Marshall Crenshaw announced that he will no longer be releasing CDs but will get music to fans via a new service. Here is the official word: Marshall Crenshaw id preparing to transition from releasing physical albums to making his new music available in a subscription series to be announced soon.
He will celebrate his first 30 years of recording in a special three-nighter at City Winery, 155 Varick St. in New York on Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, which are already sold out, with Sunday, May 1 just added.
Crenshaw will perform his debut single and his self-titled debut album in sequence, adding as many other hits and favorites as time permits. He will be joined by Yo La Tengo guitarist Ira Kaplan, longtime associate Graham Maby on bass, drummer Josh Dion, and on the 29th by original drummer (and brother) Robert Crenshaw.
According to Crenshaw, "The emphasis in the advertising, etc. has been on my first album but this year actually marks the 30-year anniversary of the release of 'Something's Gonna Happen' on Shake Records, my first record, and a really, really darn good one, produced by the late Alan Betrock and myself. Therefore, this year marks my 30th year as a recording artist . . . amazing. It's crazy!! Holy @!*&&^%!!!
"In 1978, by chance, not by design, I landed in New York City (with my wife) and the next few years were something like a whirlwind. We still do and always will look back on those days with great fondness; these anniversary shows will give me and everyone else in the room on those nights a chance to celebrate those times."
"As it stands now we're planning on mostly focusing on early repertoire, sprinkling in some middle period stuff, even some brand new stuff," Crenshaw says. "I'm normally not that big on nostalgia and don't plan to make a habit of it, but sometimes it can be a sweet feeling, harmless fun, etc."
