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Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation

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On October 18, 1988, “Enigma” label released “Daydream Nation”, the fifth Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded July – August 1988, at “Greene St. Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Nick Sansano, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar
  • Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Steve Shelley – drums
  • Nick Sansano – engineer
  • Dave Swanson – engineer assistant
  • Matt Tritto – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

  1. Teen Age Riot
  2. Silver Rocket
  3. The Sprawl
  4. Cross the Breeze
  5. Eric’s Trip
  6. Total Trash
  7. Hey Joni
  8. Providence
  9. Candle
  10. Rain King
  11. Kissability
  12. Trilogy
  13. The Wonder
  14. Hyperstation
  15. Eliminator Jr.

Snail Mail: Lush

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On June 8, 2018, “Matador” label released “Lush”, the debut Snail Mail studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Outlier Inn” in Woodridge, New York, “Doctor Wu’s” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Jake Aron.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Jordan – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Bass – bass
  • Ray Brown – drums
  • Jake Aron – piano, organ, ambient guitar, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • James Richardson – French horn 
  • Sam Ubl – percussion 
  • Jonathan Schenke – engineer
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Lucas Carpenter – engineer assistant
  • Mike Zimmerman – design
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Jordan.

  1. Intro
  2. Pristine
  3. Speaking Terms
  4. Heat Wave
  5. Stick
  6. Let’s Find an Out
  7. Golden Dreams
  8. Full Control
  9. Deep Sea
  10. Anytime

Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers: Spencer Gets It Lit

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On April 1, 2022, “Bronzerat” and “Shove Records” labels released “Spencer Gets It Lit”, a studio album by Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Bill Skibbe and Jon Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Jon Spencer – lead vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Sam Coomes – vocals, synth
  • M. Sord – drums
  • Bob Bert – percussion
  • Bill Skibbe – mixing
  • Dave Gardner – mastering
  • Katie Skelly – artwork
  • Michael Lavine – photography
  • Bob Coscarelli – photography
  • Brian Fox – producer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Spencer.

  1. Junk Man
  2. Get It Right Now
  3. Death Ray
  4. The Worst Facts
  5. Primary Baby
  6. Worm Town
  7. Bruise
  8. Lavabout Trap
  9. Push Comes to Shove
  10. My Hit Parade
  11. Rotting Money
  12. Strike 3
  13. Get Up & Do It
  14. Germ Vs. Jerk
  15. The Devil’s Ice Age

Mudhoney: Same

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On November 1, 1989, “Sub Pop” label released the self-titled, debut Mudhoney album. It was recorded in July 1989, at “Reciprocal Recording” in Seattle, and was produced by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Matt Lukin and Dan Peters.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Turner – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Lukin – vocals, bass guitar
  • Dan Peters – vocals, drums
  • Jack Endino, Conrad Uno – engineer
  • Jane Higgins – design
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Matt Lukin and Dan Peters.

  1. This Gift
  2. Flat Out Fucked
  3. Get Into Yours
  4. You Got It
  5. Magnolia Caboose Babyshit
  6. Come to Mind
  7. Here Comes Sickness
  8. Running Loaded
  9. The Farther I Go
  10. By Her Own Hand
  11. When Tomorrow Hits
  12. Dead Love

The Fiery Furnaces: Bitter Tea

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On April 18, 2006, “Fat Possum” label released “Bitter Tea”, the fifth Fiery Furnaces (The) album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Key Club Recording” in Benton, Harbor, US, and was produced by Matthew Friedberger.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Friedberger – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Eleanor Friedberg – vocals, drums
  • Andy Knowles – drums
  • Bill Skibbe – noises, recording, mixing
  • Michael Parker – human beatbox, engineer assistant
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Reddy – design
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eleanor Friedberg and Matthew Friedberg.

  1. In My Little Thatched Hut
  2. I’m in No Mood
  3. Black-Hearted Boy
  4. Bitter Tea
  5. Teach Me Sweetheart
  6. I’m Waiting to Know You
  7. The Vietnamese Telephone Ministry
  8. Oh Sweet Woods
  9. Borneo
  10. Police Sweater Blood Vow
  11. Nevers
  12. Benton Harbor Blues
  13. Whistle Rhapsody
  14. Nevers (Reprise) (unlisted)
  15. Benton Harbor Blues (Reprise) (unlisted)

Throwing Muses: Red Heaven

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On August 11, 1992, “4AD” label released “Red Heaven”, the fifth Throwing Muses album. It was recorded January – May 1992, at “Fort Apache Studios” in Cambridge, Massachusetts, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Boyer, Kristin Hersh and David Narcizo.

Personnel:

  • Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitars, front cover artwork
  • Leslie Langston – bass guitar
  • David Narcizo – drums, backing vocals
  • Bob Mould – vocals
  • Steve Boyer – engineer
  • Victor Deyglio – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Christine Cano – package design, front cover artwork
  • David Narcizo – handwritten lyrics
  • Michael Lavine – band photography
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – production assistance
  • Artie Smith – production assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Kristin Hersh.

