Incoming

Happy Birthday to drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s. I’ve been a Go-Go’s fan since I bought an import seven-inch single of “We Got The Beat” on Stiff Records at Wax Trax! in 1980. I don’t think I had even heard of them at the time, but the color-tinted sleeve was enough to win me over. Since then, I’ve enjoyed seeing The Go-Go’s live at ChicagoFest; in Grant Park as part of Taste Of Chicago; House Of Blues; and Ravinia. And I still have “We Got The Beat” in my 45s collection.

There’s a new animated video narrated by Bono on the official U2 website promoting his upcoming memoir Surrender - 40 Songs, One Story. This clip relates to a chapter describing Bono and wife Ali’s wedding on August 31, 1982. His drawings and observations are funny and heartfelt. According to an Overview on the online Barnes and Noble store, Bono created 40 original drawings for the book. It’s due out on November 1.

As noted on the Pitchfork Instagram site, former R.E.M. vocalist Michael Stipe and artist/musician Beatie Wolfe’s upcoming 12-inch single will be the first record pressed on sustainable bioplastic. It will available for preorder for only one day—this Friday—on the EarthPercent Bandcamp page. It can be purchased as part of a bundle with a full compilation album with over 120 tracks for £40; or as a standalone item for £25. All proceeds, other than Paypal’s processing fees, will go to EarthPercent’s Grantmaking Fund.