"Girl in the War," Opening Track from New Album: Now Available as MP3 Download!

Feb. 10, 2006.   Many fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of Josh's new album, "The Animal Years." While that release is still a handful of weeks away, this should hold many of you over for now...

"Girl in the War," one of Josh's most beloved songs over the past couple years in concert, is also the opening track on "The Animal Years." And it is now available for free mp3 download! Pitchforkmedia.com has the exclusive release of this song, along with a short "track review" from one of their writers. You can read the review and more importantly download the song HERE.

Folks, I personally have heard this song performed in countless ways in concert, during radio broadcasts, solo, with band, faster, slower... This rendition, as captured for "The Animal Years," is a STUNNER. Go grab it, enjoy it, and pass it along!

OTHER NEWS:

- Fansite Look. The Fansite has a slightly new look; it was time for a change and to give it a feel more appropriate for it's origins: directly from the frontlines in pubs, theaters, and even backstage. Hope you dig it (the Fansite is still a very modest little creation by yours truly).

- "Thin Blue Flame" Lyrics. I've seen many transcriptions online of this beautiful, anthemic masterpiece of lyricism. However, I've not yet seen a fully accurate one, and I personally think the meaning of the words should be interpreted - not the words. So I've put up Josh's official, copyrighted lyrics - which are included in the notes on "The Animal Years" cd. See them HERE.

Right on!
Doug