first: what exactly is going on with 'building nothing out of something'? (or '... something out of nothing', if i've confused the title.) it obviously wasn't released on saturday -- updirect.com doesn't have it listed, and uprecords.com doesn't mention anything about it. anyone know the new release date? second: i hate the promise ring. i like sonic youth, but agree that they're overrated and, at the very most, are usually only very good at their best. however, none of you probably care, nor do i really care if you dislike them.. i wouldn't think listers would have a major problem with someone giving a review of the new promise ring album, but having seventeen 'yo! i hate the promise ring!' e-mails can get on yr. nerves... third: anyone hear the new rainer maria ep yet? i've heard that some promo copies are floating around and i'm curious about how they've done on it -- if it's in the same vein as 'look now look again', or if it's completely different from anything they've ever done. -- b. ( http://www.portup.com/~koskib )