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	True Panther EP's bundle w/Tanlines, Lemonade, Janka Nabay	Available March 9, 2010 Purchase all 3 new True Panther 12" EP's, from Lemonade, Tanlines, and Janka Nabay for just $21 You will also get an instant download of a song from each Ep, and an exclusive remix for each artist. Tanlines: Real Life/Real Life (Memory Tapes remix) Lemonade: Lifted/Lifted (Hackman remix) Janka Nabay: Oh Congo, Bubu Dub Order HERE
	Janka Nabay- Bubu King 12"/DA	Available March 9, 2010 Janka Nabay is the world’s undisputed king of modern Bubu Music. Janka’s Bubu Music, which has its roots in the tribal music of his native village in Sierra Leone, is a frantically paced and rhythmic dance music played with a combination of native and electronic instruments. As war raged in Sierra Leone, Janka recorded one last batch of bubu songs at Forensic Studios in Freetown, then boarded a plane for New York. Some of these recordings are found on this ep. Order HERE
	Tanlines- Settings 12"/DA	Available March 9, 2010 Tanlines' debut EP. There are the texture-rich experimental campfire jams like “Reinfo” and “Z”, with their R&B synths and wistful wordless vocals. Then there are the bouncing faux-sega rave-offs with polyrhythic drum beats and carrot cake hooks like "Three Trees" and "Bees". Finally, you have the pop anthems "Real Life" and "Policy of Trust"- with hooks stickier than the sap of an Acacia tree that are sure to inspire infinite listens. Order HERE
	Lemonade- Pure Moods 12"/DA/USB Bracelet	Available March 9, 2010 Get a super limited-edition USB Bracelet of the Pure Moods EP, available only on the webstore and at shows. Limited to 150 copies. USB comes with a cdr of "Lifted" remixes by Shortstuff, Ghosts On Tape, Hackman, and Le Chev. Bracelet comes in Black, Blue or Green. Follow-up to the incredible debut album. Features the single "Lifted" and 4 more tracks of Lemonade's unique synthesis of dance musis, soca, dub, calypso, garage all channeled through a style and force that is totally theirs. Order HERE
	Hunx and His Punx- Gay Singles LP/CD/DA	Available February 23, 2010 The dream realized. Gay Ramones, John Waters Ronnettes. At once hilarious, touching but always GOLD POP HITZZZZZ. All of last year's singles (on Rob's House, True Panther, Bubbledumb, and Shattered).First pressing of the LP is pretty much sold out. Pre-order comes with an amazing "Chiphunx" EP...you can figure out what it is... Order HERE
	Morning Benders- Promises b/w Oh, Annie	Available February 23, 2010 We're really proud to bring you a single from San Francisco's Morning Benders. The track "Promises" is a burner from their forthcoming album on Rough Trade". The b-side is exclusive to this record, a pretty one called "Oh, Annie" . Both songs are tastefully and intelligently written pop, crushing production. An impeccable pop sound is so often attempted and often fails especially when ambitions are high. We feel like Morning Benders have accomplished something really special here. 7" is limited to 500 copies. Order HERE
	Girls- Laura 7""/DS	Available 1/26/10 Laura b/w Oh Boy (exclusive b-side) Limited to 1000 Order now and get a free 3" button, previously only available at shows and a few days of CMJ. Order HERE
	Tamaryn- Mild Confusion/Light Shadows	Available Now We've been obsessed with Tamaryn for going on a year now and are so proud and excited to have a single of our very own to share with the world! Dark but tuneful music that spans genres, evoking the best elements of shoegaze, goth and pop but with a rumble and soul that is all hers. These songs are something special and we're pretty sure the world will soon know Tamaryn's name. (full length album coming on Mexican Summer records in 2010) Order HERE
	Girls- Album CD/LP/DA	Available September, 22, 2009 The day we've been waiting for. This incredible piece of music is finally almost available for the public. So psyched!!! Pre-order now through Insound.com and get a free copy of the limited edition Lust For Life single w/ a brand new b-side ("Life In San Francisco") and a poster while supplies last. LP Is a gatefold jacket! Order CD HERE Order LP HERE
