Chicago punk label Red Scare Industries are celebrating their 20th anniversary in style with a special compilation of songs by current artists and alumni, including the Menzingers’ “Second City,” out now.
20 Years Of Dreaming and Scheming features brand-new tracks from The Menzingers, Laura Jane Grace, Dead To Me, The Falcon, Cobra Skulls, The Holy Mess, Nothington, No Trigger, Sam Russo, Sludgeworth, The Brokedowns, The Bollweevils, Elway, The Lippies, and more out on Friday, September 6.
The Menzingers’ Gregg Barnett says: “We spent a lot of time in Chicago during the formative years of the band, so when asked to contribute a song for Red Scare’s 20th anniversary, it felt right to pay homage to that era. “Second City” is about a time and place that feels impossible to recreate now, and maybe that’s why I hold it so close to my heart. Chicago has been like a second home, so it felt pretty natural to write about.”
You can also check out Laura Jane Grace’s track and video, “Baby Baby,” produced, directed, and edited by Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer.
Laura Jane Grace says: “Toby has done a million solids over the years, starting with signing Against Me! and even just small acts of kindness. He was the reason that I got the Four Seasons Landscaping gig. The Sidekicks were on Red Scare records, and we did a full U.S. tour with them back in 2014. That’s my favorite one of their songs.”
Preorder/save 20 Years Of Dreaming and Scheming here, and check out The Menzingers’ “Second City” below.
Image courtesy of The Menzingers
