The Mendoza Line Preps Two-CD Set, Offers mp3

On August 21, Glurp Records will release The Mendoza Line's 30 Year Low, a two-disc collection comprising both a mini-album of new material and a second disc of demos, live tracks and cover songs of artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Richard Thompson, Cole Porter and Arab Strap, amongst others.

Not only does this collection of tracks mark the end of band members Tim Bracy and Shannon McArdle's artistic collaboration, but their marriage as well. Yikes. Sounds like pretty lighthearted, happy-go-lucky stuff to us. But hey, Okkervil River's Will Sheff guests on the album, and you can download and listen to an alternate version of one of the tracks, "Aspect of an Old Maid," here. Bracy plans to continue on as The Mendoza Line while McArdle will work on other projects.

Before the musicians part ways, the two have a few more shows left. Catch them if you can:

May
23 - Hoboken, N.J. @ Maxwell's
24 - Boson, Mass. @ Lizard Lounge
25 - Providence, R.I. @ AS220