Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü had seen the band at a show in New York City ‘s CBGB as well as in Rotterdam—he called the latter show their “turning point”—and invited the band to tour with his new group Sugar in Europe and the United States in 1992–1993. The band asked Sugar bassist and fellow Athens musician David Barbe to produce their major label debut album. When he refused, Mould offered to record with the band, taking them to Pedernales Recording Studio , in Austin, Texas in August 1993. The sessions would result in the album Hot Boxing , which was released by Play It Again Sam in Europe and Priority Records domestically on July 5, 1994. Releasing an album by Magnapop was a radical departure for Priority who had previously focused on rap music .
Mould recorded band at Pedernales in August
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