Free MP3 Comp

By will, 10 May, 2011, No Comment

TREASURE FEST (Charlotte, NC / May 20-21) – Weekend Passes Now Available
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• Featuring over 60 Independent Bands, including Algernon Cadwallader, Daytrader, Restorations, Snowing, 1994! + more
• Advance ticket raffle with prizes from Tiny Engines, Sorry State, Self Aware & Lunchbox Records
• Download free 46-song MP3 Compilation

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In less than two weeks (May 20-21), the first annual TREASURE FEST will take place in Charlotte, NC showcasing over 60 independent bands from all over the East Coast.

A weekend pass for Friday and Saturday is now available for just $25. Grab your tickets early here and support a strictly DIY festival, free from corporate sponsorship and where all profit goes directly to the amazing bands involved.

And what about the bands? Treasure Fest will feature a ton of amazing up-and-coming and established indie / punk artists from different DIY backgrounds, including Algernon Cadwallader, Daytrader, Restorations, Snowing, 1994!, Everyone Everywhere, The Tim Version, Monument, Landmines, Worn In Red, Annabel, Yardwork, Red Collar, Campaign, Mose Giganticus and many more.

You can view the full lineup here and the complete schedule here.

While walk-up tickets are available at each venue, buying an early weekend pass ensures entrance to every show. As an added bonus, advance ticket purchases will automatically be entered in a raffle to win various prize packs boasting some incredible items (lots of test pressings and vinyl releases!) from some of the bands and labels involved, including Tiny Engines, Sorry State, Self Aware and Lunchbox Records. You can view a complete list of prizes here.

Finally, the 46 of the bands playing Treasure Fest have contributed one song a piece to a free MP3 Compilation which is now available to download for a limited time. To view a track listing and to grab the comp, go here.

Restorations – New Video Premier at Punknews.org

By will, 19 April, 2011, No Comment

RESTORATIONS – Releases New Video For “When You’re Older”
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• Premiering exclusively at Punknews.org
• Self-Titled vinyl LP out today from Tiny Engines
• Release show footage – watch live performance of full record
• Front man Jon Loudon contributes guest playlist to Epitonic.com

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RESTORATIONS (Philadelphia, PA) has just unveiled a video for “When You’re Older,” the closing track from the band’s Self-Titled debut full-length, which is officially out today on 12″ vinyl from Tiny Engines. Directed by Steve Perrong and Jon Applebaum, you can watch the exclusive premier of the video courtesy of our friends at Punknews.org.

Sticking with the video theme, there’s some great live footage of Restorations’ record release show at Kung Fu Necktie in Philly last month. The band played every song from the new album in sequence and you can watch the performance for each here.

Recorded by Algernon Cadwallader‘s Joe Reinhart and mixed by Jonathan Low (Dr. Dog, Danielson, mewithoutYou), Restorations’ Self-Titled LP is limited to a pressing of 500 on three colorways (300 black 180 gram / 150 clear yellow / 50 clear black swirl) and features gatefold jackets with art and design by Bruno Guerreiro. Grab your copy here or from the band at shows. Additionally, Restorations just set up a merch store where you can pick up the new album, older vinyl releases and even a tee shirt or two.

The Self-Titled record is also available digitally via iTunes and Bandcamp, where it is also available for full streaming. And don’t forget that you can still download free mp3s for “Broken Vacuum” and “Neighborhood Song” courtesy of RCRD LBL and Epitonic.com, respectively.

On that note, front man Jon Loudon has contributed the featured guest playlist (including commentary) at Epitonic today. Check it out here and stick around to test some of the site’s newly-upgraded features.

Finally, a quick mention regarding Restorations playing Treasure Fest in Charlotte on May 21st: The two-day festival features the likes of Algernon Cadwallader, Daytrader, Snowing, Tim Version, Landmines, Worn In Red, 1994!, Campaign, Red Collar, Mose Giganticus and a ton more, including Tiny Engines’ bands Everyone Everywhere, Annabel and Monument. You can see the full lineup and schedule on the website and grab a two day pass for just $25 here. If you purchase tickets early, you’ll automatically be entered to win a grand prize featuring test pressings from all the Tiny Engines bands appearing at the fest, not to mention goodies from Sorry State, Lunchbox and Self Aware Records.

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On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.

