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Crimes (Ex-Static Radio NJ) – Debut Tape/EP Out Now On Black Numbers

By , 2 May, 2013, 2 Comments

Crimes Debut EP Now Available on Tape / Name-Your-Price Download From BLACK NUMBERS

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• Download link for review: Crimes – Self-Titled EP (Zip of MP3s / 320 kbps)
• Band shoots live-in-studio video sessions for “Something” and “Miserable Fuck”
• First two shows announced
• RIYL: Static Radio, Title Fight, I Am The Avalanche, Hot Water Music, Nirvana

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Black Numbers has released the debut EP from Crimes this week. The Self-Titled EP is now available on Tape and Name-Your-Price Download. Tapes are limited to 200 (100 Black, 100 yellow) and come with a free digital download. The band features ex-members of Static Radio NJ and current members of Rescuer and Fierce Brosnan.

Crimes recently shot two live-in-studio video sessions at Exeter Studios in NJ. Check out “Something” and “Miserable Fuck”.

From death comes life. So goes the story of Crimes, the new band from ex-members of Static Radio NJ. As Static Radio was coming to an end in 2012, Crimes had already begun to take root. At Fest 11 the long running band played their last show under the Static Radio name. But, the final three members of Static Radio had been hatching plans, recording the Crimes debut EP even before that final Static Radio tour. Wanting a fresh start under a new name the three remaining members of Static Radio sound rejuvenated with Crimes. The band’s debut EP showcases a group revitalized by their new beginning and empowered by moving forward.

The band’s first shows will be playing both Banquets record releases in late May. Show info listed below.

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, The Stereo State, Save Ends, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

Banquets – New Album Streaming on Punknews

By , 29 April, 2013, 1 Comment

BANQUETS - New Album Now Streaming on Punknews / Available for Pre-Order From BLACK NUMBERS

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• “Call It A Comeback” Video Premiere on Alternative Press
• Upcoming Fest appearances & record release shows announced

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You can now stream the sophomore Self-Titled LP from Jersey City’s Banquets on Punknews. The album will see an official release date of May 7, 2013 and is available now for Pre-Order viaBlack Numbers. This is the follow-up to the band’s debut LP, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

The band also recently premiered the video for the album’s first single. “Call It A Comeback” was directed by Kevin Slack (Gaslight Anthem, Cursive, Bouncing Souls) and can be viewed onAlternative Press.

Following up their brilliant debut LP, 2011′s Top Button, Bottom Shelf, Banquets return with a Self-Titled sophomore effort that continues the band’s no filler approach. Much like its predecessor,Self-Titled clocks in at 10 songs under 30 minutes but there is a bit more breathing room here as the band expands and hones their sound. Along with guitarist/vocalist, Dave Frenson and bassist Christ Larsen, the addition of Brian Maguire on drums has been key to the band’s growth. Lead singer, Travis Omilian, is the secret weapon though, hiding behind the band’s ultra tight melodic pop/punk. There is a worn romanticism and a nostalgic charm to Omilian’s lyrics. Combined with the band’s dynamic sense of urgency and uplifting spirit, Omilian’s lyrics give Banquets a depth that is rare to find in the genre these days. Self-Titled truly encompasses the band’s growth into a songwriting tour de force.

The band is confirmed for two Fest appearances in May ahead of their release shows, Death To False Hope Fest in Durham, NC and Pouzza Fest in Montreal. Dates are below.

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 11 – Durham, NC @ Death to False Hope Fest
MAY 18 – Montreal @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Record Release Show w/ Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week, Crimes
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Record Release Show w/ The Stereo State, Save Ends, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

Black Numbers to Release Crimes (Ex-Static Radio NJ) Debut EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

By , 16 April, 2013, No Comment

BLACK NUMBERS To Release Crimes Debut EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

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• Self-Titled EP/Tape out 4/30/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• Artwork and Track Listing released
• “Out In The West” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Band’s first two shows announced

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Black Numbers will release the debut EP from Crimes later this month. The Self-Titled EP will see an official release date of April 30, 2013 with tape Pre-Ordersstarting today. Tapes are limited to 200 (100 Black, 100 yellow) and come with a free digital download. The band features ex-members of Static Radio NJ and current members of Rescuer and Fierce Brosnan.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Out In The West” from the Self-Titled EP on Absolute Punk now.

From death comes life. So goes the story of Crimes, the new band from ex-members of Static Radio NJ. As Static Radio was coming to an end in 2012, Crimes had already begun to take root. At Fest 11 the long running band played their last show under the Static Radio name. But, the final three members of Static Radio had been hatching plans, recording the Crimes debut EP even before that final Static Radio tour. Wanting a fresh start under a new name the three remaining members of Static Radio sound rejuvenated with Crimes. The band’s debut EP showcases a group revitalized by their new beginning and empowered by moving forward.

The band’s first shows will be playing both Banquets record releases in late May.

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, The Stereo State, Save Ends, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

TRACK LISTING
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1. Something
2. Miserable Fuck
3. Out In The West
4. In My Time Alone

Black Numbers Welcomes The Here And Now (Alan Day from Four Year Strong)

By , 11 April, 2013, 6 Comments

The Here And Now (Four Year Strong’s Alan Day) – Name-Your-Price Download From BLACK NUMBERS / Vinyl Release Coming Soon

• Born To Make Believe Part 1 Digital Release / Vinyl Coming Soon
• Artwork/Tracklisting Released
• Tour dates with What’s Eating Gilbert and Diamond Youth Announced

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Black Numbers is excited to announce a partnership with The Here And Now, the new project from Four Year Strong co-song writer, Alan Day. The debut EP, Born To Make Believe Part 1, is now available as a Name-Your-Price Download. A vinyl release will be coming soon via Black Numbers as well.

