As previously announced, On November 8th, Sub Pop will release Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan, a 12-song compilation and homage to Guryan’s classic 1968 record, Take a Picture. Today, Sub Pop shared the final pre-release song, “What Can I Give You,” which was covered by Kate Bollinger. Click here to listen.
To celebrate the release of this compilation, there will be two DJ events throughout November in LA & Chicago. The first event will be on November 9th at Gold Diggers in Los Angeles with DJ Sets from Pearl & Oyster and Slyvie, with a following event on November 21st at the Empty Bottle with DJ Sets from St. Stephen and Ali Najdi. The LA event will feature a limited amount of screen-printed tote bags designed by Madalyn Stefanak for sale, so get there early to secure your bag. A portion of proceeds from these events and merch sales will be donated to providing and advocating for affordable reproductive health services. Both events are FREE to the public; click here for tickets in LA and here for tickets in Chicago.
This 12-song compilation features additional reinterpretations by contemporary artists such as Margo Price, TOPS, Clairo, Rahill, June McDoom, MUNYA + Kainalu, Frankie Cosmos + Good Morning, Kate Bollinger, Pearl & The Oysters, Bedouine + Sylvie, Barrie, and Empress Of. The release of Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan also coincides with the third anniversary of Margo’s passing. A portion of proceeds from this album will be donated to providing and advocating for affordable reproductive health services.
Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan is available to preorder from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Opaque Red vinyl (while stock lasts!).
Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan was produced by Izzy Fradin and Jonathan Rosner.