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The MataBlog is edited by Matador Records’ co-moaner Gerard Cosloy and individual entries are the work of whoever’s name is next to them. If you enjoyed something in the MataBlog, thank you very much! If there was something you found particularly troubling, please be advised that a) maybe you should read it again and b) the contents of this blog do not necessarily represent the opinions of Matador Records, Beggars Group, the combined staff of either company, nor the Matador artist roster. Opinions are like friends — hardly anyone has one worth listening to.

Out Today : Mary Timony - 'Mountains' (20th Anniversary Expanded Edition)

January 15th, 2021 at 10:08 am by Gerard






(photo  :  Stefano Giovannini)

Today is the official release date for the deluxe reissue of Mary Timony's 2000 solo debut, 'Mountains'.  The expanded, 2 disc version is available in stores today.

stream/purchase 'Moutains'
Tracklist
01. Dungeon Dance
02. Poison Moon
03. I Fire Myself
04. The Bell
05. Painted Horses
06. The Hour Glass
07. 13 Bees
08. The Golden Fruit
09. Whisper From the Tree
10. 1542
11. Valley of One Thousand Perfumes
12. Tiger Rising
13. An-deluzion
14. The Fox and Hound
15. Rider on the Stormy Sea
16. Return to Pirates (Kingston St. Session)
17. Poison Moon (Kingston St. Session)
18. Killed by the Telephone (Kingston St. Session)
19. Valley of One Thousand Perfumes (Orchestral Version)


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Mary Timony Plays Helium - West Coast Tour 2018

October 17th, 2017 at 1:00 pm by Malcolm



After reissuing Helium's The Dirt of Luck, The Magic City, and releasing the double LP compilation Ends With And last spring, Mary Timony played a sold-out run of shows across the East Coast. Today she has announced another set of dates playing the songs of Helium on the West Coast in February 2018, with opener Allison Crutchfield. These will surely sell out just as quickly, so jump on them as they go on sale Friday at 1pm EST/10am PDT.

Thursday, February 15, 2018 - The Casbah, San Diego CA
Friday, February 16, 2018 - Troubadour, Los Angeles CA
Saturday, February 17, 2018 - The Independent, San Francisco CA
Monday, February 19, 2018 - Mississippi Studios, Portland OR
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - Neumos, Seattle WA
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - The Cobalt, Vancouver BC

Today's The Day : Helium - 'Ends With And' 2XLP, 'The Dirt Of Luck' and 'The Magic City' Reissues Now Available

May 19th, 2017 at 9:28 am by Gerard



Took long enough right?  The long-awaited reissues of Helium's 'The Dirt Of Luck', 'The Magic City' and the double LP 'Ends With An' compilation are available to purchase or stream today.  There's been a mountain of recent press surrounding these albums and Mary Timony's outsize role in shaping the music of then-and-now... and while the upcoming Mary Timony Plays Helium shows in Boston and New York City are totally sold out, some tickets in other cities still remain (see below).  In addition, Mary's been confirmed for September's Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC.






Mary Timony Plays Helium :
Tuesday, June 6 - Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
Wednesday, June 7 - Boot and Saddle, Philadelphia, PA (early show & late show SOLD OUT)
Thursday, June 8 - Northside Festival - Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY SOLD OUT
Friday, June 9 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY (early show & late show SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 10 - The Sinclair, Boston, MA
Monday, June 12 - Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON
Tuesday, June 13 - Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
Wednesday, June 14 - Marble Bar, Detroit, MI
Thursday, June 15 - The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
Sunday, September 10 - Hopscotch Music Festival, Raleigh, NC

Coming May 19 : Helium - 'Ends wIth And' Compilation, 'The Dirt Of Luck' & 'The Magic City' Reissues

March 23rd, 2017 at 10:39 am by Gerard



("XXX", directed by David Kleiler)





(photo : Stephen Apicella-Hitchcock)
“Compiling Ends with And has been like stumbling upon a long forgotten time capsule and trying to put the pieces in order. I hadn’t heard most of the songs in a very long time. I pored over hours of unlabeled cassette demos, odd test pressings, and DAT tapes.  A few of the live recordings and bonus tracks were hard to find - I knew that they existed but I had lost copies, but luckily a few kind souls had stored tapes in dusty basements and attics in various parts of the country. It’s good to know that these songs will all be in one place now.” - Mary Timony

Trying to describe the creative shadow cast by Mary Timony & Helium is a fun task, but one that's far better served by Matador FINALLY GETTING AROUND to reissuing 1995's breakthrough 'The Dirt Of Luck' and 1997's 'The Magic City' (coupled with the tracks from the 'No Guitars' EP) on LP/digital, plus a 2 LP, 19 song singles & rarities compilation, 'Ends with And', featuring 3 previously unreleased demo versions ("Superball", "Ghost Car", "Leon's Space Song") and one, never-before-heard composition, "Golden Bridge". Packaging and liner notes to all of the above are pretty killer and whether you've been following Helium since their ascent in the Boston scene a couple of decades ago or you've more recently found yourself blown away by Mary's solo work or subsequent stints in Wild Flag and Ex Hex, we're not-so-quietly confident you need these titles on your turntable and in your head.

Preorder links to ala carte and/or bundled versions of the LP's can be found below, and there's an tote bag option as well.





In June, Mary has confirmed a run of East Coast and Midwest dates billed as "Mary Timony plays Helium", and will feature members of Hospitality (Brian Bettencourt and David Christian) as her rhythm section., Tickets go on-sale tomorrow at noon, March 24th (venue links below).

PRE-ORDER :

'Ends with And' (digital preorders come with instant downloads of "XXX" and "Hole In The Ground")
'The Dirt Of Luck'
'The Magic City'

'Ends with And' tracklisting :
1. Baby Vampire Made Me
2. XXX
3. OOO
4. Love $$$
5. Lucy
6. Termite Tree
7. Hole In The Ground
8. Magic Box
9. Superball (Demo)
10. What Institution Are You From?
11. Lucky Charm
12. #12 L'Enfant
13. I Am A Witch
14. Ghost Car (Demo)
15. Puffin Stars
16. Leon's Space Song (Demo)
17. The Dragon #1
18. Fantastic Castle
19. Golden Bridge (Demo)

LISTEN :




-“Hole In The Ground” (via your choice of streaming service)

TOUR DATES  - "Mary Timony Plays Helium" :
Tuesday, June 6 - Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
Wednesday, June 7 - Boot and Saddle, Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, June 8 - Northside Festival - Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, June 9 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
Saturday, June 10 - The Sinclair, Boston, MA
Monday, June 12 - Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON
Tuesday, June 13 - Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
Wednesday, June 14 - Marble Bar, Detroit, MI
Thursday, June 15 - The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL

*all tickets on sale Friday, March 24th

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The MataBlog is edited by Matador Records’ co-moaner Gerard Cosloy and individual entries are the work of whoever’s name is next to them. If you enjoyed something in the MataBlog, thank you very much! If there was something you found particularly troubling, please be advised that a) maybe you should read it again and b) the contents of this blog do not necessarily represent the opinions of Matador Records, Beggars Group, the combined staff of either company, nor the Matador artist roster. Opinions are like friends — hardly anyone has one worth listening to.

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