Hello everyone, Comments from the list manager: 1. The list grows by a couple of people everyday. I am real pleased at the rate of growth we have. If you know people who are interested pass on the info. Welcome to the new people and a hearty hello to those of you who have joined from the digest. 2. Ring sold in excess of 120,000 copies. The New Boy ep has sold at least 9,000 (which by the way is good for an ep on a small label). This makes Ring the best selling record that the Connells have ever released. Unfortunately they signed an 8 record deal with TVT as INDIVIDUALS, this means that TVT has first option on anything that they as individuals and a band do. In other words, George or Doug can't just go to another label if they like. However, I do hear from people that TVT is planning on "pushing" the next record. What exactly that means...we'll have to wait. 3. No tour plans until the release of the new record. They may play a college or two to try the new material live but nothing is going to happen until the Fall, I believe. I will contact Black Park (their management company) and see what I can find out. 4. I am looking for stories, reviews, and comments for inclusion for a new digest. This list grew out of a digest that I started on the Connells approriately titled: Boylan Heights. I am still compiling the digest and will continue to release it directly to people who don't want to be on the list and via the list. So, send ME directly interesting stories and reviews that you have. Send them to: [log in to unmask] Well, that's all I have... Take care, Art "It's you I swear..."