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January 2, 2006: The Sperlings outtake album is done and that’s that. It was mainly done for my own amusement. If anyone reading this would like a copy, just e-mail me. I am re-setting up the band room for the new band I hope to start with Alex. Rob’s LowZ project played at happy fun land, wow what a great show. Check him at www.myspace.com/lowz.

July 19, 2005: Well I finally resumed some kinda band related work. I created a piece of art I plan to use as the cover of the Sperlings outtakes album. I need to scan it and work on initial liner notes. Maybe this will get done. The music is done or mostly done and ready to go.

April 29, 2005: Still working on new songs, want to get to 10 before getting too serious about a new project. I also worked on the mix of one of the Sperlings outtakes last night. That project will get done when it gets done.

March 4, 2005: Not a whole lot is going on, I haven’t heard from Shaun Kelly about the Sperlings outtakes album cover; I may take a stab at it myself. On the new music front I am writing a few new songs, when I get a reasonable number together Alex & I are planning to work on playing together and then may try and form a new band. I played bass on 5 tracks on Christopher Wilson’s project at Sugar Hill studios, including one song he & I co-wrote, but I am not going to be in his band on a permanent basis. James Stone and his wife Melinda had a healthy baby boy recently, Jason Stone.

December 30, 2004: I updated Sperlings.com with a link to a new Sperlings page here (www.carlsandin.com/sperlings.htm). I may move all the Sperlings.com links here because this is a pop-up free paid site and I have Sperlings.com on a free hosting site. I am close to finishing the proposed Sperlings outtakes CD and Shaun Kelly is working on the cover. I hope to get the other ex-Sperlings copies of it soon so they can comment and help write the liner notes.

December 14, 2004: As mixing and mastering progresses on the Jeremy Hall album, James and I did overdubs on an unfinished Sperlings song from 1998. Mike recorded guitar and vocals and Rob recorded keyboards in 1998 on a Mike Fuller penned song called “Nothing Less Than Bliss”, but then recording stopped. This was the period between Sea of Sarcasm and Green Manilow. James added drums on Saturday and I added bass on Sunday and I mixed the song last night. This track should appear on the upcoming Sperlings outtakes album “Keep Your Hands off my Monkey Supply”. It is the only track with any new recordings. Shaun Kelly, my brother in law, may be doing the album cover.

August 20, 2004: The Jeremy Hall sessions at Bronze Beagle. Original Sperlings James Stone and me backed guitarist/ singer/songwrite Jeremy Hall on 11 new songs written by Hall. Check the mainpage for mp3s.

June 23, 2004: Out Smart Magazine gave the CD a good review in their June issue. WWW.outsmartmagazine.com. Also, my older sister thinks its my best record yet, so that’s got to be good.

April 20, 2004: Getting ready for the par-tay I upgraded my website to remove banner ads and to allow mp3 downloads, I’ll try to make some available ASAP. The CD is going out to college radio every day. Lets see if anything happens.

April 13, 2004: Come on by the record release party, see 3/4 of the Sperlings plus Christopher Wilson & Alex Shivelhood play live. Songs to included Carl solo material, as well as Sperlings & Walk Ins material.

February 8, 2004:It seems that I have all of the graphics working for my not-very-sophisticated, but functional website. If you'd like a copy of any of the music referenced herein, just send me an e-mail carlsandin@sbcglobal.net, and I'll send it to you.

February 5, 2004: Well I am working on a new new website, so if you are reading this it must have worked. I have set a release date on the new album of April 24, 2004, with a release party at my house. Band is slated to include me, Rob Smith, Josh Barry, Christopher Wilson & Alex Shivelhood.

January 15, 2004.  I have slapped this together as well as reviving www.sperlings.com.  Lets put the sucker online, damnit.

October 22, 2003, I am working on developing my website, I am fairly determined to do it myself.  If you are reading this than I must have gotten it on line.  My new album is done, and when I finish the cover I will have it pressed as the 7th Bronze Beagle Release.