PRE-ORDER: FRANZ NICOLAY "Major General" CD

FRANZ NICOLAY - "Major General" CD

Franz Nicolay is that dapper, mustachioed multi-instrumentalist and man-about-town you’ve seen with such groups as The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society. On Major General, he steps up to the spotlight with a melodramatic grab-bag of full-throated songs, stories, and days of wine & roses; shamelessly strident, stentorian and more than a little sentimental. Major General is rich with tales of punk-rock disillusionment, redemption, nostalgic regret, ruthless self-interrogations & reinvention, and defiant yet affectionate apologies. It’s a new look for the stylishly vaudevillian jack-of-all-trades with the Jimmy Durante and death’s-head-accordion tattoos. A new stop on a hobo’s-trail of intelligent, incisive hedonism that’s taken him through anarcho-circus punk, Balkan-gypsy, new chamber music, and anthemic classic rock.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Jeff Penalty (Featuring Demander)
2. Hey Dad!
3. World/Inferno Vs. The End Of The Evening
4. Dead Sailors
5. Do We Not Live In Dreams?
6. Confessions Of An Ineffective Casanova
7. Quiet Where I Lie
8. Note On A Subway Wall
9. Nightratsong
10. X-games
11. This World Is An Open Door
12. Cease-fire, Or, Mrs. Norman Maine
13. I'm Done Singing

Available 1/13/09 from Fistolo Records.
Rolling Stone Blog featuring exclusive mp3 here.
Pre-order from Interpunk.com HERE.

www.fistolo.com
www.franznicolay.com
www.myspace.com/fistolorecords
www.myspace.com/franznicolay

MISCHIEF BREW new/old music

ALL AVAILABLE AT www.fistolo.com. (Physical, online, all that...)

MISCHIEF BREW - "Jobs in Steeltown" 7" single (b-side: "The Barrel")

A two-song 45 that'll play on most jukeboxes. Two songs about urban and rural decay, to simplify it as best I can. With photographs by Christine Boarts-Larson (Slug & Lettuce)...
Whilst we were recording stuff for the split LP with Joe Jack Talcum (also coming soon), and demoing stuff for the next record... we banged out these two bittersweet bluesy/folky/junky ballads. Limited to 1,000 on marble-colored vinyl.

AVAILABLE:

MISCHIEF BREW - "Boiling Breakfast Early" tape/online exclusive

(DEAD FORMAT/FISTOLO RECORDS)

Seekers of the first Mischief Brew demo ("Mirth") and lovers of raw scratchy cassette recordings unite. The long-talked-about "demo discography" is finally available. From both ends of the spectrum, of course: a physical version available on cassette only from Dead Format (a cassette-only label from Bethlehem, PA), and an online exclusive version available from Fistolo Records and Downloadpunk.com. Both versions will have an extra bonus track, exclusive to each release. The "Mirth" demo is included in its entirety, along with songs from both WKDU sets, "Don’t Spoil Yer Supper!", old compilations...and a few never-before-heard songs. An important chapter in the Mischief Brew story...

To order the tape, go to www.myspace.com/deadformat.
To buy it from Downloadpunk: www.downloadpunk.com/fistolo

TRACK LISTING:
1. Victory Dance of the Outlanders
2. One Stone Cast
3. A Liquor Never Brewed
4. Anti-Lullaby
5. Barratry Call
6. The Master is a Drunkard
7. The Stone Worker
8. Weapons
9. Liberty Unmasked
10. No Followers
11. The Lowly Carpenter
12. Boycott Me!
13. The Gambler
14. Devil’s Toast
15. A Rebel’s Romance
16. The Reinvention of the Printing Press (first acoustic demo - EXCLUSIVE TAPE BONUS TRACK)
16. One Stone Cast (practice session - EXCLUSIVE ONLINE BONUS TRACK)

