http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog news and views from the Matador brain trust (and the brains we trust) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/20/yo-la-tengo-popular-songs-vinyl-is-in/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/20/yo-la-tengo-popular-songs-vinyl-is-in/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:12:37 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5605 And it looks and sounds incredible. Heavy-duty gatefold sleeve printed at Stoughton. Two HQ-180 gram LPs pressed at RTI. Four custom Matador labels based on classic record labels of the distant past. The album artwork is built around sculptures by Dario Robleto. On the front, At War With the Entropy of Nature / Ghosts Don’t [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/20/yo-la-tengo-popular-songs-vinyl-is-in/feed/ 8 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/12/buy-early-get-now-now-deep-fried-and-wrapped-in-newspaper/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/12/buy-early-get-now-now-deep-fried-and-wrapped-in-newspaper/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:00:19 +0000 Adam F http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5409 Buy Early Get Now #8 has officially launched in the UK.  It offers the same tasty treats of an instant stream of the entire album, the Adventureland score on LP, bonus MP3s, a poster and your choice of Popular Songs on LP or CD. For any of you Brits looking to save a little on shipping, [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/12/buy-early-get-now-now-deep-fried-and-wrapped-in-newspaper/feed/ 6 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/11/this-just-in-buy-early-get-now-bonus-lp/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/11/this-just-in-buy-early-get-now-bonus-lp/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:17:47 +0000 Michael http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5387 So we just got the bonus LPs in and guess what… they’re awesome!! These ultra-limited badboys feature Yo La Tengo’s exclusive score for the film ‘Adventureland.’ So what’s that mean? That means in addition to the ‘Popular Songs’ CD or double LP, early stream of the album, two bonus MP3s and exclusive poster you get an entire vinyl [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/11/this-just-in-buy-early-get-now-bonus-lp/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/04/yo-la-tengo-video-series-periodically-double-or-triple/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/04/yo-la-tengo-video-series-periodically-double-or-triple/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:35:54 +0000 Todd Netter http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5277 As promised, another week another Yo La Tengo video clip from their upcoming album Popular Songs. This week director John McSwain makes sure you’re getting your daily allowance of fruits – a key food group and an unlikely comedic/visual tool – as he gives us his take on YLT’s new song Periodically Double [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/04/yo-la-tengo-video-series-periodically-double-or-triple/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/07/21/buy-early-get-now-yo-la-tengo-popular-songs/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/07/21/buy-early-get-now-yo-la-tengo-popular-songs/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:36 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5122 As mentioned on the Matablog last June 4, The new Yo La Tengo CD/2XLP/digital album ‘Popular Songs” (OLE 856-1,2) is hitting record shops & e-tailers on September 8. However, as we’ve hinted previously, you can start listening to ‘Popular Songs’ on August 4 via Matador’s award-winning Buy Early Get Now scheme. Now in it’s [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/07/21/buy-early-get-now-yo-la-tengo-popular-songs/feed/ 21 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/02/second-bonus-sonic-youth-mp3-up-on-buy-early-get-now/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/02/second-bonus-sonic-youth-mp3-up-on-buy-early-get-now/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:35:41 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4740 The second of three bonus Sonic Youth MP3s has been posted on the Buy Early Get Now site, and it’s pretty fascinating – the 6-minute demo version of “(I Got A) Catholic Block” from 1987. Go log in and grab it. And if you haven’t preordered for Buy Early Get Now yet, it’s still not too [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/02/second-bonus-sonic-youth-mp3-up-on-buy-early-get-now/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/28/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-limited-extra-cache-of-bonus-lps-found/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/28/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-limited-extra-cache-of-bonus-lps-found/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 21:36:05 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4664 We thought we’d run out of Sonic Youth bonus LPs for our Buy Early Get Now campaign, but we discovered we had 200 extra! ACT NOW to make sure you get this fantastic live LP of their July 4, 2008 concert at Battery Park in New York. At Buy Early Get Now, you get: - the [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/28/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-limited-extra-cache-of-bonus-lps-found/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/13/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-log-in/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/13/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-log-in/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 21:26:22 +0000 Michael http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4539 To all of you devout Sonic Youth/Buy Early Get Now fanatics… If you have purchased The Eternal early through either a fine indie retailer, one of our online outlets or directly from the Matador store, we MUST implore you to please log in and register your purchase on www.buyearlygetnow.com. We realize that some of you only picked [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/13/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-log-in/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/12/sonic-youth-2nd-dc-show-added-july-7/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/12/sonic-youth-2nd-dc-show-added-july-7/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 20:26:53 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4535 (photograph by David Emery) Sonic Youth have added a 2nd night at Washington DC’s 9:30 Club to their summer tour — July 7.  