Tompkins Square is set to release a line of 78 RPM records. The news has Great Aunt Josephine rolling in her grave. Recent 78 RPM releases from Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and Nick Cave piqued the interest of TS owner Josh Rosenthal and the label is now trying their hand with this antiquated medium. You can read more via the Tompkins Square site.
If you’re an emusic subscriber, Tompkins Square Records is offering a free album each day from now through Monday (11/30). That recent Tim Buckley live album isn’t on the list, unfortunately. Nor is Charlie Louvin or that Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs box set. But Peter Walker is, and I’m curious to check out Frank Fairfield, too. Here’s the list:
Nov 24: Nick Jonah Davis, Guitar Recordings Vol. 1
Nov 25: Powell St. John, On My Way To Houston
Nov 26: Ben Reynolds, How Day Earnt Its Night
Nov 27: Selections from Fire in My Bones : Raw + Rare + Otherworldly African-American Gospel, 1944-2007
Nov 28: Frank Fairfield, Frank Fairfield
Nov 29: Peter Walker, Long Lost Tapes 1970
Nov 30: Tompkins Square Label Year in Review
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