The Here And Now wasn’t really supposed to be a band. It was a just a side of Four Year Strong’s co-song writer Alan Day that never made it to the surface. It is made up of years of song writing that just never felt quite right for the pop-punk styling of Four Year Strong. So, it eventually started to find its own identity, more and more songs were coming and there was no end in sight.

With influences spanning from Neil Young, Tom Petty, and The Beatles to bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana; The Here And Now is a whirlwind of musical eras all smashed into one heaping pile of good old fashion rock and roll.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Born To Make Believe
02. Falling Slower
03. Broken By You
04. Keep Me In Your Heart
05. Numb Again

The Here And Now have announced a string of shows upcoming with Chad Gilbert’s solo project What’s Eating Gilbert and Diamond Youth. Dates are below. You can view the tour poster HERE.

Upcoming Shows
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APR 12 – Newport, KY @ The Thompson House
APR 13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
APR 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
APR 17 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met Cafe
APR 18 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground
APR 20 – New York, NY @ The Studio At Webster Hall
APR 21 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East Upstairs
APR 23 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin’ Java Music Club & Cafe
APR 24 – Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall
APR 26 – Nashville, TN @ The End

Banquets – Video Premiere on Alternative Press / New LP Available for Pre-Order on Black Numbers

By , 8 April, 2013, No Comment

BANQUETS - New LP Pre-Order From BLACK NUMBERS / Video Premiere on Alternative Press

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• “Call It A Comeback” Video Premiere on Alternative Press
• “Fade From Gold” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Upcoming Fest appearances & record release shows announced

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You can now Pre-Order the sophomore LP from Jersey City’s Banquets from Black Numbers. The Self-Titled LP will see an official release date of May 7, 2013. This will be the follow-up to the band’s debut LP, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

To celebrate the band has also released a video for “Call It A Comeback” directed by Kevin Slack (Gaslight Anthem, Cursive, Bouncing Souls). The video is premiering exclusively on Alternative Press.

You can also hear “Fade From Gold” from the Self-Titled LP on Absolute Punk now.

Following up their brilliant debut LP, 2011′s Top Button, Bottom Shelf, Banquets return with a Self-Titled sophomore effort that continues the band’s no filler approach. Much like its predecessor,Self-Titled clocks in at 10 songs under 30 minutes but there is a bit more breathing room here as the band expands and hones their sound. Along with guitarist/vocalist, Dave Frenson and bassist Christ Larsen, the addition of Brian Maguire on drums has been key to the band’s growth. Lead singer, Travis Omilian, is the secret weapon though, hiding behind the band’s ultra tight melodic pop/punk. There is a worn romanticism and a nostalgic charm to Omilian’s lyrics. Combined with the band’s dynamic sense of urgency and uplifting spirit, Omilian’s lyrics give Banquets a depth that is rare to find in the genre these days. Self-Titled truly encompasses the band’s growth into a songwriting tour de force.

Upcoming Shows
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APR 14 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
MAY 11 – Durham, NC @ Death to False Hope Fest
MAY 18 – Montreal @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Record Release Show w/ Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week, Crimes
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Record Release Show w/ The Stereo State, Save Ends, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

Black Numbers to Release New Banquets LP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

By , 18 March, 2013, 1 Comment

BLACK NUMBERS To Release BANQUETS Sophomore LP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-orders coming in April
• “Fade From Gold” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Artwork and Tracklisting released
• RIYL: The Gaslight Anthem, The Loved Ones, Polar Bear Club, Samiam, Hot Rod Circuit

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Black Numbers will release the sophomore LP from Jersey City’s Banquets this coming Spring. The Self-Titled LP will see an official release date of May 7, 2013 with pre-orders starting in April. This will be the follow-up to the band’s debut LP,Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Fade From Gold” from the Self-Titled LP on Absolute Punk now.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Certainly that can be said for LP2 from Banquets. Following up their brilliant debut LP, 2011′s Top Button, Bottom Shelf, Banquets return with a Self-Titled sophomore effort that continues the band’s no filler approach. Much like its predecessor, Self-Titled clocks in at 10 songs under 30 minutes and rarely comes up for air. This is amped up and ultra melodic pop/punk with a dynamic sense of urgency and uplifting spirit. The Jersey City boys surely know how to pump out the sing alongs and they do so with such a genuine and honest approach. This is believing against all odds. This is living your life without looking back. “Stay young, stay loud, stay brash and bold” as the lyrics go on the Self-Titled album closer, “Daggers”. Now that deserves a fist pump!

A complete track listing for the Self-Titled LP is below. Stay tuned for a video premiere, pressing / pre-order info, new song streams, as well as plenty more news from Banquets and Black Numbers!

TRACK LISTING
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1. Little Shallow
2. Big Big Waves
3. Call It A Comeback
4. Paths
5. March 19th
6. Starts And Stops
7. Fade From Gold
8. Burns In The Breeze
9. The Flicker And The Flame
10. Daggers

Homelife – Premiere New Video on Alternative Press

By , 19 September, 2012, No Comment

Homelife – “Unsteady Hands” Video Premiere on Alternative Press

• Translation Available Now
• “Unsteady Hands” Video Premiere on Alternative Press
• Name-Your-Price Download Available Now
• Full Album Stream on Punknews.org

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Alternative Press is premiering a brand new video from Lansing, MI’s Homelife today. The track, “Unsteady Hands”, appears on the band’s debut full-length, Translation. You can view the video here. The LP is available from Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) and Bermuda Mohawk (Cheap Girls, Tin Horn Prayer, imadethismistake).

