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This video could also be called what we did on Fall vacation. The footage was shot using our little Flip video camera. We shot almost everything ourselves except for when we we on stage and then it was shot by Scotty lighting director extraordinaire or Dylan sound engineer supremo. We all had our way with the little guy. I have to give props to Fathead (we were touring with The Dandy Warhols when we shot this) because he showed me his own “spinny head” footage which inspired me. Here are some more interesting factoids:

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We happily announce the release of Human Destination. The first release from THE UPSIDEDOWN since the critically acclaimed 2004 debut “Trust Electricity.” We think it was worth the wait.

GET IT NOW on eMusic or iTunes (available August 12th)

WATCH THE VIDEO from the title track.

Made possible by BEAT THE WORLD RECORDS and WORLD’S FAIR.

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NEWS FLASH… It has been confirmed. The Upsidedown will open for one of their favorite bands of all time… THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN! Somebody pinch us hard.

Here are the details…
The Jesus and Mary Chain with guest The Upsidedown
Thursday July 17, 2008  doors @ 8pm
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell St
Portland, OR 97212
$32 advance (plus service charge)
21+ show with full bar

Oh man.

The new record “Human Destination” will be coming out this summer on the new Dandy Warhols inspired label Beat The World Records. We are thrilled to say the least. Excited both by the record that we have been working so hard on and also the relationship with our new partners.

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Good times playing The Doug Fir with Foals!! Great band from Oxford, great humans, wonderful songs))) Love it
……..played the old “burning cigarette” trick on Jack’s snare drum. He was amuzed….