On November 8th, Sub Pop will release Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan. The LP is a compilation and homage to Guryan’s 1968 record, Take a Picture. Ahead of it’s release Sub Pop has shared the final pre-release song, “What Can I Give You,” covered by Kate Bollinger. Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan was produced by Izzy Fradin and Jonathan Rosner.

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 & Oysters 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.

A portion of proceeds being donated to providing and advocating for affordable reproductive health services, Like Someone I Know reinforces the strength of Guryan’s songs by allowing a dozen different artists to take them for trips of their own. The core always remains, unwavering. McDoom stretches static and harmony beneath “Thoughts,” as if they’re spinning on a dub plate beneath her arcing vocals. Rahill lets “Sun” unfurl over harmonium drone and entrancing percussive ticks, digging into Guryan’s interest in the surreal. Frankie Cosmos and Good Morning take a country shuffle through “Take a Picture,” entwined vocals falling over the rhythmic skips with perfect romantic relish. Over the last few decades, it has become increasingly clear just how good Guryan was, how sturdy her songs have been amid varying tides of taste. Like Someone I Know offers absolute validation, a testament to the enduring relevance and brilliance of Guryan’s work.

Various Artists
Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan
Sub Pop Records

Tracklisting:
1. Sunday Morning (TOPS)
2. Sun (Rahill)
3. Love Songs (Clairo)
4. Thoughts (June McDoom)
5. Don’t Go Away (MUNYA | Kainalu)
6. Take a Picture (Frankie Cosmos |Good Morning)
7. What Can I Give You (Kate Bollinger)
8. Think of Rain (Pearl & The Oysters)
9. Can You Tell (Bedouine | Sylvie)
10. Someone I Know (Empress Of)
11. Love (Barrie)
12. California Shake (Margo Price)

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!. order HERE