Friday, June 5, 2015

Luna announce 6 LP boxset 'Luna: Long Players (92 - 99)'


Luna's five studio albums will be re-issued later this year for a vinyl boxset titled Luna: Long Players (92 - 99). The collection also includes a sixth record featuring rarities, demos, and b-sides. The official release date is still TBA, however Pitchfork reports the set will be released through Captured Tracks late fall/early winter. The tracklisting for the rarities record is available to view below. Sadly their cover of "Straight Up" will not be included on the set...



01 Egg Nog (from Time 7", 1992)
02 Indian Summer (Beat Happening cover from Slide EP, 1993)
03 Ride Into the Sun (The Velvet Underground cover from Slide EP, 1993)
04 That's What You Always Say (The Dream Syndicate cover from Slide EP, 1993)
05 Anesthesia (pre-Elektra Records demo, 1991)
06 In the Flesh (Blondie cover from In the Flesh 7", 1997)
07 Bonnie and Clyde (Serge Gainsbourg cover, Penthouse bonus track)
08 I Know You Tried (unreleased demo from Bewitched sessions)
09 Roll in the Sand (from Outdoor Miner 7", 1996)
10 Dear Paulina (from Dear Paulina 7", 1999)

As previously reported, Luna hit the road this fall for a tour of North America. The Detroit date is October 15th at St. Andrew's Hall and tickets are on sale now.

06/11 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Northside Festival
10/03 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
10/05 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
10/06 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/07 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/08 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/09 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
10/10 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/13 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Hall
10/14 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum
10/15 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/16 -- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
10/17 -- Minneapolis, MN @ The Cedar
10/23 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom

Published June 5th, 2015 @ 12:55 PM