04/01/2010 Montreal, QC @ Barfly
04/02/2010 Toronto, ON @ Siesta Nouveau
04/03/2010 Kingston, ON @ AKA
04/04/2010 Ottawa, ON @ 433 Kent
And while you're at it, go ahead and snag a copy of their new split 7" with Thousandaires HERE.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Fellow Project heading to Canada
FELLOW PROJECT are hitting the road this week for a few shows in the great white north. Tagging along will be Prevenge from Montreal and Horses from Toronto. You can see the band at these shows:
04/01/2010 Montreal, QC @ Barfly
04/02/2010 Toronto, ON @ Siesta Nouveau
04/03/2010 Kingston, ON @ AKA
04/04/2010 Ottawa, ON @ 433 Kent
And while you're at it, go ahead and snag a copy of their new split 7" with Thousandaires HERE.
04/01/2010 Montreal, QC @ Barfly
04/02/2010 Toronto, ON @ Siesta Nouveau
04/03/2010 Kingston, ON @ AKA
04/04/2010 Ottawa, ON @ 433 Kent
And while you're at it, go ahead and snag a copy of their new split 7" with Thousandaires HERE.
Friday, March 26, 2010
No Friends "Traditional Failures" EP for free download!
In anticipation of their upcoming tour, we are posting the entire NO FRIENDS "Traditional Failures" EP for free download. The records should be arriving from the pressing plant any day now, and will be available on a one-sided 12". We will also be releasing a high quality (320 kbps) mp3 version for super cheap. The band featuring Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste), Sam Johnson (NMDS, VRGNS), Richard "Horsebites" Minino (NMDS, Gatorface, None More Black), and myself (NMDS, Gatorface, VRGNS) will be embarking on an east coast tour at the end of next week. Check out the artwork, tracklisting and tour dates below and download the record for free HERE.
Tracklisting:
1. A Look Ahead
2. Letter of Apology
3. Permanent Black Eye
4. Armed to the Teeth
5. Control Freaks
6. Traditional Failures
TOUR
4/02/10 Raleigh, NC @ The Pourhouse w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Pollution
4/03/10 Harrisonburg, VA @ Macrock w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Wasted Time, Valkaryie
4/04/10 Washington DC @ TBA
4/05/10 York, PA @ The Skid Row Garage w/ Deep Sleep, Common Enemy, and Olde Tiger
4/06/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Bosnia w/ Deep Sleep, Nightbirds
4/07/10 Boston, MA @ Church of Boston w/ Deep Sleep, Ramming Speed, Hellbent Hookers, Livver
4/08/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls w/ Deep Sleep, The Bombettes, Nightbirds
4/09/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Terrordome w/ Deep Sleep, Affirmative Action Jackson, John Wilkes Youth
4/10/10 Richmond, VA @ The Bikelot w/ Deep Sleep, Cloak/Dagger, Dry Spell, Freeman
This is going to be the first of many free downloads available from KOD. The plan is to have a lower quality free download available for every release, as well as a higher quality (320 kbps) mp3 version for a small fee. We'll be contacting all of the past and present KOD artists and trying to work this out, but there will be some kinks along the way so bear with us! Slowly but surely we'll have most of our entire catalog available to you guys for free. Just be patient!
- Alex
Tracklisting:
1. A Look Ahead
2. Letter of Apology
3. Permanent Black Eye
4. Armed to the Teeth
5. Control Freaks
6. Traditional Failures
TOUR
4/02/10 Raleigh, NC @ The Pourhouse w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Pollution
4/03/10 Harrisonburg, VA @ Macrock w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Wasted Time, Valkaryie
4/04/10 Washington DC @ TBA
4/05/10 York, PA @ The Skid Row Garage w/ Deep Sleep, Common Enemy, and Olde Tiger
4/06/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Bosnia w/ Deep Sleep, Nightbirds
4/07/10 Boston, MA @ Church of Boston w/ Deep Sleep, Ramming Speed, Hellbent Hookers, Livver
4/08/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls w/ Deep Sleep, The Bombettes, Nightbirds
4/09/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Terrordome w/ Deep Sleep, Affirmative Action Jackson, John Wilkes Youth
4/10/10 Richmond, VA @ The Bikelot w/ Deep Sleep, Cloak/Dagger, Dry Spell, Freeman
This is going to be the first of many free downloads available from KOD. The plan is to have a lower quality free download available for every release, as well as a higher quality (320 kbps) mp3 version for a small fee. We'll be contacting all of the past and present KOD artists and trying to work this out, but there will be some kinks along the way so bear with us! Slowly but surely we'll have most of our entire catalog available to you guys for free. Just be patient!
