The Clacking Ratchet Sounds of The Boston Typewriter Orchestra

It's exactly what you think it is.

Jeff Breeze, the proprietor of WMBR 88.1 FM’s live, local music segment Pipeline (Tuesday evenings 8-10) has his own side gig, and it’s not what you would expect, but it's exactly what you think it is.

Beachy Keen – Riding Retro with Philly’s Queen of Jeans

Catch Queen of Jeans touring through town on August 6th.

Our hearts are aching over the vintage charm and carefree rhythm of Queen of Jeans’ S/T EP. It's essentially what we think opening a bottle of Polar's Unicorn Kisses sounds like.

For those of you who like Habibi / Shannon and the Clams / Colleen Green. Put on your oversized, rose-colored sunglasses, grab your favorite tall boy and hit play as you enjoy porch life with this swoon-worthy summer essential.

Ranging from wistful, ethereal harmonies to mod surf rock, the arrival of Philadelphia’s Queen of Jeans to the Boston area is very apropos. Listen to the band’s seductive sounds live on Saturday, August 6th at Lilypad with Bong Wish and The Heavies (event details) and Sunday, August 7th in Providence with PsychoTropics and Space Camp (event details).

‘Queen of Jeans’ is available for listen on SoundCloud and Spotify. 12” vinyl is available for purchase via Indiana DIY label Third Uncle Records for $15 with two color options: pink / baby blue split side and pink with baby blue splatter. Follow the band on Facebook and visit their official website for additional tour dates.

Stream Fucko's Debut LP 'Dealing With the Weird' + Vinyl Release Info

All heart, zero fuck(o)s. 'Dealing With the Weird' is raw, fun, and the efforts of hardwork.

We’ve known them since they were baby fuckos, feeling the feels and slinging miscellaneous merch at O’Brien’s Pub. Now they’re grown up and on a label that has been favoring the local punks in recent years. Freshly signed to New Jersey’s Black Numbers Records, Fucko will release their debut LP ‘Dealing With the Weird’ at Firebrand Saints in Kendall Square, Cambridge on March 5th. ($5 // 9PM // 18+), with friends Choke Up and Pleasure Gap, presented by Eye Design. Event Details.

The 11-track record is streaming in its entirety on New Noise Magazine. The sweet, sweet combination of Damone, The Breaders and Chumped, pour yourself a glass of treat-yo-self wine and press play. We super heart the mid-to-end section with “Wake Up”, “Sewn Seeds”, “Vladimore”, and “Buzz”.

You can pre-order ‘Dealing With the Weird’ on vinyl over at Black Records’ homebase now. Limited pressing (300 black, 200 purple, 30 test press). Follow Fucko on Facebook for additional information. See you at the show.

Crosley + vinylmnky Holiday Giveaway!

You could win it. You could win it all.

Vinyl junkies, gift yourself this holiday. Austin, TX based vinyl of the month club vinylmnky is giving away a world class C100 Crosley Turntable plus a 12 Month Vinyl Gift Membership (a $520 value).

This promotion runs through December 5, 2015, is 18+ and many will enter, only three (3) will win. No purchase necessary.


►CLICK HERE for full details and to enter the contest. 

PRIZE DETAILS:

12 Month Gift Membership:

• Breakthrough Record of the Month [BROTM]
• Custom Artist Add On with Each LP
• Album Review and Write Up
• Tribe Membership Discounts

Crosley C100 Turntable:

• Outfitted with upper level features including an S-shaped tone arm with an adjustable counterweight, adjustable strobe pitch control and built-in phono preamp.

vinylmnky passionately shares their love for new indie music through sending unique handpicked and curated vinyl albums from emerging or iconic artists that include custom add-ons decided on by the artists themselves. Previous highlighted artists include CHVRCHES, Beach House, Best Coast and Purity Ring. Follow vinylmnky on Twitter and Facebook.

Trophy Lungs Premier Music Video for “Bathroom Graffiti”

Trophy Lungs premiered the music video for “Bathroom Graffiti” off their debut full-length ‘Day Jobs’ on Absolute Punk today.

