On his third and most finely wrought album yet, guitarist, singer, and master interpreter Fussell is joined for the first time by a full band featuring Nathan Bowles and others. NPR Music’s All Songs Considered has premiered “The River St. John’s.” Pre-order with confidence and read an essay by Bonnie “Prince” Billy.
On his third and most finely wrought album yet, Jake is joined for the first time by a full band. An utterly transporting selection of traditional narrative folksongs addressing the troubles and delights of love, work, and wine, collected from a myriad of obscure sources and deftly metamorphosed, Out of Sight contains, among other moving curiosities, a fishmonger’s cry that sounds like an astral lament; a cotton mill tune that humorously explores the unknown terrain of death and memory; and a fishermen’s shanty/gospel song equally concerned with terrestrial boozing and heavenly transcendence.
Gun Outfit have shared their first new track since acclaimed 2017 release Out of Range. Check out the dreamy, lavender-steeped 16mm film of their live performance in LA at the Getty, directed by Mike Stoltz with sound by Chris Cohen. Catch their US tour, running April 10th through May 13th, including dates with Steve Gunn and Lavender Country.
Terry Allen’s Pedal Steal + Four Corners, our most deluxe and detailed release to date, is out worldwide today, in stores and streaming. Celebrate with the man himself at record release shows in Dallas (tonight) and Houston (March 30, with a meet and greet and album signing at Cactus Music the same day.)
The fourth and final installment of Pedal Steal—the stunning conclusion!—has premiered today via Texas Monthly on the eve of the March 22nd release of Pedal Steal + Four Corners. Listen and read an interview with Terry, get tickets for Dallas and Houston shows, and tune into WXYC tonight for a radio premiere of the entire 2.5 hour set.
Redbuds are budding, allergens are flourishing, and we need to make room for new releases in our stacks. Shop here or on Bandcamp through March 27th and enter coupon code SPRING during checkout for 20% off all catalog (pre-2019) items. Plus, some special deals for big spenders.
Terry spoke with Aquarium Drunkard about his upcoming release, Pedal Steal + Four Corners, and the groundbreaking Rawhide and Roses radio show (1967–1971) he produced with host Jo Harvey Allen. Hear the third installment of Pedal Steal and selections from Rawhide and Roses and see more previews of the LP+3CD+book artwork.
Michael Chapman’s masterful new album True North is out today worldwide, now available to stream, download, and purchase from your favorite ethereal or concrete marketplace. Read on for the rapturous praise from the likes of The Wire, MOJO, Uncut, The Guardian, Associated Press, Pitchfork, and more, and check out the unboxing video of the wine-red edition of the LP.
Hear the second installment of Terry Allen’s Bessie-Award winning “Pedal Steal” and get a sneak preview of the deluxe LP edition of “Pedal Steal + Four Corners” by watching our unboxing video.
In anticipation of the Feb. 8th release of new album True North and in celebration of his 78th Birthday, Michael Chapman has shared a new track, “Truck Song,” via Aquarium Drunkard, along with evocative photos from his time as a photography instructor in the 1960s.