- Alex
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Laura Stevenson and the Cans on tour!
LAURA STEVENSON AND THE CANS just announced a short east coast/midwest tour of the good old U.S. of A. It starts tomorrow, so try and make it out to a show! If you remember correctly, we released a split between them and BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY last year. You can buy it HERE and check out the tour dates below:
3/26/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Meat Town USA w/ The Measure (SA)
3/27/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The AVA House
3/28/10 Washington, DC @ Bananarchy Manor - acoustic show w/ Spoonboy
3/29/10 Richmond, VA @ Dull House
3/30/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
3/31/10 Athens, OH @ The Manor w/ She Bears
4/01/10 Muncie, IN @ Village Green Records
4/02/10 Lakewood, OH @ The Soggy Dog w/ The Sidekicks
4/03/10 St Catherines, ON @ The Mansion House
4/04/10 Syracuse, NY @ Spark Contemporary Art Space w/ Klessa and South China
4/05/10 New Paltz, NY @ Kitty City
I also updated some of the other tour dates so click on the Shows and Tours section to take a peek.
- Alex
3/26/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Meat Town USA w/ The Measure (SA)
3/27/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The AVA House
3/28/10 Washington, DC @ Bananarchy Manor - acoustic show w/ Spoonboy
3/29/10 Richmond, VA @ Dull House
3/30/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
3/31/10 Athens, OH @ The Manor w/ She Bears
4/01/10 Muncie, IN @ Village Green Records
4/02/10 Lakewood, OH @ The Soggy Dog w/ The Sidekicks
4/03/10 St Catherines, ON @ The Mansion House
4/04/10 Syracuse, NY @ Spark Contemporary Art Space w/ Klessa and South China
4/05/10 New Paltz, NY @ Kitty City
I also updated some of the other tour dates so click on the Shows and Tours section to take a peek.
- Alex
new LPs in store....
from Asbestos Records!!!! welcome to the club! some are cheap cause the corners are all f'ed up cause Flood cant pack a box right.
lps from:
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Bomb The Music Industry
The Flaming Tsunamis
Pegasuses XL
Mustard Plug
My Heart To Joy.
http://www.iheartuproductions.com/KODstore/index.php?main_page=products_new
-Glenn
lps from:
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Bomb The Music Industry
The Flaming Tsunamis
Pegasuses XL
Mustard Plug
My Heart To Joy.
http://www.iheartuproductions.com/KODstore/index.php?main_page=products_new
-Glenn
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tons of KOD reviews!
Over the weekend I found a bunch of really great reviews for some of our releases. Check them out! Maybe you'll find your new favorite KOD record.
First things first, LEFT OF THE DIALposted an incredibly flattering review of UNWELCOME GUESTS new full length "Don't Go Swimming." Read it below:
"With rippling, well-aimed, pop-styled prowess and tunefulness, the opening track, the title tune, comes off like a tightened-up U.S. teenage version of the Clean (the New Zealand band mostly adored for their ramshackle 1980’s pop, but I prefer their album “Vehicle” from 1990), with less arty angles. It’s a poetic play on shoreline bliss, with the insight that if, “You’re happy skipping stones” don’t bother swimming, even if you think you should. It’s akin to Robert Frost: take the less traveled path, they infer, don’t buckle under the weight of any impressions — stand tall and enjoy the moment. The wall-of-harnessed-speed “Might Be Broken” jets straight and hard out of the gates. Insistent and urgent, the theme might be being “broken and unemployed, depressed and a total mess,” but the vibe is neither hostile nor hollow. It reeks with hopefulness, concentrated into punk-pop slices and miles of memorable melody. Then they shift again, outfitting “Wrecking Ball” (no, not the Neil Young tune) with cowpunk credibility mixed with infectious honky-pop style. But the irony and insight keeps coming, full bore, in lyrical acknowledgements like, “It’s much easier to pass the time within a lie.” It’s that ease — living in a box of one’s own deceit — that keeps us fat and flattered, but lo and behold, the band wields the wrecking ball. Instead of foreshadowing impending mass destruction, the song seems to offer sweet carnage … a soft cushioned end to big falsehoods. “Considering” returns to puncturing guitar crunch aesthetics and Buzzcocks rambling gusto: meanwhile, the theme is leaving the adult, cluttered, annoying world behind, including phones, jobs, and frustrating midnight hours. School beckons, the morning begs us to stop dying in our well-worn lives, but then again, “considering never gets me nothing.” As always, one dictum holds true: talk minus action = nothing.
