And now it’s time to reacquaint yourself with a classic… No Pocky For Kitty by Superchunk recently got the reissue treatment. While not credited, Steve Albini produced the band’s sophomore effort (note, the liner notes read “[p]roduced with eyes closed by Laura, who sat in the right chair.”). It was recorded April 21-23, 1991 and […]more…
mp3: Other Animals > Boxcar Blue
Do you remember the postrock outfit named Somme? They sounded like this. Downloadable: Massless (mp3) Well, they have expanded their lineup and changed their name to Other Animals. Their eponymous new album was recorded mainly live in 4 days at Steve Albini’s Electrical Studios in Chicago and was mastered by Mr. Robert Spurr Weston IV […]more…
Consider CLICKing: Beck reissue goodness + Free Slumberland Sampler + Mika Miko Sex Jazz + More
>> Perhaps my favorite album by Mr. Beck Hanson is getting a deluxe reissue, One Foot In The Grave. Check out the deets… here. Streamable Embed: NOTE: Be sure to stream “Teenage Wastebasket” >> There is an awesomely free Slumberland Records Spring 2009 Sampler over @ Amazon… here. Downloadable: Prismatic Room (mp3) by Crystal Stilts […]more…
mp3: Wwax > Straw Man
I have a treat for you today from the Merge [quote] vaults [unquote]. Like It Or Not is a collection of all the “rare and out-of-print” Duck Kee Studios recordings from Wwax who were Mac McCaughan’s band before Superchunk. The tracks were recorded between 1987 and 1988. Also in the band were Brian Walsby and […]more…