Alex Chilton: Free Again: The “1970″ Sessions

Omnivore Recordings will release "Free Again: The “1970″ Sessions" (CD/Digital/LP/Limited Edition LP+7" Bundle), the first solo recordings from a post-Box Tops / pre-Big Star Alex Chilton, including previously unissued tracks. Available on January 10th, 2012.
Details and Pre-order >> HERE.

Also, Omnivore has released Big Star's "Third" (Test Pressing Edition), 500 copies Limited-Edition 180-gram clear vinyl as their first webstore exclusive, and the black vinyl as Record Store Day version.


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Alex Chilton - The EMI Song (Smile For Me)
from "Free Again: The “1970″ Sessions"
written by Alex Chilton and Terry Manning



released 21 March 2011

Fan Modine Cover of Alex Chilton song from his album '1970'. Mixing, mastering and additional instrumentation and backup vocals by original song co-writer Terry Manning. Also featuring Chris Stamey (Guitar Solo), Lee Waters (Essex Green, Dean Wareham), Michael Holland (Jennyanykind), Matt McMichaels (formerly of The Mayflies USA), Wes Lachot, Lisa Lachot, Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), Seamus Kenney (SNMNMNM), and more. 
50% of proceeds to benefit the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic.


Fan Modine - Through the Valley

Taken from North Carolina's Gordon Zacharias aka Fan Modine's latest album "Gratitude for the Shipper" which was produced by Zacharias himeself, Chris Stamey (of The dB’s) and the former R.E.M. manager (1981-1996) Jefferson Holt. Available from Daniel 13 Press founded by Jefferson Holt. 
Purchase the album, HERE.



R.I.P. Alex Chilton (December 28, 1950 – March 17, 2010)
Thanks to ArAtAq!