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STOCK CHECK! Top Shipping Vinyl and CD’s for September

STOCK CHECK!

September Top Shipping Vinyl

COLD WORLD / STRENGTH FOR A REASON SPLIT 7|CREEP116|665776121146
OBLIVION SUN|THE HIGH PLACES|PMLP1301|881821130110
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE|LA NOVIA|PMLP1104|881182110417
A Wilhelm Scream | PPD0005 | 823819130214
Red City Radio | Dangers of Standing Still PPD0032LP | 823819130610
Larry and His Flask | Hobo’s Lament | PPD0043 | 823819131211
Snowing | I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted|LP|SOO80|881821132114
SERPENT THRONE | Brother Lucifer | PMLP1302 | 881821130219
Snowing | F*** Your Emo B******* | SOO72|881821130318
The Flatliners/The Snips | PPD056 | 823819131914

September Top Shipping CDs

Aristocrats | Culture Clash DELUXE | BM00005 | 696859121227
Aristocrats | Culture Clash | 696859121210 | BM00004
ARISTOCRATS|BM00001|013964643466
ARISTOCRATS|BOING WE’LL DO IT LIVE 2XCD|BM00002|713757252737
OBLIVION SUN|THE HIGH PLACES|PMCD1301|881821130127
SILVER SEAS|87592900222|CLY90022
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE | ARE WE EXPERIMENTAL? |PMCD3|760137488521
Strength For A Reason | FB013 | 665776157756
OBLIVION SUN|MVDA4648|022891464822
Vehement Serenade|The Things That Tear You Apart|CD|FB010 |665776147757

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Busking to Beauty: Ane Brun Interviewed on Echoes

Busking to Beauty: Ane Brun Interviewed on Echoes

Brun-SongsNorwegian-born, Sweden-based singer-songwriter Ane Brun creates a dreamy, folk-based music. She looks back on her 10 year career and new double CD retrospective Songs 2003-2013. But she started out as a busker. There are thousands of them around the world: Musicians playing on street corners, in cafes and any other place an audience might stroll by and listen. Some of them are young musicians getting their music together, some just make their living as a busker, scrounging quarters and quid into something resembling a living. Few of them actually break through to become recording musicians. I can think of some, Kaki King, Portico Quartet, The Angels of Venice. Add to that small list Ane Brun. I talk to her about her 10 year career tonight on Echoes.

Highlights:

Ane Brun on her jazz Influences: I think my voice is influenced a lot by jazz singers, actually. I grew up with listening to vocal jazz a lot, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and the big legends. So I was singing along to like Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald and that kind of stuff.

Ane Brun on the melancholy of Scandanavian music: That’s true, it’s what we have. I, I think it’s the long winters, it might be, and also the Lutherism and all that stuff.

Hear Ane Brun talk about her music tonight on Echoes.

John Diliberto (((echoes)))

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THE ARISTOCRATS: Releasing Limited Edition ‘Culture Clash’ Vinyl Edition on September 24, 2013

THE ARISTOCRATS: Releasing Limited Edition ‘Culture Clash’ Vinyl Edition on September 24, 2013

U.S. Headline Tour Finishes as a Huge Success!

Featuring Guthrie Govan (Steven Wilson, Asia/GPS), Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani) and Marco Minnemann (Necrophagist, Kreator, Adrian Belew, UKZ, Steven Wilson)

THE ARISTOCRATS just wrapped up a hugely successful headline tour of the United States—a figurative cherry on top of the already stellar Culture Clash album release! Culture Clash, as you may have heard, garnered a #8 chart position on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album charts and #16 on the Billboard Jazz charts within the first week!

But, the Culture Clash train doesn’t stop there! To celebrate these successes, THE ARISTOCRATS are releasing a limited edition (1,000 units only) 180-gram double-vinyl version of the new record! The pre-sale for this limited edition vinyl version of Culture Clash is available exclusively through Hostile City Distribution at https://hcdistro.com/store. The official release date for the limited edition double-vinyl is set forSeptember 24, 2013.

Make sure to check out the brand new, redesigned official band website for THE ARISTOCRATS, www.the-aristocrats-band.com) and social media (Facebook –www.facebook.com/aristocratsband; Twitter – www.twitter.com/acratsband or @acratsband) for the latest news, including 2014 U.S. and international tour dates, and more.

