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Dischord Records News: July 24, 2009

Dischord Vinyl Re-mastered Series

As part of our ongoing effort to update and/or re-issue much of our vinyl catalog we now have the following 12″ LPs back in stock (all LPs have been re-cut, re-mastered and include a free MP3 Download):

Newly Re-Mastered LPs:

140 MINOR THREAT First Demo Tape 7″ – June 2009 (black vinyl)
013 MARGINAL MAN Identity 12″ EP+MP3 – May 2009 (black vinyl)
135 BLACK EYES S/T 12″ LP+MP3 – May 2009 (black vinyl)
070 FUGAZI In On The Killtaker 12″ LP+MP3 – May 2009 (black vinyl)
015 MINOR THREAT Salad Days 7″ – May 2009 (black vinyl)
123 Q AND NOT U No Kill No Beep Beep 12″ LP+MP3 – April 2009 (yellow vinyl)
016 RITES OF SPRING Self Titled 12″ LP+MP3 – April 2009 (black vinyl)

Upcoming (with tentative dates):

133 Q AND NOT U Different Damage 12″ LP+MP3 – August 2009 (blue vinyl)
130 FUGAZI The Argument 12″ LP+MP3 – August 2009 (black vinyl)
099 MAKE-UP Destination: Love, Live! 12″ LP+MP3″ – August 2009 (black vinyl)
110 FUGAZI End Hits 12″ LP+MP3 – September 2009 (black vinyl)
060 FUGAZI Steady Diet of Nothing 12″ LP+MP3 – September 2009 (black vinyl)
021 GRAY MATTER Take It Back 12″+MP3 – September 2009 (colored vinyl)
048 GRAY MATTER Food For Thought 12″ LP+MP3 – September 2009 (colored vinyl)
071 NATION OF ULYSSES Plays Pretty For Baby 12″ LP+MP3 – October 2009
122 FARAQUET The View From This Tower 12″ LP+MP3 – October 2009
To read more about re-mastered Dischord vinyl go here

Title Tracks

Title Tracks, featuring John Davis from Q And Not U and Georgie James, released its debut single Every Little Bit Hurts b/w Found Out on Dischord Records April 6th.The band will be playing select dates in DC and beyond throughout the summer.

Medications

Medications are working on material for a new album that they hope to have ready for a late ’09 or early ’10 release.

The Andalusians

The Andalusians have remained busy on the road. The band recently wrapped up a trek along the east coast and New England and is planning regional touring for the fall.

The Aquarium

The Aquarium have recorded two new songs that will be released on a Dischord single this fall. The band is also beginning to think about recording a full-length and will be playing select shows this summer and fall.

Joe Lally

Joe Lally wrapped up his final US dates in June and is working on shows for Japan in October and the UK and Ireland in November. In the meantime he will be spending time closer to his home in Italy to write.

Gray Matter

Dischord is going to be re-issuing the Gray Matter albums, Take it Back and Food For Thought on vinyl in September. Both albums will feature free MP3 download codes. In addition, the Take It Back Ep is being expanded into a full-length with the addition of 4 songs from the double seven inch they released in 1991.

Jawbox

Dischord is working with Desoto Records to re-issue the 1994 Jawbox album, For Your Own Special Sweetheart, later this fall. The CD will feature 3 extra songs and the vinyl will feature an MP3 download coupon (which also includes the 3 extra tracks).

Don Zientara

Don Zientara has released his latest collection of songs, I Was Waiting, as a download from the Norther Liberties imprint. The album is available here from the Dischord web-store and will be available on itunes, e-music and other download services in the near future.

Guy Picciotto w/ Vic Chesnutt

Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) is featured on the new Vic Chesnutt album, At The Cut, which will be released on Constellation in September. Guy will also join Vic on tour upon the release of the album and we’ll have dates posted on the Dischord website when they become available.