The 12″ vinyl for Homelife’s Translation is limited to 500 on black vinyl and is available for Order now. You can hear “Viewfinder” on Alternative Press while a full album stream of Translation is available on Punknews.org. Translation is also being offered for a Name-Your-Price download here.

Homelife is also excited to announce they will be opening for The Jealous Sound and Daytrader September 26th @ The Loft in Lansing, Michigan.

Carrying the torch for rugged Midwest bands into the next generation of punk rock, Homelife is expanding upon its forebears with 2012 full-length debut, Translation. Since forming in 2009 in the same rugged plains and college towns around Lansing, MI as like-minded acts such as Small Brown Bike and Cheap Girls, the band’s debut full-length album marks not only a progression for Homelife and its members’ roots in hardcore acts, but for the genre itself.

Translation follows up Homelife’s 2011 split with Bike Tuff as well as their 2009 Demo. Both can be downloaded for free here.

While the members’ hardcore background is still on display in some aspects of Translation (most of the songs clock-in the 2:30 range and sound best played LOUD), the sparkling and sharply-cut dynamics on display have set the ideal background for Weston’s unique delivery and lyrics that throwback to the sincerity of 90’s favorites such as Jawbreaker, Knapsack (whom the band covers here), and The Promise Ring. Taking a number of sonic risks, beyond what its peers may have been comfortable with, represented a monstrous swing from Homelife and a clear homerun with Translation, which is almost certain to gain traction one of the best surprise debut LP’s in punk rock that 2012 will have to offer.

Homelife Upcoming Tour Dates (6/2-6/13)

By , 31 May, 2012, No Comment

 

Homelife are going on a short tour in support of their debut LP, Translation, released by Black Numbers / Bermuda Mohawk.

June 2nd:
The Foxhole
Reynoldsville, PA
w/Hisdayhascome, Bike Tuff

June 3rd:
CJ’s House(last show ever)
2203 prospect ave
Erie, Pennsylvania
w/ Bike Tuff, Doses, Squid Vicious, ABD, and The Routines

June 4th:
House Show
719 Clarendon st.
Syracuse, New York
w/ Give Us Jersey, Stand My Ground, One Last Shot

June 5th:
Rad Skatepark
49 Uxbridge Rd. Bldg C
Mendon, Massachusetts
w/ The Hotel Year, Save Ends, Born Without Bones

June 6th:
Squidamps
59 Tingley Street
Providence, Rhode Island
w/ Best Practices

June 7th:
The Model Home
1009 N. Marshall Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
w/ Reservoir, Hightide Hotel

June 9th:
House Show
1244 overbrook road,
Richmond, Virginia
w/ Boxer

June 10th:
Charm City Artspace
1731 Maryland Avenue,
Baltimore Maryland
w/ Dartagnan, Attractions, Class Picture

June 11th:
Arandale Elks Lodge
2001 Margaret Ave
Altoona, Pennsylvania
w/Sparrows, Greylines, Menace

June 12th:
Pittsburgh/west virginia/anywhere
Homelife, Eyes Wide, and Featherweight need a show this day help us out.

June 13th:
House Show
5 Elliot Street
Athens, OH
w/ Mom’s Weekend

Homelife – Debut LP out on Black Numbers/Bermuda Mohawk / Pay-What-You-Want Download

By , 15 May, 2012, No Comment

HOMELIFE – Translation Out Today on Black Numbers/Bermuda Mohawk / Pay-What-You-Want Download

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* Translation Out Today
* Pay-What-You-Want Download Available Now
* “Viewfinder” streaming at Alternative Press
* “Unsteady Hands” streaming exclusively at Stereokiller
* Full Album Stream on Punknews.org

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Lansing, MI’s Homelife is excited to announce their debut full-length, Translation, is available today from Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) and Bermuda Mohawk (Cheap Girls, Tin Horn Prayer, imadethismistake). For a limited time, Translation is being offered for a Pay-What-You-Want Download here.

The 12″ vinyl for Homelife’s Translation is limited to 500 on black vinyl and is available for Order now. The first two singles from the record are streaming now. You can hear “Viewfinder” on Alternative Press while “Unsteady Hands” is streaming on Stereokiller. You can also listen to a full album stream of Translation on Punknews.org.

Carrying the torch for rugged Midwest bands into the next generation of punk rock, Homelife is expanding upon its forebears with 2012 full-length debut, Translation. Since forming in 2009 in the same rugged plains and college towns around Lansing, MI as like-minded acts such as Small Brown Bike and Cheap Girls, the band’s debut full-length album marks not only a progression for Homelife and its members’ roots in hardcore acts, but for the genre itself.

Translation follows up Homelife’s 2011 split with Bike Tuff as well as their 2009 Demo. Both can be downloaded for free here.

While the members’ hardcore background is still on display in some aspects of Translation (most of the songs clock-in the 2:30 range and sound best played LOUD), the sparkling and sharply-cut dynamics on display have set the ideal background for Weston’s unique delivery and lyrics that throwback to the sincerity of 90’s favorites such as Jawbreaker, Knapsack (whom the band covers here), and The Promise Ring. Taking a number of sonic risks, beyond what its peers may have been comfortable with, represented a monstrous swing from Homelife and a clear homerun with Translation, which is almost certain to gain traction one of the best surprise debut LP’s in punk rock that 2012 will have to offer.

