Black 2xLP vinyl. Perfect to sleep to, 'Drifting Off With Joe Pera: A Collection of Selections from Season One' is a double LP from comedian Joe Pera and composer Ryan Dann consisting of low-key jokes, immersive soundscapes, and cozy conversations. Compiled on the warmth of vinyl, this 85-min record remixes 12 episodes from their critically acclaimed sleep podcast which was voted "Best Podcasts of 2023" by the Guardian, Vulture, and The Economist. Tracklist: Introducing Soup Making Soup Clocks The Basement My Dragon Watch Miami, 2060 Arizona Sunrise Sky Harbor Airport St. Stephen's Green Cliffs of Moher Waterfalls Deep Undersea Nixon's Moon Speech Video Games and Nature Listener Garden Hotline Australian Birds (With Sam Campbell, Aaron Chen and Guy Montgomery) Video Games and Modern Times Walking on Leaves Music Shop Clarinets A Christmas Tree Poem Joe, 2035 Closing Meditation (With Ana Fabrega) UPC: 843563195956Label: Many Hats DistRelease Date: 2.27.26Format: Vinyl

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On March 20, 1964, legendary American comedian and harpist Harpo Marx joined the Riverside Symphony on stage at a benefit for the Southern California organization. By then, the comic had been in semi-retirement, and after a series of heart attacks in 1961, he was told to stop working altogether. But to a lifelong performer, nothing compared to the feeling of being on stage. Benefit shows, he slyly argued, were not technically work, since he wasn’t getting paid. For the next few years, Marx’s wife and doctors grudgingly went along with the pitch.  Harpo Speaks! The Riverside Symphony Concert, out June 5 from Ramseur Records, captures a considerably remarkable, one-of-a-kind performance: The silent Marx Brother, the one whose trademark persona led many audiences to believe he was actually mute, spoke. As Harpo Marx’s first, and last—recorded just six months before his death—live album, Harpo Speaks! places listeners in the room, immersed in the swell of the Riverside Orchestra as Marx performs alongside the symphony and leads them in a narration of Peter and the Wolf. In another unusual move for Marx, he allowed the recording of the show for posterity, though the tapes seemingly disappeared after his death. Harpo Speaks! is the result of heroic archival work. Recently discovered by longtime Marx Brother archivist John Tefteller, he and Marx biographer and expert Robert Bader set out to restore the long lost recording. “The fact that we have a recording is a miracle,” says Bader. “It was not the most professionally recorded thing. It was very haphazard. The work that was done to rehabilitate it is stunning. It’s as if you’ve found something covered with layers of mold and dirt, got it all cleaned off, and now are able to see something brand new underneath it.” Across the recording’s near-43 minute runtime, Marx, alongside the Riverside Symphony, takes the cheering audience through the delightfully lighthearted “Toy Symphony” and carries them into the softly romantic “Moon Medley,” (a medley of “Fly Me to the Moon” and “How High the Moon,” arranged by his son Bill, alongside his own composition, “Moon Tune”) and a rare instrumental performance of his composition “Guardian Angels.” And then the concert’s true highlight: the near 22-minute long riveting narration of Peter and the Wolf. For the first time, Harpo reveals his voice: deep, yet soft-spoken, refined, yet still retaining the slightest hint of his New York City origin. And, in speaking, he entertained, getting laughs not just for his physical gags, but for the storytelling itself: the dramatic inflections in moments of suspense, the arch mischievousness, and tongue-in-cheek references to Goldwater, Rockefeller, and Nixon.  To listen to Harpo Speaks! is to experience a brush with magic, astonished and captivated by the talent before you, and filled with wonder and gratitude for the privilege of witnessing it, whether in 1964 or today. Says Marx’s son, Bill: “To have this recording be released and let people hear it is an honor. Dad didn’t really want people to know what he sounded like because it would have destroyed the character of Harpo that he created. But I think, now, he would accept this graciously and gratefully because it goes beyond just seeing a guy being funny. It goes to the heart of what life is about: Doing what you love and doing it the best you can.” Tracklist: Introduction by James K. Guthrie The Toy Symphony Moon Medley Swanee River (Old Folks At Home) Guardian Angels (Elmer) Harpo Introduces Peter and the Wolf Peter and the Wolf Red's Speech UPC: 732388024681Label: Ramseur Rec.Release Date: 6.5.26Format: Vinyl

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Bob & Doug McKenzie's comedic masterpieces are back and beautifully remastered with "The Great White North & Strange Brew 44 3/4 Anniversary," loaded with features that any real hoser needs*. Including a karaoke version of "12 Days of Christmas" with a bonus lyric sheet, an "Are You A Hoser" poster, 12 page booklet of rare historical and archival photos and quotes from big names in music, film and sports and a Blu-ray copy of the "Strange Brew" movie itself. The soundtrack won the duo their second Juno Award for Best Comedy Album. "The Great White North", achieved multiplatinum status selling over ONE MILLION COPIES of the album! The song "Take Off" featuring Geddy Lee of RUSH and earned them the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year.*baby mice, touques, and beers not included Tracklist: This Is Our Album, Eh? The Beerhunter School Announcements The Miracle of Music Peter's Donuts Gimme a Smoke Take Off (Feat. Geddy Lee) Coffee Sandwich Welcome to Side Two Doug's Mouth Elron McKenzie Black Holes You Are Our Guest Ernie's Mom Twelve Days of Christmas Ralph the Dog Okay, This Is the End, Eh? This Isn't Our Second Album Welcome to Our Movie / Mutants Mutants of 2051 II I Didn't Do It, You Knob Mouse in a Bottle (Film Dialogue) Strange Brew Behind the Scenes Shakespeare Horked Our Script The Game (Film Dialogue) I Did It, You Knob The Chase (Film Dialogue) I Did It Again, You Knob The Love Theme Another Strange Brew (Film Dialogue) Twelve Days of Christmas (Karaoke Mix) UPC: 708857002412Label: Down The RoadRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: Vinyl

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Eugene Mirman reveals a series of mild grievances with warmth and wonder in his first special and album in a decade, Here Comes The Whimsy. He shares anecdotes from fatherhood, insights from travel, and tackles dress-code trauma and rental car disputes with a playful spirit that is both sharp and silly. He continues his tradition of offering untraditional ways to purchase the album, including packages that come with politicallyconfusing magnetic bumper stickers, a small framed and autographed piece of Japanese siding from his house, a custom obituary, and a commemorative plate with a royal title. The New York Times writes, "Mirman's stand-up is infused with a warm and cheerful sense of the ridiculous," while Mike Birbiglia once called Eugene the "Andy Warhol of comedy." Eugene is confident that this is the last comedy special you'll listen to (if you take poison right after). Tracklist: Intro My Son, A Wedding Cake Shop And Japan Three Wishes Venmo A Raccoon Broke Into My Home And One Other Thing Montessori Application Loser And My Worst Grade Severance Lodge An Embryo And a Cryobank Magnetic Bumper Stickers Digital Drugs Thank You Tap Tap UPC: 098787608311Label: Pretty Good FriendsRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: Vinyl

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