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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / new 12XU stuff : SPRAY PAINT - 'Into The Country' LP, ROCKET 808 - s/t LP

« on: October 26, 2019, 12:16:26 PM »

Spray Paint - Into The Country (12XU 119-1)  LP

https://spraypaint12xu.bandcamp.com/track/alcohol-surface

'Into The Country' was recorded throughout the year of 2016 in-between touring/working and Cory & Chris moving to Mexico and Australia respectively. Basic tracks were recorded by longtime collaborator Ian Rundell in his studio and then messed with in our practice space at the Monofonus compound in Austin, TX. Chris did most of the heavy lifting. Cory did some of the drum machines, and George was fiddling with some electronic gadgets, with lyrics once again mined from the info wars comment section and various other stressful situations like airports and hospitals. 



This is the first proper Spray Paint LP since 2016's 'Feel The Clamps' (Goner). Since then collaborations with Protomartyr, Ben Wallers, Ben Mackie, and Dan Melchior have been released.



Though Spray Paint have no touring plans in the immediate future, the trio will reconvene in Austin this November to for multiple nights at Hotel Vegas as part of the Monofonus Press RIP weekend taking place at said venue and the M.P. compound, November 22-24 (other participants include The Rebel, Beech Creeps, Tashi Dorji, Sun Araw, Obnox, Claire Rousay, Ralph White, Brandy, Matchess and many others).




Rocket 808 - s/t (12XU 121-1)

https://rocket808.bandcamp.com/track/rocket-808

Following a late 2018 debut 7", 'Rocket 808' is the eponymous debut LP from John Schooley, a guitarist with an impressive resume in the American underground going back a couple of decades with bands including but not limited to the Revelators, the Hard Feelings, John Schooley's One Man Band and Meet Your Death. 

Combining the primitive analog drum machine of  Suicide with the snarl and twang ofLink Wray and Duane Eddy, Rocket 808 has created a unique aesthetic, mixing minimalist proto-punk noise and roots guitar into a new futurism, finally giving us the tomorrow with flying cars we were promised in 1950s EC Comics, Blade Runner, and back issues of Popular Mechanics. If Martin Rev had produced ZZ Top’s 'Eliminator', or if Ry Cooder’s score to "Streets of Fire" was instead heard on "Sid and Nancy", you’d have an idea of how Rocket 808 blurs the lines between guitar-heavy styles and eras using artificial percussion.
 
Just as The Cramps updated their 45 collection for a new generation, Rocket 808’s cover of Suicide's "Ghost Rider" exists alongside rockabilly classics like Ersel Hickey’s "Goin' Down That Road", while the band name conjures images of both Ike Turner’s supposedly “first rock n’ roll song”  "Rocket 808" and the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer.. Orville Neely of OBN IIIs and Bad Sports provides live drums, and hotshot Mike Molnar of the Bellfuries adds guitar on a few songs alongside Rocket 808's Schooley.

get 'em at 12XU.bigcartel.com* or 12XUrecs.bandcamp.com.  Also available from Midheaven, Goner, Florida's Dying.

(* - 20% off with discount code TALLYHOSQUIRMBLOW at check out thru November 9)

OUT NOW : GOLDEN PELICANS - 'Grinding For Gruel' LP, USA/MEXICO - 'Matamoros' LP, DARK BLUE - 'Victory Is Rated; LP

next up :  XETAS - 'The Cypher' LP, new stuff from Borzoi, Chris Brokaw

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / GOLDEN PELICANS - Grinding For Gruel LP (12XU) June 6

« on: May 17, 2019, 01:05:57 PM »

Over the course of the last 8 years, Orlando’s GOLDEN PELICANS have made a compelling case for themselves as one of the planet’s most relentlessly malevolent ensembles, both live and on record. Thankfully, however, this is not an episode of “Hot Bench” and rather than finger-pointing and tearful recriminations, I’ll offer as evidence their succession of titles for the Total Punk and Goner labels with which the quartet of vocalist Erik Grincewicz, guitarist Scott Barnes, bassist Sammy Meneses and drummer Rich Evans have reached American punk’s apex in the 2 thousand teens more than once (like goalposts, the thing moves around a bit)



(photo by Nick Allam(

On the band’s 2019 entry, ‘Grinding For Gruel’, recorded by Ryan Bell of GG King / Predator, Grinewicz’ fatalism & Barnes’ not-nearly-heralded-enough virtuosity are captured with the sort of chromatic sheen that would’ve at one time been considered unthinkable (well, before electricity was invented, anyway). Is this the finest, most fully-realized Golden Pelicans release to date? Is rock D-E-A-D? Have you ever been hit in the head with a soft rock? YOU SURE DO POSE A LOT OF INTERESTING QUESTIONS.

