Greta Travaglia

Chance Martin (1946–2023)

We’re sorry to share the sad news that our friend Chance Martin passed away last night. We’re grateful to Chance (aka Alamo Jones, the Voice in Black aka the Stoned Ranger) for collaborating with us to reissue his utterly unique 1981 private-press countrydelic masterpiece In Search in 2013. It was our seventh release, and one of the first in which we went all-in with extensive liner notes, archival materials, and an unbelievable oral history.

Setting: Shone a Rainbow Light On

Discover Setting, a trio comprising Nathan Bowles on strings, keys, and percussion; Jaime Fennelly on harmoniums, synthesizers, and piano zither; and Joe Westerlund on drums, percussion, and metallophones. Shone a Rainbow Light On” sounds like a UFO sinking into a peat bog.

Out Now: Mike Cooper’s Life and Death in Paradise + Milan Live Acoustic 2018

It’s Rocket Summer! The Wire calls Life and Death in Paradise “a fascinating album,” and we agree, twofold, of these utterly unique records by ageless octogenarian genius Mike Cooper, in shops and streaming worldwide today. This project has been in the works for nearly a decade, and we are thrilled finally to present it. Read on for links, an unboxing video, and critical praise.

Patrick Haggerty (1944 – 2022)

We are heartbroken to confirm that Patrick Haggerty, the visionary songwriter, dauntless activist, and irrepressible raconteur of Lavender Country, passed away at home early yesterday morning, October 31, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.