“I'm crazy excited for this video to come out. We had the chance to invite some of our friends out and pay tribute to people in their lives who've passed away”, guitarist/singer Kevin Bogart told Bishop & Rook back in August. “I'm super thankful for everyone who was a part of it.”

Purchase ‘Day Jobs’ via Antique Records now. Follow the band on Facebook for upcoming show information.

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Bay Faction Skips School to Sing About the Cues and Codes of Sex

College kids singin' bout college kid stuff.

“I guess I never really knew how cold this house could get
without the alcohol and people helping me forget.”
– Jasper Wildlife Assoc.

Advancing past the early hurdles of “oh oh ohs” and the trite line “that sound that sound my favorite sound”, both of which are rudimentary content killers, Bay Faction’s S/T (released 9/29/15) gains confidence and opens up to reveal a smooth and clean narration of reactions to emotional situations. By the end, you’re wanting more.

“[The album] concept is an observation of the culture surrounding our generation,” Bay Faction frontman James McDermott tells Bishop & Rook. “Primarily sex, sexuality and the codes and cues associated with the identification that comes with each.” The Boston-based trio is compromised of students currently taking time off from school to pursue the band and an upcoming tour to promote their debut LP. The tour kicks off via rock n' roll halfway house Top Hat Factory (ask a punk) on October 9th and ends at The Red Room Cafe 939 on November 20th.

An indie rock band with jazz influences, Bay Faction’s sound could play nicely with locals Horse Mode ‘ (Ocelot Records) or Sports..

'Bay Faction' is available as a free digital download via Bandcamp. CDs and vinyl available via Counter Intuitive Records. 12" vinyl is available in a limited run of 250 black and 250 white. Follow Bay Faction on Facebook for additional show information.

Standout tracks: (4) Coyote, (6) Beach Book, (8) Jasper Wildlife Assoc.

Full track listing:

1. Bloody Nose
2. Captive Cow
3. Cutter
4. Coyote
5. Sasquatch .22
6. Beach Book
7. Casting Couch
8. Jasper Wildlife Association

Trophy Lungs Set to Debut-Full Length ‘Day Jobs’ this September

Pre-order Trophy Lungs' debut LP via Antique Records (limit to 300 copies).

For anyone has lost a friend or family member, this song is for you. In anticipation for their debut full-length record ‘Day Jobs’ (out September 18th via Antique Records), staple Boston punk band Trophy Lungs has released the first single “Bathroom Graffiti”.

Writing “Bathroom Graffiti” was incredibly important to me because I feel like it finally gave me a chance to say goodbye."

“Music has always been an outlet for me to deal with the struggles and anxiety that come with growing up,” guitarist/singer Kevin Bogart tells Bishop & Rook. “Whenever I was dealing with something difficult I could put a record on or start playing guitar and it would calm me down. When I was younger two of my good friends Callin and Mike took their own lives. Later on another one of my good friends Chompy dumped his bike and later passed away. When someone dies you think about the last thing you said to them and constantly wonder if things could have been different if you were around. Writing “Bathroom Graffiti” was incredibly important to me because I feel like it finally gave me a chance to say goodbye. Hopefully if somebody is struggling with the loss of a friend or family they can put that song on and get a little bit of relief the way I did.”

To compliment the single, the band recently wrapped up a music video shoot for "Bathroom Graffiti" with Jonas Em (Emvisions Productions) who directed 2013’s “Dad’s Away On Business”. “I'm crazy excited for this video to come out. We had the chance to invite some of our friends out and pay tribute to people in their lives who've passed away”, Bogart explains. “I'm super thankful for everyone who was a part of it.”

‘Day Jobs’ is the follow up to the 2013 EP ‘No Judgement’, was recorded with Jay Maas at Getaway Recording in Haverhill, MA and is available for pre-order via Antique Records. The vinyl record is limited to 300 copies in clear (150) and black (150). Digital download and bundle options are also available. Trophy Lungs will be playing their record release show on Sunday, September 13th with Timeshares (NY), Choke Up and The New Warden at Great Scott, presented by RTT Presents.