There are those who well might mutter “how many Golden Pelicans records am I supposed to own, anyway?” Would you ask the same of Tangerine Dream? Nana Mouskouri? Why don’t you say it to Nana Mouskouri’s face right now and see what happens.

http://www.12XU.bigcartel.com  first 100 on gold vinyl    20% off with discount code TALLYHOSQUIRMBLOW

http://goldenpelicans12xu.bandcamp.com/album/grinding-for-gruel

the recently released pile  :  USA/MEXICO - 'Matamoros' LP,  DARK BLUE - 'Victory Is Rated'
next :  new LP's from XETAS, SPRAY PAINT and ROCKET 808

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: UNHOLY TWO THE PLEASURE TO END ALL PLEASURES 12XU OUT 9.7.18

« on: August 13, 2018, 05:19:06 PM »

20% off  for Termbo denizens with coupon code "CROSSFACE"

www.12XU.bigcartel.com

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Music Shit / Re: Sonic Youth at CBGB's: 06-23-1988 & 06-24-1988

« on: July 13, 2018, 05:24:31 PM »

I was having an inner dialogue recently about who the whitest (i.e., most privileged) rock band might be, and Sonic Youth were definitely in the running.

My understanding is that Kim's dad was a big wig in the NYC art world, so they were well funded prior to the Geffen deal. Could be wrong. Starving in the streets this band was not.

Kim's father was a sociology professor at the University Of Rochester, later at UCLA.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: Official Wrestling Thread

« on: January 17, 2018, 12:18:48 PM »

Now might be as good a time as ever for a new edition of the WRESTLING ALBUM. Elias gets a couple tracks, Aiden English with Rusev filling the foreign guy comedy role ala Nikolai Volkoff, you know you could get a sick track out of Jeff Hardy, Enzo vs. Cena hip hop track (I guess you could throw R-Truth a verse too), New Day comedy cut, Good Brother Gallows with some Sex Ferguson-style schtick, Fandango and Breeze would be gold, Mickie James is a legit country singer, The Miz wouldn't be able to stay away from a track on this, get the 3 Man Band back together - possibilities are endless. Would sell like (grab them) hotcakes.

Jeff Hardy appears with kind permission of Jeff Hardy Brand

https://jeffhardybrand.com/product/peroxwhygen-within-the-cygnus-rift-cd/

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: record labels place your 2018 releases...HERE!

« on: January 04, 2018, 12:16:52 PM »

12XU

early

Charnel Ground - s/t LP (Chris Brokaw, Kid Millions, James McNew)
Dark Blue - "Fight To Love" b/w "For You" 7"

later
Missing Pages 7"
albums from
Burnt Skull, Borzoi, Exhalants Xetas, Unholy Two, Exhaustion.

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: Gonerfest 14 September 28 - October 1 Memphis, TN

« on: May 11, 2017, 12:10:38 PM »

Are feedtime playing any other shows in the states?

At least one other show in California.  Hoping for a few more.  Chicago maybe? 

SF's been mentioned elsewhere.  Obama administration has bugged the towers of a certain central TX promoter who may or may not be arranging one or more shows in the groan star(e) state.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: what are you reading?

« on: April 20, 2017, 04:07:50 PM »

Halfway though and am really enjoying this book, so much so that I'm trying to pace it out so I don't just finish it in a night.  It's written by the same guy who did England's Hidden Reverse, and tells the fictional story of a sort of post-punk scene in suburban Scotland via a series of vignettes from the perspectives of various people who were in bands, making zines, putting our records and going to shows.  Though the setting is the UK in the early 80s, the book draws on themes and experiences that pretty much anyone on this board can probably relate to and both the tone and content are really spot on.  I think this is only available in the UK right now but is super easy to mail order.  Super recommended!

i seriously do not recommend this to anyone who has something important that needs doing in the next 3 or 4 hours.  really great.

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Gary Wrong Group - s/t 2XLP, Thigh Master 7", Borzoi 7", new Xetas LP

« on: March 25, 2017, 09:35:05 PM »

SHIPPING NOW :
Gary Wrong Group - s/t 2XLP
Thigh Master - "B.B.C." 7"
Borzoi - "Surrender The Farm" 7" EP

out April 14 (mail order shipping now)
Xetas - 'The Tower' LP

May  :
Obnox - 'Niggative Approach' LP

June :
USA/Mexico - 'Laredo' LP

20% off at 12XU.bigcartel.com on the new March & April titles when you enter code "STUPORKICKPARTY" at check out

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: record labels place your 2017 releases...HERE!