“Any Other Place” is equally stealthy and sly; the “sleeping” motif filters back into the lyrical terrain, alongside the ‘same old day, same old song’ vibes of “wasting” and “running out of time.” Yet, with tunes like this, such “waste” and ennui never felt so dizzying and pop jolted: the vervy beat makes the whole matter seem less like gray shades and more like rocket fuel for tomorrow’s possibilities. “Nothing Here” is tender but droll: you can feel the pulse drop with every verse as they unmask the vitriol they feel for people they actually imitate, unconsciously or not. I prefer the stiff, galloping rhythm and unfussy fusillades of “Na Na La La,” which they deliver tight and clean like XTC stripped down and streamlined in marshaled beats and echoey, organ-drenched choruses. The soaring “Weight” actually, and I mean this is in a positive sly way, reminds me of my closeted affection for The Outfield: it has those limber, shiny FM radio, neo-Police guitar lines, soaring-dove vocals, and perpetual rhythmic no-waste crispness. In turn, they wax rural and bucolic on “Mazie,” a heartfelt song hungry with sentimentality that recounts an odd religious girl who sticks to her saints and icons even as the world of burlesque and booze beckon. She balances notions of heaven with rough-hewn mouthfuls of foul words and cigarette swirls. “Walking is Tough” sticks to apple pie revelry rock, though don’t expect simpleton fare. They deliver injunctions against delusions, empty plans, and closing doors on the dawning of the day. They’re tired of everybody talking about the fights we face, and they’re even tired of rhymes. The poem may feel like old timey evocations, but the content is really about tossing aside the same-same patterns and forging new lives. “Warm Soon” returns to muscular non-stop power pop, powered by razory guitars, sinewy vocals, and a nod to all their brethren from The Boys to Maximo Park. Did I mention they even have an uncanny resemblance to the Vulgar Boatmen in brief places?"
Unwelcome Guests have a show tomorrow in Buffalo with Cheap Girls and The Riot Before. If you're in the area you should really check them out, and you can pick up their full-length HERE! They'll also be playing in Brooklyn and Boston this April with a new band featuring Jared from GET BENT.
JERSEY BEAT also posted some great reviews of our releases. I'll post some excerpts below, because I'm sure your ADD riddled mind is already sick of reading.
ANCHOR ARMS/MADISON BLOODBATH split 7":
"Anchor Arms delivers a crisp sounding punk nugget with very distinctive pop overtones on “High Noon”. The song was solid but not remarkable. I was far more impressed with the faster, nastier, much more abrasive nature of “The Body System”. If this is any indication of what lies inside the members of this band, the future could be bright. Kiss of Death did a nice job pairing Anchor Arms with Madison Bloodbath, for the bands share various similar traits. Madison Bloodbath features guitar work that was a bit more consistently rugged that what was heard on the A side. This is straightforward punk fare without any frills any type of “core” tag. Its simplicity is refreshing and both bands combine for a solid split."
FELLOW PROJECT/JONESIN' split 7":
"The Fellow Project may be the most interesting act on the Kiss of Death label. This three piece plays off-kilter rhythms with a very unique sound. Tia’s backing vocals were the hook for me here; I loved the complexity of the work from this young band. “Till it Becomes Us” could fit in with anything on Dischord, while “Hard to Back” puts a new spin on pop harmonies. This is an interesting trio and one worth watching. Conversely, Jonesin’ is another likable but not retainable punk act. “Knee Deep in Spite” was played with tangible angst, juxtaposed with its surprisingly melodic nature. “I Wish the Sun was a Giant Pizza’ is a good tune, despite its regrettable title. The playing is raw, and the band is earnest. I think I need to hear more from this band because there is talent within the fuzz."
STOLEN PARTS 7":
"Stolen Parts presents four tracks of gruff punk energy. The vocals are gritty and they interact well with the thick grooves of “Anonymous” and “You Don’t Know”. The band goes off on a bit of a limb with the fairly obscure Jesus and Mary Chain cover of “Between Planets’, but they make the song sound like their own. If you did not know it was a cover, one could assume it was another original from this upstart four-piece. Each song was a driving, mid-tempo pace that never spun out of control or became too repetitive. I was initially impressed by the vocals and then swayed by the guitar playing. If you are looking for yeoman-like punk reality, check out Stolen Parts."
MONIKERS "MEN" 7":
"...Florida's Monikers kick a ton of ass, and this EP is only added evidence. This five song seven inch will appeal to anyone who loves pop music with a little bit of grit. “Out” and “What We Had” are the strongest songs on the record, but the whole damn shebang kicks ass. Reminiscent of Crimpshrine and Jawbreaker thrown together with Slapstick, and The Broadways. The Monikers lead singer sounds like a young Brendan Kelly, and I like it."