Follow the band on Facebook and Twitter for additional information.

Rebuiler’s Debut LP, How ‘Allston Christmas’ Influenced Album Art & What Exactly Is ‘Gnarly Rock’

Get your copy of 'Rock & Roll In America' today.

2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble participant and Boston Music Award nominee for ‘Punk Artist of the Year’, Rebuilder rips open the preconceived stitches of punk rock to deliver their expansive, mature, and complex sophomore album, ‘Rock & Roll In America’. Their debut full-length on Panic State Records, “RNRIA” reinvents the self-proclaimed gnarly rock band’s sonic footprint, transcending the traditional three chord punk progression and showcasing the evolution of the band’s collaborative writing styles. Passionate, stirring and with a ‘never say die’ attitude in the same vein as Frank Turner or Against Me, Rebuilder’s live shows are packed with the resilient emotion of DIY music inspired by the honest truth, the instinctual reaction and the second wind that holds you back from the brink of exhaustion.

We sat down with the band to talk about their debut full-length, how Allston Christmas shaped the concept behind ‘Rock & Roll In America’ and hashed out the definition of ‘gnarly rock’.

Pre-order The First Vinyl Pressing of Old Gray's 2011 Demo + June Tour Dates

Pre-order the first vinyl release of Old Gray's 2011 Demo.

Bad Timing Records, in conjunction with Cam Boucher's (Old Gray / Sorority Noise) new label, Flower Girl Records, will release the first vinyl pressing of Old Gray’s '2011 Demo'. Like the previous vinyl release of‘Do I Dare Disturb the Universe’, Demo is a one-sided 12" with a screen-printed B-side. Limited to 200 Blue w/ White Splatter and 300 Blue. Pre-orders are now available.

The release date is June 30th. Vinyl will be shipping slightly after that date. All vinyl purchases come with a digital download -- if you want only a digital download, find that over at Bandcamp.

And for the super savvy shopper, there is an Old Gray Demo + Somos / Sorority Noise split bundle offer.

Old Gray will be hitting the road for a quick Northeast tour this June, coming to The Middle East Upstairs on June 28th with Milo, Clique and Yeehaw! (presented by Bowery Boston). All ages, 7PM doors, $10 advanced/$12 day of, ticket link.

Full Tour Dates

June 24 | Asbury Park, NJ | Asbury Lanes
June 25 | Philadelphia, PA | Philamoca
June 26 | New York, NY | Silent Barn
June 27 | New York, NY | Riis Park Beach Bazaar (Matinee)
June 27 | Hamden, CT | The Space
June 28 | Cambridge, MA | Middle East Upstairs




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Local Bands Contribute to Jawbreaker Tribute Album

Michigan Indie label, Save Your Generation Records, has done a whole mess of leg work to create “What’s The Score”, a Jawbreaker tribute album. The 12-track record is available as a digital download to be released June 23rd and as a limited edition vinyl record (200) estimated to ship out July 28th. Pre-orders available now.

Rebuilder Spring Tour Kickoff Show May 11th at Charlie's Kitchen

Rebuilder tour kickoff show Monday, May 11th at Charlie's Kitchen.

Rebuilder is hitting the road and crossing borders this May as the self-proclaimed ‘gnarly rock band’ makes appearances at Pouzza Fest in Montreal and Skate And Surf in Asbury Park, NJ.

Sorority Noise Releases Teaser Video for Upcoming LP "Joy, Departed"

Sorority Noise's sophomore LP and debut release on Topshelf Records available 6/19/15.

Hartford, CT emo rockers Sorority Noise have released a teaser video for upcoming record “Joy, Departed”. The band's sophomore LP, and Topshelf Records debut, will be available June 16, 2015 on CD, vinyl and digitally.

