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Geckøs is the collective spirit of acclaimed songwriter M. Ward, Giant Sand visionary Howe Gelb, and Irish multi-instrumentalist McKowski. Born out of an impromptu recording session that was sparked by an encounter at the wedding of a mutual friend, the project blends the rich flavors of the Southwest with indie folk, Spanish influences, and a touch of Irish mysticism. While initial recordings took place in Tucson, it became a true transatlantic project when the members returned to their hometowns and continued trading ideas. The trio eventually regrouped in studios across Ireland, London, and Bristol, where renowned English producer John Parish mixed multiple tracks. Geckøs’ self-titled debut is steeped in story, spontaneity, and surreal charm, channeling the spirit of three singular voices discovering a new, shared musical language. 

The album is released in partnership between Org Music and coconspirators PIAPTK Recordings.

Metallic gold LP limited to 1,000.

Tracklist:
A1 Wedding Waltz
A2 Dance Of The Gecko
A3 Lo Hice
A4 Black Diamond
A5 El Techno
A6 Scoundrel
B1 River Song
B2 Botas Negras
B3 Blame It On The Ocean
B4 Equilibrio
B5 Red Spade

Produced by Geckøs
Mixed by John Parish
Except tracks 5, 7, 8, 10 mixed by St Francis Hotel
Mastered by Shawn Joseph in Optimum, Bristol.

All songs written by Geckøs (Ward, Gelb, McKowski) except River Song & Red Spade (Ward, Gelb, McKowski, Ohara).

One of the seminal works from the genre to become known as pop punk, the Descendents’ Milo Goes to College arrived in the year 1982 as most of the members of the band were just finishing high school. They began by writing catchy, hummable melodies about girls, parents, and food, among other things. Despite their unabashedly juvenile lyrical approach, they played with a blistering intensity rivaling any of the bands in the burgeoning hardcore crowd that they fell in with. This winning formula has carried the group for decades, as their influence has inspired countless followers (some becoming far more famous) in their wake. Now, 43 years later, Descendents are reclaiming and reissuing the album that started it all.

This “Punk Note” edition comes with alternate packaging artwork from designer John Yates (Stealworks). The artwork is a nod to Reid Miles and Francis Wolff, and their amazing work at the Blue Note label. The case-wrapped jacket includes new liner notes by BrooklynVegan senior editor Andrew Sacher.

Silver color vinyl pressing is limited to 1,000 copies.

Tracklist:
A1 Myage
A2 I Wanna Be a Bear
A3 I’m Not a Loser
A4 Parents
A5 Tonyage
A6 M 16
A7 I’m Not a Punk
A8 Catalina
B1 Suburban Home
B2 Statue of Liberty
B3 Kabuki Girl
B4 Marriage
B5 Hope
B6 Bikeage
B7 Jean is Dead

One of the seminal works from the genre to become known as pop punk, the Descendents’ Milo Goes to College arrived in the year 1982 as most of the members of the band were just finishing high school. They began by writing catchy, hummable melodies about girls, parents, and food, among other things. Despite their unabashedly juvenile lyrical approach, they played with a blistering intensity rivaling any of the bands in the burgeoning hardcore crowd that they fell in with. This winning formula has carried the group for decades, as their influence has inspired countless followers (some becoming far more famous) in their wake. Now, 43 years later, Descendents are reclaiming and reissuing the album that started it all.

Vinyl inclues 8.5x11" lyric insert. 

Tracklist:
A1 Myage
A2 I Wanna Be a Bear
A3 I’m Not a Loser
A4 Parents
A5 Tonyage
A6 M 16
A7 I’m Not a Punk
A8 Catalina
B1 Suburban Home
B2 Statue of Liberty
B3 Kabuki Girl
B4 Marriage
B5 Hope
B6 Bikeage
B7 Jean is Dead

The songwriting of Southern rock ‘n’ roll provocateur Tav Falco is celebrated on his 14th studio album, Desire on Ice. With basic tracks recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Services in Memphis, Tennessee, Desire on Ice was created over an 18-month period by Falco and his longtime producer and musical partner, Mario Monterosso. Undoubtedly the most ambitious project in the artist’s 40-plus-year career, Desire on Ice features an astonishing lineup of all-star talent who are sympatico with his singular flair and vision. 

