Stonington, CT. (Top40 Charts/ American Laundromat Records) - American Laundromat Records has produced a benefit record titled 'CINNAMON GIRL - WOMEN ARTISTS COVER NEIL YOUNG FOR CHARITY' featuring 21 new cover versions of
Neil Young songs by
Tanya Donelly, Britta Phillips, Lori McKenna, Jill Sobule with John Doe, Josie Cotton, Kristin Hersh, The Watson
Twins and many more. The Double-CD focuses on Neil Young's early work (1969 - 1979) and all proceeds are being donated to charity. The CD will be available worldwide on February 12, 2008. However, it is available now (for a limited time), directly from American Laundromat Records and on iTunes (USA only).
Tracklisting (CD I):
1. Heart Of Gold - TANYA DONELLY
2. I Am A Child - BRITTA PHILLIPS (Luna, Dean & Britta)
3. Comes A Time - KATE YORK
4. The Needle And The Damage Done - LORI MCKENNA
5. Down By The River - JILL SOBULE with JOHN DOE
6. Burned - VERUCA SALT
7. Cowgirl In The Sand - JOSIE COTTON
8. A Man Needs A Maid - DALA
9. Ohio - DARCIE MINER
10. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - CARMEN TOWNSEND
Tracklisting (CD II):
1. Cinnamon Girl - EURO-TRASH GIRL
2. I Believe In You - JULIE PEEL
3. Tell Me Why - LUFF
4. Ohio - DALA
5. Helpless - ELK CITY
6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - AMILIA K. SPICER
7. Sugar Mountain - LOUISE POST
8. Powderfinger - THE WATSON TWINS
9. Like A Hurricane - KRISTIN HERSH
10. Old Man - CINDY WHEELER (Caulfield Sisters)
11. Walk On - HEIDI GLUCK (Some Girls)
"Cinnamon Girl - Women Artists Cover Neil Young For Charity" was produced by Joe Spadaro (American Laundromat Records founder & president). Mastering by Sean Glonek at SRG Studios (They Might Be Giants, Tanya Donelly, Matthew Sweet). Cover art hand-painted by Brooklyn-based artist Katy Horan.
All proceeds from the Double-CD are being donated to Casting For Recovery in loving memory of Norine R. Spadaro (Joe Spadaro's mother) who passed on in July of 2005 after a 6-year battle with breast cancer. All the artists generously donated their time and talent to the project.
Casting For Recovery is a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer. Casting for Recovery provides an opportunity for women whose lives have been profoundly affected by the disease to gather in a beautiful, natural setting and learn fly-fishing, "a sport for life." The weekend retreats incorporate counseling, educational services and the sport of fly-fishing to promote mental and physical healing. Founded in 1996, Casting for Recovery has been offering free retreats across the country. They rely on local volunteers and organizations to support their community based retreats.
American Laundromat Records is an indie-rock label based out of Southeastern, CT. Founded in April of 2004 by Joe Spadaro the label is best known for their popular 2005 compilation "High School Reunion - a tribute to those great 80's films" which featured indie-rockers Frank Black, Kristin Hersh, Matthew Sweet, The Dresden Dolls and others covering beloved tunes from some of the 80's most popular teen films. All Music Guide called the tribute 'One of the finest tributes ever amassed!' Other American Laundromat projects include 'Dig For Fire - a tribute to PIXIES' featuring They Might Be Giants, OK Go, Mogwai, British Sea Power, The Rosebuds and others.
