The Residents' News Machine is an official news blog dedicated to the activities of The Residents, which has been active at the group's official website since January 13th 2017.
This page collects posts made to this blog in October 2017, as archived on archive.org.
Blog entries[]
80 Aching Orphans[]
Sunday, October 1 2017, 2:01pm
The release date (Friday the 13th!) is nearly upon us, so we thought we'd give you a little peek at the packaging:
And for those who have ordered the autographed version from Cherry Red, those look something like this:
Buy or Die at these (and other) fine outlets: MVD | Cherry Red | Amazon
Intruders Preview[]
Monday, October 2 2017, 12:56pm
In all the excitement last week, we all missed out on BrooklynVegan's piece on the upcoming Residents album, Intruders.
BV has a preview track available which you can stream right now. (It's also included as a download if you pledge in the I AM A RESIDENT! campaign.)
New shirts available in PledgeMusic store[]
[broken image: shirts.jpg]
Friday, October 13 2017, 11:06am
A new bundle item has been added to the PledgeMusic I AM A RESIDENT store: a three pack of classic artwork t-shirts! Featuring artwork from Duck Stab, Meet The Residents, and of course the Classic Eye. If you've been holding out because you wanted some mondo-spiffy t-shirts such as these, now's your time to shine. And of course, no matter what you order, you get an access code that lets you submit your own Residential sonic creation.
275 members and still going strong! Are you the next Resident?
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theresidents/
Classic Vinyl box set creation video[]
Friday, October 20 2017, 11:38am
Watch the amazing Dustin Edwards demonstrating world class woodburning technique as he creates the front of a box destined to hold first pressings of the first ten Residents' albums. For more info go to: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theresidents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7CdmcvSspA
An Offer for YOU![]
Tuesday, October 24 2017, 8:11am
Homer Flynn, President of the The Cryptic Corporation, explains that the best way to experience an authentic feeling of Residential reality is to WEAR AN EYEBALL! And for a small fee, he will come to your house, and shoot video of YOU putting one on! For more info go to: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theresidents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAq4sq1lVVw
Nixon Sings the Blues[]
[broken image: nixonblues.jpg]
Friday, October 27 2017, 5:22am
COMING SOON TO A DIVE NEAR YOU! Here's a short video from The Residents upcoming European tour, In Between Dreams. This features none other than President Richard M. Nixon, displaying his mega chops as a blues singer. It doesn't get any better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wSURtbq4Zk
The European tour begins tomorrow! See upcoming dates here: http://www.residents.com/tourdates/
Check out The Residents PledgeMusic campaign at: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theresidents
Another Boffo Offer![]
Tuesday, October 31 2017, 7:34am
Homer Flynn, President of the Cryptic Corporation, offers to create an original piece of art from REAL RESIDENTS ARTIFACTS! Each work of art guaranteed to be authentic and ONE-OF-A KIND! For more info go to: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theresidents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1BMnwQNj7o