finally.

it seems next to impossible to come within a mile of paying appropriate homage to the feelings of giddy and thrill i have at the thought of this release. that may sound a bit extreme. granted. but not unwarranted.

guster has not only owned my ipod (i am forever indebted, aimee) since i was 16, but the three, and then 4, boys (some reports claim they've reached their 40's, but who's counting?) might as well have chipped in for gas for as many times as they accompanied gentry, robin, and i in our cars in high school. they gave us merit for album-long sing-a-longs and they made our summers seem endless.  throw in getting to spend quality time with the boys after a show at stubb's in austin (o.m.g.) and you've got unbreakable bonds... and/or a fan base faithfully feeding their families. did i mention it's been four years since the last album?

and as if you needed another reason to love. they give it to you.

On Oct. 1, Guster embarks on month-long tour of clubs and theaters. The group travels in a biodiesel-fueled bus, caters its backstage meals with food procured from local farms, and urges      fans to carpool to concerts, using a service called Zimride that matches drivers with passengers. All this is an outgrowth of Mr. Gardner’s side job as a co-founder of Reverb, a company that helps music acts, including Red Hot Chili Peppers and Arcade Fire, counter the environmental impact of touring.                                                                                  - the wall street journal

i beseech you. enjoy the thrill for yourself. viva la guster.