Restorations – New LP Out Digitally Today

By will, 22 March, 2011, No Comment

RESTORATIONS – New SELF-TITLED LP Out Digitally Today (Tiny Engines)
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• Download via iTunes, Bandcamp
• Pre-Order 12″ vinyl (out 04/19/11)
• Band featured on The Switchboard Sessions
• Recording new song for COMPassion Project

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico) is excited to announce that Restorations‘ highly anticipated Self-Titled debut full-length is now out digitally via iTunes and Bandcamp, where it is also available for full streaming and can be purchased for a special price of $6 for the remainder of March.

Additionally, the 12″ vinyl version of the record – which will see an April 19th release from the label – is now available for pre-order. Recorded by Algernon Cadwallader‘s Joe Reinhart (My Heart To Joy, Monument, Snowing) and mixed by Jonathan Low (Dr. Dog, Danielson, mewithoutYou), the LP will be limited to a pressing of 500 and feature gatefold jackets with art and design by Bruno Guerreiro.

Plenty of other exciting news on the Restorations front as well, particularly the Philadelphia band’s recent feature with The Switchboard Sessions. This terrific website has taken a simple concept – providing a forum for great independent bands to perform two songs live over the telephone – and paired it with some of the most thoughtful, well-written interviews this side of the interwebs. The result is charming, intimate and wholly unique. Restorations’ session is no different. Check out (and download) the band’s telephone renditions of “Nonlocality” and “Canadian Club” and read about the quintet’s evolution, its “ah-ha!” moment during the writing process and how these eight exceptional songs pretty much fell into the unbelievably lucky lap of Tiny Engines.

And don’t forget that you can still download free mp3s for “Broken Vacuum” and “Neighborhood Song” courtesy of RCRD LBL and Epitonic.com, respectively.

Finally, Restorations will be recording a brand new song for the COMPassion Project, a benefit compilation assembled by Parrot On A Porch Records. All proceeds will go directly to assist with tsunami relief efforts in Japan. Available exclusively at Bandcamp beginning on April 12th, the comp boasts an impressive lineup featuring the likes of Samiam, Jonah Matranga, Chamberlain, J. Robbins, Rival Schools, Codeseven, Frontier(s), Walter Schreifels, Kevin Devine, Joshua, Jamie Woolford, Gracer, Atlantic/Pacific and more.

On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.

Black Numbers To Release Grey Area / Go Rydell Split 7″

By will, 8 March, 2011, No Comment

BLACK NUMBERS Announce GREY AREA / GO RYDELL split 7″
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* Record now available for Pre-Order
* Songs now available for pay-what-you-want download on Bandcamp
* Exclusive Alternative Press streams for Grey Area and Go Rydell
* Both bands playing Generic Insight Radio Fest

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Black Numbers are stoked to announce the first recordings from legendary NYC pop punk veterans Grey Area in over ten years! Various members have had a part in Token Entry, Kill Your Idols, Warzone and Black Train Jack amongst others. After last releasing “Fanbelt Algebra” on Victory in 2000, Grey Area did successful reunions this past summer in Philly and NYC and then were surprise guests for last summer’s This is Hardcore Fest. Grey Area will be headlining Generic Insight Radio Fest and then heading over to Belgium for one show at Groezrock Festival.

Joining them on this split 7″ (limited to 500 – 100 clear, 150 red, 250 blue) will be Florida’s Go Rydell, who are following up their highly-acclaimed debut LP “The Golden Age” on Black Numbers. Go Rydell recently made the cut for AP’s 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2011. Mixing heartfelt lyrics with short bursts of punk rock fury to create a fun, positive atmosphere, Go Rydell’s dynamic take on melodic hardcore is ripe with conviction and a palpable sincerity. With a raw injection of energy and enthusiasm, Go Rydell push beyond its influences with supreme confidence.

Check out the exclusive streams over on Alternative Press for Grey Area and Go Rydell now.

The record is now available for Pre-Order. Anyone who orders the physical record will get the digital download ahead of the physical shipping date. In celebration of the release and GIR Fest, Black Numbers has made the songs available ahead of time. The digital version of the record is available now via Bandcamp for the next two weeks for a pay-what-you-want sliding scale (suggested donation is $4).