Get notified when pre-orders for the album become available via Topshelf Record's website. Head to Bandcamp to stream and purchase the 2014 LP "Forgettable" (Storm Chasers Records) now.

Pre-Order Rebuilder's 'Rock & Roll In America' Limited Edition Vinyl

Pre-order Rebuilder's debut LP 'Rock & Roll In America' now.

If you didn't get a chance to pre-order Rebuilder's debut LP 'Rock & Roll In America' during their sold out record release show at hometown local legend venue O'Brien's Pub in Allston last Friday, when the band played their record in its entirety plus whipped out a punk cover of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off", here is your second chance. The self-proclaim gnarly rock band's newest record is currently available for pre-order via New Jersey label Panic State Records.

Do617 Pop-Up Record Shop April 18th

Free event! Things to do! PBR! Allston! Do617!

Hey vinyl junkies, here's a free event for you.

The fine folks at Do617 and Pabst Blue Ribbon have teamed up and bring the vinyl to you as they present the Pop-Up Record Shop, Saturday, April 18 at Brighton Music Hall!

New Great Lakes USA Record Confirmed

Stumbling Distance due out June 1st, 2015.

Boston punks Great Lakes USA confirmed via Facebook this morning that their highly anticipated and long awaited follow up to 2012's Live Fast, Die Whenever is happening.

"We are stoked to announce we are once again working with Coffeebreath And Heartache (they will be handling vinyl) & Black Numbers (CD & Digital) to release our new EP, 'Stumbling Distance' on June 1st 2015!

This is the first collection of jams featuring Mike Przygoda shredding on every song and we could not be any more stoked about this.

You are all in for a treat."

Cheers! You can see Great Lakes USA with After The Fall (NY / Bridge Nine Records), Heartsounds (CA) and Tied To A Bear at O'Brien's Pub in Allston on May 12th.

25% Off Vinyl Records at Newbury Comics

3 days only (3/6-3/8), receive 25% off all vinyl records at Newbury Comics. Find a location near you. See website/store for complete details.

The Hotelier Press Debut Record + Tour All Over The Damn Place

Grab the first pressing of The Hotelier's debut record now.

Did you know The Hotelier, at the time The Hotel Year, had a record before Home, Like Noplace Is There? True story. Originally released in 2011, their debut full-length It Never Goes Out was unfortunately kept in label limbo in regards to a proper physical release, but now current label Tiny Engines has made all your emo hearts explode with the announcement of a proper vinyl pressing!

‘Alex I Am Nothing’ is the Most Awkward and Sincere Concept Record

Swoon Swoon Swoon. Buy Buy Buy.

Love pining lyrics and concept records? Boy do we ever! Museum Mouth is our new favorite band not from New England.

Music Video - The Prefab Messiahs' 'Weirdoz Everywhere'

Don't miss the record release show on March 19th at The Middle East.

Resurrected from the 80s, by way of a 30th Anniversary mini-tour and reissued anthology, DIY psych/garage band The Prefab Messiahs have adapted to 2015 by hitting social media hard to promote their upcoming new album Keep Your Stupid Dreams Alive, co-released by Burger Records and KLYAM Records.

The 8-song record will be available March 10th as 10” vinyl, cassette and CD. Catch The Prefab Messiahs during their March 19th record release show at the Middle East Upstairs with The Fagettes, Magic Shoppe and Fedavees, presented by Illegally Blind and KLYAM Records. Event details.

Follow the band on Facebook for additional release and show announcements.

Resolutions / Teen Agers Split

Resolutions (Germany) and Teen Agers (Orlando, FL) teamed up for a split 7" on No Panic! Records (GER) and All in Vinyl (UK) to promote their upcoming European tour this spring. Mastered by Stephen Egerton (Descendents / ALL), the 2-track record can be downloaded for free (at a name your price donation) on Bandcamp. Physical 7” on red/blue split (100), clear with blue and red splatter (150) and clear with red haze vinyl (250) can be purchased via No Panic! Records’ online store for a few pounds.