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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: FRUSTRATIONS LP and FAKE SURFERS LP - Out now!

« on: July 18, 2016, 10:05:17 PM »

Both LPs now available at:
Floridas Dying
Sorry State
Permanent Records
Midheaven
and most Detroit and Chicago area record stores

Stream or download 'em at: xrecords.bandcamp.com

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: FRUSTRATIONS - July East coast/Canada tour

« on: July 03, 2016, 10:05:14 AM »

Still looking for shows on Sun, July 24 and Fri, July 29 if anybody can help or add us to a show. Emailed a ton of people, no luck yet. frustrations at x-recs dot com

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: FRUSTRATIONS - July East coast/Canada tour

« on: June 07, 2016, 08:13:41 PM »

I'll print you up an ID card with your member number.

Stoked to finally do a WFMU session!

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / FRUSTRATIONS - July East coast/Canada tour

« on: June 05, 2016, 01:55:23 PM »

Thurs, July 21 - Toronto @ Owl's Club w/ Soupcans, Surinam, Retired
Fri, July 22 - Hamilton @ Spice Factory w/ TV Freaks, Get Off the Cop
Sat, July 23 - Montreal @ La Vitrola w/ TREPANATED HEADS
Sun, July 24 - Boston? Burlington? WMass? Somewhere? HELP
Mon, July 25 - Providence @ Tommy's Bar w/ Sunk Heaven, Finished, Suicide Magnets
Tues, July 26 - New Haven @ Cafe Nine - Frustrations/Estrogen Highs split 12" belated release party w/ Stefan Christensen & Friends, Pieces of Fruit
Wed, July 27 - NYC @ Cake Shop w/ Degreaser, Maximum Ernst, Dead Companionship (Austin of Sediment Club, new group)
Thurs, July 28 - NYC @ Union Pool w/ Honey, Scully, Chomper
Fri, July 29 - Philadelphia @ LAVA w/ Rabies Shot, Human Shapes, more
Sat, July 30 - Cleveland @ Now That's Class w/ Masses, Pleasure Leftists, Vanilla Poppers
Sun, July 31 - Detroit @ Hybrid Moments - Double record release show w/ Fake Surfers, PRC, more

Any help with the dates in red would be killer. frustrations (at) x-recs [dot] com

Frustrations new LP "Transmission from the Ether" out now on X! Records
Vinyl: http://www.x-recs.com/
Digital/stream: http://www.xrecords.bandcamp.com

This will be Frustrations last East coast tour probably ever. 2 members live in different states now. We will have our buddy Pete Steffy (Johnny Ill Band, Beekeepers, etc) filling in on bass for the trip. We may do a West coast tour (get in touch if YOU wanna book it, heh heh) later this year but that will probably be it besides maybe an occasional Detroit show when it happens to work out. So come out to one of these shows if you are one of the 19 people that ever dug us.

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / FRUSTRATIONS LP and FAKE SURFERS LP - Out now!

« on: June 05, 2016, 01:07:24 PM »

FRUSTRATIONS "Transmission from the Ether" LP

Detroit's Frustrations 3rd LP has been a long time coming but may arguably be their best. Some choice noise-guitar skronk is showcased alongside plenty of Aussie-esque drive to the record, interweaved with darker post-punk neg vibes throughout the trip. Killer cover art by Mac Blackout. Links below.



FAKE SURFERS "Cheap Meat" one-sided LP

This is guitar and drums duo Fake Surfers debut big-sized record. After a split 7" with fellow Detroit buds Eroders and a tape on Flesh Wave these guys come at ya now with 10 songs in just under 18 minutes keeping it concise and frantic on their debut LP. Think Necros/early Dischord juvenile snarl with a dose of Reatards and Cheater Slicks lo-fi frustration to get some of the picture.

Both LPs available here: http://www.x-recs.com
Listen to both/buy digital here: https://xrecords.bandcamp.com/

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Music Shit / Modern KBD Accidents?

« on: April 02, 2016, 09:22:01 PM »

Don't ask me how I stumbled upon this but seemed like some people on here might appreciate how dumb this is:

https://wethepubes.bandcamp.com/track/buster-rhymes

Other honorable mentions: The "guitar work" on "We're So Drunk" and "Drunk Driving"

Anyone else have any gems to share?

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / BEEKEEPERS - Pallet Stacking 7" OUT NOW!

