Portastatic Hello EP
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Hello CD of the Month EP: February 1994 is a CD EP by the band Portastatic
. It was released on the Hello
label in 1994.
The Hello CD of the Month Club (Hello Recording Club) was a subscription-only record company
that operated from 1993
-1996
by John Flansburgh
of They Might Be Giants
and Marjorie Galen (at that time the wife of TMBG's manager, Jamie Kitman). Members would receive EPs of original recordings by original artists.
"Slant Roof" and "Flat Roof" are both instrumental tracks that would later appear on the Some Small History
Bonus Tracks release (bonus download from Merge Records
). Both were recorded to 4-track cassette.
"A Bear That Chokes" and "Why Pinch Yourself" would later appear on the Scrapbook EP
. Both were recorded at Duck Kee Studios by Jerry Kee.
Mac McCaughan
plays on all tracks. Jon Wurster
played drums and Jennifer Walker played bass on "A Bear That Chokes." Ash Bowie played drums on "Why Pinch Yourself."
Portastatic
Portastatic is an American indie rock band founded in the early 1990s by Mac McCaughan. Portastatic began as a solo project for McCaughan, lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Superchunk...
. It was released on the Hello
Hello CD of the Month Club
The Hello CD of the Month Club was a subscription-only record company that operated from 1993-1996 by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants and Marjorie Galen...
label in 1994.
The Hello CD of the Month Club (Hello Recording Club) was a subscription-only record company
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
that operated from 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
-1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
by John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
John Conant Flansburgh is an American musician. He is half of the longstanding Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, for which he writes, sings and plays rhythm guitar...
of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
and Marjorie Galen (at that time the wife of TMBG's manager, Jamie Kitman). Members would receive EPs of original recordings by original artists.
"Slant Roof" and "Flat Roof" are both instrumental tracks that would later appear on the Some Small History
Some Small History
Some Small History is a collection of "rarities, collecting B-sides, compilation tracks, EPs, fanzine vinyl, and previously unreleased material recorded between 1990 and 2007" from the band Portastatic. It was released on Merge Records On September 9, 2008...
Bonus Tracks release (bonus download from Merge Records
Merge Records
Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
). Both were recorded to 4-track cassette.
"A Bear That Chokes" and "Why Pinch Yourself" would later appear on the Scrapbook EP
Scrapbook EP
Scrapbook EP is a Double 7" and CD EP by the band Portastatic. It was released on the Merge Records label in 1995. "St. Elmo's Fire" is a Brian Eno cover. "Why Pinch Yourself" and "A Bear That Chokes" were previously released on Hello CD of the Month EP.- Track listing :Double 7": Side A:# "St...
. Both were recorded at Duck Kee Studios by Jerry Kee.
Mac McCaughan
Mac McCaughan
Mac McCaughan is a founding member of the rock band Superchunk, and co-founder of Merge Records along with Laura Ballance. He also heads the band Portastatic, which began as a lo-fi side project and has blossomed into his main musical project...
plays on all tracks. Jon Wurster
Jon Wurster
Jon Wurster is an American musician and humorist best known as the drummer for indie rockers Superchunk and recently for The Mountain Goats, as well for his comedic work with radio host Tom Scharpling on the The Best Show on WFMU....
played drums and Jennifer Walker played bass on "A Bear That Chokes." Ash Bowie played drums on "Why Pinch Yourself."