Back from Fest….

We all made it back from Fest in one piece (after way too many energy drinks, and getting delayed on every flight). Our condolences to everyone who couldn’t get into see our bands, Andrew Jackson Jihad was a last minute addition, hence the super small venue, and the Kickstand Sunday night was just packed to the walls….The Emotron, O Pioneers!!!, and Bomb the Music Industry! really tore shit up.

A ridiculous amount of love to Tony, Cam, and Holly for letting us once again be a part of this, we had an amazing time.

and shout outs to all our friends who made the weekend great… especially Justin from Underground Communique, Eric from i Heart U productions, Scott from AP, all the VC kids, Sean & Ben from AJJ, and of course the entire BTMI!/Chotto Ghetto entourage .

to anyone who didn’t pick up their cover to the AJJ Fest Press… drop us a line and we can arrange to get it out to you. Also we still have some slipmats, and Fest Coozies left if anyone’s interested.

FEST, FESTS, and other shit!

We’ll be down in Gainesville Florida for FEST 8! Be sure to stop by our booth at the flea market @ the registration and pick up your Fest Press Copy of our Latest release of a live ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD LP recorded at last years FEST. Limited to only 100 #’d copies on yellow vinyl, with hand screened covers… these will go super fast. We’ll also have a bunch of test presses, rare colors, and some other interesting things for you to peruse. Also a bunch of Beer Koozies, Turntable slipmats and other crap. and hugs & high fives for everyone.

We’ll also be at the SKANKSGIVING II ska fests in MA and NJ on November 14th & 15th.. don’t miss out…. The Pilfers are reuniting again and playing both of these shows, and they’re one of the best live bands you will ever see. Plus our good friends The Toasters and Mustard Plug will be there… and thats always a great time.

The next three entries in the 3rd Wave Preservation Society are being worked on… artwork salvaged, contracts signed, and masters searched for… we hope you’ll be as stoked as we are for these… as they’re definitely some of our favorite all time records.

Covin – “Hard to Break” CD Release Party

Covin is celebrating the release of their latest album “Hard to Break” @ Daniel Street in Milford this Saturday Night. doors – 8pm, music -9pm … and only a $5 cover.. hope to see you there!

Nicole & Simone of Tip the Van in the new Big D video

Check out the Oliva sisters staring in the new Big D & the Kids Video for “Fluent in Stroll”. Tip the Van’s “Something Wicked” is back in stock at Interpunk and CDBaby as well if you still haven’t picked up a copy.

My Heart to Joy – LP Release Tour!

With the record finally out the band is hitting the east coast for a couple weeks.. catch the tour and grab a copy of the record! Hit up their myspace page for more info, free music, and whatever else you might be looking for.

Andrew Jackson Jihad – Holiday Inn, Gainesville LP

Last year at Fest, Sunday night after all the shows were over.. Eric (of O Pioneers!!! fame) set up an absolutely epic hotel show consisting of Andrew Jackson Jihad, Porches, Bridge & Tunnel, and Bomb the Music Industry!. About 50 of our friends from around the country jammed in for a truly great time, with some really great bands. We managed to record the night’s festivities and will be releasing the AJJ set this fall on Vinyl. We couldn’t be happier because they’re two of the nicest dudes in all of punk rock, and they do really cool things like open for puppet shows in Chris’s backyard. We’ll have more info on this shortly…

we’ll also be putting out a 7″ with some highlites from the entire show to benefit the To Hell & Back Pitbull Rescue, which is run by a super great dude, who does a lot of great things to help find homes for abandoned and abused dogs. We’ll hopefully be doing a handful of interesting releases in the coming year to help pay for additional kennels, fencing, and food/vet bills.

Asbestos Records @ Fest !

Asbestos Records is a proud sponsor again of Gainesville Florida’s FEST . Asbestos Records artists Bomb the Music Industry!, The Emotron, and O Pioneers!!! have all been asked back this year, and we couldn’t be happier to see all our friends from around the country again and party for 3 nights in Florida.. Tickets are onsale now and Hotel rooms are going fast.. Last year was an absolutely amazing time, and trust us you don’t want to miss it!

Tip the Van’s Nicole & Simone’s warped tour blog!

Nicole & Simone Oliva (vocalists from Tip the Van) are on the road providing the female vocals for all of Big D’s new songs on this years Warped Tour… you can follow the madness on their blog here . Also their full length, “Something Wicked” is back in print, and you’ll be able to get that on Interpunk, CDBaby, and from the band in the coming weeks.

New review of My Heart to Joy by Sound As Language blog

Check out a great review of the album from Sound as Language here

as for the Vinyl… we were told it should be shipping on the 1oth… we’ll let you guys know as soon as we get it in!

The Heat Machine – No Coast Dance Party LP – Artwork!

Here’s the cover artwork from our next release, Omaha, Nebraska’s The Heat Machine. Todd from Teaessare.com came through with an extremely retro looking cover, based on some old dance albums we stumbled upon online. The album will be available in a couple weeks, and you can catch the band currently on their east coast/midwest tour. You can preview a couple tracks here