For press inquiries and additional information, please contact Adrenaline PR and Maria Ferrero at 732-462-4262or maria@adrenalinepr.com.

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New Release Update for October Releases

Hostile City is happy to welcome the addition of Dead Tank Records and Dead Broke Records to our growing roster of labels.

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A quick reminder to please place your orders for the upcoming Aristocrats Culture Clash limited edition double vinyl. The Aristocrats just completed their hugely successful US tour and have just announced extensive dates for 2014. Culture Clash debuted at #8 on Billboard last month and the band is sure to have continued growing success!

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Ane Brun | Songs 2003 – 2013 | 2xCD
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 7320470166093
Label: Balloon Ranger
SKU: DEMCD13

New Releases For October 29 2013

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Madball | Rebellion | 7

Madball | Rebellion | 7

New York Hardcore heavyweights MADBALL return to add another chapter to their legacy with this blistering 6 song 7″ from the new BNB Label. Igniting energy and sheer power, Rebellion represents everything that MADBALL has become famous for in this genre. Limited distro color of white vinyl available now!

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Man Without Plan | Sounds Too Loud, Lights Too Bright | LP

Man Without Plan | Sounds Too Loud, Lights Too Bright | LP

Brand new 12 song full-length LP of incredible, intricate, chaotic, melodic, punk rock that tip-toes the line of hardcore, metal & post-punk rock. Some say… a more melodic I FARM, and I agree whole-heartedly. This band has been churning out their own br

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Iron Chic | Not Like This | LP

Iron Chic | Not Like This | LP

Debut full-length from Long Island natives! Anthemic & melodic punk rock from a line-up that features members of: Latterman, Small Arms Dealer, Capital, Get Bent & Jonesin’.

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Explosivo! | If The Devil Had A Guitar | LP

Explosivo! | If The Devil Had A Guitar | LP

Explosivo was a melodic punk/indie/rock band from the depths of Long Island, N.Y. (Featuring guys who would go on to form such bands as: Small Arms Dealer, Iron Chic, Wax Phantom & more.)

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Iron Chic | Split N’ Shit | 7

Iron Chic | Split N’ Shit | 7

3 Songs from Iron Chic’s two European 7 inches, including a bonus alternate cover song (PLOW UNITED!) Comes w/ download. 1st pressing: 400 on Black, 100 on Pink, 100 on Opaque Blue vinyl. On beautiful, thick vinyl!

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The Steve Adamyk Band | S/T | LP

The Steve Adamyk Band | S/T | LP

U.S. Release of this Ottawa pop-punk sensations’ debut full-length album!!! This album was only released on vinyl in Europe (by Germany’s fantastic, P.Trash Records)… UNTIL NOW. Catchy as hell, pop-punk jams infused with a nice power-pop flavor! This shit rips and hits hard.

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Awful Man | Waiting For The Tanks To Come Rolling In | 7

Awful Man | Waiting For The Tanks To Come Rolling In | 7

Brand new E.P. of that desperate, melodic, dirty pop-punk you crave. (from members of: Witches With Dicks, Closet Fairies, Fuddy Duddys, Brain Killer…) These Boston oi-boiz are back for more! (Comes w/ download)

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Halfway To Hell Club | Bridges, Matches & Gasoline | CD

Halfway To Hell Club | Bridges, Matches & Gasoline | CD

New full-length of instantly memorable, catchy & downright amazing melodic punk from members of: SISTER KISSER. Strong, anthemic vocals backed with haunting melodies and an overall sense of urgency. A local favorites’ newest full-length album finally sees the light of day.

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For Serious This Time | Weird Life | LP

For Serious This Time | Weird Life | LP

Totally amazing, quirky & melodic indie rock from Long Island! Punk kids playing intricate & incredible indie/pop/rock jams in the vein of Piebald, Braid & more. New 12 EP! (Split release w/ lifeonanisland.org) (Comes with download code.)

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Shang-A-Lang | Sad Magic | CD

Shang-A-Lang | Sad Magic | CD

One of the best DIY punk albums of 2009! Lo-fi, melodic, desert-cooked pop/punk that reminds one of Hickey, Sexy, Scared of Chaka and a bunch of other great bands.