	Girls- Hellhole Ratrace 10"	Available August 19 , 2009 According to some notable people one of the top 100 songs of the year, and top songs of the DECADE. Now available on 10", but limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. B-side is the beautlful song "Solitude" A little pricey unfortunately, but they are really special and sadly limited so we do what we can! 10" $12 SOLD OUT
	Rainbow Bridge- Big Wave Rider b/w Birdcage 7"	Available September, 8, 2009 Debut single from Olympia's Rainbow Bridge, w/Adam from Broken Strings. "Big Wave Rider" is the upper/downer opus of the summer of 2009, 1976, and 2012. Limited to 500. Rainbow Bridge- Big Wave Rider (mp3) 7" $5 Order HERE
	Hunx and His Punx- Don't Cha Want Me Back b/w The Last Time 7"	New Hunx and His Punx single. The Last Time's got Hunx in a more reflective mood. 7" $5 SOLD OUT OR Get the 7" and a MASSIVE 6" Hunx button together. Button is hand-numbered and limited to 100 for mailorder, the other 100 only sold only at the record release show at Bruar Falls in Brooklyn June 19th (Click to enlarge) SOLD OUT
	Ty Segall Universal Momma b/w 86'd 7"	New single from SF's one man band genius Ty Segall. Universal Momma co-written with his MOM Cherrie Segall. 86'd is a ripper. Limited to 500 SOLD OUT
	Lemonade Big Weekend (Pure Groove Limited Edition Single)	We got an extremely limited edition quantity of this already limited to 300 single from our friends at Pure Groove. Big Weekend with an exclusive Kid 606 remix on the b-side. Silk-screened covers. SOLDOUT
	Glasser Apply EP 12"	Available May 26 , 2009 We're extremely excited for this record to see the light of day. Glasser, aka Cameron Mesirow is one of our favorite artists, and most beloved friends. Glasser currently resides in Los Angeles, California where she makes these amazing songs. Something like Kate Bush using the rhythmic influence of Arthur Russell and the emotional inflections Karen Dalton. She uses her voice as an instrument in ways that continually stun us. The 12" features the songs Apply, Glad, Learn and remixes by Tanlines, Lucky Dragons, and John Talabot. The limited edition 12" packaging features a 3-layer silkscreened op-art spinning wheel designed by the one and only Tauba Auerbach. Also Clear Vinyl. Seriously can't express how good this looks. 12" EP $15 (Int'l orders please add $3) SOLDOUT
	The Fly Girlz Da' Brats From Da' Ville LP	Available March 31, 2009 Now Available The Fly Girlz The Fly Girlz are a group of young MCs ages 12 to 14. The group includes Tamera (aka angel), Tyshana (aka pinky), Vernice (aka Lady Millz), Sharmaine (aka rose), Ameena (aka Sophia), and Ashli (aka Princess). All of them are students at the Brownsville Middle School PS 284. The Fly Girlz was formed at a 21st century sponsored after school program facilitated by long time New York City public school supplementary arts education providers LEAP (Learning through and Expanded Arts Program). The program began with 22 students. The fly girlz were the last 6 standing. The Fly Girlz wrote and rehearsed for 6 months to author their first album “Da Bratz From Da Ville”. Overcoming social, and academic obstacles of all varieties the Fly Girlz offer us a look into their young but challenging day to day. Subject matter ranges from boyz to drive bys, from shoes to changing the conditions in which they are manufactured. “Da Bratz From Da Ville” is due out this March. The Fly Girlz continue their work at the Beacon Center for Arts and Leadership’s teen Action Program. They plan to reveal their stage show to the world at their record release party on March 13th, 2009, at New York’s New Museum on Bowery! LP $12 (Int'l orders please add $3) ORDER DIGITALLY FROM OTHER MUSIC or
	LEMONADE S/T CD	Now Available 1. Big Weekend 2. Unreal 3. Nasifon 4. Realslime 5. Sunchips (mp3) 6. Blissout "Already heroes in their hometown, thanks to outrageously energetic live performances, the trio behind Lemonade is now set to wow the nation when its self-titled debut album drops" -XLR8R "We’re smitten" -RCRDLBL.com DIGITAL: CD $10 (Int'l orders please add $3)
	GIRLS Lust For Life/Morning Light 7"	Two unstoppable A-Sides. No B-Sides. Only 500 Copies "Good, melancholic bedroom-pop song, winking at all the shit that messes people up and getting past it with uncluttered, lo-fi production and a bouncing melody." Pitchfork Media "One of our favorite new bands," Gorilla Vs. Bear SOLD OUT