You can pick these up, as well as new releases from Fellow Project/Thousandaires, Pretty Boy Thorson and the Slow Death/The Strait A's and O'Pioneers/The Anchor in our STORE.
- Alex
First things first, LEFT OF THE DIALposted an incredibly flattering review of UNWELCOME GUESTS new full length "Don't Go Swimming." Read it below:
"With rippling, well-aimed, pop-styled prowess and tunefulness, the opening track, the title tune, comes off like a tightened-up U.S. teenage version of the Clean (the New Zealand band mostly adored for their ramshackle 1980’s pop, but I prefer their album “Vehicle” from 1990), with less arty angles. It’s a poetic play on shoreline bliss, with the insight that if, “You’re happy skipping stones” don’t bother swimming, even if you think you should. It’s akin to Robert Frost: take the less traveled path, they infer, don’t buckle under the weight of any impressions — stand tall and enjoy the moment. The wall-of-harnessed-speed “Might Be Broken” jets straight and hard out of the gates. Insistent and urgent, the theme might be being “broken and unemployed, depressed and a total mess,” but the vibe is neither hostile nor hollow. It reeks with hopefulness, concentrated into punk-pop slices and miles of memorable melody. Then they shift again, outfitting “Wrecking Ball” (no, not the Neil Young tune) with cowpunk credibility mixed with infectious honky-pop style. But the irony and insight keeps coming, full bore, in lyrical acknowledgements like, “It’s much easier to pass the time within a lie.” It’s that ease — living in a box of one’s own deceit — that keeps us fat and flattered, but lo and behold, the band wields the wrecking ball. Instead of foreshadowing impending mass destruction, the song seems to offer sweet carnage … a soft cushioned end to big falsehoods. “Considering” returns to puncturing guitar crunch aesthetics and Buzzcocks rambling gusto: meanwhile, the theme is leaving the adult, cluttered, annoying world behind, including phones, jobs, and frustrating midnight hours. School beckons, the morning begs us to stop dying in our well-worn lives, but then again, “considering never gets me nothing.” As always, one dictum holds true: talk minus action = nothing.
“Any Other Place” is equally stealthy and sly; the “sleeping” motif filters back into the lyrical terrain, alongside the ‘same old day, same old song’ vibes of “wasting” and “running out of time.” Yet, with tunes like this, such “waste” and ennui never felt so dizzying and pop jolted: the vervy beat makes the whole matter seem less like gray shades and more like rocket fuel for tomorrow’s possibilities. “Nothing Here” is tender but droll: you can feel the pulse drop with every verse as they unmask the vitriol they feel for people they actually imitate, unconsciously or not. I prefer the stiff, galloping rhythm and unfussy fusillades of “Na Na La La,” which they deliver tight and clean like XTC stripped down and streamlined in marshaled beats and echoey, organ-drenched choruses. The soaring “Weight” actually, and I mean this is in a positive sly way, reminds me of my closeted affection for The Outfield: it has those limber, shiny FM radio, neo-Police guitar lines, soaring-dove vocals, and perpetual rhythmic no-waste crispness. In turn, they wax rural and bucolic on “Mazie,” a heartfelt song hungry with sentimentality that recounts an odd religious girl who sticks to her saints and icons even as the world of burlesque and booze beckon. She balances notions of heaven with rough-hewn mouthfuls of foul words and cigarette swirls. “Walking is Tough” sticks to apple pie revelry rock, though don’t expect simpleton fare. They deliver injunctions against delusions, empty plans, and closing doors on the dawning of the day. They’re tired of everybody talking about the fights we face, and they’re even tired of rhymes. The poem may feel like old timey evocations, but the content is really about tossing aside the same-same patterns and forging new lives. “Warm Soon” returns to muscular non-stop power pop, powered by razory guitars, sinewy vocals, and a nod to all their brethren from The Boys to Maximo Park. Did I mention they even have an uncanny resemblance to the Vulgar Boatmen in brief places?"
Unwelcome Guests have a show tomorrow in Buffalo with Cheap Girls and The Riot Before. If you're in the area you should really check them out, and you can pick up their full-length HERE! They'll also be playing in Brooklyn and Boston this April with a new band featuring Jared from GET BENT.
JERSEY BEAT also posted some great reviews of our releases. I'll post some excerpts below, because I'm sure your ADD riddled mind is already sick of reading.