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Man Without Plan | Sounds Too Loud, Lights Too Bright | CD

Man Without Plan | Sounds Too Loud, Lights Too Bright | CD

Brand new 12 song full-length LP of incredible, intricate, chaotic, melodic, punk rock that tip-toes the line of hardcore, metal & post-punk rock. Some say… a more melodic I FARM, and I agree whole-heartedly. This band has been churning out their own brilliant blend of punk rock since 1997.

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Explosivo! | If The Devil Had A Guitar | CD

Explosivo! | If The Devil Had A Guitar | CD

Explosivo was a melodic punk/indie/rock band from the depths of Long Island, N.Y. (Featuring guys who would go on to form such bands as: Small Arms Dealer, Iron Chic, Wax Phantom & more.)

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Iron Chic | Not Like This | CD

Iron Chic | Not Like This | CD

Debut full-length from Long Island natives! Anthemic & melodic punk rock from a line-up that features members of: Latterman, Small Arms Dealer, Capital, Get Bent & Jonesin’.

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Bad Blood Revival | Tongue Twisting Tunes For Tiny Tots | LP

Bad Blood Revival | Tongue Twisting Tunes For Tiny Tots | LP

Noisey, distorted, beautifully sludgey grunge/punk from the depths Brooklyn, New York. Achin’ to the Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Killdozer, Butthole Surfers.

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The Brass | Homosapien | 7

The Brass | Homosapien | 7

Three song 7 E.P. from this chaotic, melodic, indie/punk rock/hardcore outfit from Brooklyn, New York.(Ex- On The Might Of Princes, Latterman, Splurge, Air Raid Barcelona)

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Fellow Project | The Burried Life | CD

Fellow Project | The Burried Life | CD

4th Full-Length CD from this amazing Long Island band. Imagine Phil Ochs & Bob Dylan playing punk rock/indie songs. Hard-rocking, fresh & honest DIY indie/folk/punk rock! In a world of tired folk punk bands, Fellow Project really is all in their own. Members of: Bridge & Tunnel, Yes Sensei, Church of the Rowdy.

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OLD GROWTH / SCIENCE OF YABRA | OLD GROWTH / SCIENCE OF YABRA | 7

OLD GROWTH / SCIENCE OF YABRA | OLD GROWTH / SCIENCE OF YABRA | 7

Old Growth play punk rock’n’roll and hold an appreciation for all those who blazed the way from buddy holly to dead moon. Science of Yabra is post punk that drives not unlike jehu. Both are from Portland. They also share a member and a recent european tour, for which this record offering was intended.

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ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH CRUNCH | Let’s Ride | LP

ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH CRUNCH | Let’s Ride | LP

St Augustine’s Environmental Youth Crunch digs Woody Guthrie, CCR, swimming, camping, bikes, making their own fuel and beer, all outdoors Florida has to offer, and sings about Florida environmental politics. EYC plays pop punk rock. They talk about ideas important to them between songs-rare around here these days given the swell to embrace the nightlife and not the day we’ve got to navigate too. EYC steers through both fluidly and with purpose. They offer ideas and actions towards something heavy directly affecting us and they do it in their sweaty underwear. Let’s Ride is their first full length album. Let’s Ride our rusty bikes into the ocean. . .Let’s Ride on biodiesel touring throughout Florida. . . Let’s Ride in opposition to those Disney cowboy chumps on the cover in the rodeo to overdevelop EYC’s beloved state.

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GOMEK | What the Hell Happened | 7

GOMEK | What the Hell Happened | 7

Orlando rippers, female vocals, giant alligators, fucks it up with crazed Florida hardcore thrash and great lyrics. Takes an Infest / Relics shovel to the face of Orchid. Pissed!

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BRAINWORMS / TUBERS | BRAINWORMS / TUBERS | 7

BRAINWORMS / TUBERS | BRAINWORMS / TUBERS | 7

The underground railroad from St. Augustine to Richmond, VA finally comes to listeners in the form of TuberÕs split with the almighty Brainworms. Brainworms unleash two tracks on their 3rd split 7? in a year, one being Jays Big Date which is the zingiest of zingers yet by the band and the debut of Josh Small on guitar with the band. Track two is a cover of Rites of Spring Ð For Want Of, recorded at the same time as the live side of Which is Worse. Tubers, who have circuited the Florida punk scene in bands one might call spastic hardcore such as Twelve Hr. Turn, Solid Pony, and Environmental Youth Crunch, find a mellower spot to sit while not letting aggressive tendencies completely fall by the wayside. Tubers are the perfect complement for a party that wants to let loose, have fun, and, you know, maybe get a little weird on the dance floor.

