We’re excited to announce the release of Culxr House:Freedom Summer on July 30th ~ a collaborative project showcasing a host of talent from Omaha, Nebraska, all tied to innovative community hub Culxr House. The compilation is available digitally and on limited 12" vinyl, with 50% of the album’s profits shared between the artists involved, and the other 50% donated directly to the Culxr House venue that brought this project to life. Hear first track “Inherit the Earth” and preorder now.
Culxr House is an innovative community hub based in the city that focuses on providing artists and creatives a safe space to grow their talent and obtain access to resources necessary to turn their art into economic opportunities. They exist to bridge both social and economic gaps through the cultivation of talent and artistry within the inner city. Spearheaded by Marcey Yates, founder of Culxr House, ‘Freedom Summer’ showcases the talent that has long been under-recognized in Omaha, captures the spirit of the Culxr House community, and spotlights a time when they stepped to the front of a movement for social justice in Omaha. For more information on Culxr House and the work that they do, visit culxr.house
With Trying Not to Have a Thought, Algernon Cadwallader juggle intrinsic musical connection and shrewd lyrical intention with remarkable poise. The album’s title perfectly captures that dual approach: the effort to resist being mentally bogged down by the bottomless list of daily atrocities, and the band’s decision to let their unspoken connection guide this rejuvenated take on their classic sound. “This is just what comes out of us when these four people get in a room,” Helmis says. And this record is exactly that: an Algernon Cadwallader album that's leisurely, intensely, tremendously their own.
The 21st installment of Saddle Creek’s Document series features Whitmer Thomas, a multi-hyphenate whose unique vision has percolated across a range of mediums including TV, film, podcasts, and music. Tilt was recorded in Los Angeles with Jay Som and features contributions from Ian Farmer (Slaughter Beach Dog, Modern Baseball).
With I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, his debut for Saddle Creek, Dean Johnson makes a pact with the listener: He will sing you his truth in the most heartfelt and charming way possible, if you promise to keep an open mind.