  1. Furious
  2. Firepile
  3. Dio
  4. Dirty Water
  5. Stroll
  6. Pearl
  7. Summer St.
  8. Vic
  9. Backroad
  10. The Visit
  11. Dovey
  12. Rosetta Stone
  13. Carnival Wig

Juliana Hatfield: Only Everything

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On March 28, 1995, “Mammoth” and “Atlantic” labels released “Only Everything” the third Juliana Hatfield studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Juliana Hatfield, Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie.

Personnel:

  • Juliana Hatfield – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Dean Fisher – bass guitar
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Mike Levesque – drums
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – drum machine
  • Sean Slade – drum machine, clavinet, engineer, mixing
  • Jim Fitting – baritone saxophone
  • Walter Sear – theremin
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer, mixing
  • Edward Douglas, Bill Emmons, Fred Kevorkian, Carl Plaster – engineer assistant
  • Thomas Bricker – art direction
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Juliana Hatfield.

  1. What a Life
  2. Fleur de Lys
  3. Universal heart-Beat
  4. Dumb Fun
  5. Live on Tomorrow
  6. Dying Proof
  7. Bottles and Flowers
  8. Outsider
  9. Ok Ok
  10. Congratulations
  11. Hang Down from Heaven
  12. My Darling
  13. Simplicity is Beautiful
  14. You Blues

Luscious Jackson: Natural Ingredients

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On August 23, 1994, “Grand Royal” label released “Natural Ingredients”, the debut Luscious Jackson studio album. It was recorded 1993 -1994, in New York City, and was produced by Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser, Tony Mangurian and Kate Schellenbach.

Personnel:

  • Jill Cunniff– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Gabrielle Glaser– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, Rhodes piano, shaker, drum programming
  • Vivian Trimble– piano, Rhodes piano
  • Kate Schellenbach– drums
  • Tony Mangurian – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Orofino – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Tuta Aquino – editing, sequencing
  • George Sewell – artwork
  • Twelve Point Rule Ltd. – design
  • Bryan Thatcher, Michael Lavine, H.M. – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Citysong
  3. Deep Shaq
  4. Angel
  5. Strongman
  6. Energy Sucker
  7. Here
  8. Intermission
  9. Find Your Mind
  10. Pele Merengue
  11. Rock Freak
  12. Rollin
  13. Surprise – Jill Cunniff
  14. LP Retreat

The Reverend Horton Heat: Liquor in the Front

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On July 5, 1994, “Sub Pop” and “Interscope Records” labels released “Liquor in the Front”, the third  Reverend Horton Heat (The) album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Crystal Clear Studios” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Al Jourgensen.

Personnel:

  • Jim “Reverend Horton” Heath – vocals, guitar
  • Jimbo Wallace – upright bass
  • Taz Bentley– drums
  • Tim Alexander – keyboards, accordion
  • Al Jourgensen– pedal steel guitar, piano, vocals
  • Siavoch Ahmadzadeh – engineer assistant
  • Keith Rust – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Lane – mixing assistant
  • Barry Goldberg – mixing assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Kim Holt – art direction, design
  • Mosquito – cartoon illustrations
  • Michael Lavine – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Heath, except where noted.

  1. Big Sky
  2. Baddest of the Bad
  3. One Time for Me
  4. Five-O Ford
  5. In Your Wildest Dreams – Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace
  6. Yeah, Right
  7. Crusin’ for a Bruisin;
  8. I Could Get Used to It
  9. Liquor, Beer & Wine – Jim Heath, Livingston
  10. I Can’t Surf – Jim Heath, Wallace, Taz Bentley
  11. Jezebel – Shanklin
  12. Rockin’ Dog
  13. The Entertainer- Joplin

Nirvana: In Utero

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On September 21, 1993, “DGC Records” label released “In Utero”, the third and the final Nirvana studio album. It was recorded February 12–26, 1993, at “Pachyderm Studio” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and was produced by Steve Albini and Scott Litt. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “In Utero” at number 435 on its list of the “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 3 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”; and 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Kurt Cobain – lead vocals, guitar, art direction, design, photography
  • Krist Novoselic- bass guitar
  • Dave Grohl- drums, backing vocals
  • Kera Schaley – cello
  • Steve Albini – engineer
  • Adam Kasper – second engineer
  • Scott Litt– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Robert Fisher – art direction, design, photography
  • Alex Grey– illustrations
  • Michael Lavine– photography
  • Karen Mason – photography
  • Charles Peterson– photography
  • Neil Wallace – photography
  • Bob Weston– technician

Track listing:

  1. Serve the Servants –Kurt Cobain
  2. Scentless Apprentice – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  3. Heart-Shaped Box – Kurt Cobain
  4. Rape Me – Kurt Cobain
  5. Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle – Kurt Cobain
  6. Dumb – Kurt Cobain
  7. Very Ape – Kurt Cobain
  8. Milk It – Kurt Cobain
  9. Pennyroyal Tea – Kurt Cobain
  10. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter – Kurt Cobain
  11. Tourette’s – Kurt Cobain
  12. All Apologies – Kurt Cobain