Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun

  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun
  • Mike Watt // Up Around The Sun

Catalog Number: RP001
Release Date: 01/20/2023

Track List:

  1. We Got Soul // Mike Watt + the Secondmissingmen
  2. History Lesson - Part II // Up Around The Sun

We're stoked about this special split 7" from our new imprint Red Parakeet Records, featuring Mike Watt (Minutemen) covering Big Boys classic "We Got Soul" with the Secondmissingmen, and Tim Kerr (Big Boys) covering the Minutemen's "History Lesson - Part II" with his new band Up Around The Sun.

Original artwork by Casey Burns (Sonic Youth, Spoon, Superchunk). Mastering by Sean Glonek at SRG studios (J Mascis, Frank Black, Grandaddy). Vinyl pressed at Musicol Vinyl Pressing in Columbus, OH. Glue Pocket Jacket, 4-Color Insert, 3-mil Poly Bag. Limited to 1,000 units worldwide and available in 3 limited-edition variants. Spins at 45 RPM with a large hole. All orders include a high-quality download card (MP3, FLAC, and more), plus a Red Parakeet decal.

Production/Player Credits:

"We Got Soul" performed by Mike Watt + the Secondmissingmen
Written by Tim Kerr
Recorded by Pete Mazich at Casa Hanzo in San Pedro, CA on December 5, 2021
Mixed and Produced by Mike Watt

Pete Mazich - Hammond B3 Organ
Jerry Trebotic - Congas and Shaker
Tom Watson - Guitar
Raul Morales - Drums
Mike Watt - Bass
Everyone was in on the Vocals

"History Lesson - Part II" performed by Up Around The Sun
Written by Mike Watt
Recorded by Jason Morales at the BBQ Shack in Austin, TX in January of 2022
Mixed and Produced by Tim Kerr and Jason Morales

Tim Kerr - Guitar
Jerry Hagins - Banjo
Our Friends - Vocals (see below)

Vocals by Mark Arm, Stefanie Friedman, Tim Kerr, Beth Kerr, Ian MacKaye, Andy Wright, Eric Friedl, Gia Emory, Julie Carroll, Nick Aguilar, Ty Stranglehold, Cait O'Riordan, Lee Bains, Erik Caruso, Jay Martin, Joe Salinas, David Bragger, Terry Johnson, Scott Stanton, Robert Daniel, Joe Steinhardt, Karoline & Robert Collins, Paul McNeil, Ron Emory, Spot, John Doe, Ray Barbee, Katherine Strickland, Sam Barrett, Reagan Beres

Pressing Information:
Colorway Vinyl (58 Units) [SOLD-OUT]
Pink Opaque Vinyl (300 Units) [SOLD-OUT]
Orange Opaque Vinyl (350 Units) [SOLD-OUT]

Purple Opaque Vinyl (350 Units) [SOLD-OUT]
Test Pressings (10 Units) [SOLD-OUT]

2nd Pressing Information:
Light Blue Vinyl (100 Units)

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