ANCHOR ARMS/MADISON BLOODBATH split 7":
"Anchor Arms delivers a crisp sounding punk nugget with very distinctive pop overtones on “High Noon”. The song was solid but not remarkable. I was far more impressed with the faster, nastier, much more abrasive nature of “The Body System”. If this is any indication of what lies inside the members of this band, the future could be bright. Kiss of Death did a nice job pairing Anchor Arms with Madison Bloodbath, for the bands share various similar traits. Madison Bloodbath features guitar work that was a bit more consistently rugged that what was heard on the A side. This is straightforward punk fare without any frills any type of “core” tag. Its simplicity is refreshing and both bands combine for a solid split."
FELLOW PROJECT/JONESIN' split 7":
"The Fellow Project may be the most interesting act on the Kiss of Death label. This three piece plays off-kilter rhythms with a very unique sound. Tia’s backing vocals were the hook for me here; I loved the complexity of the work from this young band. “Till it Becomes Us” could fit in with anything on Dischord, while “Hard to Back” puts a new spin on pop harmonies. This is an interesting trio and one worth watching. Conversely, Jonesin’ is another likable but not retainable punk act. “Knee Deep in Spite” was played with tangible angst, juxtaposed with its surprisingly melodic nature. “I Wish the Sun was a Giant Pizza’ is a good tune, despite its regrettable title. The playing is raw, and the band is earnest. I think I need to hear more from this band because there is talent within the fuzz."
STOLEN PARTS 7":
"Stolen Parts presents four tracks of gruff punk energy. The vocals are gritty and they interact well with the thick grooves of “Anonymous” and “You Don’t Know”. The band goes off on a bit of a limb with the fairly obscure Jesus and Mary Chain cover of “Between Planets’, but they make the song sound like their own. If you did not know it was a cover, one could assume it was another original from this upstart four-piece. Each song was a driving, mid-tempo pace that never spun out of control or became too repetitive. I was initially impressed by the vocals and then swayed by the guitar playing. If you are looking for yeoman-like punk reality, check out Stolen Parts."
MONIKERS "MEN" 7":
"...Florida's Monikers kick a ton of ass, and this EP is only added evidence. This five song seven inch will appeal to anyone who loves pop music with a little bit of grit. “Out” and “What We Had” are the strongest songs on the record, but the whole damn shebang kicks ass. Reminiscent of Crimpshrine and Jawbreaker thrown together with Slapstick, and The Broadways. The Monikers lead singer sounds like a young Brendan Kelly, and I like it."
You can pick these up, as well as new releases from Fellow Project/Thousandaires, Pretty Boy Thorson and the Slow Death/The Strait A's and O'Pioneers/The Anchor in our STORE.
- Alex
Friday, March 19, 2010
Three New Releases in the KOD Store!
Kiss of Death is proud to announce three new releases today! See when we have a few records that are coming out around the same time, we like to put them all up for sale together. This way if you want to order a couple, or all of them, you'll save a few bucks on shipping. Check out the details below:
KOD 53 - O' Pioneers/The Anchor split 7"
This is a rerelease of the split 7” that was originally put out in 2008 with snazzier artwork. Side A showcases O Pioneers in their original 2 piece lineup and the song starts out as a midtempo jaunt of punk rock energy before careening down the road to darker and more dissonant territory. This song features Eric Soloman at his most furious and accusatory as he shouts his frustration at people that won’t stand up for themselves. The Anchor brings a couple of tracks of gruff punk featuring bouncing basslines and hoarsely shouted vocals to their side of the split. I’d imagine that if Jersey’s Best Dancers and Forever and Counting had a baby, it would look a lot like these songs by The Anchor.
KOD 51 - Fellow Project/Thousandaires split 7"
Somewhere between angular post-punk and straight up punk rock lays Fellow Project. Featuring members of Bridge and Tunnel, the band’s songs feature jangly riffs, staggered tempos, monumental buildups and good old upbeat sing-alongs with male and female dueling vocals. They sound novel and familiar all at the same time. Thousandaires approach the same idea with a slightly more upbeat and straightforward take. The vocals call to mind early Hot Water Music, but the song writing is less traditional and more punk at the same time. Noodling guitars scale the fretboards, but not in a crummy tech metal way. This shit is still punk.
KOD 48 - Pretty Boy Thorson and the Slow Death/The Strait A's split 7"
It’s Minneapolis meets Minneapolis on this 6 song split 7” full of catchy pop punk. If you like “Ohhhs,” “Ahhhs,” and dueling male/female vocals then the 4 tracks of fast-paced Ramones style pop punk that The Strait A’s bring to this split are going to be right up your alley. Complete with songs about brainless friends and revenge on an ex, this stuff is just pissed enough to avoid sounding too sugary. Pretty Boy Thorson brings a similar Lookout Records styled approach to their first of their tracks. It’s just as catchy but with a more deliberate pace and a gruffer vocal approach. They close out the record with a cover of “Ray of Sunshine” by short-lived Berkeley based band Go Sailor.
