1969 (Parts I & II): A Tribute To Scott Asheton

"I MEAN ALARMED: the Toulon-Pedro Connect” is a project conceived by US punk icon Mike Watt and Régis Laugier of the French experimental trio Hifiklub. The collaboration pairs 24 musicians from the cities of Toulon, France and San Pedro, California, including members of bands such as At Dawn We Are Kings, Bara Bandai, Brother James, Lèvres de Beurre, LuneApache, Sarah Maison, Potochkine, CM Sludge, Les Somnambulites, The Spitters, Twin Apple, and Mike Watt’s trios (The Missingmen, The Secondmen, Il Sogno del Marinaio). The limited edition color vinyl pressing comes housed in a gatefold jacket, complete with an extensive 40 page booklet about the unique project. Originally only available for RSD 2021, this title is now widely available.

TRACKLIST
A1 Toulon - Pedro
B1 Pedro - Toulon

In the words of Watt:

here’s three tunes I wrote for the minutemen thirty five years ago that never got released (hell, one never even got played live and the other two only a tiny bit), I recorded them very recently w/guys I regularly play w/but never together in this configuration which was bob lee’s idea and hence the name of the proj.

The three song EP was originally released on 7" vinyl, exclusively for Black Friday Record Store Day. Half of the pressing come on light blue color vinyl, with the other have on standard black vinyl.

Mike Watt is at it again with more international co-conspirators, this time from the Baltics. This one-of-a kind release brings together four bands from four countries, all covering each others songs. The bands hail from Zagreb, Skopje, Belgrade, and of course Watt’s own San Pedro, CA. They all share a common ethos and a deep connection to the punk rock and post-punk tradition of their respective countries. The limited edition 7" vinyl release features four never-before heard recordings, and was originally released exclusively for Record Store Day 2017.

- Ball-Hog or Tugboat? 180gram 2xLP

Ball-Hog or Tugboat? is the debut solo album from bass legend Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, Stooges). Watt recruited an all-star group of musicians to participate in the recording. This 20th anniversary pressing is the first since the original release, and it sounds better than ever. The pressing is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. The album comes on two 180g LPs, pressed at Pallas in Germany.

1. "Big Train" (Tony Kinman, Chip Kinman) – 3:21
2. "Against The 70's" – 3:28
3. "Drove Up From Pedro" – 4:32
4. "Piss-Bottle Man" – 3:16
5. "Chinese Firedrill" (Watt, Joe Carducci) – 3:25
6. "Intense Song For Madonna To Sing" – 3:05
7. "Tuff Gnarl" (Sonic Youth) – 3:10
8. "Sexual Military Dynamics" (Watt, Henry Rollins) – 2:39
9. "Max And Wells" – 3:11
10. "E-Ticket Ride" – 4:27
11. "Forever... One Reporter's Opinion" – 3:41
12. "Song For Igor" – 2:46
13. "Tell 'Em Boy!" – 3:29
14. "Sidemouse Advice" – 3:31
15. "Heartbeat" – 5:34
16. "Maggot Brain" (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 12:05
17. "Coincidence Is Either Hit Or Miss" – 2:20

Mike Watt’s second album features Nels Cline on guitar and Stephen Hodges on drums. The album is finally receiving its first ever vinyl pressing with this double LP, a full 20 years after the album’s release. Pressed on two 180gram vinyl LPs, featuring three full sides of music, and a custom vinyl etching on the 4th side. This pressing, which comes a full 20 years after the album’s release, is the first time these recordings have made it to vinyl. The release includes a bonus download card featuring an entire unreleased live show, Contemplating the Engine Room: Live in Long Beach ‘98 – Five Man Opera.

Track List:
A1 In The Engine Room
A2 Red Bluff
A3 The Bluejackets' Manual
A4 Pedro Bound!
A5 The Boilerman
B1 Black Gang Coffee
B2 Topsiders
B3 No One Says Old Man (To The Old Man)
B4 Fireman Hurley
B5 Liberty Calls!
C1 In The Bunk Room/Navy Wife
C2 Crossing The Equator
C3 Breaking The Choke Hold
C4 Wrapped Around The Screw
C5 Shore Duty