Details have emerged about the new release by Atlantic Drone on the brand new Circadia Records out of Chicago. Atlantic Drone’s A Vivified Sugar Cube Explains the Universe will be issued in an edition of 500 (250 white and 250 black) on 180g vinyl. Each record also includes a signed and numbered, 11″ x 11″, 3 color screen print and comes in a heavy weight, clear vinyl outer sleeve. There is a pre-order package that includes an original 10″ x 10″ ink drawing by Steven Cerio. There is also a t-shirt available. Atlantic Drone is the brainchild of Steven Cerio, who for decades has designed graphics and posters for such diverse acts as King Crimson, Moe, Electric Frankenstein, Ministry, Les Claypool, White Zombie, Negativland, Widespread Panic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Monster Magnet, Echo & The Bunnymen and Man or Astroman? among others. Perhaps Cerio is best known for his wealth of animation and graphics for the blinkless stare of The Residents, which were recently inducted into New York’s Museum of Modern Art. As a musician Cerio has left a legacy of ambitious percussion on now classic recordings with Dee Dee Ramone’s Sprocket, Railroad Jerk and Drunktank and has also performed live with Jad Fair (Half Japanese), Ron Asheton (Stooges), and free jazz legends William Parker and Jemeel Moondoc. Cerio has also recorded and performed live on several occasions with Brown Cuts Neighbors and he created the comic book Pie, published by Wow Cool.
The new record also features Dave Rick (Yo La Tengo, Bongwater, King Missle, Phantom Tollbooth), Wm Berger (Love, Uncle Wiggily, Fly Ashtray), Michael Duane (Dustdevils), Laure Barges (Dragibus), Sal Canzonieri (Electric Frankenstein, The Thing) and Jim Gibson (Wicked King Wicker, Toothfairy, Unholy Swill), Scott Oliver (Deciduous vs. Conifer, Autumn in Halifax, Oliver/Reeg, Torus, Words For Snow), Jethro Deluxe (Wallmen), Greg Pier (Mandate Of Heaven), Mike ((P)) (Beauty Scene Outlaws, Words For Snow), Jason Martin (Evolution Revolution, Brown Cuts Neighbors) Bryan Kieser (Brown Cuts Neighbors), Georgette Nicolaides, and Emily Church.
The release party for the record is Friday, October 30, 2009 at Syracuse, New York’s Metropolis Underground. Full details on the MU site.
