Being Man Forever video
Man Forever will feature an ever-changing cast of collaborating musicians on tour. The "Being Man Forever" video is intended to introduce these collaborators to the concept of Man Forever and the pieces they will perform. The video was directed by Matt Marlin, himself a frequent Man Forever guest player and a member of the band Pterodactyl, and features Kid, James McNew (Yo La Tengo), Shahin Motia (Ex Models, Oneida), Richard Hoffman (Sightings), Sarah Richardson and Valerie Uher (Creeping Nobodies).

Collaborators on tour will include members of Besnard Lakes, DD/MM/YY, Tortoise, Brokeback, Turn to Crime, White Gregg, Pelt, Cave, Terminal Lovers, Scarcity of Tanks, The Apes, and many more TBD.

Be In Man Forever Contest
Anyone who pre-orders the Man Forever album Pansophical Cataract from Thrill Jockey before the release on May 15 (including anyone who has already pre-ordered it now) is entered for a chance to Be In Man Forever on the upcoming North American Tour. May 15, we will randomly select and contact five winners, who will win a pair of tickets to their local Man Forever show, and the opportunity to play the "woodie" part at that show. "Woodie" is what the members of Oneida call vintage wooden electric organs, of which they have a lot. Be sure to tell us which show you want to attend and participate. (New York City shows are not eligible for the contest.)

pre-order: Man Forever - Pansophical Cataract

More about Man Forever and Tour Dates

Look out for these exclusive releases in your local record store this weekend.

Hush Arbors / Arbouretum - Aureola Split LP

The Black Twig Pickers - "Yellow Cat" 7"

The new Sidi Touré album Koïma is another lovely collection of traditional Songhai folk from Mali, incorporating the sounds of calabash and sokou.

"Touré's music doesn't preen or shout; instead, it beckons listeners to come closer." - NPR

Sidi recently spoke to Spin Magazine about the current political upheaval in Mali.

Jon Porras is one half of the duo Barn Owl. His new album Black Mesa is a reflection on desolation and the search for light in a barren land. Inspired by Sandy Bull, Popol Vuh, and Neil Young, Black Mesa explores the depths and expands the boundaries of ambient and drone music.

"He succeeds in turning the guitar into an instrument of transportation, much as his mythical Black Mesa itself, his works pull you out of time and into a scorched sun reality in which you can never look back." - Raven Sings the Blues

Dustin asked fans and friends to tell him about a dream by recording a desription to his Soundcloud page. He has created five original songs, each inspired by one of their dreams and incorporating their descriptions, and he will post a new track each day this week.

Dustin's new album Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads comes out this week and Dustin will tour the US in March.

In celebration of our twentieth year, Thrill Jockey will be putting out a lot of new albums by artists making their Thrill Jockey debuts. There will be no compilation album. No survey of what or where we have been. We will focus our energies on new albums by artists that we love; both old friends who continue to make us marvel and exciting new ones.

Golden Void
The union of Earthless space rock shredder Isaiah Mitchell, and Aaron Morgan and Justin Pinkerton. The band will record their debut album this winter. They have previously released a 7” on Valley King Reords in an edition of 500.

Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever was formed in Portland, OR in 2008 by multi-instrumentalists Jonathan Sielaff and Matt Carlson. Golden Retriever released a handful of records and cassettes, all very limited, since their Root Strata debut in 2010.

Jon Porras
Jon Porras (one half of Barn Owl) will bring his special brand of guitar soundscapes to Thrill Jockey. He will continue to tour and record for Barn Owl as well.

Mike Scheidt
Most metal-heads will recognize Mike as the guitarist and singer of critically acclaimed metal stalwarts YOB. Mike's solo material is dramatically different. He is currently recording his debut solo album. (Mike will make a special solo performance in Chicago opening for YOB at the Empty Bottle on January 25.)

Plankton Wat
Plankton Wat is the solo sound world of guitarist Dewey Mahood (Eternal Tapestry). Mahood has released a handful of records and cassettes, all very limited, under the Plankton Wat moniker.

kandodo
kandodo is Simon Price from legendary British psych rock band The Heads. He recently collaborated with Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips for an upcoming single on Thrill Jockey. This will be his debut release, other than an edition of 100 CDRs that he sold at shows.

Man Forever
John Colpitts (aka Kid Millions) is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and writer who is perhaps best known as the drummer for Oneida. John plans on touring extensively, continuing his ensemble explorations of percussion. Past performances have included Brian Chase (Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs), James McNew (Yo La Tengo), Chris Baio (Vampire Weekend), Richard Hoffman (Sightings), Shahin Motia (Oneida, Ex Models), Sarah Richardson (Creeping Nobodies), Ryan Sawyer (Stars Like Fleas), Greg Fox (Liturgy, Guardian Alien) and many others.

We will also be re-pressing LPs of some Thrill Jockey classics that have been out of print since the early '90s and some recent ones we can't seem to keep on the shelves. Stay tuned.