As mentioned, both bands will be making an appearance at Generic Insight Radio Fest, in Brooklyln, NY March 11 + 12 @ Party Expo. The Fest includes Grey Area, Go Rydell, Restorations, Iron Chic, Slingshot Dakota, Soul Control, Mikey Erg, Daytrader, Banquets, Static Radio NJ, The Saddest Landscape, We Were Skeletons, The Holy Mess, After The Fall, Caleb Lionheart, The Great Explainer, Timeshares, Snowing, Big Eyes, Nightmares For A Week and more.

Restorations – Pre-Order New LP / Song Premier On Epitonic.com Relaunch

By will, 8 March, 2011, No Comment

RESTORATIONS – New 12″ Available for Pre-Order
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• Self-Titled LP out April 19, 2011 on Tiny Engines
• Early digital release date (March 22, 2011)
• “Neighborhood Song” premiers on Epitonic.com site relaunch (free mp3)
• “West River” featured on new Burning Building Recordings comp (stream)

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico) is excited to announce that the highly anticipated Self-Titled debut full-length from Philadelphia’s RESTORATIONS is now available for pre-order.

The upcoming eight-song LP is limited to a pressing of 500 (300 x black 180 gram, 150 x clear / yellow swirl, 50 x clear / black swirl) and features gatefold jackets with art and design by Bruno Guerreiro. The official street date for the vinyl is April 19th, 2011. However, pre-orders will ship several weeks in advance. Additionally, the record will get an early March 22nd digital release date via iTunes and Bandcamp. For more information, go here.

To celebrate the pre-order, Tiny Engines and Restorations have teamed up with Epitonic.com on the venerable site’s long-awaited relaunch event – which happens to be the 12th anniversary of the day it originally launched in 1999 – to premier a free mp3 for “Neighborhood Song.” Including Restorations, twelve bands are debuting new music exclusively at Epitonic, including The Wrens, Marissa Nadler, Bloodiest, STRFKR, Braids, Withered Hand and more.

In its heyday, Epitonic was one of the Web’s first and most beloved editorial music discovery sites, with over 500,000 unique monthly visitors, love from countless bands and labels, a Wired “Best Music Site” nomination and a Webby Award. Hard times forced it into dormancy in 2004, but after a successful Kickstarter campaign, the new Epitonic.com promises to recapture the spirit of the original by curating and filtering underground music while utilizes new technology and features that were unfathomable when the site was first built.

In addition to the free mp3 download at Epitonic.com, you can stream yet another new Restorations track (“West River”) at Burning Building Recordings. The Seattle label recently announced “We Love This Comp.” Vol. 1 (out March 29th) which features songs from the likes of Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts, You.May.Die.in.the.Desert, Post Harbor and more.

Of course, don’t forget to check out the stream for “When You’re Older” which premiered at Alternative Press last week, as well as an mp3 for “Broken Vacuum” at RCRD LBL.

Recorded by Algernon Cadwallader‘s Joe Reinhart (My Heart To Joy, Monument, Snowing) and mixed by Jonathan Low (Dr. Dog, Danielson, mewithoutYou), the Self-Titled LP is the follow up to Restorations’ 2010 EP Strange Behavior on Paper + Plastick, as well as the band’s recent 7″ split with Rosetta (Cavity Records) and debut 7″ Of Trees / Frankford on Evil Weevil Records.

On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.

- Occupying a niche firmly planted between the aggression of hardcore, the earnestness of mid-western roots rock, and the jangly, shoegazing intelligentsia of indie, Restorations sound unlike any other band I’ve heard in quite some time. – The Ripple Effect
- This type of restrained punk energy filtered through a dynamic spectrum of sounds yields an aural image of the Drive-By Truckers with Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface in the driver’s seat. – Beat The Indie Drum
- An indie-tinged punk act that is either a spacier Lucero / Gaslight Anthem-type or a punker Broken Social Scene. – Punknews.org
- Restorations’ delivery is perfectly unique and, once it starts, it will be absolutely impossible to ignore. – Ground Control
- Imagine if Wilco grew up on a steady diet of punk rock and Dischord Records. – The Byke Rack

Tiny Engines To Release Debut LP From Restorations

By will, 1 March, 2011, No Comment

TINY ENGINES to Release Debut LP from RESTORATIONS
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* Self-Titled 12″ out April 19, 2011
* Vinyl Pre-Order coming soon
* Download “Broken Vacuum” from RCRD LBL
* Stream “When You’re Older” at Alternative Press

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TINY ENGINES (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico) is excited to announce that on April 19th, 2011, it will release the highly anticipated Self-Titled debut full-length from Philadelphia’s RESTORATIONS.

