Fat Possom Records - VERY Extremely Dangerous - New Release Review - CD/DVD

I just received a cool new DVD/CD which featured a documentary about a real music outlaw. This documentary by Robert Gordon and Paule Duane feature real live footage of a wild man with a wild past. Jerry McGill had recorded with Sam Phillips Sun Records in 1959 and been the road manager for Waylon Jennings under the name of Curtis Black. This is the story who lived the life of a real outlaw, serving prison time, swinging a gun around, robbing and thieving. I knew a man like this once in my life (but without the gun) and as stated by Robert Gordon, historian and film maker, someone who I may not have wanted in my house, but someone I was glad was in my life. This is not a dry, dusty, fluffy documentary with a lot of pretty scenery but the real time documentation of a 70 year old man who has not at all mellowed, full of most everything and ready to spring at the whisk of a mouse whisker. This is a documentary about music but this is really a healthy slice of life and one that will likely stick with you for a while. Ride along and feel your hair raise. Listen to yourself say...are you kidding me. Yes, this is the real deal. The video does have some brief musical performances and there is a cd included documenting about 11 songs but this is all about life. Real life. Pick this up and enjoy!

(winner of the Special Jury Prize at IndieMemphis 2012)

Black Keys, Al Green, Mutual Benefit, and More - Fat Possum Newsletter

The Black Keys and Al Green Exclusive Vinyl at Newbury Comics

Limited edition colored vinyl for the Black Keys' Thickfreakness and Chulahoma are available exclusively from Newbury Comics
Both releases can be ordered online here, or at a Newbury Comics location
Find your local store here

Al Green's Let's Stay Together has also been released on a limited edition green vinyl
Find it online here

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Mutual Benefit Signs To Other Music

Jordan Lee's Mutual Benefit has signed to Other Music
His album Love's Crushing Diamond will be released in the US on December 3rd and UK/EU on January 13th

Pre-order it on our website here

 

Listen to Let's Play / Statue of a Man from Love's Crushing Diamond here and check out Mutual Benefit tour dates below

11/09 - Baby's All Right - New York, NY
11/10 - Jungle Room - Easton, PA
11/12 - 3 Door Studios - Oberlin, OH
11/13 - Lake Hope Lodge - Athens, OH
11/15 - Pa's Lounge - Boston, MA
12/02 - Other Music (Album Release Party) - New York, NY

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Otis Clay / Trying To Live My Life Without You Reissue

In Stores Now
LP / Digital at Fat Possum
LP / Digital at Amazon
Digital at iTunes
Find your local record store

Stream the entire album on Soundcloud

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The Wytches / Crying Clown 7"

Fat Possum Records will release The Wytches' debut, Crying Clown, as a 7" on November 12

Pre-order it from our website here

Listen to Crying Clown here

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Waylon Jennings / Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings' Honky Tonk Heroes will be back on vinyl through Fat Possum Records

The remastered album will be out on November 12

Preorder it from our website here

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Syl Johnson / Back For A Taste Of Your Love Reissue

Syl Johnson's Back For A Taste Of Your Love will also be reissued and in stores on November 12

Preorder it from our website here

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Youth Lagoon On Tour In Europe

10/31 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
11/1 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
11/2 - Paris, France - Pitchfork Paris
11/5 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Barby
11/7 - Barcelona, Spain - Razz 2
11/8 - San Sebastian, Spain - Venue TBC
11/9 - Madrid, Spain - But
11/10 - Santiago, Spain - Capitol
11/12 - Orleans, France - L'Astrolabe
11/13 - Strasbourg, France - Laiteire
11/14 - Fribourg, Switzerland - Fri-Son
11/15 - Berlin, Germany - Venue TBC
11/17 - Oslo, Norway - Parkteatret
11/18 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Media
11/19 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
11/20 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
11/22 - Hamburg, Germany - Rolling Stone Weekender
11/23 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli
11/24 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique

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Temples On Tour

11/18 - The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
11/19 - The Loving Touch - Detroit, MI
11/20 - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, Ontario, CA
11/21 - Le Petit Campus - Montreal, Quebec, CA
11/22 - Great Scott - Allston, MA
11/23 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
11/25 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
11/26 - Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
11/27 - DC9 - Washington, DC

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Anna Von Hausswolff On Tour

10/31 - Iceland Airwaves Festival - Reykjavik, Iceland
11/01 - Sacred Music Festival - Uppsala, Sweden
11/02 - Tavastia - Helsinki, Finland
11/30 - Pustervik - Gothenburg, Sweden
12/01 - Fasching - Stockholm, Sweden
12/04 - Lan Theatre - Atlas Performing Arts Center - Washington, DC
12/05 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
12/06 - Union Hall - Brooklyn, NY
12/07 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
12/09 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
12/10 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
12/13 - The Vera Project - Seattle, WA
12/14 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
12/15 - Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
12/16 - Bootleg Bar - Los Angeles, CA

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Jackson Scott On Tour In Europe

10/31 - Strasbourg, France - Troc Cafe
11/01 - Namur, Belgium - Beautes Soniques Festival at Belvedere
11/02 - Lille, France - La Peniche
11/03 - Nantes, France - SOY Festival at Lieu Unique
11/04 - Brighton, UK - The Green Door Store
11/05 - Manchester, UK - Soup Kitchen
11/06 - Bristol, UK - Start the Bus
11/08 - London, UK - The Lexington
11/09 - Amersfoort, Netherlands - I am the City Festival
11/10 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli Spiegelbar
11/11 - Berlin, Germany - Privatclub
11/12 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefaehrlich
11/13 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Spillestedet Stengade
11/14 - Oslo, Norway - Bla
11/15 - Stockholm, Sweden - Strand Stockholm
11/16 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pusterviksbaren
11/17 - Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall Atlas
11/19 - Leipzig, Germany - Goldhorn
11/20 - Munich, Germany - Unterdeck
11/21 - Zagreb, Croatia - Kino Grit
11/22 - Legnano, Italy - Circolone Club
11/23 - Besancon, France - Generiq at Zonarts
11/24 - Turin, Italy - Blah Blah
11/25 - Lyon, France - Le Sonic