« on: December 19, 2016, 08:15:41 PM »

12XU

Gary Wrong Group - s/t 2XLP
Borzoi 7" EP
Obnox - Niggative Approach LP
Thigh Master 7"
new albums from Xetas, The Golden Boys, Unholy Two, USA/Mexico, Joel RL Phelps & The Downer Trio.

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / 12XU : Stick Men With Ray Guns, DD Owen, The Gospel Truth

« on: September 15, 2016, 09:26:34 PM »

shipping now :



The Gospel Truth - Jealous Fires  (12XU 093-1)


out 9/30  :



DD Owen - s/t (12XU 091-1)


out 10/12 :





Stick Men With Ray Guns - Property Of Jesus Christ (Live, Houston, 1984) (12XU 079-1)
Stick Men With Ray Guns - 1000 Lives To Die (Live, Dallas, 1987)  (12XU 080-1)

later : Dark Blue - Start Of The World LP,  Gary Wrong Group - s/t 2XLP

http://www/12XU.bigcartel.com
12XU.net

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Non-Music Shit / Re: Sports Writing

« on: August 12, 2016, 10:35:32 PM »

The Bad Guys Won! by Jeff Pearlman is on my list. About the '86 Mets and their transgressions.

Great book. Coming from a guy who HATED that Mets team.

for an altogether different take on a different (read : shittier) Mets era,  Bob Klapisch and Bob Harper's "Worst Team Money Could Buy" is super grim look at the '92 underachievers.

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: MUSK II - The Second Skumming LP (12XU Pre-Order Now!)

« on: July 11, 2016, 07:20:57 PM »

20% off Termbo discount 'til 8/19 on Musk, Meet Your Death or James Arthur's Manhunt, use discount count "MEETYOURMUSK" at check out (works on bundles or individual titles).

www.12XU.bigcartel.com

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Music Shit / Re: BRUNCH ROCK

« on: July 08, 2016, 03:58:03 PM »

sounds pretty nightmarish.  Not sure which part of the Austin sales pitch is worse, charging a $50 cover to drink at Opal Divine's or the 20% discount at Encore (central TX's #1 repository of RSD leftovers no one wants)

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / James Arthur's Manhunt - Digital Clubbing LP (12XU)

« on: May 27, 2016, 10:19:26 AM »

(out July 22 - mail order ships earlier)

James Arthur's Manhunt - 'Digital Clubbing'  (12XU 083-1)

soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/gerardcosloy/james-arthurs-manhunt-kill-zone

This album isn't centuries in the making. It just feels like it. In reality, the first full-length album from James Arthur's Manhunt since 2010's 'Manhunt' (Aarght!) is a crazed, yet shockingly coherent career highlight for a guy whose excursions into guitar chaos in a variety of guises/cities would've incapacitated lesser men. Or women. In fact, I think it has incapacitated lesser men and women, but enough about the audience.

For those who don't know, guitarist/vocalist James Arthur has marked his territory in places as far flung as Brisbane, Memphis, Denton, San Antonio and Austin, it's been in the Texas capitol where he's taken hard life-lessons-learned from tenures of varying length in such legendary outfits as The Necessary Evils, C.C. Riders, New Memphis Legs, The Reatards, A Fest Of Snakes, Fireworks and the Golden Boys...and ignored all of 'em, instead vomiting into the face of adulthood with a decidedly volatile red-white-and-boo-fucking-hoo take on what some people like to call "space rock". What would Hawkwind sound like if you owed them money (or they were locked out of the house?). Let's hope we never find out.

All kidding aside, after one LP and a succession of singles for the In The Red, Goodbye Boozy, Perpetrator and Spacecase labels, James was somehow able to RECORD THE UNRECORDABLE. Under the technical supervision of Stuart Sikes (who as an actual Grammy Award (TM) winner really ought to know better), and bolstered by Texas conspirators including Bryan Schmitz (the Golden Boys), Orville Neeley (OBN III's, Bad Sports) and Sean Morales (Ichi Ni San Shi), 'Digital Clubbing' is the Manhunt record that accurately documents the total sickness that is your (better than) average live show of the band's, yet improbably brings it all into focus for brief enough flashes that it all hangs together as a very sticky, sweaty classic.

first 100 on white vinyl;  enter discount code "MIKEHUNT" for a special Termbo bargain bonzana.

http://www.12XU.bigcartel.com

12XU.net

coming :  Musk - Musk 2 : The Second Skumming LP,  Meet Your Death - s/t LP, Stickmen With Ray Guns - Property Of Jesus Christ LP (live in Houston, 1984),  Stickmen With Ray Guns - 1000 Lives To Die LP (live in Dallas, 1987), The Gospel Truth - Jealous Fires LP.