Recorded and broadcast way back when, an actual back yard barbeque Nick Hill had set up live on air at the radio station, WFMU. watermelon and everything... This BBQ record nicely captures the ...

"Ballad Of A Thin Line Man" was originally released in 1986 is the second reissue from Fire Records. It features the popular single 'Thin Line Man' and the addition of Paula Jean Brown, who would ...

"This was a limited batch release on a small german label who took my original title "black out" and translated it .. the idea being that this is the sound that would happen during one .. songs ...

Realised through tragic circumstances, the passing of Rainer Ptacek and the birth of Calexico, it all came together at the end for Giant Sand. Arguably Giant Sand's finest album, the fruits of an ...

2002's "Cover Magazine" is a much less cryptic, typically literal title for one of Giant Sand's lighter alternative offerings. A collection of covers which says as much about Howe Gelb's personal ...

1994s 'Glum' was to be Giant Sand's largest record and in order to make it so, Howe Gelb invited everyone along to the party. This carnival help create Giant Sand's best record to date and 'Glum' is ...

1995's 'Goods And Services' was another for German ears only. It's re-issue will bring it to the attention of new fans as part of the series. Once not remembered fondly by Giant Sand's Howe Gelb, ...

In 2004 Giant Sand had changed beyond recognition. The revolving door of band members that so invaluably contributed to a prolific and gifted past was now, literally, all over the map, and so were ...

It's 2011 and the Giant Sand/ Howe Gelb series of rolling reissues, which will see the re-release of roughly 30 albums, goes on. "Long Stem Rant" was originally released in 1989 and is the fifth ...

Giant Sand initially released 'proVISIONS' in 2008. Features appearances from Howe Gelb favorites Neko Case, Isobel Campbell and M Ward. 'The Desperate Kingdom Of Love' is a cover penned by friend PJ ...

"Purge & Slouch" was originally released in 1993 as Giant Sand looked to lay down the instinctive and impulsive spark of the band onto record, "Believing in recording in "the moment of impact" to ...

"Ramp" was originally released in 1991 and is the seventh Giant Sand reissue in the series from Fire Records. This edition includes 1 bonus track in comparison to earlier versions. Howe describes ...

"Storm" was originally released in 1988 is the third reissue from Fire Records. It features the popular single 'Uneven Light Of Day' and a cover of Robbie Robertson's 'The Weight'. ...

It's 2011 and the Giant Sand/ Howe Gelb series of rolling reissues, which will see the re-release of roughly 30 albums, goes on. "Swerve" was originally released in 1990 and is the sixth reissue from ...

It's 2011 and the Giant Sand/ Howe Gelb series of rolling reissues, which will see the re-release of roughly 30 albums, goes on. "The Love Songs" was originally released in 1988 and is the fourth ...

Now at a new price! The first of a three volume box set entitled "The Sun Set". The complete A-Z of Giant Sand will be released alphabetically rather than chronologically, highlighting the careening ...

2010 marks the 25th anniversary of "Valley Of Rain" - the debut album by Giant Sand, the ever-shifting alternative rock band overseen by "the Godfather of Alt. Country" Howe Gelb. This year will also ...