	Broken Strings Self-Titled LP	Several years in the making, this instant classic recorded on cassette 4-track as a form of musical therapy is finally available on LP. Endlessly passed around on mixtapes and CDrs, we've given this album the deluxe treatment. Limited to 300 copies. Extremely heavy-duty silver foil stamped jackets made with love at The Key. Re-mastered by Weasel Walter into a new found shimmering cassette sound. Go to Amiestreet.com for Samples and a free unheard song SOLD OUT
	Standing Nudes Ghost Story LP	Only two years in the making we finally have vinyl LP copies of the legendary Standing Nudes "Ghost Story" LP in our hands! A much loved NYC band featuring current members of MGMT Beautiful ghost vinyl encased in a hand-painted chipboard jacket. These are limited to 300 copies, individually stamped and numbered by a member of the band. $14PP CD/LP bundle $18 bucks
	David Copperfuck Chalet Chalet 7" EP	This is out on Party Turtle but we have a few copies. 4 shredding jams somewhere between Crass, Red Cross, and King Sunny Ade. All led by a diminutive but forceful female okapi. SOLD OUT $5PP
	The Standing Nudes Ghost Story CD	Follow up to the ep. Non-stop one song after the other of swirling guitars and galloping drums all topped over with Molly's beautiful voice. Time Out New York called them DIVINE but we already knew. $12PP
	Strip Mall Seizures NO ENGLISH 12" LP	Snake eyes Gypsy Damage from Oakland. Taraf De Haidhouks, The Screamers, and Sparks can give you a reference but the sound and music is theirs. Blood Red Vinyl with righteous hand-screened color covers. LIMITED TO 300. Get into it!!!! "That's the way I like: Short flash with minimum repetition pure does free mind overdrive... The Lost Sounds are less nervous, Liars is only a pale copy and Kitchen's and the plastic spoons had a split... So if you want to hear some pure 'Noise Acide Punk' Lets Drive out with Strip Mall Seizure." -EdEnd SOLD OUT
	The Standing Nudes When I Arrive b/w Fight Song 45	Deceptively kind music from New York. It brings to mind 60's Shocking Blue and Jefferson Airplane jangle but carries a swagger and aggresion in its top-secret satchel. LP/CD is on its way soon. Limited to 300. Only a few copies left SOLD OUT
	RTA & The Cheese - Live at KDVS, 1/6/2005	This shit is realer than real. I don't think RTA really smelled that bad when they recorded their 7inch and you can hear the difference on this CD-R. The sound quality is much improved and there are a bajillion songs on it and they all rule! If you didn't like the 7" this record will give you a boner. If you did like the 7" you will cry tears of blood! Also, the Cheese (now Les Aus!) do the super jammy jams with great aplomb. Like dancing around in your footies, except on fire, maybe? $2 PP or free with any purchase if you ask nice SOLD OUT, SORRY!
	Various Artists - Boomtown	After playing a million outdoor shows together, sharing all of their members, and going on tour together, some of the best bands from the Mission came together in a big we are the world high-five and created this cd. Smelly and huggy, new but surprisingly familiar. The majority of the exclusive songs were recorded in the portrero hill practice studio most of the bands share with 4-track, a tin can and some detrius from the post-psych-folk devastation zone (a peasant coat and chrome peace sign). 4 Color-hand done gocco screened cover original cover art done by the amazing Sam Lopes If you still don't get it HERE'S a primer. BOOMTOWN Features 2 new traxxx each from Shitstorm, Two Gallants, The Trainwreck Riders , Full Moon Partisans , Cow People , Dirty Dirty , and Hiker/Biker. Also featuring an OMER cover that will BLOW MINDZS For Some samples, go HERE and HERE $7PP SOLD OUT, SORRY!
	RTA - I Fucking Love My Friends	Based on a true story (I think Werner Herzog made a movie about it, but this 7 inch came out first): Teddy bears decked out in commando gear with cotton candy machetes hunt people down to give them smelly bear-hugs and tell them that they're a-okay. SOLD OUT
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