Earlier this year, Thomas Fekete, Surfer Blood's guitarist of six years, was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive cancer.
Though he has health insurance, which has covered more than six months of chemotherapy, he's been undergoing an alternative treatment plan that unfortunately is not covered by insurance. Currently unable to tour and make a living, Thomas has relied on the generous donations of fans & friends, via his GoFundMe page and various other fundraisers.
Now, some of Thomas's favorite artists and closest friends have come together to help raise money, contributing previously-unreleased tracks and autographed items to be put up for auction on eBay.
Now, some of Thomas's favorite artists and closest friends have come together to help raise money, contributing previously-unreleased tracks and autographed items to be put up for auction on eBay.
Never-before-heard songs from Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, Cults, Real Estate, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Lou Barlow, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Nick Diamonds, Julianna Barwick, Alex Somers, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, The Drums and Surfer Blood were pressed to hi-fi, stereo lathe-cut vinyl, with only one copy being made of each.
Each one is up for auction now, along with autographed items from Sleigh Bells, Yoko Ono & Flaming Lips, Interpol & Shepard Fairey, Sharon Van Etten, and Angel Olsen.
All 13 unreleased tracks are also available for digital download with a donation of $10 or more to Thomas's GoFundMe page.
All 13 unreleased tracks are also available for digital download with a donation of $10 or more to Thomas's GoFundMe page.
Track listing:
Guided By Voices - "Motor Away" (live)
Recorded live 6/24/94 at Threadwaxing Space, New York City on "The Insects of Rock" tour.
Yo La Tengo - “Can’t Forget” (live)
Recorded 8/28/15 at WorldCafe Live, courtesy of WXPN, Philadelphia. Yo La Tengo appears courtesy of Matador Records.
Cults - "Hurting"
An out-take from Cults' 2013 album Static.
Real Estate - "Talking Backwards" (demo)
This was recorded in Real Estate’s practice space in Bushwick in the summer of 2013. Courtesy Domino Records.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - "Between These Boys" (demo)
Lou Barlow - "Sunshine/Money/Thirsty"
Three previously-unreleased tracks.
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger - "Rainbows In Gasoline" (unreleased version)
Recorded in 2009 with early line-up of The GOASTT (Sean Lennon, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Mark Ronson), recorded & mixed by Mark Ronson.
Nick Diamonds (from Islands) - "Be A Comedian"
Recorded on 9/2/15
Guided By Voices - "Motor Away" (live)
Recorded live 6/24/94 at Threadwaxing Space, New York City on "The Insects of Rock" tour.
Yo La Tengo - “Can’t Forget” (live)
Recorded 8/28/15 at WorldCafe Live, courtesy of WXPN, Philadelphia. Yo La Tengo appears courtesy of Matador Records.
Cults - "Hurting"
An out-take from Cults' 2013 album Static.
Real Estate - "Talking Backwards" (demo)
This was recorded in Real Estate’s practice space in Bushwick in the summer of 2013. Courtesy Domino Records.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - "Between These Boys" (demo)
Lou Barlow - "Sunshine/Money/Thirsty"
Three previously-unreleased tracks.
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger - "Rainbows In Gasoline" (unreleased version)
Recorded in 2009 with early line-up of The GOASTT (Sean Lennon, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Mark Ronson), recorded & mixed by Mark Ronson.
Nick Diamonds (from Islands) - "Be A Comedian"
Recorded on 9/2/15
Julianna Barwick - "Promise"
Recorded in 2012
Alex Somers - "Well"
Recorded in Iceland in 2015
The Drums - "Help Him"
2012 unreleased demo
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - "F Train"
Demo version of "Tao of the Dead Part II"
Surfer Blood - "Tidal Wave" (demo)
Brand new song recorded last week
Recorded in 2012
Alex Somers - "Well"
Recorded in Iceland in 2015
The Drums - "Help Him"
2012 unreleased demo
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - "F Train"
Demo version of "Tao of the Dead Part II"
Surfer Blood - "Tidal Wave" (demo)
Brand new song recorded last week
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