solo demos. Only 50 hard copies were made, which were sold at his concerts. On November 5, 2008, Nicolay announced he would be releasing his first full-length solo album, titled Major General, with former World/Inferno bandmate Yula Beeri currently of Nanuchka, Brian Viglione of World/Inferno and The Dresden Dolls and Jared Scott of Demander. World/Inferno saxophonist Peter Hess also appears on the album. The album was released January 13, 2009 on Fistolo Records. In fall 2009, Nicolay released the 10" EP "St. Sebastian of the Short Stage," with art by Nicholas Gazin and including a short story by Nicolay. The EP featured "The Ballad of Hollis Wadsworth Mason, Jr.," based on the character from Watchmen. He also published his first story collection, "Complicated Gardening Techniques," on Julius Singer Press. In 2010, Nicolay released "Luck and Courage" on Team Science/Decor Records, and in 2012 "Do The Struggle" on Xtra Mile Records (followed by the outtakes EP "Bad Advice"). 2015 saw the release of "To Us, the Beautiful!" on Xtra Mile/Silver Sprocket, produced by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines) and featuring Andrew Seward (Against Me!), Ara Babajian (The Slackers, Leftöver Crack), and guitarist Yoni Gordon. Recent activities Nicolay produced the album The Birth and Death of Meaning and EP "Follow Me" by The Debutante Hour, as well as playing several instruments and providing guest vocals. He co-produced the album Killing the Darlings by the New York trio Pearl and the Beard. In 2014, he produced songwriter Emilyn Brodsky's sophomore album "Eats Her Feelings." In summer 2010, Nicolay was a touring member of the Florida punk band Against Me!. In 2015, he announced that his book "The Humorless Ladies of Border Control," about DIY touring in the formerly Communist world, would be published by The New Press in early 2016. Miscellaneous Nicolay appeared in the music video for the Star Fucking Hipsters' "Two Cups Of Tea." He also appeared in the video book trailer for Salman Rushdie's Luka and the Fire of Life. Discography Solo Black Rose Paladins (2007) (collection of demos) All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash (2008) Tribute recording featuring Nicolay & The Dresden Dolls' "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" Major General (2009) St. Sebastian of the Short Stage 10" EP (2009) The Bushwick Book Club, Vol. 1: January–November 2009 (2010) Compilation including three of Nicolay's songs Subterranean Homesick Blues: A Tribute to Bob Dylan's 'Bringing It All Back Home'