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CIVILIZATION | CIVILIZATION | LP

CIVILIZATION | CIVILIZATION | LP

Jacksonville crust / sludge duo, with a heavy ecological preservation vibe in the lyrics. Dark slow heavy sparsity of HIS HERO IS GONE, or SAMHAIN when the music is almost goth and mid-tempo rocking and BORN AGAINST during the heavy and mid-tempo riffs.

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CAPTIVE BOLT / GARY FRANCIONE | CAPTIVE BOLT / GARY FRANCIONE | 7

CAPTIVE BOLT / GARY FRANCIONE | CAPTIVE BOLT / GARY FRANCIONE | 7

A vengeful follow-up to last years ÒRape, Slaughter, Slavery and VivisectionÓ 7Ó. JacksonvilleÕs Captive Bolt continue down a lyrical path of vegan and animal rights issues while blasting a hardcore punk sounds with a fresh and modernized reincarnation of Left for Dead. The power of the message here is only brought to the next level since the band teams up with esteemed author Gary Francione – a professor of law and philosophy at Rutgers University. He is a longtime vegan and writes and teaches about animal rights theory and animal law, as well about the relationship between the rights of humans and nonhumans. Gary contributions to this release are exclusive and recorded specifically to work thematically with Captive BoltÕs tracks.

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Protagonist | The Chronicle | LP

Protagonist | The Chronicle | LP

Straight forward politically and socially charged punk rock. For fans of Strike Anywhere, A Wilhelm Scream, Teen Ages and Divided Heaven.

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Jr. Juggernaut | Wake | LP

Jr. Juggernaut | Wake | LP

Jr. Juggernaut is similar to the ’90s-tinged alt-rock of Cheap Girls, you’ll also like them if you like Pavement, Superchunk, the Foo Fighters, guitar solos, and things like that.

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Jaya The Cat | Split 7 | 7

Jaya The Cat | Split 7 | 7

Jaya the Cat plays a mixture of Ska, Reggae and Punkrock, including Dancehall and Dub influences. The band, who moved from Boston, MA to Amsterdam, NL in order to tour Europe more extensively already toured with bands such as Sublime, Beatsteaks and Less Than Jake and knows how to bring the audience on the dance floor with their catchy rhythms and booze soaked lyrics that without a doubt invite the listener to having a good time.

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Light Years | I Won’t Hold This Against You | LP

Light Years | I Won’t Hold This Against You | LP

Cleveland Ohio pop-punk. For fans of Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory and Citizen.

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Moms | Viva! | 7

Moms | Viva! | 7

Sophisticated and earth shattering punk rock from NJ, that cannot be easily categorized, but can be easily enjoyed. For fans Luther and the Menzingers.

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Flowers In The Attic | Human | 10

Flowers In The Attic | Human | 10

Attitude, blast, sound and Fury!

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Triac / Medic | Split 7 | 7

Triac / Medic | Split 7 | 7

Triac and Meic have ambushed and home-invaded the grindcore compound of underground metal

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Murder Your Darilings | S/T | CD

Murder Your Darilings | S/T | CD

MYD churns out the brand of twangy metallic rock favored by Down, Surgery or Iron Boss.

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Exosus | Fire In The Furnace | 7

Exosus | Fire In The Furnace | 7

Exosus is the crusty metalic equivilent of a grease burn! Die-cut gatefold cover.

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Mannequin | Warps Your Head | CD

Mannequin | Warps Your Head | CD

Post project of Pg. 99 members, trashy, garage raised and drunk as hell! For Fans of Steve Albini and David Yow.

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Triac | Dead House Dreaming | CD

Triac | Dead House Dreaming | CD

The most devastating Reptilian Records releases to date! Think Pig Destroyer meets Soilent Green!

