Matt Groening Designs New ATP Comp

Remember the "Homerpalooza" episode of "The Simpsons"? The one that guest-starred the Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Cypress Hill, and... err... Peter Frampton? Back when the show wasn't a steaming load of garbage?
Well, that episode is about to come to life in shiny compact disc form, but with way better music. As you might remember, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening made his very own Hullabalooza back in 2003, when he curated the American version of the lauded All Tomorrow's Parties festival. But that wasn't the end of his contribution to the ATP brand name. On December 6, ATP Recordings will release their latest compilation album, overseen by Mr. Groening himself.
All Tomorrow's Parties: Pacific 2003 features twelve Fork-friendly bands and artists, all performers at the 2003 fest save Elliott Smith, who, though scheduled to appear, died just a few weeks before the event. The mix is composed mainly of album tracks, with a few rarities, including an unreleased Jackie-O Motherfucker track, and Sonic Youth's take on "The Simpsons" theme, previously available only on the 1996 compilation Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons. (We're sure you've all got that in your collections.) Says Groening, "They've done the best version of 'The Simpsons' theme ever."
As a former rock critic, Groening has a lot of love for the scene. His exact words: "I mean, this stuff [the ATP lineup] is great, but it's not being played on the radio. We're inundated with pseudo-hipness, and if I had to write about the big bands, I'd quit. But there's still great music out there, if you search for it." Oh Matt, why weren't you writing for Pitchfork five years ago?
For Groening fans, there's an extra incentive to pick up the album: original cover art and a pull-out poster by your man. Ooh, we hope he drew Deerhoof!

01 Sonic Youth: Simpsons Theme
02 Iggy and the Stooges: Fun House
03 The Magic Band: Dropout Boogie
04 Spoon: The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine
05 The Shins: Young Pilgrims
06 Modest Mouse: Bukowski
07 Elliott Smith: Pictures of Me
08 Daniel Johnston: Syrup of Tears
09 American Analog Set: Come Home Baby Julie, Come Home
10 Electrelane: The Valleys
11 Deerhoof: Desaparecer・
12 Jackie-O Motherfucker: Drake Hotel

All Tomorrow's Parties: http://www.atpfestival.com/