While normally I'd talk a wee bit about the band that we're featuring this week, these guys have a little more going than a short spotlight. While one statement might not be revelational, the second one is.

1. Venice is Sinking recorded and is ready to release their third album.
2. This third album was recorded in the Georgia Theatre, which was gutted by fire this June.

Originally an old cinema house, the Georgia Theatre was converted to and has been kept in various uses and conditions. Big names have played there, BIG BIG names. The first right off the bat was Pylon and then that big one is followed up with the massive Nirvana, R.E.M. and Widespread Panic. And just like people, bad things do happen to good venues. That's why Venice is Sinking would like to give back to the place that they recorded their third album. They're shooting for ,000 and to the moon as all profits will go to rebuilding efforts. Not to mention, woo! Venice is Sinking on vinyl!

Using a very cool site called Kickstarter, the band is asking for fans of their music and Georgia Theatre alike to pitch in for the costs involved in pressing their third album.  Depending on how much you give, you get various kickbacks like CDs, vinyl and hey, lawnservice!

 So head on over to their kickstarter site, throw them some bones and help restore an important Athen's landmark. 

If you'd like to read more about the restoration process, the owner, Wilmot Greene, is keeping a blog.

 And if you'd like to follow along with Venice is Sinking online, here be the links:

• On Twitter- http://twitter.com/veniceissinking
• On MySpace-http://www.myspace.com/veniceissinking
• Their Website- http://www.veniceissinking.net/
• The Kickstarter Page - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/veniceissinking/help-us-press-our-third-album

Photo by Ian Darken