26-Song Jesse Malin Tribute Album Vol. 1 Set for September 11

FRIENDS OF JESSE MALIN: I WOULD DO IT FOR YOU – VOL. 1 is arriving September 11 via Wicked Cool Records, a monumental 26-song tribute that brings together an extraordinary cross-section of Malin’s friends, collaborators, and musical community.

A 26-Song Celebration of Jesse Malin

New York’s Jesse Malin steps into the spotlight with a two-volume tribute project that began as a single collection and expanded into something much bigger. The release, produced by Lyle Hysen, features contributions from Gogol Bordello, Dead Milkmen, Bebe Buell, Sami Yaffa, Valley Lodge, Trapper Schoepp, James Maddock, Cat Popper & Sasha Dobson, Danny Sage, Prima Donna, and many more. Notably, the album marks the return of influential New York alternative rock band Das Damen, whose version of “Don’t Let Them Take You Down (Beautiful Day!)” is the band’s first newly released recording in 35 years.

Highlight Tracks and Beneficial Connections

One focus track, Prima Donna’s “Everybody Wants To Rock And Roll,” serves as a high-energy centerpiece for the release week. For Prima Donna frontman Kevin Preston, the connection to Malin runs deep; Preston has cited seeing Green Day with Malin’s D Generation opening as formative, and he later joined Malin onstage in Los Angeles to perform the same track.

The collaboration between Malin and his friends across punk, glam, power pop, and rock showcases the breadth of his influence. The album’s two-volume format allows artists from various scenes to contribute, illustrating how Malin’s music and community have traveled far and wide.

Release Details

Friends Of Jesse Malin – I Would Do It For You Vol. 1, a 26-song celebration of the music of Jesse Malin, arrives September 11, 2026 via Wicked Cool Records, bringing together an extraordinary cross-section of Malin’s friends, collaborators and musical community.

Vinyl, digital, and deluxe double-CD editions will be available. The vinyl edition features 12 tracks and includes a download code for the complete 26-song digital collection, while the CD edition includes all 26 songs across two discs. A second volume is planned, with Thurston Moore, Willie Nile, and many more among the artists set to appear.

About Jesse Malin

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a gritty troubadour of the streets,” Jesse Malin first made his mark fronting New York punk band D Generation before launching a solo career with 2003’s The Fine Art Of Self Destruction. Across eight solo albums, Malin has carried the spirit of New York rock ’n’ roll forward while building a community that reaches well beyond any one scene. His songs have been covered by Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Green Day, Elvis Costello, Bleachers, Counting Crows, and others.

In 2023, Malin suffered a rare spinal stroke that left him paralyzed from the waist down, but he has since returned to the stage, including two sold-out Beacon Theatre shows and his Off-Broadway show Silver Manhattan. In 2026, Malin made his Off-Broadway debut with Silver Manhattan, written by Malin and Lauren Ludwig, produced by ArKtype and David Bason, and nominated for a 2026 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical. His first book, Almost Grown: A New York Memoir, is out now via Akashic Books.

Track Listing and Formats

Digital / Deluxe Double-CD Track Listing

1. Amanda Cross – “Shining Down”
2. Bebe Buell – “Dance With The System”
3. Trapper Schoepp – “Almost Grown”
4. Valley Lodge – “Too Loose”
5. Danny Sage – “I Would Do It For You”
6. James Maddock – “Bar Life”
7. Gogol Bordello – “Here’s The Situation”
8. Ursa Minor – “Keep On Burning”
9. Sami Yaffa – “Black Haired Girl”
10. Prima Donna – “Everybody Wants To Rock And Roll”
11. Das Damen – “Don’t Let Them Take You Down (Beautiful Day!)”
12. Rene & Grace Mata – “Broken Radio”
13. Dead Milkmen – “She Don’t Love Me Now”
14. Cat Popper & Sasha Dobson – “Brooklyn”
15. Robinlee Garber – “Cigarettes and Violets”
16. The Seashore Sharks featuring Jesse and Alexei Sanoff – “In The Summer”
17. Derek Cruz – “Silver Manhattan”
18. Jill Fiore – “Since You’re In Love”
19. Matt Madly & Co. – “NY Nights”
20. Davey La – “Ameri’ka”
21. American Dream – “Xmas”
22. Joe McGinty – “Wendy”
23. Randy Schrager – “Burning The Bowery”
24. Stephen Chopek – “High Lonesome”
25. Ben Foley – “She’s So Dangerous”
26. Kelley Swindall – “You Know It’s Dark When Atheists Start To Pray”

Vinyl Edition

Side A

1. Amanda Cross – “Shining Down”
2. Bebe Buell – “Dance With The System”
3. Trapper Schoepp – “Almost Grown”
4. Valley Lodge – “Too Loose”
5. Danny Sage – “I Would Do It For You”
6. James Maddock – “Bar Life”

Side B

1. Gogol Bordello – “Here’s The Situation”
2. Ursa Minor – “Keep On Burning”
3. Sami Yaffa – “Black Haired Girl”
4. Prima Donna – “Everybody Wants To Rock And Roll”
5. Das Damen – “Don’t Let Them Take You Down (Beautiful Day!)”
6. Rene & Grace Mata – “Broken Radio”

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