Homelife – Announce Debut LP on Black Numbers/Bermuda Mohawk / Song Premiere / Pre-Order Now

By , 18 April, 2012, No Comment

HOMELIFE – Announce Debut LP on Black Numbers / Bermuda Mohawk / Now Available For Pre-Order
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* Translation to be released 5/15/12
* Pre-Order available now
* “Viewfinder” streaming exclusively at Alternative Press
* Artwork/Tracklisting revealed

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Lansing, MI’s Homelife is excited to announce their debut full-length, Translation, will be released by Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) and Bermuda Mohawk (Cheap Girls, Tin Horn Prayer, imadethismistake) May 15, 2012.

The 12″ vinyl for Homelife’s Translation will be limited to 500 on black vinyl and is available for Pre-Order now. The first single from Translation, “Viewfinder”, is streaming exclusively on Alternative Press right now!

Carrying the torch for rugged Midwest bands into the next generation of punk rock, Homelife is expanding upon its forebears with 2012 full-length debut, Translation. Since forming in 2009 in the same rugged plains and college towns around Lansing, MI as like-minded acts such as Small Brown Bike and Cheap Girls, the band’s debut full-length album marks not only a progression for Homelife and its members’ roots in hardcore acts, but for the genre itself.

Translation follows up Homelife’s 2011 split with Bike Tuff as well as their 2009 Demo. Both can be downloaded for free here.

While the members’ hardcore background is still on display in some aspects of Translation (most of the songs clock-in the 2:30 range and sound best played LOUD), the sparkling and sharply-cut dynamics on display have set the ideal background for Weston’s unique delivery and lyrics that throwback to the sincerity of 90’s favorites such as Jawbreaker, Knapsack (whom the band covers here), and The Promise Ring. Taking a number of sonic risks, beyond what its peers may have been comfortable with, represented a monstrous swing from Homelife and a clear homerun with Translation, which is almost certain to gain traction one of the best surprise debut LP’s in punk rock that 2012 will have to offer.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Shapeless
02. Unsteady Hands
03. No Direction
04. Nepenthe
05. Paradigm Shift
06. Viewfinder
07. To Elude
08. Forms
09. Coping
10. Lasting Impressions

Luther – SXSW Tour

By , 5 March, 2012, No Comment

LUTHER – SXSW Tour (MAR 10 – MAR 24)
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* In support of Siblings & Sevens & 4-Way Split
* Both releases available now on Black Numbers
* Shows with Hot Water Music, The Menzingers, Cheap Girls, Braid, The Sidekicks, etc.

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Luther (Philadelphia, PA) are heading out on tour in support of the band’s newest release, the 4-Way Split with The Copyrights, Grey Area & The Reveling released on Black Numbers recently. The tour will also be in support of their 2011 release, Siblings & Sevens. Luther will be playing shows with an outstanding itinerary of bands that includes Hot Water Music, The Menzingers, Cheap Girls, Braid, The Sidekicks, Signals Midwest and Captain, We’re Sinking.

You can check out the full album stream of the 4-Way Split on Punknews now as well as the exclusive song stream for Luther’s “The Door Is A Penthouse” which is streaming at AMP.

Forming in late 2010 Luther bring back memories of a simpler and more organic time in rock music. While making no attempts to hide their punk rock roots Luther replace the overt aggression flooding the current world of punk with passion and a sincere sense of urgency. Living in South Philadelphia, Luther’s exposure to the city’s diverse music scene creates a varied sound that results in a refreshing mixture of indie, punk rock, post-hardcore and pop. Luther’s brand of songwriting comes with a natural nervousness that is layered with harmonies and an abstract approach to lyrics, all on top of a driving and unified rhythm section.

You can download the tour poster here. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, please drop me a line here.

TOUR
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MAR 10 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel w/ The Sidekicks
MAR 11 – Bloomington, IN @ Rachael’s Cafe
MAR 12 – St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird w/ Cheap Girls, The Sidekicks
MAR 14 – Memphis, TN @ Crosstown w/ Cheap Girl, The Sidekicks
MAR 16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW // RED 7 “SHIRTS FOR A CURE SHOWCASE” w/ Hot Water Music, Braid & More
MAR 18 – Rock Island, IL @ Zam Compound w/ Elway
MAR 19 – Chicago, IL @ Underground Lounge w/ Like Bats, Devon Kay & The Solutions
MAR 20 – Flint, MI @ House Show w/ Making Friends
MAR 21 – Cleveland, OH @ Now, That’s Class
MAR 22 – Pitssburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto w/ The Menzingers, Captain, We’re Sinking!
MAR 23 – New Brunswick, NJ @ The Hurt Locker
MAR 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Dennis’ Secret w/ Signals Midwest

Ghost Thrower – Pre-Order 10 Songs Vinyl From Black Numbers / SXSW Tour

By , 28 February, 2012, No Comment

GHOST THROWER – Pre-Order 10 Songs LP Vinyl from BLACK NUMBERS
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* 10 Songs LP vinyl to be released 3/20/12
* Pre-Order available now
* Band named one of Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need To Know In 2012
* Dates to SXSW with Such Gold, Mixtapes, Seahaven, etc.

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Ghost Thrower‘s (Boston, MA) 10 Songs is now available from Jersey City label Black Numbers (PJ Bond, Go Rydell, Grey Area, Luther) in the limited LP vinyl format.

For fans of La Dispute, Fucked Up and Refused, Ghost Thrower’s 10 Songs is equal parts desperate and aggressive without sacrificing melody. Featuring ex-members of Therefore I Am, Ghost Thrower was recently named to Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need to Know in 2012. 10 Songs was originally released in October 2011 on CD and digitally through Equal Vision.

