Bulletins

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47898-interview-drive-by-truckers

Los Angeles Times 3 1/2 stars
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/la-et-dbt,1,7389869.story?coll=la-entnews-reviews-music&ctrack=3&cset=true

An interview with Patterson at the Allmusic blog:
http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/01/17/flagging-down-the-drive-by-truckers/

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) review:
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/life_before_death/Content?oid=394389

Both Rhapsody and CMT.com are streaming the full album:
http://play.rhapsody.com/thedrivebytruckers/brighterthancreationsdark

Are you a DBT fan and "Digg" online news? Here's the Digg link for the 4 star Rolling Stone review of BTCD.
http://digg.com/music/Drive_By_Truckers_Brighter_Than_Creations_Dark

To read the review go to: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/17578928/review/17925191/brighter_than_creations_dark_ep?rating=11

BTCD is the lead review in Issue #73 of No Depression (with Shelby Lynne on the cover). The review is not online but I can tell you it is very good and as all items in ND, it is very detailed. Pick up a copy. Please post your thoughts on the fan wall. Curious to read what you all think of it.

We've launch the new artist webpage at:
http://www.newwestrecords.com/DriveByTruckers/

The first 60 that pre-order the album through the link on the page will receive copy of the CD that is autographed by the band.

There is also free downloadable wallpaper too!

Happy Holidays!

New West

4 songs from Brighter Than Creation's Dark are now available at iTunes for $3.96. If you buy and track from the EP then buy the full album at a later date, your track purchase will be credited to the full album purchase.

The 4 songs available are:
1) Two Daughters and A Beautiful Wife
2) Three Dimes Down
3) The Righteous Path
4) The Purgatory Line

THE HOME FRONT WORLD TOUR 2008.

We are pleased to announce dates for the first two legs of THE HOME FRONT WORLD TOUR 2008.

The tour, which will be previewed in Athens GA on Jan. 10-13 begins in Anaheim CA on Feb. 11th.

The Feb. dates will be supported by The Felice Brothers. I haven't seen them live, but their songs on myspace are fantastic and my friends who have seen them have raved about how great they are.

The first two shows (Anaheim and LA on the 12th) will also feature support by our dear friends THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALL STARS.
Anyone who's ever seen them can vouch for them being one of the finest bands in the land.

Support for the second leg (March) hasn't been announced yet so stay tuned.

Mon Feb 11 - Anaheim CA - HOUSE OF BLUES w/North Mississippi Allstars, The Felice Brothers
Tue Feb 12 - Los Angeles - CA - AVALON w/North Mississippi Allstars, The Felice Brothers
Wed Feb 13 - San Francisco CA - MEZZANINE w/ The Felice Brothers
Fri Feb 15 - Portland OR - ROSELAND - w/ The Felice Brothers
Sat Feb 16 - Seattle WA - SHOWBOX w/ The Felice Brothers
Sun Feb 17 - Seattle WA - SHOWBOX - w/ The Felice Brothers
Tue Feb 19 - Boise ID - BIG EASY CONCERT HOUSE - w/ The Felice Brothers
Wed Feb 20 - Salt Lake City UT - THE PALADIUM w/ The Felice Brothers
Thu Feb 21 - Aspen CO - BELLY UP w/ The Felice Brothers
Fri Feb 22 - Denver CO - OGDEN THEATRE w/ The Felice Brothers
Sat Feb 23 - Boulder CO - FOX THEATRE w/ The Felice Brothers
Mon Feb 25 - Omaha NE - SLOWDOWN w/ The Felice Brothers
Tue Feb 26 - Columbia MO - BLUE NOTE w/ The Felice Brothers
Wed Feb 27 - Urbana IL - CANOPY CLUB w/ The Felice Brothers
Thu Feb 28 - Milwaukee WI - PABST THEATRE w/ The Felice Brothers
Fri Feb 29 - St. Louis MO - PAGEANT w/ The Felice Brothers
Sat Mar 01 - Louisville KY - HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL w/ The Felice Brothers
Fri Mar 14 - Memphis TN - MINGLEWOOD HALL
Sat Mar 15 - Nashville TN - CANNERY BALLROOM
Sun Mar 16 - Newport - KY - SOUTHGATE HOUSE
Tue Mar 18 - Millvale PA - MR SMALLS THEATRE
Wed Mar 19 - Toronto ONT - OPERA HOUSE
Thu Mar 20 - Montreal QUE - CABARET MUSIC HALL
Fri Mar 21 - Northampton MA - PEARL STREET
Sat Mar 22 - Boston MA - PARADISE ROCK CLUB
Tue Mar 25 - New Haven CT - TOADS PLACE
Wed Mar 26 - New York NY - TERMINAL 5
Thu Mar 27 - Philadelphia PA - THE FILLMORE @ THE TLA
Fri Mar 28 - Richmond VA - THE NATIONAL
Sat Mar 29 - Asheville NC - ORANGE PEEL

I didn't expect these to be ready so soon. "3 Dimes Down" sounds great on my phone.

Get Brighter Than Creation's Dark ringtones now:
Text one of the keywords below to 66555*
For the "The Righteous Path" text: DARK1
For "3 Dimes Down" text: DARK 2
For "The Purgatory Line" text: DARK 3

Instructions:
Texting is easy as 1-2-3
1) Select New Text Message from your phone's menu
2) Type in the KEYWORD of your favorite tone and send it to 66555
3) A link will be sent to your phone to complete the purchase and get the ringtone

*Users will be charged $2.99 for every real music ringtone. Phones must be compatible. This service is available for Cingular/AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon subscribers. Standard text messaging costs apply. Visitwww.RingToneJukeBox.com for customer support and full T&C's.