the books

The Books are Paul de Jong and Nick Zammuto.. a couple of guys who met as neighbors while living in Inwood, NY. They started off making music together in 2000 and have since released 3 kick-ass albums : Lost and Safe, The Lemon of Pink, and Thought for Food. They are one of those hard-working bands that devote their lives to their music... recording everything in their studio and doing it all on their own. No outside producers, engineers, tweekers.. It is exactly what they want. And the result is an amazing collection of samples, electronics, and musical imagery. Visiting their website is a true treasure hunt. You can listen to practically every song they've ever made there! They are truly talented and only ask for one thing in return : please don't steal their music! Like all independent bands know, dedicating your life to your music can be an expensive habit. And it sucks when there are people out there who aren't supporting you. Anyway, give them a listen! Buy their albums! Show love to all those that you support. It means so much to them. You can listen to The Books on their website or also by going here. They are touring Europe currently but will be returning to the states on March 1st for many many shows throughout the US.... so go check them out!