Sub Pop is proud to present “John Waters Covers ‘The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells’” b/w “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas,” a new 7” single available ahead of “A John Waters Christmas,” his annual holiday tour. The single will be released worldwide on November 8th through, you guessed it, Sub Pop.
The A-side single features a parody version of The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells’,” which takes the Christmas classic on a howling turn that should delight (and possibly dismay) dog owners everywhere. Meanwhile, the B-side, “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas,” is a raunchy spoken word yarn about the lack of the punk rock spirit during the anxiety-provoking season.
The new single was produced by Grammy-winner Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, The Good Ones [Rwanda], poet Raymond Antrobus, Parchman Prison Prayer) who produced all of Waters’ previous three singles. Brennan states, “In producing John’s annual Christmas tour for over twenty years, it seemed almost negligent that he didn’t have a Christmas record. Everyone from U2 to Justin Bieber to William Shatner to Bob Dylan does, and John’s wit couldn’t be a more fitting cheer for the annual holiday music canon.”
The Pope of Trash has also announced his annual “A John Waters Christmas” comedy tour, which begins Sunday, December 1st, in Santa Cruz, CA, at Rio Theatre and ends Thursday, December 19th, in Baltimore, MD, at Baltimore SoundStage. Tickets for these shows are on sale now.
“A John Waters Christmas” 2024 Tour Dates Sun. Dec. 01 - Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theatre Mon. Dec. 02 - San Francisco, CA - The Great American Music Hall Tue. Dec. 03 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune Theatre Wed. Dec. 04 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune Theatre Thu. Dec. 05 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre Fri. Dec. 06 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre Sat. Dec. 07 - North Hollywood, CA - El Portal Theatre Sun. Dec. 08 - San Diego, CA - Lou Lou’s Jungle Room Sat. Dec. 14 - Cincinnati, OH - Live at the Ludlow Garage Sun. Dec. 15 - New York, NY - City Winery Tue. Dec. 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer Wed. Dec. 18 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere Music Hall Thu. Dec. 19 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
“John Waters Covers ‘The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells’” b/w “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas” is available to preorder on Clear with Red and Green Swirl vinyl from Sub Pop Mega Mart in North America, MM2 in the UK and Europe, and select independent retailers worldwide.
“John Waters Covers ‘The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells’” b/w “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas” follows the 2022 release of “It’s In the Book” (which features Waters covering a stand-up routine recorded and made famous by midwestern-US comedian/actor/musician Johnny Standley in 1952), and his 2021 single, “Prayer to Pasolini” (his tribute to the legendarily controversial Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini). Both singles are also available from Sub Pop.
John Waters “John Waters Covers ‘The Singing Dogs’ Jingle Bells”’ b/w “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas”
Tracklisting: A. “John Waters Covers ‘The Singing Dogs’ Jingle Bells”’ B. “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas”
Following the BBC Radio 1 “Hottest Record” single premiere earlier this morning, you can now watch Suki Waterhouse‘s EPIC new video for “Model, Actress, Whatever” from Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, out this Friday, September 13th, worldwide from Sub Pop.
The video, directed by Tyler Falbo, will see its broadcast premiere today at noon EST on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, and on the Paramount Times Square billboards in New York City. Tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 11th, Suki will be a presenter at the VMAs.
The Sparklemuffin Tour, Suki’s headlining US tour, begins September 28th in Denver. Preceding the tour, she will support Mitski at Portland’s Moda Center on September 21st.
Today, September 11th, Sub Pop recording artist Frankie Cosmos has teamed up with Australian indie rock outfit Good Morning to release a version of Margo Guryan’s classic song, “Take a Picture.” This cover is featured on the 12-song compilation Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan, which will be released worldwide on November 8th. A portion of proceeds from this album will be donated to a nonprofit that provides and advocates for affordable reproductive health services.
Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos shares: “I first heard Margo Guryan on a playlist by Everyday Oil (yes, a playlist by a face oil) a few days before she passed away. I ended up getting into ‘Take A Picture’ and ‘27 Demos’ during the late fall of 2021 while we were mixing “Inner World Peace.’ I specifically remember Alex driving us through Brooklyn on a rainy November evening to Nate and Katie’s house (where they were finishing mixing), and we were talking about how great ‘Take A Picture’ sounded. Maybe not a specific mixing reference, but it was definitely in the air while we were working.
“I remember feeling like I was the last person to learn about Margo Guryan. I’d like to think that every time someone uncovers Margo Guryan, they start to piece together how many of their friends already know and love her songs. Hopefully, more people will learn about her music and listen to her records, and I’m happy to be part of that with this compilation!”
Frankie Cosmos is currently working on a follow-up to their 2022 release, Inner World Peace. The band is confirmed to perform five SOLD OUT shows, September 14th-19th at Webster Hall, opening for their fellow compilation-mate Clairo in NYC. Frankie Cosmos will then embark on a 17-date run, with Cavetown through the northeast, midwest, and south, ending on November 14th at the Paramount in Huntington, NY. See below for a complete list of shows.
Sat. Sep. 14 - New York City, NY - Webster Hall $ Sat. Sep. 15 - New York City, NY - Webster Hall $ Tue. Sep. 17 - New York City, NY - Webster Hall $ Wed. Sep. 18 - New York City, NY - Webster Hall $ Thu. Sep. 19 - New York City, NY - Webster Hall $ Thu. Oct. 24 - Albany, NY - The Egg % Fri. Oct. 25 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall % Sat. Oct. 26 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground % Sun. Oct. 27 - Portland, ME - State Theatre (ME) % Mon. Oct. 28 - Syracuse, NY - The Song & Dance Tue. Oct. 29 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE % Wed. Oct. 30 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! % Thu. Oct. 31 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle Fri. Nov. 01- Madison, WI - The Sylvee % Sat. Nov. 02 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore % Mon. Nov. 04 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works % Tues. Nov. 05 - Chattanooga, TN - Firepole Concerts Wed. Nov. 06 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry’s Thu. Nov. 07 - New Orleans, LA - Joy Theater % Fri. Nov. 08 - Birmingham, AL - Iron City % Sat., Nov. 09 - Columbia, SC - The Senate % Mon. Nov. 11 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz % Tue. Nov. 12 - Norfolk, VA - The Annex Wed. Nov. 13 - Richmond, VA - The National % Thu. Nov. 14 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount %
$ w/ Clairo % w/ Cavetown
Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan is now available to preorder from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Opaque Red vinyl (while stock lasts!).
Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan Launch is now available to preorder from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Opaque Red vinyl (while stock lasts!).
Various Artists Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan
Tracklisting: 1. Sunday Morning (TOPS) 2. Sun (Rahill) 3. Love Songs (Clairo) 4. Thoughts (June McDoom) 5. Don’t Go Away (MUNYA | Kainalu) 6. Take a Picture (Frankie Cosmos |Good Morning) 7. What Can I Give You (Kate Bollinger) 8. Think of Rain (Pearl & The Oysters) 9. Can You Tell (Bedouine | Sylvie) 10. Someone I Know (Empress Of) 11. Love (Barrie) 12. California Shake (Margo Price)
There’s Nothing Wrong with Love is the classic second full-length album from Built to Spill, released by the Pacific Northwest indie label Up Records on September 13th, 1994. Now, a day before its 30th anniversary, you can secure a new pressing of the album on a limited edition “Up Records Blue” vinyl.
The enduring There’s Nothing Wrong with Love features the songs “In the Morning,” “Car,” “Distopian Dream Girl,” “Big Dipper,” and “Twin Falls.” The record features the lineup of Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, cello from John McMahon, and late drummer Andy Capps, with Phil Ek producing.
Built to Spill’s current lineup of Martsch, bassist Melanie Radford, drummer Teresa Esguerra, and cellist McMahon are on the road celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album by playing it in its entirety for adoring fans.
Those tour dates continue with a show tonight, September 12th, in Charleston, SC, at the Music Farm and run through September 29th in Sacramento, CA, at Harlow’s. Along the way, the band will see support from Miniaturized (September 12th -September 17th) and current Sub Pop (and former Up Records) labelmates Quasi, who are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of Featuring “Birds” (September 18th-September 29th). Please find a complete list of dates below.
Thu. Sep. 12 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm *
Fri. Sep. 13 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle Tavern * Sat. Sep. 14 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse * Mon. Sep. 16 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl * Tue. Sep. 17 - Memphis, TN - Growler’s * Wed. Sep. 18 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater ^ Thu. Sep. 19 - Austin, TX - Empire Control Room ^ Fri. Sep. 20 - Oklahoma, OK - Tower Theater ^ Sat. Sep. 21 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room ^ Sun. Sep. 22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater ^ Tue. Sep. 24 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom ^ Wed. Sep. 25 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up ^ Thu. Sep. 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether ^ + Fri. Sep. 27 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore ^ Sat. Sep. 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore ^ Sun. Sep. 29 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s ^
* w/ Miniaturized ^ w/ Quasi + w/ Hasco Enjoyments
There’s Nothing Wrong with Love was wonderfully received by critics upon its release. It earned “Best Albums of 90’s” notices from outlets including Pitchfork, PASTE, SPIN, and Consequence of Sound.
You can also watch/listen to the There’s Nothing Wrong With Love playlist, featuring official videos for “In The Morning,” “Car,” “Fling,” and “Big Dipper” via theUp Records YouTube channel.
What people have said about There’s Nothing Wrong With Love:
“Built To Spill’s Doug Martsch put Boise, Idaho, on the musical map with sprawling guitars, nasally vocals and heartfelt lyrics. Before the group fleshed out their sound with the guitar bits, BTS won over listeners with these straightforward, poignant songs. It’s an intimate glimpse inside one of indie rock’s great songwriters before he found himself.” 90 Best Albums of the 90’s” - PASTE
“True or false: Doug Martsch is the Peter Frampton of 1990s indie? Sure, he might not have the hair, the tight pants, or the voice box, but it’s difficult to think of another soul more worthy of resident guitar god; maybe J Mascis, but he never brought the pop side like King Framp. That’s the side most in evidence on There’s Nothing Wrong With Love, before Martsch started bringing the sprawl in spades. Humble, wry song-tales about heads-up-seven-up, Albertson’s stir-fry, and Bowie-hating stepdads abound, while earnest tracks like “Twin Falls” and “Big Dipper” set the pace for the entire Northwestern indie-pop scene.” Top 100 Albums of the 1990’s” - Pitchfork
“…Their second full-length and first genuinely great record…There’s Nothing Wrong With Love is the sound of scrappy mountain manchildren toying with their powers, pushing the limits of their form, setting the table for future tours de force.” STEREOGUM
“The second album by Boise, Idaho’s Built to Spill was the cuddliest little guitar epic of the decade. Just as the luster was wearing off the grunge gold rush, singer guitarist Doug Martsch challenged slacker cynicism with basement-band symphonies that turned his own private Idaho into indie rock’s last unknown territory.” “Greatest Albums of the 90’s” - SPIN
“…Love is an absolute classic from the decade, setting the pace for the band in the way their debut just barely missed. Youthful stories combine with sweet melodies and sweeping guitars from Martsch. Really though, it’s the story of all our suburban lives. There’s something comforting in the record’s ability to be relatable on such a universal level…Listen and try it yourself, because not many records are capable of this.” “Dusting ‘Em Off” - Consequence of Sound
Tracklisting: 1. In the Morning 2. Reasons 3. Big Dipper 4. Car 5. Fling 6. Cleo 7. The Source 8. Twin Falls 9. Some 10. Distopian Dream Girl 11. Israel’s Song 12. Stab
Today, musician Suki Waterhouse releases her sophomore album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, “A sprawling 18-track release that never outstays its welcome and features plenty of shining moments” (Associated Press). The album, which features the Top 20AAAradio single “Supersad” and her EPIC, just-released video for “Model, Actress, Whatever,” along with highlights “To Love,” “OMG,” “My Fun,” and ‘Faded,” is available now on CD/2xLP/CS/DSPs worldwide from Sub Pop. Full track-listing is below.
The platinum-certified songstress asserts herself as a versatile, vibrant, and vital presence on Memoir of a Sparklemuffin. Suki brought this body of work to life with the album’s Executive Producer, Eli Hirsch, as well as Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, Beyonce), Brad Cook (Bon Iver, War on Drugs, Snail Mail), Greg Gonzalez (Cigarettes After Sex), Rick Nowels (James Blake, Lana del Rey), and Natalie Findlay and Jules Apollinaire of the band Ttrruuces (with whom she co-wrote “Good Looking”).
All Music says Memoir of a Sparklemuffin is “A dramatic, double-length sophomore LP that puts the musician/actress in the company of artists like Lana Del Rey and Angel Olsen (4 Stars). The Line of Best Fit says, “Waterhouse offers an immersive journey through the corners of her mind. With stylings reminiscent of Lana Del Rey and Wolf Alice, it’s a messy yet beautiful array of diary-like confessions that weave between cutting balladry and defiant pop-rock.” As for her current radio single, Rolling Stone calls “Supersad” “A polished garage-rock anthem merging scuzzy guitars.”
Suki Waterhouse has also scheduled a performance with Amazon Music City Sessions, which will be broadcast live on Thursday, September 19th, from Los Angeles. Suki and her band will be playing a selection of cuts from Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, as well as her debut, I Can’t Let Go, and the Milk Teeth EP. Fans can watch the concert on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video starting at 6 p.m. PDT.
Suki’s The Sparklemuffin Tour, her previously announced 25-city North American headlining jaunt in support of the album, begins September 28th in Denver, and will make stops in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, and more. Preceding the tour, Suki will support Mitski at Portland, OR’s Moda Theatre (September 21st). For more ticket information, please visit https://laylo.com/sukiwaterhouse/m/sparklemuffintour.
FALL 2024 Sat. Sep. 21 - Portland, OR - MODA Center +
“THE SPARKLEMUFFIN TOUR” FALL 2024 Sat. Sep. 28 - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom * Thu. Oct. 17 - Houston, TX - House of Blues ^ Fri. Oct. 18 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at the Moody Theater ^ Sat. Oct. 19 - Dallas, TX - The Factory in Deep Ellum ^ Mon. Oct. 21 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren ^ Tue. Oct. 22 - San Diego, CA - The Sound ^ Wed. Oct. 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre ^ Fri. Oct. 25 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield Mon. Oct. 28 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom ^ Tue. Oct. 30 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater ^ Mon. Dec. 02 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman ^ Tue. Dec. 03 - St. Louis, MO - The Factory ^ Wed. Dec. 04 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre ^ Fri. Dec. 06 - Cleveland, OH - The Agora ^ Sat. Dec. 07 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount ^ [Sold Out] Sun. Dec. 08 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount ^ Tue. Dec. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall ^ Wed. Dec. 11 - Washington, DC - The Anthem ^ Fri. Dec. 13 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner ^ Sat. Dec. 14 - Montreal, QC - MTELUS ^ Sun. Dec. 15 - Toronto, ON - HISTORY ^ Tue. Dec. 17 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre ^ Wed. Dec. 18 - Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed ^ Thu. Dec. 19 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium ^ Sat. Dec. 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern ^
^ w/ Bully * w/ Debbii Dawson + w/ Mitski
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin LP orders from megamart.subpop.com (US), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and your local record store will receive the limited Loser edition vinyl on Sparklemuffin Pearl (North America), and Sparkle Starlight (UK/Europe). There is also an Afterglow Purple vinyl and new Suki merch available from her Official Merch Store (All limited edition vinyl colors available whilst stock lasts!)
Suki Waterhouse Memoir of a Sparklemuffin
1. Gateway Drug 2. Supersad 3. Blackout Drunk 4. Faded 5. Nonchalant 6. My Fun 7. Model, Actress, Whatever 8. To Get You 9. Lullaby 10. Big Love 11. Lawsuit 12. OMG 13. Think Twice 14. Could’ve Been A Star 15. Legendary 16. Everybody Breaks Up Anyway 17. Helpless 18. To Love
Today, Josh Tillman is sharing release details for his sixth Father John Misty album, Mahashmashana, produced by himself and Drew Erickson; executive produced by Jonathan Wilson.
Mahashmashana will be out Friday, November 22nd, 2024 worldwide from Sub Pop and in the UK and Europe from Bella Union.
Mahashmashana features 8 songs across 50 minutes and includes the singles “I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All,” “She Cleans Up,” “Screamland,” and “Josh Tillman and The Accidental Dose.” The latter two were mixed by BJ Burton.
To accompany the announcement Father John Misty has shared his new single “Screamland,” a 7-minute epic that features Alan Sparhawk from Low on guitar. Watch the official “Screamland” video directed by Estefania Kröl HERE.
Kröl says “The video is a visual journey through the depths of ‘Screamland,’ capturing the essence of both the music and the artists. Father John Misty blends seamlessly into the scene, becoming a part of the city, a living echo of ‘Screamland.’”
Mahāśmaśāna (महामशान)— great cremation ground, all things put going thither.
Father John Misty is also announcing new UK and EU tour dates for April 2025, which begin Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 in Oslo, Norway, at Sentrum Scene and conclude on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, with a London headline show at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. The Father John Misty Fan Presale starts next Tuesday, September 24th at 10 am (local), with the general on-sale on Friday, September 27th at 10 am (local).
His previously announced 2024 headline dates and support run with Kacey Musgraves on her “Deeper Well Tour” is currently underway. Father John Misty has a Sold Out show tonight, Tuesday, September 17th, in Bozeman, MT at The ELM. This segment of dates currently runs through October 4th at Inglewood, CA’s Kia Forum. Tickets are on sale now.
Fall 2024 Tour Dates Tue. Sep. 17 - Bozeman, MT - The ELM* [Sold Out] Wed. Sep. 18 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory* Thu. Sep. 19 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena ^ Fri. Sep. 20 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ^ Mon. Sep. 23 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center ^ Tue. Sep. 24 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center ^ Wed. Sept 25 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy + Harriet’s* [Sold Out] Fri. Sep. 27 - Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond Arena ^ Sat. Sep. 28 - Las Vegas, NV - T-Mobile Arena ^ Sun. Sep. 29 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theater* [Sold Out] Tue. Oct. 01 - San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena San Diego ^ Thu. Oct. 03 - Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum ^ Fri. Oct. 04 - Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum ^
*w/ Omar Velasco ^ w/ Kacey Musgraves, Nickel Creek
April 2025 Dates Thu. Apr. 03 - Oslo, NO - Sentrum Scene + Fri. Apr. 04 - Stockholm, SE - Fållan + Sat. Apr. 05 - Copenhagen, DK - Copenhagen Opera House + Sun. Apr. 06 - Berlin, DE - Huxley’s + Tue. Apr. 08 - Paris, FR - La Cigale + Wed. Apr. 09 - Brussels, BE - Ancienne Belgique + Thu. Apr. 10 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg + Sat. Apr. 12 - Edinburgh, UK - Usher Hall + Sun. Apr. 13 - Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo Manchester + Mon. Apr. 14 - Brighton, UK - Brighton Dome + Tue. Apr. 15 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall +
LP preorders in North America from Sub Pop will receive the limited edition Loser edition on Blue Mashup vinyl. There is also a limited edition Purple Mashup vinyl available from Father John Misty’s merch stores (All limited color vinyl available while stock lasts!). Mahashmashana album cover artwork is from Joe Roberts (LSD World Peace).
Mashashmashana standout “I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All” was released last month with Father John Misty’s Greatish Hits… compilation and earned praise from Pitchfork (“26 Contenders for Song of the Summer”) and Esquire (“25 Best Songs of 2024, So Far”).
Father John Misty Mahashmashana
1. Mahashmashana 2. She Cleans Up 3. Josh Tillman and The Accidental Dose 4. Mental Health 5. Screamland 6. Being You 7. I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All 8. Summer’s Gone