We also have very few copies of the New Bruises/The Measure (sa) - split 7" (1 7" version).
Don't forget to check out a lot of our newest releases and distro items. Glenn marked down a lot of stuff and there are a ton of sales going on. To get all of this stuff go to our STORE.
- Alex
KOD 53 - O' Pioneers/The Anchor split 7"
This is a rerelease of the split 7” that was originally put out in 2008 with snazzier artwork. Side A showcases O Pioneers in their original 2 piece lineup and the song starts out as a midtempo jaunt of punk rock energy before careening down the road to darker and more dissonant territory. This song features Eric Soloman at his most furious and accusatory as he shouts his frustration at people that won’t stand up for themselves. The Anchor brings a couple of tracks of gruff punk featuring bouncing basslines and hoarsely shouted vocals to their side of the split. I’d imagine that if Jersey’s Best Dancers and Forever and Counting had a baby, it would look a lot like these songs by The Anchor.
KOD 51 - Fellow Project/Thousandaires split 7"
Somewhere between angular post-punk and straight up punk rock lays Fellow Project. Featuring members of Bridge and Tunnel, the band’s songs feature jangly riffs, staggered tempos, monumental buildups and good old upbeat sing-alongs with male and female dueling vocals. They sound novel and familiar all at the same time. Thousandaires approach the same idea with a slightly more upbeat and straightforward take. The vocals call to mind early Hot Water Music, but the song writing is less traditional and more punk at the same time. Noodling guitars scale the fretboards, but not in a crummy tech metal way. This shit is still punk.
KOD 48 - Pretty Boy Thorson and the Slow Death/The Strait A's split 7"
It’s Minneapolis meets Minneapolis on this 6 song split 7” full of catchy pop punk. If you like “Ohhhs,” “Ahhhs,” and dueling male/female vocals then the 4 tracks of fast-paced Ramones style pop punk that The Strait A’s bring to this split are going to be right up your alley. Complete with songs about brainless friends and revenge on an ex, this stuff is just pissed enough to avoid sounding too sugary. Pretty Boy Thorson brings a similar Lookout Records styled approach to their first of their tracks. It’s just as catchy but with a more deliberate pace and a gruffer vocal approach. They close out the record with a cover of “Ray of Sunshine” by short-lived Berkeley based band Go Sailor.
We also have very few copies of the New Bruises/The Measure (sa) - split 7" (1 7" version).
Don't forget to check out a lot of our newest releases and distro items. Glenn marked down a lot of stuff and there are a ton of sales going on. To get all of this stuff go to our STORE.
- Alex
Thursday, March 18, 2010
New stuff in the store
got in some new stuff and restocks from traffic street records. Sam is always kicking out some sweet jams.
the brokedowns - new brains for everyone lp
the brokedowns/turkish techno - split 7"
dangerous intersections vol:6 w/no high fives to bullshit, the manix, the humanoids, and the taxpayers.
new creases - about last night 7"
also coming in is the new full length LP from Witches With Dicks drummer Tom's new band The Credentials. We have their debut 7" in the store now and they have a split 7" in the works too. these guys are working hard and the should be touring this summer so go see em!!!
as always we have tons of stuff from a bunch of labels: asian man, it's alive, dead broke, let's pretend, grave mistake, firestarter, solidarity, add records, no idea, rorschach, failsafe, new granada, paper & plastick, academy fight song, mightier than sword, snuffy smiles, yoyo recs, and a bunch more.
-Glenn
the brokedowns - new brains for everyone lp
the brokedowns/turkish techno - split 7"
dangerous intersections vol:6 w/no high fives to bullshit, the manix, the humanoids, and the taxpayers.
new creases - about last night 7"
also coming in is the new full length LP from Witches With Dicks drummer Tom's new band The Credentials. We have their debut 7" in the store now and they have a split 7" in the works too. these guys are working hard and the should be touring this summer so go see em!!!
as always we have tons of stuff from a bunch of labels: asian man, it's alive, dead broke, let's pretend, grave mistake, firestarter, solidarity, add records, no idea, rorschach, failsafe, new granada, paper & plastick, academy fight song, mightier than sword, snuffy smiles, yoyo recs, and a bunch more.
-Glenn
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Interview with Bryon Lippincott and Eric Soloman at Reax!
So maybe yesterday's post shouldn't have been called the "Harvest of Hope Wrap-Up" because I should have had the foresight to see that a bunch of cool stuff to post will be popping up in the coming weeks concerning the festival. Well it already happened. Check out this audio interview with our main man (and my boss) Bryon Lippincott and Eric from O PIONEERS that was conducted Sunday at Harvest of Hope. They talk about the label, highlights of the festival and their cunning plan to try to convince ANVIL to release a record on KOD. Go HERE and click on Day 2 to listen.
