Today, April 2, 2013, is the official release date of Hiss Golden Messenger’s Haw. We’ve been humbled by all the excellent press the album continues to receive. If you still need convincing to pick up a copy, check out some review excerpts and links below, including coverage by Pitchfork, Spin, Dusted, PopMatters, AllMusic, Uncut, MOJO, Q Magazine, and more. Selah!
For a limited time, Hiss Golden Messenger’s Haw is streaming on the Paste Magazine site. Read some of our favorite early reviews, from the likes of MOJO, Record Collector, and Was Ist Das. Selah!
News about pre-orders, giveaways, and the April 2 release party at Bull City Records, plus new album streams and interviews courtesy of American Songwriter and The Fader, SXSW reviews, and more. Check out a photo of the Haw LP in its natural habitat.
We are thrilled to welcome Chris Forsyth, one of our favorite contemporary guitarists and instrumental innovators, to PoB. In Fall 2013, you can expect his mindblowing full-band album Solar Motel. Read on for more details about Chris’ career and to stream his music.
Live footage of Steve Gunn and his Trio performing “Lurker” from his upcoming Time Off LP, hometown Phoenix nespaper coverage of the Red Rippers reissue, and an update on our Chance reissue project.
Check out Hiss Golden Messenger SXSW dates and performance videos with Amy Ray; track notes for a Haw song featured on the April covermount CD of Uncut magazine; and Promised Land SXSW and tour dates and album update.
We are thrilled to announce that we are now accepting pre-orders for Haw, by Hiss Golden Messenger (PoB-06). Use the coupon code “Haw” for a discount on multiple items, such as HGM’s Lord I Love the Rain collection, otherwise sold out in the U.S. Plus, win a free copy of a rare HGM album!
We figured it was about time to share another song from our reissue of Over There … and Over Here by the Red Rippers. “Firefight” recounts a combat story told to songwriter Ed Bankston by a Marine and fellow Vietnam veteran after a show–he also gave Ed a killer peach cobbler recipe.
The Red Rippers in the Village Voice and beyond, including a new interview with Ed Bankston. Details on Hiss Golden Messenger pre-orders are forthcoming. And Steve Gunn plays in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia.
Despite the winter chill, things are heating up at Paradise HQ; we have a full slate of upcoming releases, and it’s getting busier around here. First, we’re pleased to announce that you can now purchase MP3 albums of select PoB releases from this website. Second, lots of press and news to share about the Red Rippers, HGM, Chance, and Steve Gunn.
