hello, and happy new year. i've alluded a bit to my new online venture, and here it is. an online cd store (www.squidco.com), where you'll find a healthy stock of tzadik, ambiances magnetiques, victo, chadula and other titles (and eugene chadbourne and ambiances sales currently underway). we've also launched an online magazine, the squid's ear (www.squidsear.com). of particular interest to zlisters is your chance to interview ikue mori. we're collecting questions by email, which ms. mori has kindly agreed to answer. the e-interview will be published in february on the site. follow the 'e&a' link for details and instructions on sending your questions. here's the blurb, more about the mag: Happy New Ear! Today we are launching The Squid's Ear, an online magazine featuring articles and reviews about much of the music available at Squidco, and much more. The launch includes a great article about the late bassist Peter Kowald and his ties to the New York improvising scene, an overview of the Illegal Art week and a guide to sound galleries in Manhattan. It also includes the first installments of two columns written by musicians. 'Instrumental' is a section where musicians will write about their instruments of choice, and the first installment is the great Jon Rose on the violin. The Bottom Shelf is where artists reveal the records they keep hidden in their collection. Read as guitarist Ron Anderson pulls his prog out of the closet. And, New Yorkers take note! The Squid's Ear maintains a recommended gig list of shows in the NY Metropolitan Area, available at squidsear/gigs. We're very interested in your feedback on our site- please write us and let us know what you think! (that last line we really mean. i'd love to hear what y'all think, on or off list. and happy new year from myself and my partner and zlist lurker phil zampino.) _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail