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There are just 2 days left to support Sub Pop’s Ride in STP, supporting the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation.
This coming weekend, Sub Pop Records employees will join in the 202-mile Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic held on July 11 -12, 2015. Now in its 36th year, the STP is the largest multi-day ride in the Northwest with up to 10,000 riders making the journey through Western Washington and Oregon.
In January of 2013, Sub Pop Records Co-Founder Jonathan Poneman was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In a 2013 Seattle Times article, Poneman states, “I accept that I have this disease, but that doesn’t give me the right to be passive.” In response, Sub Pop Records employees will be raising money for the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation (NWPF) by doing the infamous STP bike ride.
What We Need & What You Get
Since being diagnosed, our President has done everything he can to show others that there is life beyond Parkinson’s. He actually explains it as sort of a blessing. Parkinson’s has allowed him to “recalibrate” important values.
“As ironic as it sounds, I am truly grateful to the disease.” Poneman explains further that, “My love of life and its precious elements became more vivid at the thought of seeing them fade away.”
Our goal is to raise $20,000 for the foundation. We are SO close to reaching our fundraising goal and we still need your help! This week we added a few stellar perks for donating:
* Autographed Sleater-Kinney “Start Together” box set on COLORED vinyl (limited to 3000 copies). Includes hardcover photobook of never before seen pictures from their personal collection, all seven LP’s, and 7” of single “Bury Our Friends” from their new album No Cities to Love
* Autographed Postal Service “Give Up” Anniversary Re-issue on COLORED vinyl. 3xLP deluxe version
** 2 pairs of VIP passes to Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle on Labor Day weekend 2015 (Sept 5-7th). Lineup this year includes: The Melvins, Ellie Goulding, Flying Lotus, Ben Harper, Dead Moon, Mikal Cronin, Neko Case, and more. VIP admission to the 3 day festival includes: Special VIP entrance to festival, Exclusive viewing areas (21+ ONLY) at Memorial Stadium, Fisher Green and Mural Amphitheater, and an official 2015 poster and water bottle.
SOLD OUT : 2 VIP passes to Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle July 24-26. Lineup this year includes: The Kills, Father John Misty, RATATAT, TV on the Radio, Built to Spill, Wye Oak, Shabazz Palaces, and more. VIP passes are good for all three days (July 24th-26th, 2015) and also include: access to outdoor and indoor VIP lounges (21+ ONLY), complimentary drinks and food throughout weekend, Silk Screen Poster, T-shirt, other swag, and Sponsor Swag
The Impact
Your
donation will go directly to the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation. NWPF is the only independent regional Parkinson’s organization serving Washington State. NWPF aims to establish optimal quality of life for the Northwest Parkinson’s community through awareness, education, advocacy and care.
Located in Seattle, NWPF proudly invests every dollar in local programs to support the Northwest Parkinson’s community. NWPF plays a vital role in helping people with Parkinson’s live meaningfully with the disease. In addition, NWPF provides information that gives patients and their families the tools they need to find quality medical care, better manage their disease and take charge of their daily lives.
Sub Pop has a long history of supporting non-profit organizations around the globe but prefers to focus on local organizations in the Pacific Northwest. We have been involved in fundraisers for the uncompensated care for Seattle Children’s Hospital, donated food and funds to Northwest Harvest, given time, support, and funds to the all-ages music venue ‘The Vera Project’, supported the campaign for marriage equality in Washington state, among many more. We believe in supporting the community that has always supported us. The Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation is an organization we feel proud to be riding for.
Other Ways You Can Help
You can also go to the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation main website (
www.nwpf.org) and give directly to the foundation through a
gift at a different time if you are not able to help now.
Or simply get the word out about our campaign! Share our story and spread some awareness for Parkinson’s Disease. While science looks for a cure, the NWPF is looking out for the Parkinson’s community. We are grateful for anything you can do to help.
Korpilombolo, Sweden’s Goat return with a brand new single, streaming now for your listening pleasure.
“It’s Time For Fun” is their first new music since the critically-acclaimed second album Commune, which was released last September.
Preorder Goat’s “It’s Time For Fun” now via the Sub Pop Mega Mart! It’s coming out digitally and on 7” in North America on September 25th via Sub Pop, and will be available August 7th in Scandinavia via Stranded Rekords, and via Rocket Recordings in the rest of the world.
Set your alarms for later today when Beach House will share new single “Sparks” from Depression Cherry on Sirius XMU. The premiere happens live on-air today at 5:30 pm EST, so don’t sleep!
This just in: Listen to Deaf Wish’s “They Know,” the second offering from the band’s forthcoming album,
Pain as premiered by
Noisey this morning.
Pain will be available on CD/ LP/DL worldwide August 7th on Sub Pop. The album was recorded & produced by the band at Reservoir, Victoria, mixed by Mikey Young and mastered by April Golden at Golden Mastering. Pain is the follow up to their label debut, the 4-song St. Vincent’s 7” single, released last October.
Noisey had this to say of the band and “They Know”: “From
the start, the foursome (consisting of bassist Nick Pratt, drummer
Daniel Twomey and guitarists Sarah Hardiman and Jensen Tjhung) have
shared a basic philosophy; keep it loud but simple. Their live
performance bleeds with genuine charisma. It’s a tenacious and
aggressive approach to creating music that has an almost disdain for
predictability and code…“They Know” taken from the album clocks in at
just under a minute-and-a-half but is indicative of the Deaf Wish
spirit. Two guitars play at max volume, a drum sets getting a trouncing
while Hardiman effortlessly coos, “What do they know
(see premiere June 29th).)?”
Pain is now available for preorder from Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com
will receive the limited Loser edition on clear, black marbled vinyl
(while supplies last). There will also be a new T-shirt design,
available individually and as part of a bundle with purchase of the new
record.
Low’s
Ones and Sixes, the group’s latest studio effort, will be released on CD / LP / DL worldwide
Friday, September 11th. The album, featuring the standouts “
No Comprende”, “What Part of Me,” “Gentle,” and “No End,” was co-produced by the band and engineer BJ Burton at Justin Vernon’s April Base Studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
You can find the lead single, “No Comprende” on our
YouTube,
Soundcloud accounts, as well as streaming services like Spotify, Rdio and TuneIn.
Low’s Alan Sparhawk had this offer about the new album: “In our 20+ years of writing songs, I’ve learned that no matter how escapist, divergent, or even transcendent the creative process feels, the result is more beholden to what is going on at the moment. It’s hard to admit that one is so influenced by what is in front of us. Doesn’t it come from something magical and far away? No, it comes from here. It comes from now. I’m not going to tell you what this record is about because I have too much respect for that moment when you come to know it for yourself.
“I will, however, tell you about how we made it. BJ contacted us a few years ago and invited us out to the studio where he works with Justin, Lizzo, and other artists. The studio is close to our home in Duluth, so it seemed tempting. Months later, I worked with BJ, producing the recent record by Trampled by Turtles. We got along and seemed to have similar curiosity about the possibilities for Low, so time was booked and songs finished. We tracked under the soft glow of laser discs playing lost classics like Point Break and Speed. Glenn Kotche from Wilco was there one day working on another record, so we had him in to play hand-percussion on a couple songs. Working 2 or 3 days at a time, leaving it with BJ, then back again for more, we don’t have the time or money to second-guess or pick from a pool of possibilities. This is the whole thought - the untamed truth. This is now. This is everything.”
Low has booked an extensive North American and European tour in support of Ones and Sixes, beginning September 18th in Madison, Wisconsin and ending November 21st in Seattle, Washington. They’ll play their largest headlining date in London’s iconic Roundhouse on October 10th. Additionally, there are a few shows preceding the fall trek: Low’s first-ever tour of China (June 30th-July 4th); the Eaux Claires Festival in Eau Claire, WI (July 17th-18th); the Perfect Sound Forever Fest in Bergen, Norway (September 3rd); and UK appearances at both the End of the Road and Electric Picnic Festivals (September 4th-6th / select dates). For general information on tickets please visithttp://chairkickers.com/shows (see Pitchfork News Story June 23rd)
Low’s Ones and Sixes will be available from the Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp. The limited “Loser Edition” of the LP on yellow vinyl will be available from select independent stores and megamart.subpop.com (while supplies last). There will also be two new T-shirt designs available, both as individual items and as part of CD and LP bundles.
For greater insight on Ones and Sixes, we encourage you to readStereogum’s interview with Low’s Alan Sparhawk about the making of the new album (see June 23rd feature). Ones and Sixes
Tracklisting
1. Gentle
2. No Comprende
3. Spanish Translation
4. Congregation
5. No End
6. Into You
7. What Part of Me
8. The Innocents
9. Kid in the Corner
10. Lies
11. Landslide
12. DJ
Tour Dates
Jun. 30 - Guang Zhou, CN - TU Space
Jul. 01 - Shenzen, CN - B10 Live House
Jul. 03 - Beijing, CN - YuGong Yishan
Jul. 04 - Shanghai, CN - Qian Shui Wan Cultural Centre
Jul. 17-18 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Festival
Sep. 03 - Bergen, NO - Perfect Sounds Forever Fest @ Landmark
Sep. 04 - 06 - Wiltshire, UK - End of the Road Festival
Sep. 04 - 06 - Stradbally, IE - Electric Picnic
Sep. 18 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon*
Sep. 19 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*
Sep. 21 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club*
Sep. 22 - Montreal, QC - Bar Le Ritz PDB*
Sep. 23 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall*
Sep. 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sep. 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s*
Sep. 26 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*
Oct. 07 - Manchester, UK - Cathedral ^
Oct. 08 - Glasgow, UK - Art School
Oct. 10 - London, UK - Roundhouse ^
Oct. 12 - Koln, DE - Gebaude 9
Oct. 13 - Hamburg, DE - Knust
Oct. 14 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega
Oct. 15 - Stockholm, SE - KagelbananOct. 17 - Berlin, DE - Lido
Oct. 19 - Munich, DE - Ampere
Oct. 20 - Bologna, IT - Teatro Antoniano
Oct. 22 - Zaragoza, ES - Las Armas
Oct. 23 - Barcelona, ES - Bikini
Oct. 24 - Valencia, ES - Deleste Festival @ Centro Cultural La Rambleta
Oct. 26 - Madrid, ES - Teatro Lara
Oct. 27 - Santander, ES - Escenario
Oct. 29 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso ^
Oct. 31 - Brussels, BE - AB
Nov. 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue*
Nov. 13 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge*
Nov. 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex*
Nov. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour*
Nov. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Nov. 20 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir*
Nov. 21 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile*
* w/ Andy Shauf
^ w/ Two Gallants
