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Our longtime friends, the DC-based rock band, Deleted Scenes have announced via their Facebook page that they are officially calling it quits after nearly ten years as a band.

Morphius manufactured four previous Deleted Scenes releases including Birdseed Shirt and the vinyl 12” for their BedBedBed EP & Young People’s Church of the Air (2013).

While we’re sad to hear they are parting ways, we are thankful for the ten years of awesome music they shared with their fans and are ecstatic that we got a chance to work with them on so much of it.

If you are feeling nostalgic, you can snag a copy of their debut album, Birdseed Shirt or their acclaimed 2nd full-length, Young People’s Church of the Air from seeofsound.com/morphius, or digitally from iTunes. You should also check out their 2014 release, Lithium Burn.

While you’re at it why don’t you check out one of Matt Dowling’s new projects like The Effects or Paperhaus, which he just joined this year.  Or order a copy of Morphius XX, which features a radically different remix of one of their coolest songs, “English as a Second Language,” which was done right here at Lord Baltimore Recording Studio.

Forgive me while I work a bit backwards.  I plan on sharing what I made for Thanksgiving, but right now my mind is on the Ginger Carrot soup I just finished eating.  There's something about chilly, windy days that give me the urge to hide away in my apartment for a few hours, turn on some music (thank you, David Vandervelde and Laura Veirs for providing the soundtrack) and spend some time creating something tasty.  

Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup 5 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3-4 tbls of fresh ginger (grated with a microplane) 1 can lite coconut milk 1 tbls coriander 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or more if you want it really spicy) olive oil salt pepper water (or vegetable stock if you prefer) In a large pot, saute onion and garlic with olive oil and salt until it starts to brown.  Add in carrots and cover with water.  Bring to a boil until carrots are tender.  Using a handblender, blend ingredients until smooth.  Add grated ginger, coriander and cayenne pepper.  Blend and season with salt and pepper.  Continue to heat until soup is at the consistency you prefer.  Serve hot!

I've been back from Boston for a few days now - I ended up cutting my trip a little short since I was missing my bed and needed to deal with a driver's license renewal situation.  It was great to catch up with some of my friends there... and snuggle with my favorite dog, Roger.  Here he is a few years back loving on my John Vanderslice pillowcase:

As I mentioned in my previous post, I had a great time in Louisiana/Mississippi.  I'm still uploading/editing pictures from the trip, but here's some highlights.   My hosts, Chris and Sabrina Watson (check out Chris' label, Park the Van! Home to The Generationals, Dr. Dog and more!) Chris is holding avocado cream pops. They were good.

  Woodville, MS

 Natchez, MS

Lafayette, LA

Natchez-Vidalia Bridge, LA side  

Cotton field, somewhere in Louisiana  

Louisiana swamp (airboat tour)