DOWNLOAD: Cross Record - Epitonic Saki Session (Zipped MP3s)

Cross Record @ Schubas in January (more by Matt Ziegler)

Cross Record, the project of Chicago via Florida singer-songwriter Emily Cross, recently released a new album, called Be Good, via Lay Flat. You can stream a few tracks from that album at the bottom of this post. Order a copy of Be Good HERE.

Emily's Cross Record were one of the many bands who performed at the bvChicago / Saki-presented full day of in-stores on Record Store Day 2012. Epitonic tracked live recordings of all acts, and you can download Cross Record's set at the top of this post. Two of the five songs they performed were from Be Good -- "Cups in the Sink" and "Skins of Fishes."

A few Cross Record song streams are below...

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DOWNLOAD: Bare Mutants - Epitonic Saki Session (Zipped MP3s)

Bare Mutants @ Saki on Record Store Day (4.21.2012) (via bvChicago Instagram)

As part the bvChicago-presented Record Store Day in-store marathon at Saki, Epitonic captured live recordings of most of the acts who played that day. One of those acts were locals Bare Mutants, who played an early afternoon set at the shop. You can download the eight-song session at the top of this post and/or stream it via Epitonic.

Bare Mutants have two upcoming shows: an opening slot for the Afghan Wigs at Metro on August 4 and an opening slot the following night for Divine Fits at Schubas. Both shows sold out very quickly. Were you able to grab tickets to either?

Check out a 16-minute Coach House Sounds session they did in 2011 below...

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Telekinesis @ Mercury Lounge in March (more by Jessica Amaya)

Marissa Nadler @ Schubas in July (more by Ben Rodig)

As we've previously mentioned, Epitonic.com, and Saki Records have an ongoing in-store partnership dubbed the Epitonic Saki Sessions.

They've just added two new events to the series, coming up in the next few weeks.

Telekinesis will play on Saturday (9/10) at 5PM, and then stick around to play a 4PM set the following day at the A.V. Fest.

Marissa Nadler will play on Thursday (9/15) at 4PM, and then open for James Vincent McMorrow later that night at Hideout.

All ages are welcome at Saki, and admission is 100% FREE. What's not to like?

Stay tuned for more upcoming session announcements.

Son Lux @ Le Poisson Rouge in NYC (more by Amanda Hatfield)

Our good friends at Epitonic.com have recently unveiled their new, on-going project with Saki Records dubbed simply the Epitonic Saki Sessions.

These are in-stores at the shop curated by the site, and aim to feature a wide variety of artists from various genres.

Their kick off happened to be last week, with an in-store featuring Eleanor Friedberger.

On August 6th, the Epitonic Saki Sessions presents: a FREE; 6PM in-store from Son Lux.
Earlier that day, Son Lux will play a FREE; noon show at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Stay tuned for more upcoming sessions.