MISCHIEF BREW/JOE JACK TALCUM "Photographs from the Shoebox" split LP/CD

This one is still in its mastering/conceptual stages, but it's moving along fairly quickly. 13 songs total from two Philly bands/artists. Joe Jack Talcum has been involved in a LOT of musical projects in Philadelphia over the years, from The Dead Milkmen to Low Budgets to Butterfly Joe. Meanwhile, flashback to a 16-year old Erik Petersen (Mischief Brew) skateboarding in a driveway whilst "Big Lizard in My Backyard" plays on a beat-up radio in the background. Both artists each do a modern rendition of a Dead Milkmen song. We'll have more info on this record as stuff moves onward... It will be released in the USA by Fistolo Records, and in Europe as a split release between Gunner Records and Klownhouse Records (Mischief Brew's and Low Budgets' Euro-labels, respectively).

Stay tuned...

MEISCE - "Shipwrecked in a Bottle" CD, and distribution through CAHDownloads.com

2 news items of note today.

Fistolo will release the full-length CD from Meisce (Seattle, WA), "Shipwrecked in a Bottle" (FIST-022). Meisce is a Celtic/Gypsy-influenced punk band featuring members of Inhaste, Wormwood, Slightly Less Than Nothing and more. We had already co-released the "Bored of the Dance" 7" single with Aborted Society Records, and knew this CD would eventually happen. Now it is off to the plant and will be available in time for Meisce's west coast tour down to the San Francisco Irish Festival.

Check out the band at www.myspace.com/meisce

We will post more info on the album, put a song on the Fistolo myspace, and let you know about pre-orders soon.
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The second newsworthy item is that Crimes Against Humanity Records, a DIY crust/grind/punk label from Eau Claire, WI, has launched a brand new DIY digital download store, CAHdownloads. We will be selling our releases through CAHdownloads, and they will probably be cheaper than any other digital download store out there. This is the first digital download store (as far as we know) catering specifically to extreme music, DIY punk rock and hardcore...so check it out! The albums are not on the site yet but will be in the coming weeks.

So cheers to Nick from Crimes Against Humanity Records for busting his arse to build this site! Other labels like Profane Existence, Rescued from Life, and Give Praise will be exclusively distributed through CAH as well. I imagine the catalog will continue to grow in the coming weeks.

www.cahdownloads.com

CAN KICKERS - Feb. 2008 Tour Dates!

Check it out... CAN KICKERS FEB. 2008 tour dates. Also, the Feb. 14-15 New London shows are also official release parties for "Live at Lavazone." But first, a word from Doug Schaefer...

"The February tour is just about all lined up. I think we said something about not touring again. Obviously we are lying scumbags. See you at the shows. We're also looking for people to put up flyers in these towns. If you're interested in helping out email us at cankickers@hotmail.com. Thanks!

-Doug"

FEBRUARY 2008
(Dates subject to change. Check www.cankickers.com or www.myspace.com/cankickers for updates.)

Tuesday, February 12th- JAMAICA PLAIN, MA @ Midway Cafe 3496 Washington Street 9 PM w/Whoa Man Jesus and Pariah Beat

Wednesday, February 13th- AMHERST, MA @ Hampshire College 8 PM All Ages Benefit for Flywheel Arts Space w/Chris Merenda (The Mammals), Zebu. Free for Hampshire Students, donations everyone else. Proceeds support Flywheel.

Thursday, February 14th- NEW LONDON, CT @ Bean and Leaf 13 Washington Street All Ages CD Release party for "Live at LavaZone" on Fistolo Records 7 PM Early Show

Thursday, February 14th- NEW LONDON, CT @ Oasis Pub 16 Bank Street 21+ CD release party for "Live at LavaZone" on Fistolo Records 21+ w/Paul Brockett Roadshow! 10 PM

Friday, February 15th- Brooklyn, NY @ Death by Audio 49 S 2nd between Wythe and Kent in Williamsburg w/Guignol, Mimi Lavalley 8 PM All Ages Trains:L to Bedford, JM to Marcy, G to Metropolitan www.myspace.com/deathbyaudioshows for info