Tickets are available to the general public starting this Saturday at 10am,  however persons nabbing ‘The Eternal’ via Matador’s Buy Early Get Now scheme will have an opportunity to purchase tickets as early [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/12/sonic-youth-2nd-dc-show-added-july-7/feed/ 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/30/sonic-youth-exclusive-tickets-presale-today-for-buy-early-get-now-customers/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/30/sonic-youth-exclusive-tickets-presale-today-for-buy-early-get-now-customers/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:26:36 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4483 Buy Early Get Now customers get exclusive presale access to tickets for the upcoming US Sonic Youth dates. First, preorder the record. Then go to buyearlygetnow.com to get your tickets. First access to tickets anywhere! ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/30/sonic-youth-exclusive-tickets-presale-today-for-buy-early-get-now-customers/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/27/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-now-available-for-online-ordering/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/27/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-now-available-for-online-ordering/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:13:00 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4420 For the last month, you’ve been able to sign up for the Sonic Youth Buy Early Get Now at participating physical retailers. Starting today, you can order online, either directly from the Matador Store or via other online retailers such as Insound, or if you’re in Europe, our UK mail order site. Album stream goes live tomorrow [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/27/sonic-youth-buy-early-get-now-now-available-for-online-ordering/feed/ 11 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/20/sonic-youth-first-mp3-secret-show-in-london/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/20/sonic-youth-first-mp3-secret-show-in-london/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:00:54 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4273 We’re pleased to launch the first MP3 from Sonic Youth’s upcoming album The Eternal (June 8 Europe, June 9 North America). It’s entitled “Sacred Trickster” and can be downloaded here: Sacred Trickster (mp3) To sign up to get updates from Sonic Youth on news, tours and events, enter your email here: “Sacred Trickster” is a 2:10 [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/20/sonic-youth-first-mp3-secret-show-in-london/feed/ 17 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/03/03/save-the-date-sonic-youth-the-eternal-buy-early-get-now-launches-april-28/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/03/03/save-the-date-sonic-youth-the-eternal-buy-early-get-now-launches-april-28/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:21:24 +0000 The Management http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=3977 (all SY photos in this post by Chris Habib) As announced previously, the new Sonic Youth double LP/CD/digital album, ‘The Eternal’ is coming out on June 9. However, the album will be available to those taking part in Matador’s Buy Early Get Now campaign on April 28.   Along with your preorder of ‘The Eternal’ on [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/03/03/save-the-date-sonic-youth-the-eternal-buy-early-get-now-launches-april-28/feed/ 15 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/11/24/date-w-ikeawell-with-pavement-at-ikea/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/11/24/date-w-ikeawell-with-pavement-at-ikea/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:14:52 +0000 Blake http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=3315 A date with a member of Pavement at Ikea…it may be obvious, but lets all agree it’s original.  Here’s the deal, if you think your home needs an upgrade, submit a photo at imeem and write a short essay on why you derserve to win a shopping spree at ikea.  Winner will be joined by [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/11/24/date-w-ikeawell-with-pavement-at-ikea/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/11/20/matadors-crazy-house-of-crazy-bargains/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/11/20/matadors-crazy-house-of-crazy-bargains/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:49 +0000 Dean http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=3254 To celebrate new releases of some of our most beloved artists of all time, we’ve set up a couple of CRAZY bundles in the store. Pavement- Deluxe Editions Bundle An add-on to our current Buy Early Get Now promotion, you can now purchase all 3 available Pavement deluxe editions AND the to-be-release Deluxe edition of Brighten The [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/11/20/matadors-crazy-house-of-crazy-bargains/feed/ 1