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Post by Carl Winslow on May 30, 2008 21:51:29 GMT -5
Do any SSLYBY insiders know why Jonathan James hasn't signed to Polyvinyl? I don't think I've ever heard of a label only signing three of the four members. I know he wasn't technically "with" the band when they signed, but I thought when he re-joined, he'd be included. I really like him and I hate how they phase him out of the video and promotional stuff.
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Post by Meghan on May 30, 2008 22:07:31 GMT -5
I think that Jonathan wanted to kind of take a backseat to this whole thing and not really be part of the publicity aspect of boris. I was going to ask Phil about it, but it never really came into conversation.
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Post by sarahw on Jun 2, 2008 17:47:56 GMT -5
I mean if whatever reasons you aren't too concerned about money or publicity for yourself, and you can keep making the music you love without being forced to sign anything - heck, why change from being "not-signed" to "signed" by a label? Someone people want it, some don't, some don't care either way, etc... No dissing one or the other of course I heard that he doesn't really need to work at least right now due to money he invested in stocks when he was younger, and that by not signing anything he has freedom to pursue other projects, perform when and where he wants, etc, and Phil finds other ways to pay him. He just doesn't seem fussed about being signed or not. Okay, no idea where I heard all of that - a mix-mash of various real (or joking) answers they've given in various interviews, or maybe I dreamed the whole thing up. So definitely every word of my post is a rumor and don't quote me on any of that. I'm not in any sort of "know" about this having never exchanged more than two sentences with Jonathan. How's that for a disclaimer? ;D concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/someone-still-loves-you-boris-yeltsin-concert/20030001-110002.html
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Post by Carl Winslow on Jun 2, 2008 20:32:34 GMT -5
Well that's good. I just felt kind of bad because he was never in the videos or promotional stuff but I think he's pretty kick ass, so I am glad that he's happy.
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Post by jolie on Jun 3, 2008 7:44:04 GMT -5
yeah hes not in that radical space poster (which is now on my wall) and I've always wondered why. I love the part in that blender video about SXSW where phil is like "well be back next year.. except for jonathan, he hates south by south west."
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