The Orange County Register is reporting that drummer Josh Freese is offering all types of strange versions of his next album, Since 1972. Most of them involve hanging out with Josh and his friends (fellow band members) and getting into mischief. The most basic CD is available for $7 and the CD/DVD combo for $15. For $50 you also get a thank you phone call from Josh. For slightly more ($20,000 to $75000) you can go to Disneyland, take a tour of Long Beach or Hollywood in Tool’s Lamborghini while shrooming, go to Tijuana, or get drum lessons, all with Josh. Josh could also join your band for a month, party with his groupies, have him be your personal assistant, or have him make songs about you.

Josh is a permanent member of The Vandals, Devo, and A Perfect Circle. He most recently toured with Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor recently offered similarly limited edition autographed vinyl boxed sets. I am not sure if Freese is poking fun at Reznor or if these are legitimate offers that fans might actually take up. At any rate, it is amazing what artists can come up with when they are able to do whatever they want. Here is one of Josh’s zany videos announcing the new album.

Drum Magazine’s Soundlab is definitely feeling the Dixon OUTLAW kit.  Check out this stellar review here:
Drum Magazine OUTLAW Review Jan 09 (PDF) or their e-issue.

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