NEWS

Boogie: Six New Terry Allen Songs + Truckload of Art Book Tour Events.

Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen, the authorized (and the first-ever) biography of the internationally acclaimed visual artist and iconoclastic musician by Brendan Greaves of Paradise of Bachelors, is out via Hachette Books in just four days, on March 19. On the occasion of its imminent publication, we have released two archival Terry Allen EPs of rare and unheard early recordings. Both Gonna California and Cowboy and the Stranger are now streaming worldwide. Read on to listen, to purchase the book or one of the few remaining copies of the special limited-edition 7″, to read some recent press, and to RSVP for free book tour events in NC, DC, PA, NY, and TX, including a special Austin library concert.

James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg’s All Gist

The duo’s album of instrumental guitar recordings pushes their sinuous compositions into labyrinthine new shapes, interlocking and interlocutory, supported by a cast of stellar collaborators. Interwoven among the dazzling original pieces is a fascinating array of covers, ranging from traditional Breton dance tunes to a deconstruction of Neneh Cherry’s monumental “Buffalo Stance,” which you can hear today.

Itasca Returns with Imitation of War

Itasca advances into rockier terrain, with Kayla Cohen’s most smolderingly electric guitar-forward recordings yet. Pre-order Imitation of War, out February 9, and watch the video for title track now.

Krampus Day Sale 2023

The hind of 2023—our thirteenth year as a label—is nearly behind us, and herein lies its final Paradisiacal dispatch. Our tenth annual Krampus Day Sale is live! Through December 13, get 25% off (almost) anything in our webstore or Bandcamp with coupon code KRAMPUS.

Chance Martin (1946–2023)

We’re sorry to share the sad news that our friend Chance Martin passed away last night. We’re grateful to Chance (aka Alamo Jones, the Voice in Black aka the Stoned Ranger) for collaborating with us to reissue his utterly unique 1981 private-press countrydelic masterpiece In Search in 2013. It was our seventh release, and one of the first in which we went all-in with extensive liner notes, archival materials, and an unbelievable oral history.

Setting: Shone a Rainbow Light On – Out Now

Setting’s mesmerizing, meditative new album Shone a Rainbow Light On is finally here—shipping, in shops, and streaming worldwide. Early critical acclaim includes a 9/10 review by Uncut and a 4/5 review by MOJO, who call it “heavenly.” We agree wholeheartedly. Step into the pocosin.