The 12″ vinyl is limited to 500 pieces on three different colorways, 100 Clear w/ Smoke, 150 Opaque Orange and 250 White. All colors, as well as limited test press packages are available here.

Additionally, the band will be touring to SXSW, including shows with The Early November, Moving Mountains, Pianos Become The Teeth, Such Gold, Seahaven, and Mixtapes. See below for dates:

TOUR
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MAR 09 – Whitehall PA @ Planet Trog
MAR 10 – Altoona PA @ Altoona Masonic Temple w/ Pianos Become the Teeth
MAR 11 – Toledo OH @ Frankies w/ Such Gold, Mixtapes
MAR 12 – Louisville KY @ Keswick Democratic Club w/ Such Gold, Mixtapes
MAR 13 – Columbia MO @ Mojo’s w/ Such Gold, Mixtapes, Seahaven
MAR 15 – Fayetteville AR @ Rogue w/ w/ Such Gold, Seahaven
MAR 17 – Austin TX @ Red 7 SXSW Alternative Press Party w/ The Early November, Cancer Bats
MAR 23 – Cambridge MA @ TT The Bears w/ Moving Mountains

PJ Bond – East Coast Tour (Feb 03 – 11)

By , 30 January, 2012, No Comment

PJ BOND – East Coast Tour Begins Friday (Feb 03 – 11)

• In support of Ten Degrees And The Floor – Free Digital EP
• Touring w/ Billy + Joe (ft. Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire)

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Beginning this Friday, PJ Bond will once again hit the open road for a week-long tour of the East Coast. The New Brunswick, NJ native and former front man for Outsmarting Simon and Marigold will share the stage with Billy + Joe, which features Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire and Billy of Vancouver’s Billy The Kid. Additionally, Bond will be playing several solo shows throughout February. Details are below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with PJ, drop me a line here.

Bond is touring in support of his latest release, Ten Degrees and The Floor, a digital EP which can be downloaded for free. The songs originally premiered at Alternative Press as three-part series that included accompanying videos for each track. You can view these videos and read detailed descriptions of each song from the always-insightful Bond here.

Expect plenty of PJ Bond updates In 2012, including new music, lots of touring and a hefty dose of all-around goodness from an artist who has never been afraid to explore new and unique avenues. And while you’re waiting to discover what he does next, don’t forget to check out PJ’s previous releases: the 2009 full-length You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical and a more recent 7-song live EP, 22 April: Vienna, Austria. Both are available in various formats from Black Numbers.

TOUR
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FEB 03 – Richmond, VA @ Alex’s Haus w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 04 – Raleigh, NC @ Tir Na Nog w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 05 – Wilmington, NC @ Bottega w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 06 – Charleston, SC @ 60 America St w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 07 – Savannah, GA @ No Control w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 08 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 09 – St. Petersburg @ Fubar, FL w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 10 – Gainesville, FL @ Loosey’s w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 11 – Tallahassee, FL @ Shark Tank w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 15 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
FEB 16 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
FEB 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ TBA
FEB 23 – Memphis, TN @ Chicken Coup
FEB 25 – Asheville, NC @ Pessimansion

Black Numbers 4-Way Split LP The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther – Streams / Release Shows

By , 20 January, 2012, No Comment

BLACK NUMBERS 4-Way Split Streams / Release Shows
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* Full Album Stream on Punknews
* Exclusive Song Streams on Alternative Press & AMP
* Upcoming Release Shows in Brooklyn & Philly

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Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) recently released a 4-Way Split between The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling and Luther. This release follows up The Copyrights’ 2011 album, North Sentinel Island, on Red Scare. This is also the follow up to Grey Area’s split 7″ with Go Rydell, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens 12″ and The Reveling’s Tributaries LP/CD, all released on Black Numbers in 2011.

You can check out the full album stream on Punknews now as well as the exclusive song streams below:

* The Copyrights “The New Frontier” streaming at Alternative Press
* Grey Area “Lucky” streaming at Alternative Press
* The Reveling “Trust Me” streaming at AMP
* Luther “The Door Is A Penthouse” streaming at AMP

The 12″ vinyl for the 4-Way Split is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 clear, 150 transparent red, 250 transparent green) and is available for order along with new T-shirt designs and limited sale packages. Visit the Black Numbers Webstore for more info.

Last but certainly not least, Grey Area, Luther and The Reveling will be headlining two releases shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia on January 27th & 28th. Details below…

UPCOMING RELEASE SHOWS
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JAN 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus w/ Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther and Nightmares For A Week
JAN 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther, Nightmares For A Week and One Win Choice

Black Numbers Release 4-Way Split LP with The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther

By , 14 December, 2011, No Comment

BLACK NUMBERS Announce 4-Way Split LP with THE COPYRIGHTS, GREY AREA, THE REVELING and LUTHER
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* The Copyrights “The New Frontier” streaming exclusively at Alternative Press
* Pre-Order available now
* Artwork/Tracklisting revealed
* Upcoming Winter shows

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Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) is excited to announce a 4-Way Split release between The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling and Luther.

The 12″ vinyl for the 4-Way Split is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 clear, 150 transparent red, 250 transparent green) and is available for Pre-Order along with new T-shirt designs and limited sale packages.

The Copyrights “The New Frontier” is streaming exclusively on Alternative Press right now! Alternative Press will be debuting another song from the split tomorrow morning (12/15) as well.