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Swarm Of The Lotus | Torrential | 7

Swarm Of The Lotus | Torrential | 7

At the intersection of terror and chaos, pure volume is crowned king! For fans of Neurosis, Mastodon and Godflesh. ( picture disc )

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The Nitz / Conga Fury | Split 7 | 7

The Nitz / Conga Fury | Split 7 | 7

Conga Fury rips like GAUZE or LIP CREAM. The Nitz kill it like THE DWARVES meets MOTORHEAD

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New tour dates for Jump Start Records artists

All Eyes West

All Eyes West | All Eyes West | LP
w/ I Hate Our Freedom
August 15th @ Saint Vitus – New York, NY
August 16th @ O’Brien’s Pub – Boston, MA
August 17th @ Ralph’s – Worcester, MA
August 18th @ Golden Tea House – Philedelphia, PA

Aspiga

Aspiga | Tense | LPAspiga | How I’m Not Feeling EP | 7Aspiga | Every Last Piece | LP
September 7th @ Mr. Roboto Project – Pittsburgh, PA
September 8th @ Carabar – Columbus, OH
September 9th @ The Sound Cellar – Chesterton, IN
September 10th @ The Tree House – Normal, IL
September 11th @ Township – Chicago, IL
September 12th @ Shakespeare’s Pub – Kalamazoo, MI
September 13th @ Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH
September 14th @ Pandaman Toys – Rochester, NY
September 15th @ Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ

Kill Lincoln

Kill Lincoln | That’s Cool…In a Totally Negative and Destructive Way | CD
August 15th @ The Sidebar – Baltimore, MD
August 16th @ Brewster Legion Hall – Brewster, NY
August 17th @ Hollis Church – Queens, NY
August 18th @ Gorham Brothers Music – Syracuse, NY
August 20th @ The Cage – Toronto, ON, Canada
August 21st @ The Rockery – Wyandotte, MI
August 22nd @ Burlington Bar – Chicago, IL
August 23rd @ Pretend Industries – Bunker Hill, IA
August 24th @ Aldo’s – Altoona, PA
August 30th @ The Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington DC
August 31st @ Masquerade – Atlanta, GA “MASS SKA RAID” w/ The Planet Smashers.

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Reptilian Records joins Hostile City

Reptilian Records joins Hostile City

We are pleased to announce the addition of the legendary Reptilian Records to our growing roster of quality labels

AC/DC Tribute | Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be | CDClockcleaner | Nevermind | CDCelebrity Murders | Time To Kill Space | LPCutthroats 9 | Anger Management | CD
Easy Action/Action Swingers | Friends Of Rock N’ Roll | CDEasy Action/Action Swingers | Friends Of Rock N’ Roll | 7Gunna Vahm | Man Hands for Rump Lust | CDEasy Action | Easy Action | LP
Dactyl | Teething | CDLubricated Goat | The Great Old Ones | CDPG. 99 | Singles | CDThe Blowtops | Surgeon’s Hands w/ Deep Six/New Orleans Death Waltz | 7
The Cutthroats | The Cutthroats | CDThe Means | Community Horse | CDThe Nitz | Necromania | CDThe Upper Crust | Entitled | CDx2

Paper + Plastick announce new vinyl from After the Fall, The Sky We Scrape, The Attack and Pentimento

After The Fall | Unkind | LP
After The Fall | Unkind | LP

Albany, NY’s After The Fall will expanding upon a decade long run of punk rock with their 4th studio album Unkind. For Fans of the Descendents, Balck Flag, Bad Religion, All and Avail.
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 823819137114
Label: Paper + Plastick
SRP: 22.99

Pentimento | Pentimento | LP

Pentimento | Pentimento | LP

Pentimento is a 4 piece punk rock outfit from Buffalo, NY. For Fans of Jimmy Eat World, and Hot Water Music.
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 823819137213
Label: Paper + Plastick
SKU: PPD065
SRP: 22.99

The Sky We Scrape | Divides | LP
The Sky We Scrape | Divides | LP

Chicago quartet that delivers an abrasive and anthemic mix of post hardcore. For fans of Small Brown Bike and Noise By Numbers.
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 823819137411
Label: Paper + Plastick
SKU: PPD385
SRP:22.99

The Attack | Rise Sing Deliver | 7
The Attack | Rise Sing Deliver | 7

The Attack brings Punk back to basics; short, fast riffing songs about the social, music, and media driven politics of today. The simplicity of punk has been lost on a divided underground driven more by fashion and ruled by icons that have become the same rock stars the punk movement rebelled against in the seventies. Across the country everything Punk, from all ages shows to Facebook accounts, has become a popularity contest that defies the original intent of the alternative music scene. The Attack is ruled by a DIY ethos and driven by a goal to re-unite the punks and skins and hardcore kids under the same underground flag. The Attacks lyrics are true shot from all sides anthems. The Attack never panders to one political party or music scene forming an opinion, agenda and sound of its own.
This EP is bundled with a custom 45 adapter, and comes in a sequentially numbered screen printed sleeve w/ download code.
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 823819137312
Label: Paper + Plastick
SKU: EI004
SRP:11.99

The Aristocrats’ “Culture Clash” Hits #8 On Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart!

