American Velvet: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground
COMING SOON from Darla Records
Release Date: Apr 19, 2010
AMERICAN VELVET: This Velvet Underground Tribute features new recordings of Velvet songs by key members of the American Punk, New Wave, and Alternative Rock scenes.
From Go-Go Jane Wiedlin’s high energy version of “Foggy Notion” to Punk Pioneer Jack Grisham’s pointed rendition of “Coney Island Steeple Chase,” this album delivers. The liner notes were penned by Modern Lover Jonathan Richman, witness to over 100 of The Velvets’ performances, who contributes a recording of his original song, “Velvet Underground.” Also included on the album is an inspiring interpretation of “Run Run Run” by Hunt Sales of Tin Machine and Iggy Pop fame. Primary member of “Let’s Active” and REM-producer Mitch Easter further contributes with “The Black Angel’s Death Song,” a raucous cacophony capturing the essence of Velvet sentiment. Finally, seminal New Wave group 20-20 (“Yellow Pills”) reunited especially to cut “I Can’t Stand It” for the album.
This album is a must have for every Velvet Underground fan!
Tracklist:
1. Jane Wiedlin “Foggy Notion”
2. Frank Agnew “Here She Comes Now”
3. Hunt Sales Memorial “Run Run Run”
4. Michael Doman “Sweet Jane”
5. The Male Order Brides “I’m Set Free”
6. Christine Martucci “Head Held High”
7. Mitch Easter “The Black Angel’s Death Song”
8. Abby Travis “New Age”
9. 20-20 “I Can’t Stand It”
10. The Ivy Walls “Who Loves The Sun”
11. Jevon Piper “Sunday Morning”
12. Jack Grisham “Coney Island Steeple Chase”
13. Jonathan Richman “Velvet Underground”
More info HERE.
