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New Elliott Smith tribute album will feature J. Mascis, Lou Barlow, Sun Kil Moon, more

Many of indie’s music’s greatest are paying homage to Elliott Smith with a new tribute album on October 14th.

Named Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith, the 15-track album features artists like J. Mascis,Waxahatchee, Lou Barlow, Juliana Hatfield, and Yuck take on songs from all over the late singer-songwriter’s discography. The American Laundromat Records release will also feature a collaborative cover of “Condor Avenue” by Jesu and Sun Kil Moon. The is artwork above.

Check out Hatfield’s cover of “Needle in the Hay” below. The track is the only non-exclusive cover on Say Yes!.

For more information on Say Yes!, including pre-order bundles with CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats, go here.

Last month, the soundtrack to Smith documentary Heaven Adores You had hit stores, featuring by previously unheard demos and rarities.

Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith Tracklist (alphabetized by song):
01. Waxahatchee – “Angeles”
02. Julien Baker – “Ballad Of Big Nothing”
03. Tanya Donelly – “Between The Bars”
04. Yuck – “Bled White”
05. Jesu/Sun Kil Moon – “Condor Ave”
06. Lou Barlow – “Division Day”
07. Wild Sun – “Easy Way Out”
08. Tomo Nakayama – “Miss Misery”
09. Juliana Hatfield – “Needle In The Hay”
10. Caroline Says – “No Name #3”
11. Adam Franklin – “Oh Well, Okay”
12. Amanda Palmer – “Pictures Of Me”
13. William Fitzsimmons – “Say Yes”
14. Escondido – “Waltz #1”
15. J. Mascis – “Waltz #2”

Yuck share a cover of Fugazi’s “Cashout”

UK alternative rock band, Yuck are set to come back with their upcoming album, Stranger Things, on February 26th through Mamé Records. After releasing tracks from the album “Hearts in Motion” and“Hold Me Closer,” the band went off the record and released a cover of Fugazi’s 2001 song “Cashout”.

On Fugazi’s 2001 LP The Argument, the song is calmer than the distorted rock sound from Yuck but singer/guitarist still saw the connection.“The whole record is fantastic,” Bloom said about “Cashout” in a statement. “The whole record is fantastic, but this song in particular stands out for me mainly because of its lyrics and how relevant it still feels more than a decade on. I’m not sure exactly what inspired Fugazi to make this song, but I imagine I share the same anger and frustration as they do.”

Check out the cover below.

Pre-orders for Stranger Things are avaliable now via PledgeMusic. The band will be on the road supporting the record in North America this spring.

Yuck 2016 Tour Dates:
02/26 – London, UK @ Moth Club
02/27 – London, UK @ Moth Club
03/11 – Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover
03/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
03/13 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish moon
03/14-18 – Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
03/19 – Dallas, TX @ Spillover Festival
03/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
03/23 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
03/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
03/25 – Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door
03/26 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
03/28 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
03/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
03/30 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
03/31 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
04/02 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
04/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
04/05 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
04/06 – Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
04/07 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
04/08 – Cleveland, OH @ The Spot
04/09 – Toronto, ON @ Silver Dollar Room
04/10 – Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
04/11 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
04/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
04/14 – New Haven, CT @ The Space
04/15 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
04/16 – Winston, Salem, NC @ Phuzz Phest
05/12 – Norwich, UK @ Arts Centre
05/13 – Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Petes
05/14 – Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast
05/15 – Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
05/16 – Guilford, UK @ The Boileroom
05/17 – Birmingham, UK @ Oobleck
05/18 – Brighton, UK @ Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
05/19 – Bristol, UK @ Exchange
05/20 – Nottingham, UK @ Bodega
05/21 – Leed, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
05/22 – Bedford, UK @ Esquires

SXSW Music announces initial lineup

SXSW Music will take over Austin next year from March 15-20. Today, the initial lineup of participating artists has been announced.

Crystal Castles, Micachu and the Shapes, Alex G, Mr Muthafuckin eXquire, Yuck, Beverly, Downtown Boys, Har Mar Superstar, Guerilla Toss, Hinds, Joan of Arc, Into It. Over It., Jahkoy Prince Rama, and Pure Bathing Culture are among the artists that have been announced. It has also been announced that Talib Kweli will participate on a panel named “What It Means to Start a Label in the Digital Age.” Find the current lineup here.

The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist

1. Chinese New Year – Sales

2. Air – Waxahatche

3. Dust in the Gold Sack – Swearin’

4. Hadley, MA – California X

5. Tame – The History of Apple Pie

6. Teenage – Veronica Falls

7. First Love/Late Spring – Mitski

8. Above My Ground – Landlady

9. Southern Skies – Yuck

10. Teen Creeps – No Age

11. Chambers – Cymbals Eat Guitars

12. California Nights – Best Coast

13. Crystal Veins – Hanoi Janes

14. Bed Island – Christmas Island

15. Hair – Ganglians

16. No Time to Live – Times New Viking

17. Creepy Crawl – Lovvers

18. Black Sail – Chasity Belt

19. Borders – Honduras

20. Foot – Krill