hey folks
THE 'MERICANS
are thrilled to announce our upcoming
live appearance in NYC as part of a benefit concert
to celebrate the release of ’Ciao My Shining Star :
The Songs of Mark Mulcahy’ (which we contributed a
song to) and we'll be playing our Miracle Legion cover
as well as a song of our own for this occasion
and we'll post our set time when we know it
plus there will be a Premiere of the
Thom Yorke video “All For The Best” (Thom Yorke
of Radiohead also contributed to the Ciao. . . cd)
plus readings by Graphic Novelist Ben Katchor
here's the schedule - with this many artists
involved, time will be tight, so set times are absolute
and tight:
07:30
Doors
08:40 Jeff Ginsburg / Biet and Gryphon
08:50 The 'Mericans <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
09:00 Senator
09:10 Spouse / Lofine
09:20 Ben Katchor
09:30 BP Helium
09:50 The Parkway Charlies
10:00 School for the Dead
10:10 The Gravel Pitt
10:20 Thom Yorke Video Premiere
10:30 The Autumn Defense
10:40 Winterpills
10:50 Chris Hartford / Ray Neal
11:00 Ben Katchor
11:20 David Berkeley
11:55 Frank Black
12:00 Finale Jam Session
for more info:
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.comand to check out the compilation, here's a link
to the iTunes 2-Week Exclusive 41-Track Deluxe Edition
which is $19.99 for all the songs, or you can buy
individual tracks for download:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=330072973&s=143441The compilation has an impressive lineup, but the
circumstances around it are heartbreaking: Almost a
year after his wife Melissa died suddenly, 21 artists
have contributed exclusive tracks to Ciao My Shining
Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy to help the former
Miracle Legion front man continue making music while he
raises his three-year old twin daughters. If you don't
remember that classic longstanding New Haven (and,
early on, Rough Trade-associated) rock band, you might
recall Mulcahy from his other group Polaris, who served
as the house band on The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
Since then, he's released three solo albums under his own
name - the last full-length was 2005's In Pursuit Of Your
Happiness. Anyhow, even if he's new to you, he's clearly
written a number of songs that mean something to a
number of people, as you'll see via the tracklist :
[PHYSICAL CD VERSION]
Thom Yorke All for the Best
The National Ashamed of the Story I Told
Michael Stipe Everything's Coming Undone
David Berkeley Love's the Only Thing That Shuts Me Up
Dinosaur Jr The Backyard
Chris Harford Micon the Icon
Frank Black Bill Jocko
Vic Chestnut Little Man
Unbelievable Truth Ciao My Shining Star
Butterflies of Love I Have Patience
Chris Collingwood Cookie Jar
Frank Turner The Quiet One
Rocket form the Tombs In Pursuit of Your Happiness
Ben Kweller Wake Up Whispering
Josh Rouse I Woke Up in the Mayflower
The Autumn Defense Paradise
Hayden Happy Birthday Yesterday
Juliana Hatfield We're Not in Charleston Anymore
Mercury Rev Sailors and Animals
Elvis Perkins She Watches Over Me
Sean Watkins A World Away From This One
[BONUS DIGITAL VERSION]
The Parkway Charlies 4:04
Winterpills And Then?
Dumptruck Apartment Murders
Biet and Gryphon Be Sure
Buffalo Tom Butterflies
The Gravel Pit Closer to the Wall
The 'Mericans Country Boy
The Autumn Defense Even Better
Lo Fine Everywhere
AC Newman Gigantic Transatlantic Trunk Call
Syd Straw Hey Self Defeater
TW Walsh I Hate to Needy Need You
School for the dead I Just Shot Myself in the Foot Again
Laura Veirs Mr. Mingo
Slugs Nothing But A Silver Medal
Spouse Pasadena Love Song
Joe Purdy Resolution #1
The Pressure Room Tempted
Senator The Way That She Really Is
BP Helium You're the One Lee
to hear snippets of everything (and to buy
this when it is officially released) click on this link:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=330072973&s=143441http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NSTPUS/ref=dm_sp_albCiao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy
is out 9/29 via Shout! Factory. An additional 20 tracks
from folks like The 'Mericans, A.C. Newman, Buffalo Tom
and Laura Veirs will be released digitally. Also expect
concerts to coincide with the release. One will take place
in London, one in New York.