The Aristocrats’ brand new album Culture Clash cracked the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart Top 10 this week! The album hit #8 on that chart, and also debuted at #16 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

We highly recommend that you pre-order your copies of the limited edition vinyl version coming out in September!Aristocrats | Culture Clash | 2xLP

 

Jump Start Records announces Broadcaster’s new album, A Million Miles, on CD and vinyl

Broadcaster | A Million Hours | LPBroadcaster’s brand of redefined pop-rock has been known for it’s sing-along-ready, energetic bounce. Since Their inception in 2010 the long island based three piece has shown consistency in their output with a well worn feel to their music.

CD $16.99 | LP $22.99
CD UPC:
689222009024 LP UPC: 689222009017
Label: Jump Start Records
SKU: JST090
Street Date: 10/3/2013

Top 20 shipping titles for July 2013

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2. ARISTOCRATS|BOING WE’LL DO IT LIVE DVD+2XCD|BM00003|713757252638
3. SERPENT THRONE | PMLP1302 | 881821130219
4. OBLIVION SUN|THE HIGH PLACES|PMCD1301|881821130127
5. Aristocrats | Culture Clash | BM00004 | 696859121210
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19. Riverboat Gamblers | PPD0031CD | 823819130825
20. A Wilhelm Scream | PPD0005 | 823819130214
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Oblivion Sun – The High Places LP, limited quantities left, order now!

We are quickly running out of the limited vinyl pressing of the new Oblivion Sun recording, The High Places. Order yours now before these are gone forever!
Oblivion Sun High Places
Here is yet another review of “The High Places.” Progression Magazine is a well known progressive music publication, they are genuine in their approach to portraying their reviews in an honest manner. Their rating system is based on a 16 as perfect score. No disagreement here.

Oblivion Sun
The High Places
Prophase Music pmcd1301
PROGRESSIVE ROCK
RATING 15.5

Oblivion Sun is an offspring of Happy the Man, featuring guitarist/vocalist Stanley Whitaker and keyboardist/reed player Frank Wyatt (the album was mixed by HTM Moog guru Kit Watkins). Both alums play at the top of their game, which says something as both have been dealing with cancer scares these last few years. In fact, Wyatt underwent surgery shortly after the album was recorded which, thankfully, he has recovered from successfully. David Hughes (bass/vocals) and Bill Brasso (drums/percussion) complete the quartet, bringing a true love of progressive music to their enviable roles.
The album opens with two instrumentals, “Deckard” by Wyatt and “March of the Mushroom Men” by Whitaker. Both have that classic Happy the Man sound: elegant but powerful playing, tuneful melodies with plenty of left turns, and a sheer musicality that serves the songs vs. simply emphasizing chops. The cream of this album, though, is the six-part 22-minute title track, penned by Wyatt. All the parts feature Whitaker’s strong vocals, and all the solos by Whitaker and Wyatt (both on synthesizer and acoustic piano) are exceptional. – JASON M. RUBIN
Progression Magazine issue No. 65, Spring 2013; www.progressionmagazine.com

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Aristocrats New Album “Culture Clash” Available For Pre-Order NOW, ships July 16

Aristocrats | Culture ClashIt’s a big day in Aristocrats World, and here’s why – finally, our new album Culture Clash is available for pre-order! Orders ship on July 16, just three quick weeks from now.

Culture Clash is a 9-song (3 written by each band member) album available in Double LP Vinyl, Regular Edition CD and Deluxe Edition CD + the Bonus DVD Accept The Mystery: The Making Of The Aristocrats’ ‘Culture Clash’ featuring studio footage and exclusive interviews with each Aristocrat.

