JESSE MALIN 'FRIENDS OF JESSE MALIN - I WOULD DO IT FOR YOU VOL. 1' Black Vinyl LP

LABEL: Wicked Cool
RELEASE DATE: 09/11/2026
VARIANT: Black Vinyl LP

Rock, punk, Americana and underground players all turn up on Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1, a tribute to one of modern rock's most respected songwriters. The record is the first half of a two-volume run — nearly 80 songs in total — cut by Jesse's friends and community.

Valley Lodge got the call and picked "Too Loose", originally from D Generation's 1996 album No Lunch. Dave Hill explains: "I've been a fan of Jesse Malin for decades now so I was thrilled when Valley Lodge was asked to be a part of the tribute album. 'Too Loose' has always been one of my favorites—a great and timeless rock song that we had a blast re-interpreting."

Lyle Hysen produced the collection, and proceeds go toward Malin's healthcare as he recovers from a paralyzing spinal stroke. Vol. 2 is set to include Thurston Moore, Willie Nile and many more.

"Friends, collaborators, and artists from every corner of Jesse's world wanted to be involved," Hysen says. "The songs just kept coming. What started as a single collection quickly grew into something much bigger, encompassing almost the entire Malinverse. We're excited that this is only the first chapter."

Contributors across the tracklist include Amanda Cross, Bebe Buell, Trapper Schoepp, Valley Lodge, Danny Sage, James Maddock, Gogol Bordello, Ursa Minor, Sami Yaffa, Prima Donna, Das Damen, Rene & Grace Mata, Dead Milkmen, Cat Popper & Sasha Dobson, Robinlee Garber, The Seashore Sharks featuring Jesse and Alexei Sanoff, Derek Cruz, Jill Fiore, Matt Madly & Co., Davey La, American Dream, Joe McGinty, Randy Schrager, Stephen Chopek, Ben Foley, and Kelley Swindall.

TRACKLIST

1. Shining Down
2. Dance With The System
3. Almost Grown, Trapper Schoepp
4. Too Loose
5. I Would Do It For You
6. Bar Life
7. Here's The Situation
8. Keep On Burning
9. Black Haired Girl
10. Everybody Wants To Rock And Roll
11. Don't Let Them Take You Down (Beautiful Day!)
12. Broken Radio