Mega Bog’s spectacular Life, and Another has finally manifested on the material plane. Buy the CD and photo/lyrics book, pre-order the LP (in stores 8/27, but direct orders now shipping), stream/download everywhere, watch the three videos, and get tickets to the LA and NYC release shows.
Mega Bog’s cinematic, noirish video for “Maybe You Died,” featuring a midnight scooter ride through Los Angeles and a sinister (though ambiguous) murder, was directed by Birgy using vintage VHS camcorder equipment, with Bog bandmate Zach Burba and Louise Chicoine. Life, and Another is out July 23rd (vinyl out August 27th). Also, buy tickets for LA and Brooklyn record release shows and listen to Erin on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Mega Bog (the world-inhabiting moniker of song-animator Erin Birgy) presents a new, David Wojnarowicz-inspired single/video, “Weight of the Earth, on Paper,” off of her forthcoming album, Life, and Another, out July 23rd (vinyl out August 27th).
Watch Mega Bog’s surreal “Station to Station” video and pre-order the Life, and Another LP, CD, digital album, and/or limited-edition photo and lyrics book. Use coupon code LIFE for 25% off the Bog’s previous album Dolphine, only from the PoB webstore.
Our friend David Lee, whose work was the subject of the very first Paradise of Bachelors release, passed away this weekend. David was an inspiring songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur; a steadfast supporter of other artists; and an exceedingly caring, gentle person. Without his story we might not be doing the work we do; the label might not exist.
Following last month’s release of moonshining ballad “Copper Kettle,” Jake Xerxes Fussell is back with “Hills of Mexico,” a wistful and timely interpretation of a traditional 19th c. ballad about going to Mexico to work the cattle drive as a vaquero, and the hardships and insecurity of underemployment and migrant work.
Following last month’s release of moonshining ballad “Copper Kettle,” Jake Xerxes Fussell is back with “Hills of Mexico,” a wistful and timely interpretation of a traditional 19th c. ballad about going to Mexico to work the cattle drive as a vaquero, and the hardships and insecurity of underemployment and migrant work.
The Overabundance EP follows Red River Dialect’s 2019 full-length Abundance Welcoming Ghosts (PoB-046) and includes three studio outtakes from that acclaimed album: “Front Row” (about missing a Bill Callahan show), “Old Afternoon” (recalling a final meal with a father), and the instrumental “Slinky.”
The Beechwood Park/Corridor Country single follows James Elkington’s 2020 full-length album Ever-Roving Eye (PoB-050) and includes one studio outtake from that acclaimed album as well as a cover of the Zombies classic. Both “Park” and “Country” are performed in solo settings.
Today, Friday, June 19th—Juneteenth—we will join Bandcamp by matching all our revenue from digital sales with a donation to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. If you’re able to buy something, read on on for some links to inform your decisions and discovery of new music.