- Alex
- Alex
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Harvest of Hope wrap-up!
For all of you that attended Harvest of Hope, I don't really have to go into detail about how awesome it was. However, this post is NOT for you (It's for those of you who didn't make it), but I'll do my best and keep it brief by letting some pretty images do the talking. Bryne from PUNKNEWS.ORG was there covering the festivities and took some cool pictures of most of the KOD bands that preformed.
Anchor Arms
How Dare You
Bomb the Music Industry!
Virgins
O' Pioneers!
The Measure (SA)
There you have it! All the fun of Harvest of Hope without the muddy shoes, ringworm and week long hangovers.
- Alex
Anchor Arms
How Dare You
Bomb the Music Industry!
Virgins
O' Pioneers!
The Measure (SA)
There you have it! All the fun of Harvest of Hope without the muddy shoes, ringworm and week long hangovers.
- Alex
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
No Friends / Deep Sleep east coast tour!
In anticipation of their upcoming EP to be released on Kiss of Death, Orlando/RVA based NO FRIENDS, have booked an east coast tour with DEEP SLEEP. No Friends features Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste and 3/4 of the now defunct New Mexican Disaster Squad. The jaunt kicks off April 2nd in Raleigh, NC and continues up and down the eastern seaboard before ending in Richmond, VA on April 10th. Check out the dates below:
4/02/10 Raleigh, NC @ The Pourhouse w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Pollution
4/03/10 Harrisonburg, VA @ Macrock w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Wasted Time, Valkaryie
4/04/10 Washington DC @ TBA
4/05/10 York, PA @ The Skid Row Garage w/ Deep Sleep, Common Enemy, and Olde Tiger
4/06/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Bosnia w/ Deep Sleep, Nightbirds
4/07/10 Boston, MA @ Church of Boston w/ Deep Sleep, Ramming Speed, Hellbent Hookers, Livver
4/08/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls w/ Deep Sleep, The Bombettes, Nightbirds
4/09/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Terrordome w/ Deep Sleep, Affirmative Action Jackson, John Wilkes Youth
4/10/10 Richmond, VA @ The Bikelot w/ Deep Sleep, Cloak/Dagger, Dry Spell, Freeman
- Alex
4/02/10 Raleigh, NC @ The Pourhouse w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Pollution
4/03/10 Harrisonburg, VA @ Macrock w/ Deep Sleep, Double Negative, Wasted Time, Valkaryie
4/04/10 Washington DC @ TBA
4/05/10 York, PA @ The Skid Row Garage w/ Deep Sleep, Common Enemy, and Olde Tiger
4/06/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Bosnia w/ Deep Sleep, Nightbirds
4/07/10 Boston, MA @ Church of Boston w/ Deep Sleep, Ramming Speed, Hellbent Hookers, Livver
4/08/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls w/ Deep Sleep, The Bombettes, Nightbirds
4/09/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Terrordome w/ Deep Sleep, Affirmative Action Jackson, John Wilkes Youth
4/10/10 Richmond, VA @ The Bikelot w/ Deep Sleep, Cloak/Dagger, Dry Spell, Freeman
- Alex
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Store News
new records for sale the weekend after Harvest Of Hope, friday at NOON. (hopefully)
Pretty Boy Thorson and The Slow Death/The Strait A's - Split 7"
Thousandaires/Fellow Project - Split 7" (members of Get Bent and Bridge & Tunnel)
O' Pioneers/The Anchor - Split 7" (reissue)
Coming soon releases from: No Friends, Mayflower, In The Red, The Anchor, New Bruises, The Measure (SA), O' Pioneers, and Bomb The Music Industry.
we got a few Banner Pilot - Resignation Day lps back in stock. As well as a hand full of the Closet Fairies/Party Garbage - Split 7" some from the first pressing and second. Too Many Daves - 2008 a shit faced Odyssey back in stock as well not many left and this is going out of print after they are gone. Also restocks on Dukes Of Hillsborough CDS, Andrew Dost - Columbus LP, Landmines - S/T LP and Fun - Aim & Ignite LP
-Glenn
Pretty Boy Thorson and The Slow Death/The Strait A's - Split 7"
Thousandaires/Fellow Project - Split 7" (members of Get Bent and Bridge & Tunnel)
O' Pioneers/The Anchor - Split 7" (reissue)
Coming soon releases from: No Friends, Mayflower, In The Red, The Anchor, New Bruises, The Measure (SA), O' Pioneers, and Bomb The Music Industry.
we got a few Banner Pilot - Resignation Day lps back in stock. As well as a hand full of the Closet Fairies/Party Garbage - Split 7" some from the first pressing and second. Too Many Daves - 2008 a shit faced Odyssey back in stock as well not many left and this is going out of print after they are gone. Also restocks on Dukes Of Hillsborough CDS, Andrew Dost - Columbus LP, Landmines - S/T LP and Fun - Aim & Ignite LP
-Glenn
Updated Shows section!
