Wow, that is amazing (and pretty weird).

Looks like Callum is doing good. Phew. People should continue to donate. THAT'S a good cause.

jets to brazil, huh? me thinks you meant burning airlines...

WTF?

i need a jawbox reunion...

i agree, they were one of the best bands of the era - live and on record. i can't imagine that they wouldn't do a show in nyc if they are here to play on fallon but who knows..

I always preferred Jawbreaker.

sweatheart is a great record and i ALWAYS loved that savory ep especially the big boys cover..classic. i guess they are going to do bowery around then i assume. probably black cat too.

That savory EP was excellent. I need to dig that out. I agree, that Jawbreaker/Jawbox tour was sick. We need a Jawbreaker reunion.

Monsters of Jaw tour! That was great.

he did produce Jets to Brazil

j from jawbox is the coolest dude in the world

really hope this means they're gonna do a nyc show around that time. that would rule.

now just archers and we're done.

This 90's revival shit is so much better than the 80's revival shit.

come on do a tour!

seeing J Robbins come out to thank the crowd at the d plan reunion/cal benefit show was one of the most powerful and emotional things i've ever witnessed. it's really amazing to see that cal is doing well.

Jawbox is literally one of my favorite bands ever!!

Reuniting for the Fallon show though? Kind of weird.

I drove 700 miles to see the last Jawbox show, They were great. Don't get too many hopes up for a reunion show, all we are getting is one song.

As for Archers. . . nag Bachman, then get ready to drive to NC.

They better do a small tour, I saw them at a festival and I was too young to appreciate what I saw.

to the guy who suggested an archers of loaf reunion, hell yes. that needs to happen already.

You guys can have your Pavement reunion and be all pretentious about it. I'll take this Jawbox reunion and buldgeon Malkmus so hard green shit comes out of his ears.

b.airlines are/were one of the best bands ever...

According to J's facebook page, "Thank you, friends! But does one song really constitute a reunion?" I'm hoping they'll add dates but J's sentiment has me wondering.

^ Yes it do.

J Robbins does no wrong. The venue they are playing is the only downer.

press release (reissue):

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In support of the upcoming November 24th reissue of their consummate release For Your Own Special Sweetheart, seminal DC post-punk band JAWBOX will appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on December 8th. They will perform their single "Savory." The performance will be the band's first of any kind in 12 years.

The album, which was originally released on Atlantic Records in 1994, sees the band returning to their roots at the renowned Dischord Records as well as their own DeSoto label, which will work together to release this reissue. JAWBOX was one of the cornerstones of the pivotal DIY punk label, in good company with bands such as Fugazi, Minor Threat, Rites of Spring and Shudder To Think.

With the help of Dischord and engineer Bob Weston (Mission of Burma, Jawbox, and member of Shellac) For Your Own Special Sweetheart is meticulously remastered and will be re-released on both CD and vinyl. And, according to bass player, Kim Coletta, "it just sounds a whole lot better." The collection will include the entire original song line-up along with three additional tracks that appeared on the Savory +3 EP released by Atlantic in 1994. The vinyl version will include a coupon redeemable for free digital download of all songs including the bonus tracks.

Of For Your Own Special Sweetheart Pitchfork Media raved, "it's one of the greatest slabs of angular guitar throb that the District of Columbia produced during the 90s, which is saying something." They called single "Savory" "the weirdly sexy guitar tangle that remained a cool-kid mixtape staple for at least a decade."

JAWBOX arose from the primordial pond of DC's raucous, vibrant underground in 1989, bringing with them a loud, fast and spirited brand of punk rock that brought zealous fans into the pit in droves. JAWBOX played their first show opening for Fugazi in 1989; For Your Own Special Sweetheart recalls the latter's hardcore leanings. After two releases on Dischord they captured the attention of Atlantic Records, with whom they released For Your Own Special Sweetheart, widely considered to showcase the band at its peak. The combination of heavy rhythms, guitar-driven soundscapes and hooky melodies both hark back to and distinguish the band from their roots among Dischord's finest underground offerings, the boundaries of which they constantly pushed.

JAWBOX is J. Robbins (guitar, vocals,) Kim Coletta (bass,) Bill Barbot (guitar) and Zach Barocas (drums.)

Track Listing:

1. FF=66
2. Savory
3. Breathe
4. Motorist
5. LS/MFT
6. Cooling Card
7. Green Glass
8. Cruel Swing
9. Jackpot Plus!
10. Chicago Piano
11. Reel
12. U-Trau
13. Whitney Walks
14. L'il Shaver*
15. 68*
16. Sound On Sound*

(* = tracks not on original release)

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i like it ,thanks

Yep what.s good for the goose is good for the gander. Great idea.

whats wrong with liking pavement and jawbox? they are both great bands but very different

i had the hugest crush on Kim Coletta. once sent a letter to her and she replied with an autograph. closet i got to an HJ. oh well