Dallas Good + Richard Reed Parry – Were “The Watchtowers” LP released by Yep Roc on Record Store Day (18 April 2026).

“Many of Good’s collaborators make guest appearances on the album, including Neko Case, Kurt Vile, Yo La Tengo, Jim Jarmusch, John Doe, Jon Spencer, Scott McCaughey, Gary Louris and Margaret Atwood.”

Listen to Richard Reed Parry on the new episode of Kreative Kontrol here: http://vishkhanna.com/2026/04/14/ep-1085-richard-reed-parry/.

“Richard Reed Parry returns to discuss Were “The Watchtowers” by Dallas Good + Richard Reed Parry, his Skybarn recording studio, being a new dad and adjusting to life off the road, how he first got to know Dallas after they were randomly chosen to participate in a Dawson City Music Festival collaborative workshop, a shared love of the Everly Brothers and other key artists and records, instant friend crushes and a yearning to collaborate on music, how they wrote lyrics together in a shared, outdated daytimer, insights about how vocals and other recordings of Dallas were used posthumously, how the sessions for Colder Streams by the Sadies and the Watchtowers informed each other, a unique contribution by Neko Case and making an album with songs about the tragic loss of one of the creators of that same album, why it’s a Record Store Day exclusive, news about Richard’s other bands and pursuits, other future plans, and much more.” – Kreative Kontrol

Record Store Day info:

Dallas Good + Richard Reed Parry – ‘Were “The Watchtowers”:

“Dallas Good (of the Sadies) and Richard Reed Parry (of Arcade Fire) had been collaborating on their album Were ‘The Watchtowers’ for over a decade until Dallas Good unexpectedly passed away in 2022. Dallas’ passing inspired Parry to find collaborators to help finish the album, including Neko Case, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Margaret Atwood (author of The Handmaid’s Tale). These are the final recordings of Dallas Good and a testament to his musical legacy. The album will be pressed on limited edition colour vinyl. The final track “Not in This World” features a chorus of Dallas’ friends and fans from around the world singing together on Dallas’ final piece of recorded music, a fan-sourced song that will part of this album exclusively available first at Record Store Day.”