Recorded by Algernon Cadwallader‘s Joe Reinhart (My Heart To Joy, Monument, Snowing) and mixed by Jonathan Low (Dr. Dog, Danielson, mewithoutYou), the Self-Titled LP is the follow up to Restorations’ 2010 EP Strange Behavior on Paper + Plastick, as well as the band’s recent 7″ split with Rosetta on Cavity Records. The brand new eight-song effort will be limited to 500 vinyl LPs (300 x black 180 gram, 150 x clear w/ yellow swirl, 50 x clear w/ black swirl) and features gatefold jackets with art and design by Bruno Guerreiro.

Look for pre-orders to launch next week, as well as an early digital release date via iTunes and Bandcamp near the end of March.

To celebrate the good news, RCRD LBL is debuting the track “Broken Vacuum” today. You can go here for a free mp3 download of the song. Additionally, there is an exclusive stream for the track “When You’re Older” at Alternative Press.

On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music.

Perhaps that is Restorations’ strength as a cohesive unit – that even though this record is a serious work of art with many subtle complexities, achingly intense moments of restraint and driving need to find a unique voice, it also resonates as if it were an absolute joy to write and perform. Even the pristine production allows the band to maintain a raw, loose aesthetic and foundation-shaking low end that owes a much to the members’ hardcore roots. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.

- Occupying a niche firmly planted between the aggression of hardcore, the earnestness of mid-western roots rock, and the jangly, shoegazing intelligentsia of indie, Restorations sound unlike any other band I’ve heard in quite some time. – The Ripple Effect
- This type of restrained punk energy filtered through a dynamic spectrum of sounds yields an aural image of the Drive-By Truckers with Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface in the driver’s seat. – Beat The Indie Drum
- An indie-tinged punk act that is either a spacier Lucero / Gaslight Anthem-type or a punker Broken Social Scene. – Punknews.org
- Restorations’ delivery is perfectly unique and, once it starts, it will be absolutely impossible to ignore. – Ground Control
- Imagine if Wilco grew up on a steady diet of punk rock and Dischord Records. – The Byke Rack

Hostage Calm – Tour w/ O Pioneers!!!

By will, 18 January, 2011, No Comment

HOSTAGE CALM – Winter Tour Begins Next Tuesday ( 01/25 – 02/08)
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* In support of Self-Titled full-length (Run For Cover)
* Touring with O Pioneers!!!
* Shows with Tigers Jaw, Junior Battles

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Beginning next Tuesday, Connecticut’s Hostage Calm will embark on two-week tour of the East Coast and Midwest, as well as a handful of Canadian dates (featuring Toronto pop-punk outfit Junior Battles).

The five piece is playing shows in support of its critically acclaimed Self-Titled full-length, released last Summer by Run For Cover Records.

Joining Hostage Calm on tour will be Houston, TX’s indelible O Pioneers!!!, which will be adding to its seemingly endless array of vinyl releases with the upcoming 9-inch split with Andrew Jackson Jihad (No Idea). Also worth noting is three shows with RFC label mates, Tigers Jaw, fresh off a successful UK tour and on the heels of its amazing new LP, Two Worlds.

With an in-depth understanding of Silent Majority, Turning Point and Quicksand, Hostage Calm’s well-received 2008 debut, Lens, was a comprehensive lesson in what punk and hardcore should sound like. Jagged-yet-infectious melodies merged with beefy power chords and politically charged battle cries formed amidst uncommon song structures. On the band’s Self-Titled follow-up, It’s safe to say that the quintet’s knack for composing intelligent, passionate tunes is matched only by that of its musical ambition. While Hostage Calm continues to hint at those Dag Nasty arpeggios and the skipping Descendents-esque beats, these new songs are pushed in unclassifiable directions, cradled by lush layers of jangling acoustic guitars, quick tambourine hits and resonating piano accompaniments. Truly a singular effort, there’s a bit of something for every notch in the music-fan spectrum. Still, Hostage Calm never completely strays from the scene responsible for its inception.

