KING'S X Singer Checks In With Latest Update

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick has posted the following message on the group's official web site:

"Hey everyone.. dUg here... About time huh? Well, in the past few months we all have been working hard getting stuff done.. as usual we are way behind because of things we cannot control.

"Jerry [Gaskill, drums] and Ty [Tabor, guitar] finished Jerry's CD! I love it!! haha! It made me jealous and proud at the same time..and every insecurity that I have as a songwriter... it was a good thing..it's hard to get inspired these days for me and Jerry's CD has inspired me. Ty had such a fun time and learning time producing Jerry.. I think Ty is an awesome producer. Ty and I both were encouraged to get our stuff done (JELLY JAM / POUNDHOUND). I think Ty has finished mixing JELLY JAM, now he's mastering my solo CD...

"Speaking of mastering. We have been inquiring to the powers that be to put out a remastered box set of the first 4 KING'S X CDs… It's still in the idea stage right now.. Music politics!!! It's amazing that in this age that we have to make art and business coincide with each other. Two things that are so the opposite.

"I heard a couple tracks from JELLY JAM (3)...all I can say is your gonna love it!!! SUPERSHINE is hanging waiting for me to get all the KING'S X done. And Jeff Ament [PEARL JAM] and I still have to finish our project but our schedules just haven't been able to connect yet. Maybe after the KING'S X CD...We have 8 songs done.. I hope to get on with my book also.. (the history of rock n roll from my life's perspective) This will be easy I hope.. Just talk on a cassette… then sent them to the one who is putting it all together for me, my journalist friend John Sutherland. I can babble forever and have way to many stories to tell..haha! This will be a fun project and will take no time.

"Next week I have an in-store in the Boston area for 3 days with Kenny Arnoff. Its been in the 70-80's here in Houston.. Boston?!! Cold....Now I get to feel what ya'll in the north have been dealing with. Haha!

"I had a knee malfunction.. actually both knees.. was on crutches from Christmas till a few days ago.. It sucked!!! It interfered with everything in my life. It was a factor in my getting behind schedule personally. OK.. Enough of the pity party...

"Live CD!!?? We planned to have it done last month, but like I said, we're behind. Hopefully we can get the live masters mixed. But time is running out. We still have the commitment from the powers that be to video for the live DVD.. this coming up tour. But for sure after we get off this next tour we will get the live CD out and DVD finished and releases ASAP. Then it's a new KING'S X CD. After doing all the solo stuff and live CD/DVD, has pumped us up to give you a great next CD. We have all learned from each other and have been challenged, inspired, and encouraged.

"We all needed these past few years to find ourselves again. The outside projects were necessary for all of us personally, it's made us appreciate each other, and helped us to believe in ourselves individually, and as a band again.

"Oh and the cartoon video that was supposed to happen, hasn't happened, last I heard it was almost finished a few months ago.. I have tried to contact the one who is in charge but he seems to have disappeared.

"It's been a rough year for everyone. 9/11 was the turning point. Seems like everyone I know is broke, overworked, and stressed since then, KING'S X included, believe it or not. Record companies are folding and so many bands are getting dropped or not getting signed. Since then paying bills have been difficult for us when we are not touring. But same as everyone else, we somehow work things out. Jerry had to get a day job till the upcoming tour. And he hates it!!! For me? All I can say is thank god for credit cards...but we know and see that the future is bright and everything works out..

"It's a mess out there...we all need each other.. thanks for all your support, we have a lot of music coming your way in the future, and we are so excited about it all. Thanks for being patient and sticking with us thru thick and thin.. Talk to you later and see you on tour... dUg"