This release follows up The Copyrights’ 2011 album, North Sentinel Island, on Red Scare. This is also the follow up to Grey Area’s split 7″ with Go Rydell, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens 12″ and The Reveling’s Tributaries LP/CD, all released on Black Numbers in 2011. Visit the Black Numbers Webstore for more info on these releases.

Also of note, for a limited time, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens is available for name-your-price download here.

Stay tuned for more exclusive song premieres from this release!

TRACK LISTING
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01. Grey Area – Lucky
02. Grey Area – Bad Anything
03. The Reveling – Trust Me
04. The Reveling – It’s Time to Ride
05. The Copyrights – The New Frontier
06. The Copyrights – Straight to the Office (Scared of Chaka cover)
07. Luther – Sixty-One
08. Luther – The Door is a Penthouse

Also, Grey Area, Luther and The Reveling have some Winter shows upcoming.

UPCOMING GREY AREA SHOWS
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DEC 16 – Providence, RI @ Club Hell w/ Ignite, Reason to Fight, Weak Teeth
DEC 17 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theater w/ Ingnite, Lions Lions, After the Fall, Banquets
DEC 18 – New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall w/ Ignite, Banquets, Live Fast, Die Fast

UPCOMING LUTHER SHOWS
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DEC 28 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Home for the Holidays 5 – Stone Pony w/ The Bouncing Souls, The Explosion, The Holy Mess
JAN 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar w/ Smoking Popes, Aspiga

UPCOMING THE REVELING SHOW
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DEC 16 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ House Show

Banquets – New Video Premier at Alternative Press

By , 8 December, 2011, No Comment

BANQUETS – Releases Video For “Sometimes A Wolf”
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* Premiering exclusively at Alternative Press
* Top Button, Bottom Shelf available now
* Upcoming Winter shows

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BANQUETS (Jersey City, NJ) has unveiled the video for “Sometimes A Wolf,” a track from the band’s debut full-length, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, on Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond). The video was directed by Kevin Slack (The Gaslight Anthem, Dave Hause). You can watch the exclusive premier of the video courtesy of Alternative Press.

Top Button, Bottom Shelf is available now. The vinyl was limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 Pink w/ Black Swirl, 150 Blue w/ Silver Swirl, 250 Yellow w/ Blue Swirl). A limited edition CD version is also available here. You can download Top Button, Bottom Shelf for $6 at the Black Numbers’ Bandcamp. Of course, the album is also available digitally from iTunes and other online retailers.

You can still head over to Rock Sound to hear/download “The Sound Of Money”. RCRD LBL has an exclusive mp3 for the track “Fireplug” as well. Additionally, you can also stream the track “Forever Bender” at Punknews.org.

Top Button, Bottom Shelf blows all expectations and pre-conceived notions out of the water. The ten songs that make up the band’s debut full-length build and hold the momentum for an incredibly rewarding and all too short 25 minutes. Waiting for some lull or filler to catch your breath is fruitless as the band delivers gem after gem. Of course you can talk of the band’s pedigree, Banquets lead singer Travis Omilian was the original singer for Let Me Run and other members have played in bands such as Outsmarting Simon, Static Radio NJ, The Stand In and The Banner, but all that undersells just how quickly Banquets have grown into their very own exciting entity. No doubt the past experiences served them well but Banquets have upped the ante for all melodic pop/punk rock with Top Button, Bottom Shelf.

Banquets has four shows on the horizon with Ignite, Grey Area, Saves The Day, Senses Fail and Ensign.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS
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DEC 17 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Center w/ Ignite, Grey Area, After the Fall
DEC 18 – New York, NY @ Webster Studio w/ Ignite, Grey Area
DEC 23 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom w/ Saves The Day, Senses Fail
JAN 28 – Newburgh, NY @ Pub 151 w/ Ensign, Incendiary

PJ Bond – Song Premier @ Alternative Press / European Tour

By , 14 November, 2011, No Comment

PJ BOND – Song Premier: Video / Download at Alternative Press

• Watch live video / Download mp3 for “I’m In A Bad Way”
• Two additional tracks to debut @ Alternative Press in coming weeks
• Currently touring Europe, UK (11/13 – 12/20)

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The well-traveled PJ Bond has teamed up with Alternative Press to premier a brand new song, “I’m In A Bad Way.” You can watch PJ and his brother, Brian Bond, perform the track live in Lynchburg, Virginia on a stopover during their recent tour to the FEST in Gainesville, FL. The song can also be downloaded in mp3 format here.

This new offering – which will likely appear on a TBD 2012 vinyl release from Black Numbers – is one of three new songs that will make their debut at Alternative Press over the course of the next two weeks. Check back to the magazine’s website on November 19th and 26th for video / mp3 premiers of “Nevermind” and “Reasons.”

Included with the premier of “I’m In A Bad Way” are the lyrics and a written intro from the always-insightful Bond as he discusses playing music, traveling the world and the overwhelming generosity of the folks he’s met along the way. He also gives a detailed description of the songwriting process and how it came to fruition. It’s an engaging read from a man whose lifestyle and choices not only embody the true nature of Punk Rock but who is always searching for new and creative ways to connect with music fans and people in general.

On that note, Bond is once again circling the globe, this time playing shows across Europe and the UK for the next five weeks. Tour dates are below and as always, if you’d like to attend a show, talk to PJ or maybe give him a couch to crash on, email me here or contact PJ directly here.