The Self-Titled full-length – which has received high praise across the board, not to mention inclusion on a slew of 2010 “Best Of” lists – is available from the band on tour or you can grab one from Run For Cover here. If you’d like to stream the record in it’s entirety for a bit of try-before-you-buy action, head on over to Bandcamp.

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

HOSTAGE CALM – WINTER TOUR w/ O Pioneers !!!
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JAN 25 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Worn In Red, Mouthbreather
JAN 26 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
JAN 27 – Scranton, PA @ The Vintage Theater w/ Tigers Jaw
JAN 28 – Purchase, NY @ SUNY Purchase w/ Tigers Jaw, Snowing, Midi & The Modern Dance
JAN 29 – Boston, MA @ Wonderland Ballroom w/ Tigers Jaw, Stereo State
JAN 31 – Toronto, ON @ Dee’s w/ Junior Battles
FEB 01 – London, ON @ Call The Office w/ Junior Battles
FEB 02 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar w/ We Are The Union
FEB 03 – Chicago, IL @ Strangelight w/ Into It. Over It.
FEB 04 – Muncie, IN @ 705 N Alameda Ave
FEB 05 – Athens, OH @ Brown Town
FEB 06 – Akron, OH @ It’s a Kling Thing
FEB 07 – State College, PA @ La Casa Blanca
FEB 08 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes

Castevet – Name Change / On Tour

By will, 25 December, 2010, No Comment

CASTEVET – Name Change + Holiday Tour (12/26 – 01/02)
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* Chicago band changes name to CSTVT
* Touring w/ Stay Ahead Of The Weather
* Upcoming 7″ / LP on Run For Cover Records
* 1st pressing of The Echo & The Light almost done

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As Chicago’s Castevet prepares for a short holiday tour across the Midwest and East Coast with Stay Ahead Of The Weather, the emo-punk quartet has announced that it will be changing its name to CSTVT.

While the transition will be gradual, the band’s upcoming full-length on new label home Run For Cover Records – as well as its 7″ label debut due out next month – will reflect the name change. On tour, CSTVT will actually have an extremely limited number of 50 test pressings of the 2-song 7″ for sale. Each will feature exclusive tour-only screen-printed jackets.

Previous releases such as Summer Fences and the outfit’s most recent LP on Tiny Engines, the critically acclaimed The Echo & The Light, will continue to reflect the old name. That is, until all existing copies have been sold and the records need to be repressed.

On that note, Tiny Engines has six copies of The Echo & The Light 12″ remaining. Grab one of these first pressings here before they’re gone!

As always, if you’d like to speak with CSTVT or attend a show, drop me a line here. It should be noted that the band is playing with some pretty stellar lineups each night on tour, featuring the likes of My Heart To Joy, Balance and Composure, Everyone Everywhere, Snowing, Agent, Koji, The Felix Culpa, The World Is A Beautiful Place… and of course, Street Smart Cyclist at the band’s reunion show.

TOUR w/ Stay Ahead Of The Weather
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DEC 26 – Howell, MI @ Howell Opera House W/ Koji, The Felix Culpa
DEC 27 – Bethlehem, PA @ Fountain Hill American Legion w/ Street Smart Cyclist, My Heart To Joy
DEC 28 – Harrisburg, PA @ Midtown Scholar w/ Koji, Balance and Composure
DEC 29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Emerald City w/ Agent, Daytrader
DEC 30 – New Haven, CT @ Cookie Jar w/ Snowing, The World Is A Beautiful Place …
DEC 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Snowing, Everyone Everywhere
JAN 01 – Akron, OH @ It’s A Kling Thing
JAN 02 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ Bongripper, Coping

- Echo & The Light culls inspiration from Chicago’s punk past and present to create a sincere, visceral album. – AV Club
- Herky-jerky rhythms to swirling guitar lines that wend around each other like threads in a sweater. – Alternative Press
- The Echo & The Light is full of life and passion, and is another important mark on Castevet’s map. – Exclaim
- Mature, invigorating and a step up from what we’ve previously heard from Castevet. – Absolutepunk.net
- Echo is anthemic, it’s airy, it’s awesome. It makes me want to go steady with Castevet. – Punknews.org

Annabel – Holiday Tour

By will, 22 December, 2010, No Comment

ANNABEL – Holiday Tour (12/27 – 01/02)
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* In support of new 7″ Here We Are Tomorrow on Tiny Engines
* Touring w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)

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ANNABEL is hitting the road with its friends in Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) to spread a little holiday cheer … and to support the brand new 7-inch Here We Are Tomorrow. The record was officially released this month on Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Castevet, Look Mexico, Everyone Everywhere) and pre-orders are shipping now. To grab a copy of this terrific slice of vinyl, go here.

