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.
Today marks the release of “Cheewawa,” the second single from Long Lost Solace Find, the debut solo album from Mike Polizze, due for release on July 31st. The release is accompanied by a meditative DIY video filmed and edited by Polizze himself while in quarantine outside Philadelphia.
This Friday, June 5th the righteous people Bandcamp are once again waiving their revenue share of all sales. We will be matching our proceeds from all digital PoB Bandcamp sales with donations to benefit local bail funds in our communities and Black Lives Matter. Please join us in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and protecting our Constitutional right to protest police brutality and murder.