Also out today: A 6-minute preview of the entire album! Just go to MusicRadar.com and check it out if you’re curious. For bonus points, see if you can guess who wrote what. :-)

And here’s a link to our preview of the Bonus DVD from the Deluxe Edition (now closing in on 50,000 views in just two weeks!).

Plus, don’t forget we’re going on tour in the U.S. literally the day after the record comes out! See if we’re coming near you:

THE ARISTOCRATS “CULTURE CLASH”
U.S. SUMMER TOUR

7/17 – Nashville, TN – Douglas Corner
7/19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
7/20 – Orlando, FL – West End Trading Company
7/21 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
7/23 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Institute of Music (clinic/performance)
7/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
7/25 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall (Casbah)
7/26 – Raleigh, NC – Pour House Music Hall
7/27 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java
7/29 – Boston, MA – Berklee College of Music (clinic)
7/30 – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center (concert)
7/31 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – River St. Jazz Cafe
8/1 – New York City, NY – Highline Ballroom
8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
8/3 – Dunellen, NJ – New Jersey Proghouse
8/6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Hard Rock Cafe
8/7 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
8/8 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Café
8/9 – Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House Revival
8/10 – Charleston, WV – Empty Glass
8/12 – Detroit MI – Token Lounge
8/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Birdy’s
8/14 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
8/15 – Madison, WI – Brink Lounge
8/16 – St. Paul, MN – The New Amsterdam Bar And Hall
8/17 – Omaha, NE – Shamrock’s
8/19 – St. Louis, MO – 2720 Cherokee
8/20 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar
8/21 – Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
8/23 – Denton, TX – Dan’s Silverleaf
8/24 – Houston, TX – Rudyard’s Pub
8/25 – Austin, TX – Saxon Pub

We ‘ve been hearing from folks who don’t live near these cities and want to know when we’ll be closer to them. This year is out for us due to scheduling issues, but here’s your exclusive look ahead (which is nearly 100% unconfirmed, but we’re working on all of it and feel confident it’s going to happen – and hopefully that’s disclaimer-y enough for you!):

January 2014 – West U.S. (Denver, ABQ, Phoenix, Vegas, San Diego, Mexicali, several shows in CA)
February/March 2014 – Europe
April 2014 – South America
August 2014 – SE Asia

It could easily change, but that’s the plan. So chew on that for a while. :-)

Wherever you are, Marco, Guthrie and I (BB) are very, very grateful for all your support of our Aristocratic adventures, and we hope you dig the new music.

Faithfully yours,
The Aristocrats

 

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Ane Brun Announces SONGS 2003-2013

32 song collection also contains rare and previously unreleased material…

Ane Brun | Songs 2003 – 2013 | 2xCD

The album Ane Brun – Songs: 2003 –2013 is a 2 x CD compilation album (31 songs), The track listing is in chronological order and includes songs from all of her eight albums. Its a standard jewel case CD

SONGS 2003-2013 overflows with some of Brun’s finest recordings, drawing upon work from each of her albums and therefore allowing for both studio and live versions of some of her most popular songs. It also contains a handful of rare tracks, including a gorgeous take on Arcade Fire’s ‘Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)’.
In addition, new material is present, amongst it a re-recording of ‘This Voice’ that reflects its live arrangement, and ‘Feeling Good’, a cover of the Newley/Bricusse classic made most famous by Nina Simone – and also often sung by Brun’s mother, a jazz singer and pianist in her own right – which is here recast as an acoustic sigh of pastoral optimism. An orchestral interpretation of ‘Don’t’ Give Up’ (taken from Peter Gabriel’s New Blood album) is also included, Brun taking the previously untouchable Kate Bush role and making it her own.

SONGS 2003-2013 charts Brun’s advance from the bewitching, frail acoustic compositions that made her name to the complex drama of her last album, It All Starts With One, via increasingly adventurous arrangements and an undeniably restless ambition to explore new musical opportunities. A decade in the making, it confirms ANE BRUN as an uncompromising and vital musical voice.

Brun says,

I kind of told myself early on to continue doing this as long as it gave me pleasure and it still does, more than ever. I’m still fingerpicking in front of my favourite TV series or with my morning coffee, just like I did ten to fifteen years ago. And it still fascinates me, just like it did when I wrote one of my very first songs, ‘Wooden Body’, sometime around the year 2000…