The lineup of featured players on Desire on Ice is impressive. The sessions were anchored by the members of Falco’s current touring band, Panther Burns: guitarist Mario Monterosso, bassist Giuseppe Sangirardi, and drummer Walter Brunetti. The guests include Ann Magnuson, Nicole Atkins, Jolie Holland, Bobby Gillespie, Pete Molinari, Kid Congo Powers, Jon Spencer, Rev. Horton Heat, Jimmy Rip, Chris Spedding, Boz Boorer, Richard Barone, Eddie Angel, Bubba Feathers, Chris Maxwell, Charlie Musselwhite, Mirko Dettori, Kai Eric, Rene Coman, Bertrand Burgulat, Alex Greene, Michael Perry Allen, Jim Sclavunos, and Ross Johnson, among others. Memphis writer and longtime Panther Burns confidante Robert Gordon has contributed new liner notes for the release.

1. Prologue (Spoken word by Kid Congo Powers; guitar by Rev. Horton Heat)
2. Gentleman in Black (Vocal by Tav Falco; guitar by Jimmy Rip)
3. Cuban Rebel Girl (Vocal by Tav Falco; guitar by Chris Spedding; blues harp by Charles Musselwhite
4. Sympathy for Mata Hari (Vocals by Tav Falco & Jon Spencer)
5. Vampire from Havana (Vocals by Tav Falco & Ann Magnuson; guitar by Bubba Feathers)
6. Doomsday Baby (Vocals by Tav Falco & Bobby Gillespie; drums by Jim Sclavunos)
7. Crying for More (Vocals by Tav Falco & Nicole Atkins; guitar by Richard Barone)
8. The Ballad of Rue de la Lune (Vocals by Tav Falco & Pete Molinari; guitar by Boz Boorer)
9. Garden of the Medicis (Vocal by Tav Falco; piano by Bertrand Burgulat)
10. Lady from Shanghai (Vocal by Tav Falco; bass by Rene Coman; piano by Alex Greene) 
11. Chamber of Desire (Vocals by Tav Falco & Jolie Holland)
12. Epilogue (Spoken word by Nicole Atkins; guitar by Eddie Angel) 

Produced by Mario Monterosso.
Engineered and mixed by Scott Bomar. 
Mastered by Dave Gardner.
Recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Service, Memphis, Tennessee.
Additional recordings in Lisbon, Nashville, Los Angeles, New York City, Woodstock, London, Paris, Bergamo, Rome.

[Funkadelic Album T-Shirts Available Here] 

Released in 1970, Funkadelic’s self-titled debut was a radical collision of psychedelic rock, gospel, blues, and soul. The record arrived as a chaotic, genre-defying statement that redefined the possibilities of music. Where Motown aimed for polish and crossover appeal, Funkadelic dove headfirst into distortion, improvisation, and spiritual ambiguity, offering a sound as gritty and unpredictable as the era itself. Backed by a ferocious young band — including Eddie Hazel, Billy Bass Nelson, Tawl Ross, Tiki Fulwood, and Mickey Atkins — the album rejected convention in favor of raw groove and existential noise.

As part of Org Music’s Westbound Records reissue series, this edition restores the album’s full cosmic impact across multiple formats. The all analog double LP, mastered at 45RPM directly from tape by Dave Gardner at DSG Mastering, offers the highest fidelity to date. Gardner and restoration specialist Catherine Vericolli archived and restored the original master tapes at 54 Sound Studios in Ferndale, Michigan, with assistance from in-house engineer Nick King. Read more about that process here.  A single LP edition, cut from high-resolution tape transfers, is also available, alongside CD, cassette, and digital formats.

The release will be distributed worldwide.

Tracklist:

1. Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic?
2. I Bet You
3. Music For My Mother
4. I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody’s Got a Thing
5. Good Old Music
6. Qualify & Satisfy
7. What is Soul

Mastering & Restoration: Dave Gardner, DSG Mastering
Original Master Tape Archival & Restoration: Catherine Vericolli
Additional Engineering And Indispensable Assistance: Nick King

This long awaited release presents over a dozen previously unissued masters of surprisingly high quality from the premier artist on the American Music label, Bunk Johnson. Digital technology made it possible to remove the reasons - often not musical - that they were not issued at the time, seventy years ago. The venues for the recording sessions varied between the legendary 1944 sound of the San Jacinto Hall to the homes of Bertha Gonsoulin in San Francisco and George Lewis in New Orleans. The album received its first ever vinyl pressing, spread across two LPs, for Record Store Day 2018, and is now widely available. The recordings were remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed at Pallas in Germany on color vinyl.

A1 Ballin' The Jack  
A2 Carless Love  
A3 Panama  
A4 Good Morning Blues  
B1 Royal Garden Blues  
B2 (I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate  
B3 Ole Miss  
B4 Oh! Didn't He Ramble  
C1 Just A Closer Walk With Thee
C2 St. Louis Blues  
C3 Basin Street Blues
C4 Maple Leaf Rag
D1 Bunk's Blues In F
D2 Slow Drag's Boogie Woogie
D3 Don't Fence Me In  
D4 Milenberg Joys