PJ Bond is the former front man for Outsmarting Simon (Triple Crown Records) and Marigold, and the New Brunswick, NJ native has also played in The Color Fred and Communipaw. His last two releases – the 2009 full-length You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical and a more recent 7-song live EP, 22 April: Vienna, Austria – are available in various formats from Black Numbers. Bond’s homespun brand of indie rock and Americana is a lush and organic affair, punctuated by strikingly honest lyrics that are deeply personal yet touch on universally understood themes. If you’re able to catch him live, you’ll be treated to a heartfelt slice of creaky, back porch Americana tossed against a perfectly catchy pop backdrop. Still, Bond tosses in a bit of everything, from rustic, uptempo alt-country rockers to haunting, melancholy acoustic offerings and sweetly infectious indie numbers. For fans of Rocky Votolato, Neutral Milk Hotel, Whiskeytown and Elliott Smith.

TOUR
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NOV 14 – Antwerp, Belgium @ de Kleine Hedonist
NOV 15 – Hasselt, Belgium @ Carpe Diem
NOV 16 – Zele, Belgium @ JC Juvenes
NOV 17 – Beverwijk, Netherlands @ House show (email pjbondmusic@gmail.com for address)
NOV 18 – Detmold, Germany @ Alte Pauline
NOV 19 – Hillentrup, Germany @ Papiermuhle
NOV 20 – Bielefeld, Germany @ Fair Trade Merch Store
NOV 21 – Nuremburg, Germany @ Mono Bar
NOV 22 – TBA (Need Help)
NOV 23 – Vienna, Austria @ Replugged
NOV 24 – Wr Neustadt, Austria @ Entro P’s
NOV 25 – Graz, Austria @ Sub
NOV 26 – Regensburg, Germany @ Zimmer 4
NOV 27 – Enkirch, Germany @ TOMs Enkirch
NOV 28 – Oberburg, Switzerland @ Restaurant Bahnhof
NOV 29 – Saanen, Switzerland @ Oeyetl
NOV 30 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Kontiki Bar
DEC 01 – Geneva, Switzerland @ Le Cabinet
DEC 02 – Lausanne, Switzerland @ TBC
DEC 03 – Lyon, France @ The Beers
DEC 10 – Cardiff, UK @ The Full Moon
DEC 11 – Swansea, UK @ Mozarts
DEC 13 – Birmingham, UK @ Sunflower Lounge
DEC 14 – Manchester, UK @ Well Wisher house (email pjbondmusic@gmail.com for address)
DEC 15 – Glasgow, Scotland @ The Captain’s Rest
DEC 16 – Girvan, UK @ Z1 Youth Vlub
DEC 17 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ The Banshee’s Labrynth
DEC 18 – Leeds, UK @ House show (email pjbondmusic@gmail.com for address)
DEC 19 – Lincoln, UK @ The Red Room
DEC 20 – Nottingham, UK @ The Maze

Luther – On Tour

By , 13 October, 2011, No Comment

LUTHER – Fall Tour (OCT 14 – NOV 15)
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* In support of Siblings & Sevens
* 12″ available now on Black Numbers
* CD available from UK label Disconnect Disconnect

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Luther (Philadelphia, PA) are heading out on tour in support of the band’s newest release, Siblings & Sevens. Luther will be playing shows with an amazing itinerary of bands that includes Anti-Flag, Banner Pilot, Broadway Calls, Dead To Me, Spraynard, The Bouncing Souls, The Great Explainer, The Holy Mess, Timeshares and Tom May (The Menzingers).

Siblings & Sevens was released on 12″ vinyl via Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Banquets) in August. The vinyl is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 x opaque blue / 200 x opaque white / 200 x opaque gold). A limited edition CD version is available from UK label, Disconnect Disconnect. Of course, Siblings & Sevens is also available digitally from Bandcamp, iTunes and other online retailers. For more information, go here.

You can still hit up a bunch of exclusive streams and downloads at various sites. Head over to Rock Sound to hear “This Is Like Fight Club”. Additionally, RCRD LBL premiered “There’s Always Money” and you can still download an exclusive mp3 for the song here. And don’t forget that “The Communion” is still streaming at Absolute Punk as well.

Forming in late 2010 Luther bring back memories of a simpler and more organic time in rock music. While making no attempts to hide their punk rock roots Luther replace the overt aggression flooding the current world of punk with passion and a sincere sense of urgency. Living in South Philadelphia, Luther’s exposure to the city’s diverse music scene creates a varied sound that results in a refreshing mixture of indie, punk rock, post-hardcore and pop. Luther’s brand of songwriting comes with a natural nervousness that is layered with harmonies and an abstract approach to lyrics, all on top of a driving and unified rhythm section. Coming out swinging, Luther have played over 30 shows, an east coast tour, and recorded a 12 inch with producer Jeff Zeigler (Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs) within a four month period.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, please drop me a line here.

TOUR
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OCT 14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Club Europa w/ Timeshares, Spraynard, ZEBU
OCT 19 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Asbury Lanes w/ Dead to Me, Banner Pilot
OCT 20 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ The Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, The Holy Mess
OCT 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary w/ Dead to Me, Banner Pilot
OCT 25 – Richmond, VA @ Church of Abraham #
OCT 26 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Lounge w/ Dead to Me, Banner Pilot #
OCT 27 – Orlando, FL @ Hoop’s Tavern #
OCT 28 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST 10
OCT 29 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST 10
OCT 30 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST 10
NOV 01 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall %
NOV 02 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Brass Bell %
NOV 03 – Kansas City, MO @ The Sidecar %
NOV 04 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater w/The Bouncing Souls, Broadway Calls
NOV 05 – Fort Collins, CO @ Road 34 *
NOV 06 – Omaha, NE @ The Sandbox *
NOV 07 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews *
NOV 08 – Rock Island, IL @ Rozztox *
NOV 09 – Normal, IL @ Firehouse Pizza & Pub *
NOV 10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Heavy Anchor *
NOV 11 – Chicago, IL @ Underground Lounge *
NOV 12 – Flint, MI @ Woobies Bar *
NOV 13 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar *
NOV 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class *
NOV 15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby *

