Various Artists - R#Xms Vol. 2 (Various Artists) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Released in October 2005, Imaginational Anthem Volume One featured two generations of important acoustic guitarists, from John Fahey and Sandy Bull to Jack Rose and Kaki King. The record received unanimous praise in the press and was featured on NPR's InchWeekend EditionInch. Volume 2 expands and builds on this theme with 70+ more minutes of guitar magic - all previously unreleased on CD in the US. 23-year old UK 12-string upstart James Blackshaw opens the record, while the late master Robbie Basho, a clear influence on Blackshaw's style, closes it. Basho's track is the only live recording by this groundbreaking guitarist ever released. Riches abound on Imaginational Anthem Vol 2, with new recordings by former Takoma roster alumni Peter Lang (who made an album with John Fahey and Leo Kottke), Billy Faier (an original Greenwich Village folkie who's late 50's Riverside records inspired a fellow crack banjo player, Steve Martin) and an archival home recording by Fred Gerlach (a favorite of Jimmy Page). The new breed is well-represented by fascinating figures of today - Smith, Carter, Sparhawk, Kraus, Rose and Blackshaw. Legendary singer/songwriter Michael Chapman, whose first albums for the Harvest tag in the 60's are now seeing the light again, contributes as well. Album Tracks 1. James Blackshaw - River of Heaven 2. Peter Lang - Future Shot at the Rainbow 3. Jose Gonzalez - Suggestions 4. Jesse Sparhawk - Light Cycle/Tetrahedra 5. Michael Chapman - Leaving the Apple 6. Sean Smith - What Blooms in Summer Dies in Winter 7. Fred Gerlach - Devil's Brew 8. Christina Carter - Ascend Mem 9. Jack Rose - Cross the North Fork II 10. Billy Faier - New World Coming 11. Sharron Kraus - Looking for the Hermit's Cave 12. Robbie Basho - Kowaka D'amour

Hopeless Records is proud to present Songs That Saved My Life Vol. 2, a compilation aimed at spreading awareness about and raising money for suicide prevention and mental health. The compilation consists of covers performed by artists who were positively affected by the songs during difficult periods in their lives, including artists State Champs, With Confidence, Mayday Parade, This Wild Life and more. Hopeless will be donating 50% of every profitable dollar earned to the suicide prevention and mental health awareness charities Hope For The Day, To Write Love On Her Arms, and Crisis Text Line. Album Tracks 1. State Champs - Real World 2. Silverstein - Disarm 3. With Confidence - Drops of Jupiter 4. This Wild Life - Wicked Game 5. Doll Skin - Shake It Out 6. The Frights - Tiny Cities Made of Ashes 7. Mayday Parade - New Years Project 8. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Trust 9. Sharptooth - Die for the Government 10. Trash Boat - Given Up

Album Tracks 1. Los Shakers 2. Yo Grito Tu Nombre (I Call Your Name) 3. Shout 4. Rema, Rema, Rema (Row, Row, Row) 5. Si Me Necesitas (If You Need Me) 6. No Volveré 7. Gitana 8. Paff... Bum! 9. Me Reiré 10. Cefe y los Gigantes 11. Sin Rencor 12. Amigos Míos (Amici Miei) 13. No Me Lo Recuerdes 14. El Juego Del Amor (The Game of Love) 15. Gritaré 16. No Es Verdad 17. Mientes 18. Tu Imagen 19. Los Buitres 20. Sensación 21. Ya No Me Importas 22. Ritmo y Movimiento 23. Mi Destino Al Viento (Cast Your Fate to the Wind) 24. The New Group 25. Here, Now and Then (Aquí, Ahora y Entonces) 26. She's Eating My Mind (Ella Se Come Mi Mente) 27. Sam Alver y los Pekenikes 28. Lo Mismo Que Ayer 29. Vamos Ya 30. Tchin-Tchin (Cheat, Cheat) 31. No SÉ Ganar (Non Vinco Mai)