4.18.09: Some things to look for…

-

Attempting to bolster support for indie record stores on this year’s Record Store Day, some special treats are being released for the occasion. Out of the multitude, these are at the top of my list:

Sonic Youth & Beck split 7” —
Matador Records is putting out some specialized releases, but this one in particular features Sonic Youth and Beck covering each others’ songs. Thurston Moore and Co. are performing Mellow Gold’s “Pay No Mind” and Beck will be putting a spin on EVOL’s “Green Light.”

Sonic Youth is also cutting an additional split 7” with Jay Reatard, also available from Matador.

Tom Waits Live from the Glitter & Doom Tour 2008 7” —
I’ve been trying to get the details straight on this one, but there’s no actual information on Waits’ label, ANTI. This is either a live split 7” with Lucinda Williams, or Waits performs “Lucinda” live.

Either way, Waits’ name is on a 7.” ‘Twill be mine.

The Jesus Lizard —
Touch & Go is putting out set of nine remastered 7” singles entitled, INCH. Featured:

  • "Chrome" b/w "7 vs 8"
  • "Mouthbreather" b/w "Sunday You Need Love"
  • "Wheelchair Epidemic" b/w "Dancing Naked Ladies"
  • "Gladiator" (live) b/w "Seasick" (live)
  • "Puss" (from a long out-of-print split with Nirvana)
  • "Glamorous" b/w "Deaf as a Bat"
  • "Lady Shoes" (live) b/w "Killer McHann" (live)
  • "Bloody Mary" (live) b/w "Monkey Trick" (live)
  • "(Fly) On (the Wall)" b/w "White Hole"

Rhino 7”s —
I can’t find a direct source for this information, but the Interwebs are stating that Rhino records is putting out the following:

  • Janes Addiction 7”
    “Mountain Song” b/w “Standing In The Shower... Thinking”
  • The Stooges 7”
    “1969” b/w “Real Cool Time”
  • MC5 7”
    “Kick Out The Jams” b/w “Motor City Is Burning”
  • The Smiths 7”
    “The Headmaster Ritual” b/w “Oscillate Wildly”
  • New Order 7”
    “Temptation” b/w “Hurt”

There’s also rumors of an Elvis Costello/Jenny Lewis 7” and Domino Records is apparently putting out a vinyl-only compilation called, Blood On The Tracks, but I couldn’t find any direct source for confirmation. I guess news of these exclusive releases is being kept light due to the influx of record-shoppers that will be out on 4/18, tongues wagging, green blazing and fists flying. I think they’ll probably be available online that day as well, so the labels probably want to keep pre-orders to a minimum.

I’m realistic enough to know that I’ll be lucky to get at least ONE of any of these.

Sincerely,
Letters From A Tapehead

Comments

Unknown said…
i'd love to get that Waits 7" (i actually heard there were two seperate tom waits 7" being released)

however, from what i understand, they are only going to be in the UK, and it's something like 500 lmtd. ed.

:(

-jim
3/24/2009 2:20 AM
georg said…
elvis costello is also releasing the first single from his new album on 4/18, a recording of 'complicated shadows' backed with non-album b-side 'dirty rotten shame'. i think it'll be available in the US, but i'm not sure.

unfortunately, i think i might be in winthrop, massachusetts that day, so if i can't find a record store, i'm so driving to boston.

i tell you, sean, because i know you care :)
3/27/2009 2:54 PM
Sean Caldwell said…
Jim:

Keep your eyes peeled for online availability for those Waits 7s. I'm pretty sure ANTI is putting them out.

Georg:

You know I care and you're correct. Have fun is Massachusetts.

Thanks for reading,
Letters From A Tapehead
3/30/2009 8:32 AM
Anonymous said…
I really would love the waits, beck/sy split (pay no mind is a great tune/ and that janes 7". I'm pumped for 4/18 sean.

tim
4/08/2009 12:42 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ellie Greenwich (1940-2009)

-
Image
A veritable sea of hits began with Ellie Greenwich, who passed away yesterday at the age of 68 . "Leader Of The Pack" ”Da Do Run Run” Without trying, you've heard at least a dozen of her songs, her name synonymous with "girl groups," and a pre-lethal Phil Spector . Farewell to a hit machine. Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead
Read more

The Mailbox Giveth: Sleaford Mods

-
Image
Sleaford Mods Chubbed Up + Ipecac Recordings Released:11.29.14 Sleaford Mods is an interesting entity. Following much of the rhythmic and minimal throb of Factory-era post-punk and, of course, hip hop's rise from being a "sample sport," as Public Enemy once put it, to the largely trap-centric hit machine it is today, Sleaford Mods embodies a tirade-level synthesis of the two: a beat-powered device with which to bathe in poetic and profanity-laced commentary. The group (vocalist Jason Williamson and track maker Andrew Fearn ) gained some notoriety stateside with its 2013 release, Austerity Dogs , despite having been about five albums deep in its discography. The group's new release, Chubbed Up +, is a singles compilation that includes three previously unreleased tracks. It was released by Ipecac Recordings. The mostly repetitious loop'd loop of springy bass riffs and flat percussion offer Sleaford Mods the distinction of being the more sophistica...
Read more