Hey! You there! I just updated a bunch of shows in the show section from bands like UNWELCOME GUESTS, THE MEASURE (SA), DELAY, and MOUTHBREATHER. Click on "Shows and Tours" to check them out!
- Alex
- Alex
Monday, March 8, 2010
National Underground posts "Bands You Need to Know" for Harvest of Hope!
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND just posted an article today listing 5 bands you need to know for this year's HARVEST OF HOPE FEST, and guess what? 3 of them are bands that have released music with Kiss of Death. We thought that was pretty cool (and I especially did because I'm in one of the bands). Check out the write ups on ANCHOR ARMS, HOW DARE YOU, and the incredibly talented and handsome GATORFACE right HERE. The article includes streaming tracks from each of the bands, so go there, read their kind words and check out some songs so you don't miss the boat on what should be some rad performances this coming weekend.
Then if you like what you hear you can pick up records from each of the respective artists in our STORE.
- Alex
Then if you like what you hear you can pick up records from each of the respective artists in our STORE.
- Alex
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Banner Pilot - Resignation Day LP
we got 50 lps back from no idea and they are now up in the store. we have been sold out of them for quite awhile. turns out no idea had a few we could nab! get before they are gone. don't know when we will be repressing this record.
-Glenn
-Glenn
Kiss of Death at Harvest of Hope!
HARVEST OF HOPE FEST is right around the corner and we wanted to do our part in getting the word out one last time about the event because A. It's awesome and B. It's for a really great cause. The three day event is taking place March 12-14 at the St. Johns County Fairground in Elkton, Florida (Right near St. Augustine) and features a ton of great bands from an array of extremely diverse genres for an extremely low price. Sounds awesome already right? Well to top it off, all of the proceeds go to help support migrant farm workers all over the country. I'm sure I couldn't do justice to all of the great work the Harvest of Hope Foundation does, so I'll leave it to you to go check out their WEBSITE.
This year at HOH, a bunch of current and past Kiss of Death bands are going to be performing over the long weekend including:
Virgins
New Bruises
Bomb the Music Industry!
The Measure (SA)
O' Pioneers!
Anchor Arms
How Dare You
Too Many Daves
and Gatorface
We'll also have a booth set up with records to sell. I'll be hanging out there some and you can bring me beers. Or if Bryon is there you can bring him coffee because he's nailed to the X like it's 1995.
ALSO on an added fun note. 3/4 of New Bruises will be filling in for O' Pioneers! on this little trip as Eric's backing band, so get ready to watch them butcher all of his great songs at HOH as well as at these shows:
3/10/10 Orlando, FL @ The Social w/ Small Brown Bike, Young Brother
3/11/10 Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds w/ Small Brown Bike, Cheap Girls, The Measure (SA), Grabass Charlestons
-Alex
This year at HOH, a bunch of current and past Kiss of Death bands are going to be performing over the long weekend including:
Virgins
New Bruises
Bomb the Music Industry!
The Measure (SA)
O' Pioneers!
Anchor Arms
How Dare You
Too Many Daves
and Gatorface
We'll also have a booth set up with records to sell. I'll be hanging out there some and you can bring me beers. Or if Bryon is there you can bring him coffee because he's nailed to the X like it's 1995.
ALSO on an added fun note. 3/4 of New Bruises will be filling in for O' Pioneers! on this little trip as Eric's backing band, so get ready to watch them butcher all of his great songs at HOH as well as at these shows:
3/10/10 Orlando, FL @ The Social w/ Small Brown Bike, Young Brother
3/11/10 Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds w/ Small Brown Bike, Cheap Girls, The Measure (SA), Grabass Charlestons
-Alex
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Banner Pilot interview at junnnktank.com
Junnnktank.com just posted a super interesting interview with our buddies BANNER PILOT. They go over everything from the beginning through their days at Kiss of Death and their new home at Fat Wreck Chords. They also get into some juicy tidbits about Florida's favorite annual weekend of debauchery and punk music when asked about THE FEST. Click HERE to read all about it! Then go to our STORE and buy some of their badass records.
- Alex
- Alex
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