Saturday, February 16th- WASHINGTON, DC @ The Velvet Lounge 915 U Street w/Sounds of Kaleidescope, Relay, Aunt Dracula www.velvetloungedc.com for info

Sunday, February 17th- STAUNTON, VA @ Baja Bean 9 W Beverly Street 9:30 PM

Monday, February 18th- GREENVILLE, NC @ Spazzatorium Galleria 807 Dickinson Ave All Ages 8 PM

Tuesday, February 19th- CARRBORO, NC @ Reservoir Bar 100-A Brewer Lane www.reservoirbar.net for complete info

Wednesday, February 20th- FLORENCE, SC @ 511 House 511 W Pine Street w/Mountain Yellers All Ages 8 PM

Thursday, February 21st- GAINESVILLE, FL @ Wayward Council 807 W University 8 PM All Ages

Friday, February 22nd- TALLAHASSEE, FL @ Oaf House 521 Conradi Street All Ages, 8 PM, donation for bands.

Saturday, February 23rd- JACKSONVILLE, FL @ Doozer's Pub 7636 North Main Street w/Helio's Eye, SuperAids, 2Legit, The Devil Runs the Truckstop www.myspace.com/doozerspub for info

Sunday, February 24th- ATHENS, GA @ Transmetropolitan Pizza 145 East Clayton All Ages w/Pine Hill Haints, Hot New Mexicans

Monday, February 25th- ATLANTA, GA @ 11:11 Tea Shop 753 Edgewood Ave NE w/Pine Hill Haints, Ben Tricky

Tuesday, February 26th- HUNTSVILLE, AL @ The Flying Monkey 2211 Seminole w/Pine Hill Haints, Mosquito Bandito

Wednesday, February 27th- Florence, AL @ Black Owl Trading Company 1207 North Wood Avenue w/Pine Hill Haints, Counter Clockwise

Thursday, February 28th- LITTLE ROCK, AR @ White Water Tavern 2500 W 7th Street w/Pine Hill Haints, Counter Clockwise

Friday, February 29th-Sunday March 2nd- COLUMBIA, MO @ True/False Film Festival

THE ORPHANS - Reunion shows, 1/25-26!

Here's all the info for the upcoming Orphans reunion shows....

FRI. JAN. 25th. Brooklyn, NY @ Death by Audio.
(49 S. 2nd St. btwn Wythe and Kent), www.myspace.com/deathbyaudioshows
THE ORPHANS
PLAN A PROJECT
THE NEW DRESS
8pm doors, $7, ALL AGES.
http://www.toddpnyc.com/


SAT. JAN. 26th. Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire.
(412 W. Girard Ave), www.iourecords.com/thefire
THE ORPHANS
BRIAN McGEE (of Plow United)
BERNIE BERNIE HEADFLAP
4pm (SHARP! Early show!), $7, ALL AGES.
Advance tix (copy this):
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=224277
(recommended)

SAT. JAN. 26th. AFTERSHOW. Philadelphia, PA @ Planet Mollie.
(1019 S. 47th St), http://www.planetmollie.com/
THE ORPHANS
LOST CAUSE
LANDMINES
AURYN
8pm (after The Fire show), $5, ALL AGES.
http://www.mischiefbrew.com/
www.myspace.com/orphanspennsylvania

More on the shows:
THE ORPHANS will be playing three reunion shows in late January 2008 for no other good reason than the four original members (and old friends) are itchin' to play loud fast punk rock music once again. Many of you know The Orphans as the band that preceded Mischief Brew... active mostly from 1995-1998. We've never officially "broke up," just stopped playing.
The last time we played together was a five day tour in October 2004 to celebrate the release of "Raise the Youth," a 21-track collection of everything good that we had recorded as a band. It was intended as the last batch of Orphans shows... but looking back, we played "Government Stole My Germs CD" a little too slow as our last song at the last show. Call it unfinished business (Subhumans shout-out/pun intended).
Every time we got together to play again it had some sort of bigger purpose. Once because we thought we would write songs again, another because our CD was released. This time, expect nothing other than pure punk energy and mayhem just for the fuck of it. Expect all the old songs. Expect a damn good time!

