This expedition actually started over five years ago. I’d helped Frank Heath put together a core band of some of my fave studio players, including Tyson Rogers, John Heitzenrater, Jeff Crawford, and Roman Candle, for an evening of Elliot Smith music, “Either/Or,” in 2005. Read more from Chris Stamey about how this project got started...

We're pleased to announce that Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live ... And More a concert film from our Glendale performance will be released on April 21st as a 2-CD/DVD or Blu-Ray combo pack, as well as a standalone, 2-CD album. The film will have its world premiere at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Tex., on March 16. Trailer | Press Release