Jem Cohen

On July 15th filmmaker Jem Cohen (Instrument, Chain, Benjamin Smoke) and special guests Ian MacKaye (Evens, Fugazi, Minor Threat) and John Cohen (That High Lonesome Sound, There Is No Eye) presented an evening of screenings and discussion at the IFC in NYC exploring folk, punk and underground filmmaking as forms of homemade expression. This presentation was part of a 3 part series called, Movie Nights With Jem Cohen, which is being held at the IFC this summer. Check the IFC website for future dates.

Soft Power

Mary Timony has formed a new band with Jonah Takagi, Winston Yu and T.J. Lipple called Soft Power (previously called Pow Wow). They have several dates booked along the east coast for late July and early August.

Benjy Ferree

Benjy Ferree has released his new album, Come back To The Five and Dime Bobby Dee Bobby Dee, and is going on tour with Black Hollies this September.

Lovitt Records

Lovitt has a ton of releases coming out this fall including: The Mercury Program, Chez Viking CD/LP, Fin Fang Foom, Monomyth CD/LP, Quieting Syrup CD, Ben Davis And The Jetts, Charge It Up! CD, Des Ark, Don’t Rock The Boat. Sink The Fucker CD/LP and a Bats & Mice 7″. Lovitt also recently repressed Pygmy Lush, Mount Hope on 180 gram vinyl and included a download coupon for MP3s with it.

Clark Sabine, 1975-2009

Clark Sabine, our friend and fellow musician, died on June 16th after a short but intense last battle with cancer. He was 33 years old. Clark played in Statehood, Andalusians, and Motorcycle Wars, where his hilarious and ridiculous stage entrances are still legend around these parts. He was a character with manic creative energy who held a deep affection for all of us who shared his passion for music in the Washington, DC underground. He will be missed. Our hearts go out to his family, band-mates, and friends. They formed an incredible support network in the last few weeks of his life, surrounding him with love and comfort, as well as laughter… that joy that Clark shared with so many of us.

MP3 Content at dischord.com

Most of the Dischord catalog is available to download in the form of high quality (320 kbps), non-restricted (DRM-free), MP3 files directly from our website. Currently we have digital tracks available for most full Dischord titles, Northern Liberties, Peterbilt, and the Fugazi Live Series. New digital content will be added regularly as it becomes available (including select Dischord 1/2 label stuff and obscure and previously out of print material).

MP3 Content Worldwide

Dischord digital titles have recently been picked up by Amazon UK and Thinkindie. The complete list of stores that carry Dischord MP3s is: Apple (USA), Apple (UK), Apple (Europe), Apple (Japan), Apple (Canada), Apple (New Zealand), Apple (Australia), Amazon, Amazon UK, Napster, Napster (Japan), Rhapsody, Shockhound, Downloadpunk, emusic, othermusic, digital.thinkindie.com

Most Recent Dischord Releases

TITLE TRACKS Every Little Bit Hurts 2-song 7″
ANDALUSIANS Do The Work 3-song 7″ + 6-song MP3 / Digital EP
EDIE SEDGWICK Things Are getting Sinister & Sinisterer 12″ LP+MP3 / Digital Album (no CD)
FARAQUET Anthology 1997-98 CD / LP+MP3 / Digital
Recent DC Label Releases & Re-stocks:

MI AMI Towers Fall 12″ Re-mix”
EDIE SEDGWICK / ARAN EPOCHAL split 7″
LAS PALABRAS (Rafael from El Guapo) Mariposas b/w Un Momento 7″
PYGMY LUSH / TURBO SLUT split LP
TROPHY WIFE 3-Songs Cassette
LOSER LIFE Friends With A Demon CD
LOW END STRING QUARTET Blunt Objects CD
(THE SOUNDS OF) KALEIDOSCOPE All This Heaven LP+MP3
BILLUPS ALLEN Reticent Notoriety Book
SHIRKS DC is Doomed 7″
BENJY FERREE Come Back to the 5 and Dime… CD
PANCAKE MOUNTAIN Vol 6 DVD
BAD BRAINS Black Dots CD / 12″ LP”

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