PS - These shows, particularly the Death By Audio and Planet Mollie ones, are completely DIY events which actually make you, YES YOU, responsible for your own actions. Whoa! Basically, respect the venues and the neighbors, be smart about victuals... so that events can continue at these spaces. Thanks!

FISTOLO RECORDS BOAT CRUISE, NYC OCT. 6th!

FISTOLO RECORDS BOAT CRUISE, NYC!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6^th, 3-6 PM (2pm boarding), ALL AGES!
Brought to you by the good people at Rocks Off and the evil people at Fistolo Records.

Every punk that’s ever seen Sid and Nancy knows they wanted to be on that boat, singing “God Save the Queen” and spitting at the swimming pigs. Oh come on, admit it. And while you’re at it, you can also admit that punk rock shows on moving boats might well be the best pairing since the hammock and the pina colada.

Which is why we’ve been itchin’ to do a mini-fest on a boat for a while now, and the good news is that it’s finally happening! Mark your calendars: Saturday October 6^th, a 3-6pm cruise (which will be PERFECT autumn sunset time), on the East River in New York City. Because of the limited time we have (a three-hour tour – you had to know that was coming), we had to choose three bands: Mischief Brew, Witch Hunt, and Bread & Roses. So you got your sea-shanty/labor folk orchestra of Bread & Roses, the demonic folk punk of Mischief Brew, and the relentless anarcho-punk powerhouse of Witch Hunt. Aside from the rad line-up, those attending will also experience a rare view of Manhattan: the boat will sail south on the East River, pass underneath the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges, through New York harbor and around the Statue of Liberty. Then, of course, it makes the same trip in reverse. Not to mention there is a bar on board, which does not affect the cruise being all ages. Yeah, this shit is gonna kick ass.

Because of the limited space on the boat, it is strongly recommended that you buy your tickets in advance. Plus, it is a bit cheaper: $20 advance, as opposed to $25 at the dock at boarding. Now I know that is more than you are used to paying for a three-band bill of DIY punk. But keep this in mind: if you took a cruise without the music on a boat in NYC, it would probably run you, oh say, $16? Maybe more? For $20-25 you can take the cruise, see the show, dance to the bands, drink at the bar, hang out with your friends, watch the sunset, and pretty much guarantee yourself a great time all around.

So, here’s to punks and boats!

Thanks and cheers! Ring in the autumn!

Love, the kind folks and pugs at Fistolo Records.

More info/advance tickets at:
www.rocksoff.com
www.fistolo.com

On deck for Fistolo...

As if the new/old Witch Hunt CD and the new Bread & Roses CD weren't enough, here's what's next:

FIST-019: Witch Hunt "Blood Red States" CD. This will be a 2007 U.S. re-release of Witch Hunt's second LP. We are co-releasing it with the band themselves. Meanwhile, a vinyl version of "Blood Red States" is being remastered and pressed, released completely by the band. All will be available for their Aug/Sept tour.

FIST-020: The Can Kickers "Live @ LAVAZone" CD. On Jan. 31st 2007, The Can Kickers started a U.S. tour in Philly with this show, at an autonomous zone/radical library located in West Philly. We had been shooting the shite with the band about a live CD for some time, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity to do it! Red Planet Recording did a multi-track recording, and we just finished mixing. It is currently being mastered, and the artwork is in the works too.

FIST-021: Mischief Brew "Boiling Breakfast Early" DOWNLOAD PUNK EXCLUSIVE online release. Collection of early Mischief Brew demos/disasters, including the complete first demo, "Mirth," remixed and cleaned up a bit. Don't worry, a physical copy will be available in cassette format from Dead Format/Square of Opposition Records.

FIST-022: It could be one of three things but let's just leave it a mystery for now.