Oct 07 2009
Blurbs: Jawbox, New Releases, Mark Mulcahy, etc.
I didn’t see this one coming. According to Billboard, Jawbox will perform on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on December 8th to promote the Dischord/DeSoto reissue of 1994’s For Your Own Special Sweetheart (in stores November 23rd). No reunion shows have been announced, but I’ll cross my fingers for a surprise show at the 9:30 Club.
Yesterday kicked off a big month for new releases. Built To Spill released their 7th album, There Is No Enemy, but the week is arguably highlighted by The Life Of The World To Come by The Mountain Goats, who made their television debut last night on The Colbert Report. Other releases included Sunset/Sunrise, the sophomore effort from The Dutchess And The Duke. John Vanderslice dropped a vinyl single on Dead Oceans for “Too Much Time” that includes an unreleased song titled “Moon Rocks.” It is available digitally as well. Speaking of digital releases, Ghostly International released Strathcona Variations, a new EP from Loscil.
The Mezzotint Label relaunched their web site to celebrate the recent release of Ciao My Shining Star, the new Mark Mulcahy tribute/benefit album that features Thom Yorke, The National, Michael Stipe, and many others. Please purchase this album so that Mulcahy can continue making music!
Retribution Gospel Choir, the alter ego of Low’s Alan Sparhawk, have signed with Sub Pop and will release their new album 2 on January 26th. RGC’s first album was released by Caldo Verde in 2008.
Jawbox photo by Katherine Davis.
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Cool bits!
Most excited, personally about Built to Spill!
Jawbox is big news though!
Now, as for what P’fork had to say about the Mulcahy tribute–fucking bastards.
Pitchfork’s gutting of the Mulcahy tribute was unreal. It is fine if you don’t like the covers, but the way in which the reviewer gave the reader the impression that Mulcahy is nothing special — just an ordinary songwriter who happens to have friends in high places – was classless.