Beginning with the wonderfully charming debut EP, Now That We’re Alive, and continuing with the acclaimed 2009 full-length, Each And Everyone (Count Your Lucky Stars), the past three years have found Annabel carving out an exceptionally noteworthy existence for itself within the underground scene. Cranking out richly textured indie-pop tunes – skewed by punk’s rough-around-the-edges urgency and tightened by the DIY community within which the band operates – the Kent, OH quartet has been winning over fans, peers and critics alike with heartfelt songs that are straightforward and immediate enough to be considered catchy yet complex and nuanced enough to warrant careful repeat listens.

Listen to “The Forgetting of Names and Faces” (mp3)

By ratcheting up the the immediacy quotient tenfold and tapping into an even more aggressive punk spirit, Annabel’s newest five-song offering provides a seemingly endless supply of exclamation point moments. While it’s unclear where where time will rank Here We Are Tomorrow amongst the band’s catalog, it unquestionably establishes itself as the juncture when we stopped putting Annabel into the “consistently great” category and promoted it to the “frequently amazing” subset.

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

TOUR
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DEC 27 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Fugue, Wess Meets West, Martin Luther King
DEC 28 – Allston, MA @ O’Briens w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), The Clippers
DEC 29 – Bethlhem, PA @ St. Bernards w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Snowing, For Serious This Time, U.S. Male
DEC 30 – Richmond, VA @ The BP House w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Sundials
DEC 31 – Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), SWTHRT, DJ Chason
JAN 01 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Monument, Hightide Hotel
JAN 02 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks w/ Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), In the Wake of Giants, Hisdayhascome

Grown Ups – UK / EU Tour Announced

By will, 5 April, 2010, No Comment

GROWN UPS – Tour Updates, More
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* UK / EU Tour w/ Into It. Over It. announced (May 14 – Jun 13)
* US Tour begins on Wednesday (Apr 07 – 18)
* In Support of More Songs CD / LP on Big Scary Monsters (out May 18)
* New song streaming on myspace

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With the May 18th release date for More Songs (Big Scary Monsters) growing closer, GROWN UPS (Chicago, IL / Furnessville, IN) has announced a month-long tour of The UK and Europe in support of its upcoming debut full-length. The four piece begins its overseas adventures on May 14th and will be joined on all shows by Into It. Over It..

First though, Grown Ups will embark on a short ten-day tour of the East Coast starting this Wednesday. The band will share the stage with the likes of 1994!, Pianos Become The Teeth, Snowing and Algernon Cadwallader. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with Grown Ups, drop me a line here.

Featuring six brand new songs and four re-recorded / reworked tracks from the 2009 EP, Songs, The aptly titled More Songs was produced by Matt Allison ( Lawrence Arms, Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, Rise Against ) and will be available from Big Scary Monsters on both vinyl and CD formats, the latter of which the band will have for sale at shows.

In related news, Grown Ups is streaming yet another new track from the record on its myspace page. Click here to listen to “Six More Weeks Of Winter,” as well as “Weed Science” and “Pears.” Additionally, the band has teamed up with If You Make It to give away a digital copy of the previously mentioned EP, Songs. To download free of charge, go here.

