We are stoked to share this outstanding review from Big Takeover Magazine.
mike watt + the secondmissingmen & up around the sun split 7” (Red Parakeet) “Tribute to the other artist” split singles are fun. (There was a 1992 double Leatherface/Wat Tyler one I particularly loved.) And when you have ex-Minutemen and ex-Big Boys guys doing each other’s songs from four decades ago, it’s even better. Going with banjo-gussied inversion, UAtS’s Tim Kerr conjures an entire Greek Chorus of ’80s contemporaries to speak-intone Double Nickels on the Dime’s “History Lesson Pt. II,” including one that Watt namechecked on it back in 1984! (Good old X’s John Doe; plus Ian MacKaye, Mark Arm, Cait O’Riordan, T.S.O.L.’s Rom Emory, both bands’ old producer Spot, etc.!) It’s like one great clubhouse. Watt and mates similarly transform, converting The BBs’ 1982 Fun, Fun, Fun… EP stab at Pigbag-meets-Trouble Funk, “We Got Soul,” into a cool Captain Beefheart-Tom Waits-gone-Booker-T smoky tribal groove. More lessons, please! (redparakeet.bandcamp.com) - Jack Rabid
Our very first Red Parakeet Records release got a great review in the upcoming issue of The Big Takeover Magazine. We got a sneak peak for you below:
mike watt + the secondmissingmen & up around the sun split 7” (Red Parakeet) “Tribute to the other artist” split singles are fun. (There was a 1992 double Leatherface/Wat Tyler one I particularly loved.) And when you have ex-Minutemen and ex-Big Boys guys doing each other’s songs from four decades ago, it’s even better. Going with banjo-gussied inversion, UAtS’s Tim Kerr conjures an entire Greek Chorus of ’80s contemporaries to speak-intone Double Nickels on the Dime’s “History Lesson Pt. II,” including one that Watt namechecked on it back in 1984! (Good old X’s John Doe; plus Ian MacKaye, Mark Arm, Cait O’Riordan, T.S.O.L.’s Rom Emory, both bands’ old producer Spot, etc.!) It’s like one great clubhouse. Watt and mates similarly transform, converting The BBs’ 1982 Fun, Fun, Fun… EP stab at Pigbag-meets-Trouble Funk, “We Got Soul,” into a cool Captain Beefheart-Tom Waits-gone-Booker-T smoky tribal groove. More lessons, please! (redparakeet.bandcamp.com)
We are stoked to reissue "Become What You Are" on vinyl to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. This exclusive reissue is limited to 2,500 units worldwide, and available in 4 vinyl variants. *Ships in early January*
Reissue artwork prepared by Aaron Tanner at Melodic Virtue from the original art. Our good friend Sean Glonek at SRG studios handled remastering, Levi Seitz cut metal, and the fine folks at Furnace pressed the vinyl. It looks and sounds amazing! We are very proud of this reissue and hope you enjoy it.
Juliana Hatfield and Emma Swift cover Neil Young for charity on this exclusive RSD Black Friday split 7”.
Side A features Juliana covering the classic "Lotta Love" and side B features Emma covering the deep cut "Give Me Strength." Mastering and lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Pressed in the USA at Gotta Groove Records on beautiful black vinyl for an optimal audio experience. Limited to 1,500 copies. Spins at 45 RPM with a large hole. Original artwork and design by Casey Burns. Includes digital download card.
One dollar from the sale of each record is lovingly donated to Casting for Recovery, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of women with breast cancer through a unique retreat program that combines breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing.
Available only at participating record shops in the USA on RSD Black Friday (Nov 25th). Visit recordstoreday.com for a list of stores near you, and be sure to let them know you're interested in a copy.
Juliana is opening (solo-electric) for the Lemonheads on several dates in December. Details and ticket links below:
December 09 | Minneapolis MN | First Avenue | ticket info December 10 | Chicago IL | Metro | ticket info December 11 | Detroit MI | St. Andrew's Hall | ticket info December 12 | Washington DC | 9:30 Club | ticket info December 14 | Philadelphia PA | Union Transfer | ticket info December 15 | New York NY | Le Poisson Rouge | ticket info December 16 | Jersey City NJ | White Eagle Hall | ticket info December 17 | Boston MA | The Paradise | ticket info December 18 | Boston MA | The Paradise | ticket info
We are stoked to reissue "Sunburn" on vinyl for the first time in over 30 years. This exclusive reissue is limited to 2,000 units worldwide. PRE-ORDER TODAY
Reissue artwork prepared by Aaron Tanner at Melodic Virtue from the original Mammoth art. Our good friend Sean Glonek at SRG studios handled remastering, Levi Seitz cut metal, and the fine folks at Furnace pressed the vinyl. It looks and sounds amazing! We are very proud of this reissue and hope you enjoy it.
"Sunburn is not only the Blake Babies' best album, it's in many ways the last great college rock album." -All Music Guide
Listed as the 7th best album of 1990 by Brooklyn Vegan.
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE This exclusive compilation features some of the magazine's favorite artists covering artists who have graced the cover of Under the Radar over the past 20 years. Hear brand new covers of Metric, Grandaddy, Divine Comedy, Phoenix, Broken Social Scene, Stars, HAIM, Mitski, Angel Olsen, Animal Collective, Beck, Elliott Smith, Joanna Newsom, Belle and Sebastian, Phoebe Bridgers, Modest Mouse, St. Vincent, and R.E.M. Hear the first two singles below. Grandaddy covers Metric, and EMA covers Modest Mouse.
One dollar from every album sale is donated to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability, or age-related problems.
