WAIST HIGH: Living In The Eighties News.

9/08/2005

Living In The Eighties News.

KATE BUSH has announced details of her massively anticipated new studio album. The record, her first for twelve years, will be a double album entitled Aerial which will be released on November 7th preceded by a new single, "King Of The Mountain," on October 24th.

SIMPLE MINDS have announced the first details of an extensive world tour for 2006 which sees the band play shows in club sized venues. Currently the band's tour itinerary sees the group kick off the tour in Dublin on February 1st.

HOWARD JONES has delayed the release of his new album Revolution Of The Heart until October 10th, however a special limited edition version of the album will be released from the Howard Jones website on September 5th and can be pre-ordered now. The Australian version of Revolution Of The Heart will come with a bonus CD of remixes, including versions of "Things Can Only Get Better" and "What Is Love," but fans outside Australia will be able to buy these mixes on a special mid price CD release in early 2006 via the Howard Jones website.

MADNESS have lined up a short US tour in September. The band, currently working under the guise of The Dangermen, have now announced six US shows and it is thought that more gigs might be added shortly.

DEPECHE MODE have announced dates for the US leg of their forthcoming Playing The Angel tour. The band will kick off the twenty two date US and Canadian tour on November 2nd and finish on December 8th. The band will release two versions of their forthcoming new studio album Playing The Angel: a standard 11 track CD and a deluxe version which includes a bonus DVD. "Precious" will be released on two CDs and a DVD single.

EURYTHMICS are to release a new career spanning retrospective The Ultimate Collection which will also feature two new songs from the duo: "Was It Just Another Love Affair," and "I've Got A Life." The album is due for a November release and "I've Got A Life" will be released as a single on October 31st.

CHINA CRISIS will play a rare gig at Liverpool's Institute of Performing Arts on September 16th. The gig will be filmed and recorded for possible live release.

PAUL WELLER is to release another single from his forthcoming As Is Now album. The former singer for THE JAM and THE STYLE COUNCIL will release "Come On Let's Go" on September 26th on CD and two limited edition 7" singles.

All material quoted directly from: remembertheeighties.com

CAST OF CHARACTERS

THE KERN COUNTY DRUNKARD
Everything at Waist High is a long story, and the story of The KCD is no exception. After this individual told Waist High in December of 2003 that she was going to kill her, "Waist High" the blog was born. Please do not tell Waist High the person that you are going to kill her or she will create "Waist High" the blog and write nasty things about you! Including the time you stunk up the bathroom at The Alley Cat. The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" detailed the drunken comings and goings of the live-in love interest of one of Waist High's most cherished male friends. Never has Waist High met anyone who drank as much as or as often as The KCD. The KCD, because she was an insecure drunk, hated Waist High for most of her decade long relationship with Waist High's most cherished male friend. She hated Waist High for the obvious reason: Waist High is hot. A one time source of much of the material for Waist High the blog, The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" was permanently retired in March 2005 when Waist High's most cherished male friend finally came to his senses and kicked her ass to the curb.

RAMPART
Rampart is the first ex-husband of Waist High. She refers to him as her first ex-husband because she knows there will eventually be a second. Rampart grew up on the mean streets of Bakersfield and claims to have been the co-discoverer of the well known 1980s dirt field party spot known as "The Place." Rampart's 1987 directive to Waist High, "Drink this six pack before I get back!" made both Waist High and Rampart parents at age 20. Rampart currently resides 4.5 miles from Waist High in the wilds of Oregon and is an enduring fixture at their local Cigs For Less shop. Once a Bakersfield Del Taco associate, Sail Thru Hamburgers drive up dude, and Wible Road AM/PM graveyard worker, Rampart claims to now net $49,000 per month. But only to impress people, not when required.

(THE FORMER) LOVELY TEENAGED DAUGHTER
Not your average 35 year old. Born to Waist High as a "Miracle on 34th Street" in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on 34th Street, LTD is on the board of MAC cosmetics. Not really, but she swears allegiance only to them. When LTD's mother once purchased LTD some eye shadow from Target, LTD threatened to call the police. Sweeter than Tupelo Honey, with the attitude of a feral cat, LTD is disgusted with most things. Including being forced to live with Waist High from 1988-2005. The child at one time even had her own blog, "Living With Waist High," which detailed her misery. A graduate of the oldest institution in the Oregon University System, LTD kept her promise of not getting knocked up at age 20 like Waist High did.

THE STRANGER
Oh God bless The Stranger. The Stranger was one of Waist High's most loyal confidants during some of the darker periods of the blog. Although his fierce allegiance to really bad music was a great source of aggravation for Waist High, The Stranger gave her a much needed look at life. Through the eyes of someone not yet bitter. The Stranger was almost pushed out of a moving vehicle when he revealed to Waist High that not only did he not know who Barry Manilow, Captain & Tenille, or Spandau Ballet were, but that he literally had no clue what Trail Mix was.

"TRI-TIP"
Special Correspondent to Waist High, and one of Waist High's most cherished friends. Used to live with The Kern County Drunkard. Was a Special Correspondent to Waist High for 9 months before knowing it. Long story. This individual coined the ultimate mid '80s Bakersfield drinking phrase, "Lock hubs. Party!"

DESI
Waist High's former work spouse. Cares about Waist High so much that he once took Waist High with him on a smoke break the very next day after she spent $250 for hypnotherapy TO QUIT SMOKING. Was the first person in conversation to introduce Waist High to concepts like "The Dirty Sanchez," "Dog In A Bathtub," "Tea Bagging," and "The Shocker." Reminds Waist High as often as possible that if women "neglect the balls," their men will leave them.