So far 2005 has been oh so busy for Touch and Go and Quarterstick, with new releases from Enon, Shipping News, and the label’s newest band, Supersystem… plus the reissue of the Mekons’ So Good It Hurts… even a string of live dates across the U.S. and England, where Slint reunited. What's on the horizon? you ask. Look for a new !!! (Chk Chik Chick) single in June, where they cover Magnetic Fields' "Take Ecstasy With Me" and Nate Dogg's "Get Up." The fall will bring CocoRosie's second full-length, Noah's Ark, plus a singles compilation from The Ex, and more.

Chicago’s Touch and Go Records came into existence in 1980 and has released albums by Slint, The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Blonde Redhead, The Black Heart Procession, Girls Against Boys, Brainiac, CocoRosie, Pinback, TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, !!!, and many more. In 1990, Touch and Go began to provide distribution for other independent labels who share similar ideals, including Drag City, Kill Rock Stars, and Merge. Touch and Go's "sister label" Quarterstick Records was formed in 1990 as well and has released albums by Mekons, Calexico, June Of 44, Rachel's, Shannon Wright, Shipping News, and many others.

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