Celebrating Steve Albini's Life and Legacy on July 22 July 17 2024
Dear Friends, Fellow Music Fans, and Respected Venues,
Though we tragically lost Steve Albini on May 7, 2024, his indelible influence on music remains. Let's turn his birthday, July 22nd, into a worldwide celebration to honor his life and legacy.
The Plan:
On July 22nd, flood Instagram with stories and photos that capture the essence of Steve's impact. Share pictures of his albums that shaped you, concert memories, or even handwritten notes that resonated deeply. If you were lucky enough to meet him, let's see those photos!
The Important Part:
Tag your posts with #ThankYouSteveAlbini. This will create a digital archive of our collective gratitude, ensuring Steve's influence remains vibrantly visible.
Spread the Word:
Invite everyone you know to participate. Share this message, or craft your own, to rally the music community. Let's make this a worldwide tribute!
Why It Matters:
Steve Albini dedicated his life to preserving music's raw integrity. His legacy continues inspiring artists and fans alike. This is our chance to demonstrate the immense impact of his life's work.
Let's Do This:
Make sure to mark July 22nd on your calendar! Unearth those cherished photographs and precious memories. Let's come together to honor Steve in the most fitting way possible.
With immense gratitude,
Heather Whinna, Bob Weston & Todd Trainer
Submit your questions to bemisgerber@gmail.com by July 19th
On Thursday, August 29th, at 7:30pm (CST), join Touch and Go Records for an evening with Slint’s original rhythm section! We will broadcast a curated conversation with Tweez-era bassist Ethan Buckler and Slint’s only drummer Britt Walford on Instagram Live. Ethan and Britt will discuss what it was like to revisit Tweez after 35 years, how the remastered anniversary edition came to be, the Tweethan mix and what sets it apart from the original version, and... who knows what else?!?
ALSO - Ethan and Britt will answer (some of) your questions! Please send all questions to bemisgerber@gmail.com. All questions must be submitted before the end of the day, July 19th, 2024 (CST). We will not be able to accommodate live questions for this event, however, Ethan and Britt will not know any of the questions until they are asked.
And as if that wasn’t enough, tune in and be among the first to hear a track from the Tweethan mix.
This event will be moderated by Louisville’s finest: Brett Eugene Ralph
STRICTLY DYNAMITE 2xLP + LIMITED EDITION DIDJITS T-SHIRT BUNDLE
LIMITED QUANTITY OF 150 AVAILABLE - ORDER YOURS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Orders will ship to arrive on or before August 29, 2024
PREORDER
On April 20, 2024, Touch and Go Records released Strictly Dynamite: The Best of Didjits. Pressed on 180-gram opaque green vinyl, this double LP represents an archival legacy of the band from early beginnings in rural Illinois to their dissolution over a decade later. The tracks selected for side A/B compile 17 fan favorites from Didjits’ Touch and Go discography on a single LP. The bonus LP, entitled Bring Me the Head of Jaco Pastorius, includes the unreleased four-track recordings from UXB as well as early unreleased (pre-Fizzjob) Didjits’ recordings. In addition, the full-color gatefold LP jacket and printed inner sleeves reveal unseen photos and memorabilia from the band’s history. Strictly Dynamite: The Best of Didjits on double green vinyl was a limited pressing of 1500 copies and was available in conjunction with Record Store Day 2024.
We saved a few copies for you! 150 to be exact AND we added a t-shirt!
This release is dedicated to the memory of Doug Evans.
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