The Baltic Sea
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| 01.01.10 |
Oh, hey... So i figured i'd start 2010 off with a long awaited site update just for the heck of it. Why not, right?
For starters, this is a pseudo-new website; almost every section has been revamped with better code, better features, and better editing! There's a ton of stuff going on back on the server side to optimize the site for search engines and to make linking to internal parts in the site a little easier (bye bye, iframes!). Some of the sections are still under construction and a low-priority (services, show promotions), so bear with us on that. The media page now has individual release pages integrated into the site, with every release fully streamable from the site (you still have the option to stream via m3u). The media server and the message board will see replacements launched shortly (with any luck!). The webstore has been updated, but i'm still making some tiny adjustments.
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Releases? Funny you should ask! It's been over a year since our inaugural vinyl release, Arms and Sleepers' Black Paris 86 2xLP, and you might think that killed us. It did, but only for a little while! As of right now, we've got 3 releases in the pipeline for early 2010, starting with the 2nd full length from Amherst MA orchestral rock-types HADOKEN. In my opinion, it's a great step forward from 2008's The Ancient Machine, with much more of a technical math-rock flair to it. This is butter for fans of Caspian, Maserati, and Sparrows Swarm and Sing stuff. This will be the first new release, and it should be available for pre-order like... NOW. Pre-orders come with a free poster and 1" pin, and will ship sometime in early february. Street date for this baby is March 09 2010.
Next up, we've got another special vinyl project that welcomes one of my fave bands to the label. From The Inland Sea is a split/collaborative album between Brooklyn's The American Dollar and Arms and Sleepers. The bands self-released a CD version of this at the tail end of 2009, but the vinyl sees new artwork and the inclusion of a collaboration track produced cooperatively by both bands. Despite rampant internet speculation, artwork for this release has yet to be completed, but it should see a release in the first quarter of 2010.
The third release is a secret right now, so let's get some rumors started!
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| 10.25.08 |
STATE OF THE WEBSITE ADDRESS!
Ok, so we've had this very same web design since 2003. Granted, i've added a lot of content, a few sections, dropped some sections, and revamped how most of it has worked, but it's still the same old thing. SO... i'm shaking things up a little. I'm starting off by changing some of the parameters of the site, sizes, etc. (hope you're not using an 800x600 monitor anymore!) I'm going to try and eliminate some of the redundant data and get rid of some of the outdated sections. While i don't want to specifically "go web 2.0" i do feel like i want to try and incorporate my last.fm and flickr pages into the site's functionality a little bit more. Additionally, i'm going to work in a bit of php on the server side of things to hopefully make things a bit more efficient. Lastly, i'm going to try and make sure the site works correctly in Safari and Chrome browsers, in addition to IE and FireFox (the only 2 i've checked until now). You might notice some broken links, messed up code and lots more fun stuff in the coming weeks as i tweak around. Please bear with us!
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BLACK PARIS 86 SMOOOOOOOOOTH VINYL!
The pre-order is over! We flew through the first half of the blue vinyl during the pre-order period, and the rest of the units are going at a pretty steady pace. We've got a little under 50 left, so make sure you order one now or you will regret it later. Trust me, i can see your future. All orders are shipping as they come in, at this point, and will be filled with the blue units until they're all gone (unless you specifically request black vinyl).
We had a fantastic vinyl release show at TT the Bears on October 18 with Asobi Seksu and Broken River Prophet. There will be 1 more chance to get BLUE vinyl at a show, and that will be the NYC portion of the LP release event on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 @ PIANOS. This show will also be a part of Fake Chapter's 10th anniversary celebration. Speaking of Fake Chapter... they are running quite low on Arms and Sleepers' "Bliss Was It In That Dawn To Be Alive" EP! I'm told there are less than 50 copies remaining of the initial pressing, and it's uncertain at this point if the release will be re-pressed. Get your copy from the webstore before they're all gone!
Congratulations goes out to Luke Mollan of Dublin! He won the pre-order raffle for 1 of 5 existing test presses for Black Paris 86. THE REST OF YOU SUCKERS ALL LOST!
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