« on: January 20, 2015, 03:10:02 PM »

Beekeepers - Pallet Stacking 7" - X!021

Side A
Pallet Stacking

Side B
Model Home Flag
Parking Lots

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/xrecords/sets/beekeepers-pallet-stacking-7-1

Psyched to finally be getting this out. I've been wanting to release the song "Pallet Stacking" for a long time now. It's a weird one that doesn't fall easily into one bag or another. Deadpan vocals with great lyrics recorded basic over a minimal bass line dirge has a haunting vibe that still maintains a sense of humor. Tasteful sax playing that builds tension with the drummer in a tight way without being stiff. These dudes can play but don't care about being too flashy. Introverted weirdos that are disconnected from what is hip right now in the best way. Check it out, feel weird.

Available at http://ww.x-recs.com

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: Frustrations - Canada/East Coast - Summer 2014 tour

« on: August 14, 2014, 08:46:58 PM »

Tour starts this Saturday!

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: Frustrations - Summer 2014 tour

« on: July 01, 2014, 07:34:35 PM »

updated

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / BEEKEEPERS (Detroit) East Coast Tour Help - 7" coming out on X! Records

« on: June 25, 2014, 09:41:20 PM »

Wed, 8/13 - Cleveland
Thu, 8/14 - Buffalo/Rochester
Fri, 8/15 - NYC
Sat, 8/16 - Boston
Sun, 8/17 - Providence
Mon, 8 /18 - New Haven/Northampton/somewhere
Tues, 8/19 - Baltimore/DC
Wed, 8/20 - Raleigh
Thurs, 8/21 - Ashville
Fri, 8/22 - Nashville
Sat, 8/23 - Columbus @ Cafe Bourbon Street

Any help booking any of these dates would be much appreciated: peter.steffy@gmail.com

Debut 7" coming out soon on X! Records. Check out 2 of the tracks here: soundcloud.com/xrecords

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Frustrations - Canada/East Coast - Summer 2014 tour

« on: June 11, 2014, 09:38:30 PM »

Sat, Aug 16 - Toronto @ Milk Glass w/ BART, Human Mane
Sun, Aug 17 - Ottawa @ Gabba Hey! w/ Robots! Everywhere!!, Nightshades
Mon, Aug 18 - Montreal @ L'Esco w/ Vomit Squad, Baked Goods
Tues, Aug 19 - Boston @ O'Briens w/ Bedtime Magic, Charlie
Wed, Aug 20 - New Haven @ Cafe Nine w/ Estrogen Highs, Mountain Movers
Thurs, Aug 21 - Providence @ Blackbox Theatre w/ In Heat, Suicide Magnets, Mother Tongue
Fri, Aug 22 - NYC @ Trans-Pecos w/ Degreaser (LP Release show), Silk Purse (2/3 of Sightings), Cyanide Tooth
Sat, Aug 23 - Columbus @ Cafe Bourbon Street w/ Beekeepers, Mosses

Get in touch if you can help booking or want to play one of the dates: frustrations (at) x-recs (dot) com

soundcloud.com/frustrations

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: Roman Gabriel Todd's thebstrsngupouttathesea Tour

« on: January 14, 2014, 02:36:19 PM »

coming to detroit, sweet. who's booking it?

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: Shows in Chicago - December

« on: January 01, 2014, 11:42:25 PM »

Fri, Jan 3 - Chicago @ Wally's World w/ Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Frustrations (Detroit), The Pen Test (Athens, GA), Energy Gown, ADT. https://www.facebook.com/events/183332071860130/?ref=br_tf

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Frustrations in Chicago (1/3) + Milwaukee (1/4)

« on: December 29, 2013, 10:25:27 AM »

Didn't do much last year touring-wise but hope to hit the road a lot more in 2014. New recordings are finished too. Here's some upcoming shows:

Fri, Jan 3 - Chicago @ Wally's World w/ Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Energy Gown, ADT. https://www.facebook.com/events/183332071860130/?ref=br_tf

Sat, Jan 4 - Milwaukee @ Quarter's w/ Static Eyes, Strange Matter (7" release), DJ Jon Reject. www.facebook.com/events/676684475716260/

Fri, Jan 10 @ Elijah's (13215 Moenart St, Detroit) w/ Growwing Pains, Jack of Heart (France), Fake Surfers. $3, BYOB. www.facebook.com/events/237002986463591/

Sat, Feb 8 - Berserker Fest @ Loving Touch/WAB w/ Young Widows, more. facebook.com/berserkerdetroit

soundcloud.com/frustrations
frustrations (at) x-recs.com

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / X! Fest 2013 - Detroit

« on: May 26, 2013, 02:46:17 PM »

x-recs.com
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/145161095665193/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Thursday, May 30 - X! Fest pre-show featuring:
Fake Surfers
Family Curse (NYC)
The Intended

@ Garden Bowl in Detroit. FREE, NO COVER. FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/515365628523150/?ref=ts&fref=ts