Spacecase Records

04/10/2024

New single from Ross "The Boss/The Baron" Johnson and Cloudland Canyon. Features other Memphis heavies and cover art by Natalie Hoffmann. Rants about women, alcohol, and East Germany with hints of ZE and Brain Records. Limited to 300.

Ross Johnson (Panther Burns, Alex Chilton, Jeff Evans) teams up with Cloudland Canyon (Kip Uhlhorn) and fellow Memphians on his latest Spacecase single. “Women, Money, Children” covers The Baron’s usual subject matter (see song title) with some stream-of-consciousness forays into East German/C...

04/10/2024

ROSS JOHNSON WITH CLOUDLAND CANYON - “Women, Money, Children” b/w “I Know Why They Leave” 7” - Out now

Ross Johnson (Panther Burns, Alex Chilton, Jeff Evans) teams up with Cloudland Canyon (Kip Uhlhorn) and fellow Memphians on his latest Spacecase single. “Women, Money, Children” covers The Baron’s usual subject matter (see song title) with some stream-of-consciousness forays into East German/Cold War history (Ross drove through the former GDR to West Berlin in his Panther Burns days; I believe this is the first English-language reference to the GDR in a song since The Fall’s “Athlete Cured” back in 1988.) “I Know Why They Leave” is Ross and Kip on a ZE/Brain Records-influenced trip. The single’s top-notch cover design comes courtesy of Natalie Hoffmann (Nots, Optic Sink). Limited to 300 copies.

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12/07/2024

Playlist 051 up now, including tracks from .labor and more. Lots of DACH bangers, too. Genießen!

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Pictured: West Berlin’s Malaria

12/07/2024

https://www.spacecaserecords.com/playlists/2024/7/12/playlist-051

Playlist: DENNIS UND DIE WILDE 13 - “Schule, Nein Danke!” Schule, Nein Danke! b/w Christian 7” (Polydor, 1982) CRAIG SIBLEY - “You See Art, I See Clay” The Up Another Octave Transmission LP (Up Another Records & Tapes, 1981) JUN TOGAWA - “Suki Suki Daisuki” Suki Suki Dais

10/07/2024

My interview with Larry Hardy is up on Paperface's site. This is the first of a three-part series.

Larry Hardy is the founder and owner of In the Red Records (ITR). For the past 33 years, ITR has been one of the leading independent labels. ITR's discography runs the gamut from The Gories to Andre Williams to Redd Kross. Throughout all the turbulence that's impacted the record industry—from stre...

25/06/2024

Just got copies in of Alan Vega's new posthumously released record, Insurrection. Big Larry over there at ITR brining the thunder.

In The Red are proud to announce the release of Insurrection - a previously unreleased album by the Brooklyn born master of minimalism Alan Vega. The 11 songs on "Insurrection" showcase the unparalleled vision and uncompromising force from one of the most influential artists of all time.

19/06/2024

MEMPHIS OVERLOAD! First the Marilyns 7” this week — and now a third edition of the Baron’s memoir, Baron of Love: Moral Giant. People have asked about this book periodically since we sold out. Now’s the time. A co-release with Goner Books.

19/06/2024

MEMPHIS OVERLOAD! First the Marilyns 7" this week -- and now a third edition of the Baron's memoir, Baron of Love: Moral Giant. People have asked about this book periodically since we sold out. Now's the time. A co-release with Goner Books.

Third printing now available, co-released with Goner Books. First and second printing sold out. Want the eBook version? It’s available here !

16/06/2024

Out now - THE MARILYNS - “I’m Glad I’m Not a Man” b/w “I’m on Acid” 7”

In between the Klitz and the Hellcats, Memphis had the Marilyns. The (mostly) all-girl group started out playing three-chord rock ‘n’ roll with traditional songs thrown in (Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Reed and Elvis). Headquartered at Mongo’s Pizza, the Marilyns eventually became regulars at the legendary Antenna Club. Just as things started to get rolling, guitarist Kim Kruger moved to L.A. with the Modifiers, ending the first phase of the Marilyns (1984-1985).

The Marilyns regrouped in 1988 with the help of Randy Chertow (Randy Band), expanding to a six-piece. The band recorded at Easley Studios before drummer Thomas Smith moved to NYC, bringing a final end to the Marilyns in 1989. Until now, the group’s recorded output consisted of two locally distributed cassette tapes.

“I’m on Acid” was recorded in 1984 and “I’m Glad I’m not a Man” was cut in 1988 at Easley Studios. This 7” is limited to 300 copies. For fans of the Klitz, Pandoras and Hellcats.

The Marilyns (1984-1985)
Marilyn Albert (guitar, vocals)
Jeannie Tomlinson-Saltmarsh (bass, vocals)
Kim Kruger (guitar, vocals)
Carno Farris (drums)

The Marilyns (1988-1989)
Marilyn Albert (guitar, vocals)
Cheryl Neely (guitar, vocals)
Leigh Ann Jordan (guitar, vocals)
Jeannie Tomlinson-Saltmarsh (bass, vocals)
Betsy Elias (keyboard, vocals)
Thomas Smith (drums)

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16/06/2024

Marilyns 7" is up for sale. Ships Wednesday. Memphis all-girl group/Antenna Club regulars that existed between the Klitz and Hellcats. Effectively, these tracks (from '84 and '89) have been unreleased for decades. For fans of the Klitz, Panther Burns and Pandoras.

Orders ship Wednesday June 19

11/05/2024

Optic Sink's currently touring the Southwest/West Coast. The show last night in Austin was excellent.

26/04/2024

Tonight. General Labor record release show at the Lamplighter in the mighty Memphis, TN.

17/04/2024

Memphis-based synth project General Labor's debut single is out now! For fans of Robert Rental, early Destruction Unit and Optic Sink.

“Illuminator” b/w ”Tastes Metallic” is the debut single from General Labor. General Labor is the Memphis-based project of Corbin Linebarier. It’s the sound of electronic music done right. Think Robert Rental, early Destruction Unit, and fellow Memphians Optic Sink and Cloudland Canyon (who...

01/04/2024

Strikeslip -- John Talley-Jones (the Urinals, 100 Flowers, Trotsky Icepick), Juan Gomez (Human Hands, Romans, LAFMS) and Daniel Johnson -- new single is up for preorder. Ships Wednesday!

Ships April 3, 2024

30/03/2024

Two copies left of the Marcia lathe cut. Running very low on the Happy Squid Sampler and my Urinals pocket book.

Spacecase Records Klitz drummer Marcia Clifton with Hans Faulhaber cut these songs on a Fostex cassette recorder in 1983. Think Cleaners from Venus-style production meets ZE Records—but Southern. The duo employed a drum machine and worked out these tracks in Hans’ apartment. These are just two s...

16/03/2024

Very limited lathe cut (25 copies) of Klitz drummer Marcia Clifton's 1983 home recordings with Hans Faulhaber. I first heard these tracks at Marcia's house and I knew it was something we had to make available. You can order now from Spacecase or soon from Goner in Memphis.

Spacecase Records Klitz drummer Marcia Clifton with Hans Faulhaber cut these songs on a Fostex cassette recorder in 1983. Think Cleaners from Venus-style production meets ZE Records—but Southern. The duo employed a drum machine and worked out these tracks in Hans’ apartment. These are just two s...

08/11/2023

Red Mass single is officially in. Orders start shipping tomorrow.

Ships November 9th

06/11/2023

New Red Mass single up for sale. Ships Thursday, November 9th. Will also be available at In the Red, Goner and 12XU.

Ships November 9th