TOUR
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APR 07 – Buffalo, NY @ The Last Stand w/ 1994!
APR 08 – Syracuse, NY @ Noumenon House w/ 1994!
APR 09 – Cambridge, MA @ Record Hospital Fest w/ 1994!, US Girls, more
APR 10 – Windsor, CT @ Chris Z’s House w/ Pianos Become The Teeth, We Were Skeletons
APR 11 – Kingston, RI @ URI Coffee Shop w/ 1994!
APR 12 – Amherst, MA @ Dad City w/ 1994!, Chalk Talk
APR 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bushwick Music Studios w/ 1994!, Fellow Project
APR 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The OX w/ 1994!
APR 15 – Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker w/ 1994!, Algernon Cadwallader
APR 16 – Richmond, VA @ Charlie Mansion w/ 1994!, Snowing
APR 17 – Baltimore, MD @ Philly Invades Baltimore Fest @ CCAS w/ 1994!, Algernon Cadwallader, Snowing, Pyramids
APR 18 – Akron, OH @ It’s A Kling Thing
MAY 14 – Brighton, UK @ Great Escape Fesival @ Pav Tav w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 15 – Southampton, UK @ Goblets w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 16 – Guildford, UK @ Boileroom (matinee show) w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 16 – Kingston, UK @ The Fighting Cock (evening show) w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 17 – London, UK @ TBA Special Release Party w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 18 – Derby, UK @ Big Blue Coffee Shop w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 19 – Leeds, UK @ Royal Park Cellars w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 20 – Manchester, UK @ Tiger Lounge w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 21 – Nottingham, UK @ The Chameleon Arts Cafe w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 22 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 23 – The Flapper – Birmingham, UK w/ Into It. Over It.
MAY 24 – London, UK @ BSM Showcase @ The Social w/ Into It. Over It.
JUN 01 – Krakow, Poland @ Imbir w/ Into It. Over It.
JUN 03 – Vienna, Austria @ Fluc w/ Into It. Over It.
JUN 06 – Wiesbaden, Germany @ Kreativfabrik w/ Into It. Over It.
JUN 07 – Aachen, Germany @ AZ w/ Into It. Over It.
JUN 10 – Marseille, France @ O’bundies w/ Into It. Over It.
JUN 11 – Vidreres, Spain @ H – Titud Fest w/Into It Over It

Grown Ups / Big Scary Monsters Detail Full-Length Info

By will, 2 March, 2010, No Comment

BIG SCARY MONSTERS Reveals GROWN UPS LP / CD Details
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* Matt Allison-produced full-length, MORE SONGS, to be released on 05/18/10
* Band now streaming two brand new tracks
* Download 2009 EP for FREE @ If You Make It
* US Tour w/ 1994!, My Heart To Joy, more (April 07 – 18)

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Big Scary Monsters is pleased to announce that Grown Ups (Chicago, IL / Furnessville, IN) has finished recording its debut full-length, More Songs, with producer Matt Allison (Lawrence Arms, Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, Rise Against ). The ten track effort will see May 18th US / UK release date from the transcontinental label.

Featuring six brand new songs and four re-recorded / reworked tracks from the 2009 EP, Songs, The aptly titled More Songs will be available from Big Scary Monsters on both vinyl and CD formats. The 12″ pressing stats are still being sorted, but there will be 300 hand-screened CDs on three different colors, split evenly between US and UK territories and the band. Stay tuned for pre-order details in April.

Grown Ups is currently streaming two brand new songs, “Weed Science” and “Pears,” at their Myspace page. Additionally, the band has teamed up with If You Make It to give away a digital copy of the previously mentioned EP, Songs. To download free of charge, go here.

Finally, as a precursor to what will be a year of heavy touring, Grown Ups has booked a 10-day East Coast tour in April with 1994! and will be playing shows with My Heart To Joy, Snowing and Algernon Cadwallader as well. Also, details regarding the band’s Summer UK / European tour are forthcoming. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with Grown Ups, drop me a line here.

TOUR
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APR 07 – Buffalo, NY @ The Last Stand w/ 1994!
APR 08 – Syracuse, NY @ Noumenon House w/ 1994!
APR 09 – 10 – Cambridge, MA @ Record Hospital Fest w/ 1994!, US Girls, more
APR 11 – Kingston, RI @ URI Coffee Shop w/ 1994!, My Heart To Joy
APR 12 – Amherst, MA @ Dad City w/ 1994!, My Heart To Joy
APR 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bushwick Music Studios w/ 1994!, My Heart To Joy
APR 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The OX w/ 1994!
APR 15 – New Brunswick, NJ @ TBA w/ 1994!
APR 16 – Richmond, VA @ Charlie Mansion w/ 1994!, Snowing
APR 17 – Baltimore, MD @ Philly Invades Baltimore Fest @ CCAS w/ 1994!, Algernon Cadwallader, Snowing, Pyramids
APR 18 – Akron, OH @ It’s A Kling Thing