders Street (cnr Russell), Melbourne (City) Ph: (03) 9299 9750 Fax: (03) 9299 9660
:TICKETS: $77 plus booking fee FROM: The Forum / Missing Link / Synaesthesia / Metropolis / Ticketek / or ONLINE FROM THIS SITE!
:DOORS OPEN: 6PM / 18 YEARS & OVER / LICENCED: BRING PHOTO ID
:PRESENTED BY: WHATISMUSIC? / RADIO RRR / IN PRESS MAGAZINE
:•••
:Metro Theatre – SYDNEY: TUESDAY 8 th MARCH 2005
:THE RESIDENTS with / CHICKS ON SPEED / PAN SONIC / SUNN 0))) / BLACK DICE / plus many more to be added here…
:VENUE ADDRESS: Metro Theatre 624 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000.
:TICKETS:$77 plus booking fee FROM: Red Eye Records (City) / Egg Records ( Newtown ) / Ticketek / or ONLINE FROM THIS SITE!
:DOORS OPEN: 6PM / ALL AGES / LICENCED VENUE: BRING PHOTO ID Note: Last ferry at 11.50PM / Last train at 12.01 / Parking for 400 cars
:PRESENTED BY: WHATISMUSIC? / RADIO 2SER / BRAG MAGAZINE
:•••
:THE POWERHOUSE – BRISBANE: SATURDAY 12 th MARCH 2005
:THE RESIDENTS with / CHICKS ON SPEED / PAN SONIC / SUNN 0))) / BLACK DICE / plus many more to be added here…
:VENUE ADDRESS: 119 Lamington Street , New Farm, Brisbane Ph: (07) 3358 8622 Fax: (07) 3358 8611
:TICKETS: $77 plus booking fee FROM: The Powerhouse / Skinny's / Rockinghorse / Egg Records / or ONLINE FROM THIS SITE!
:DOORS OPEN: 5PM / ALL AGES / LICENCED VENUE: BRING PHOTO ID
:PRESENTED BY: WHATISMUSIC? / RADIO 4ZZZ / TIME OFF MAGAZINE
:•••
Posted: Tue - February 8, 2005 at 11:32 AM
=== WHOOPY SNORP: The Residents Hour: February 14 ===
:
Posted: Fri - February 11, 2005 at 08:15 AM
=== Internet radio show "Residents Deux" ===
:Parodies and Covers
:[broken link]
Posted: Fri - February 11, 2005 at 09:10 AM
=== Correcting Australian festival misinformation ===
:Not The Residents no matter what anyone says
:
:WHAT IS MUSIC just published this incorrect press release on their web site:
:=====
:       •THE RESIDENTS’ new album “Animal Lovers” is their first for three years – and their first with Mute Records. Much of this new album and more will be presented in a brand new show – now confirmed as 2hrs in length! There are no other appearances scheduled by THE RESIDENTS other than the WHATISMUSICONATHON?
:=====
:Since I know some of you will attend, trust your Big Brother to give you the straight facts. The Residents will play only material that has been released, which makes fair game anything from Meet The Residents through Demons Dance Alone, but not Animal Lover. Animal Lover, from The Residents perspective, is part of the future, and this show focuses on history. Sorry, not even one hint of that much delayed opus.
:This "33rd Anniversary Show" is about 75-85 minutes in length and has plenty to look at as well.
:How do I know? I attended a rehearsal on a couple of nights ago.
:What is true is that these are the only appearances of The Residents in Australia, and I can safely add, the only performance of this specific show in the world since all other offers to perform this show have been turned down. The Residents have other plans apparently.
Posted: Sat - February 12, 2005 at 09:49 AM
=== Only love can break a heart (Animal Love in this case) ===
:
:More GOD IN 3 PERSONS
:WHOOPY SNORP: The Residents' Hour
:February 14 & 19
:www.krvs.org
:The Conclusion of GOD IN 3 PERSONS and more of YOUR covers of tunes by The Residents.
:Recordings are trickling in, but we need MORE! Would love to be able to devote an entire hour to submitted recordings soon, so mail yer stuff to:
:KRVS
:c/o Whoopy Snorp
:PO Box 42171
:Lafayette, Louisiana
:70504
:USA
Posted: Sun - February 13, 2005 at 07:27 AM
=== Why you should not buy a promo on eBay ===
:
:Real Love versus instant gratification
:Expensive promo copy:
:
:standard plastic jewel box
:single paper inlay
:journalist who got it for free keeps all the money and does no review
:expensive
:Luxurious real copy:
:
:hard bound cover
:52 page book of illustrations and stories
:surprise additional CD
:competitive pricing
:supports the work of The Residents and encourages the creation of special projects
Posted: Tue - February 15, 2005 at 09:36 AM
=== The Way We Were ===
:
:Thirty Three Years, and counting.
:
:www.whatismusic.com
Posted: Mon - February 21, 2005 at 08:32 AM
=== New Sydney show ===
:
:[broken image: resi2.gif]
:http://www.metrotheatre.com.au
Posted: Wed - February 23, 2005 at 10:23 AM
==See also==
*BOG
==External links and references==
*The Residents' Official News BOG, archived February 9th 2005 by archive.org
*The Residents' Official News BOG, archived February 12th 2005 by archive.org
*The Residents' Official News BOG, archived February 14th 2005 by archive.org
*The Residents' Official News BOG, archived February 16th 2005 by archive.org
*The Residents' Official News BOG, archived March 3rd 2005 by archive.org
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