# = With The Great Explainer and Timeshares
% = With Broadway Calls and Tom May (The Menzingers)
* = With Tom May (The Menzingers)

The Reveling – Nervous Energies Session Posted

By , 7 September, 2011, No Comment

THE REVELING – Nervous Energies Session Posted
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• Featuring two songs from Tributaries (out on Black Numbers)
• Test Pressing Contest: win limited-edition vinyl & more
• SIRIUS XM Takeover on Faction’s DIY Radio (9/18)
• Record release show this Thursday (9/8)

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The Reveling (Brooklyn, NY) recently teamed up with Nervous Energies to film an acoustic performance of two new songs from its debut full-length Tributaries. The session, which features the tracks “Charlotte Thompson” and “Unglued,” are now posted on the site and can be viewed here.

Released by Black Numbers (Grey Area, Static Radio NJ, Go Rydell, PJ Bond) earlier this summer, Tributaries was pressed on both CD and 12″ vinyl formats, with the latter being limited to 500 on three colorways (100 x clear / 150 x green / 250 x blue) and featuring gatefold jackets and an mp3 download card. The record is also available digitally from Bandcamp, iTunes and other online retailers. For more information or to grab a copy, go here.

On that note, The Reveling is currently sponsoring a contest for limited, hand-numbered vinyl test pressings of Tributaries, as well as the CD version of the record. Enter now and the band will choose three random winners on September 12th.

In other news, at 8pm on September 18th, The Reveling will host DIY Radio on Faction (SIRIUS XM Channel 41). The band’s guest spot will feature an hour of great independent and punk music, including songs from RVIVR, Dead To Me, Make Do And Mend, Grey Area, Red City Radio, Banquets and many more.

Finally, the official record release show for Tributaries is happening tomorrow (9/8) in NYC at The Local 269. Details below. As always, if you’d like to attend the show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Record Release Show
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SEP 08 – New York, NY @ The Local 269, 269 E Houston St, 7pm, $7, 21+ w/ Luther, Nightmares For A Week, William Manning

Recorded by Alex Newport (Frank Turner, At The Drive-In, Rival Schools, Samiam) at Big Blue Meenie and Futureshock Studios, and mastered by Jeff Lipton (Arcade Fire, Dead Milkmen, Piebald, Sebadoh), Tributaries features 10 tracks of propulsive, highly infectious working-class punk rock that is as catchy and immediate as it is textured and nuanced. Much like The Reveling’s well-received 2009 EP, 3D Radio, this new full-length is anchored by a punchy rhythm section and plenty of throw-your-fists-in-the-air anthems. Still, Tributaries finds the band in top songwriting form, tighter and more cohesive than ever, with an even greater emphasis on the soaring harmonies that made The Reveling so irresistible in the first place.

Listen to “Chasing My Tail” (free mp3)

Banquets – Pre-Order Debut LP/CD From Black Numbers

By , 1 August, 2011, No Comment

BANQUETS – LP/CD Now Available For Pre-Order
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* Top Button, Bottom Shelf to be released 8/23/11 on Black Numbers
* “Sometimes A Wolf” streaming exclusively @ Absolute Punk
* “Forever Bender” streaming exclusively @ Punknews.org
* “Fireplug” exclusive download @ RCRD LBL
* “The Sound Of Money” exclusive download @ Rock Sound

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The debut full-length from Jersey City’s Banquets is now available for Pre-Order. Entitled Top Button, Bottom Shelf, the album will see an official street date of August 23rd from Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Static Radio, NJ).

The vinyl is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 Pink w/ Black Swirl, 150 Blue w/ Silver Swirl, 250 Yellow w/ Blue Swirl). A limited edition CD version will also be available from Black Numbers. German-based label Coffeebreath And Heartache will be issuing a limited edition pressing of 200 records on mixed colored vinyl with handscreened covers as well. Of course, Top Button, Bottom Shelf will also be available digitally from Bandcamp, iTunes and other online retailers. For more information, go here.

To celebrate the pre-order, Banquets and Black Numbers have teamed up with a host of different sites for exclusive streams and downloads. Head over to Rock Sound to hear/download “The Sound Of Money” right now. Additionally, RCRD LBL premiered “Fireplug” recently. To download an exclusive mp3 for the song, go here. You can also stream the track “Forever Bender” at Punknews.org. And don’t forget that “Sometimes A Wolf” is still streaming at Absolute Punk as well.

While Banquets’ debut 7″, 2010′s This Is Our Concern, Dude, was very well-received and showed off a wealth of potential, Top Button, Bottom Shelf simply blows all expectations and pre-conceived notions out of the water. The ten songs that make up the band’s debut full-length build and hold the momentum for an incredibly rewarding and all too short 25 minutes. Waiting for some lull or filler to catch your breath is fruitless as the band delivers gem after gem. Of course you can talk of the band’s pedigree, Banquets lead singer Travis Omilian was the original singer for Let Me Run and other members have played in bands such as Outsmarting Simon, Static Radio NJ, The Stand In and The Banner, but all that undersells just how quickly Banquets have grown into their very own exciting entity. No doubt the past experiences served them well but Banquets have upped the ante for all melodic pop/punk rock with Top Button, Bottom Shelf.

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