January says hello//goodbye:
1) GENERAL NEWS / R.I.P. WAR HERO
2) CANADA POST: KILLS SMALL BUSINESSES DEAD
3) RELEASES
4) CONSIGNMENT
5) DISTRO UPDATES
6) TOURS
7) CONTACT
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GENERAL NEWS
Lots of records came in this month, mostly from trades, a few are some of the best records to come out in recent years (see: AHNA LP, DRAINLAND LP). A few copies of some older JSN releases back in stock as well.
Friday night at the Chateau Noir in Vancouver was WAR HERO's second last show (the final show was in Squamish on Saturday. an event I was unable to attend.) and everything about that night was great. A mass of people and a line up no one could complain about : AHNA, OSK, SIX BREW BANTHA, YOUNG OPPRESSION, and WAR HERO. I'm glad they're moving on (see: OBACHA), and WAR HERO was definitely a learning experience for all of us. When JSN003, their split with HOMINID, came around we were all kids I guess just trying to have fun and thought that 500 copies was fair game. It took a while, but we finally learned some things and realized that mistakes, while not worth reliving, are what help us progress and better ourselves (well, that sounds a little too 'posi'). Now we've grown up and moved on to greener pastures (who am I?) and (hopefully) better endeavours. Here's to being too old for your age. Catch OBACHA on their upcoming split with ORDSTRO.
Moving along...
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CANADA POST: KILLS SMALL BUSINESSES DEAD
It's that time again. Canada Post increased their rates on January 17th and things just got a million times worse. Here's a very quick breakdown on how it affected LPs:
CANADA*
1 LP changed from $10.41 to $11.37
2 LPs changed from $11.62 to $13.64
1 DLP changed from $11.68 to $12.75
2 DLPs changed from $13.16 to $14.34
USA
1 LP changed from $7.77 to $12.41
2 LPs changed from $11.54 to $18.62
1 DLP changed from $11.54 to $12.41
2 DLPs changed from $17.96 to $19.85
WORLD
1 LP changed from $9.54 to $15.02
2 LPs changed from $16.33 to $21.07
1 DLP changed from $14.33 to $15.02
2 DLPs changed from $34.32 to $21.07 (hey, that one actually makes sense)
Everything else went up $0.02 - $0.25 give or take.
So. I'll continue to have my record prices as low as possible and will keep trying to do my best at cutting all costs. These prices reflect an 8% discount by way of using online shipping tools and are the exact cost of what I pay. At the counter these prices are still more expensive. So if you're ever asking me to cut you a deal on shipping, I really can't go any lower.
*shipping within Canada is always based on an average. per province it may be cheaper or more expensive. your call if you want to write me for an exact quote (it may be $2-$3 more or $2-$3 less, depending where you're located. your gamble).
"Canada Post: Kills Small Businesses Dead" - Profound Lore Records
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RELEASES
Upcoming:
JSN009: KALI - discography 12" -- as their split with ULTIMATE BLOWUP just came out and with other projects lined up for me, we're taking our time with this one. it'll probably be out sometime this year, but give us a few more months for any real updates. as previously noted this will contain absolutely everything from the demo, split with UB, unreleased comp tracks, and whatever else might be kicking around.
JSN013: THE KETTLE BLACK 7" or 12" -- no updates on this. not sure on when it's going to even start to get rolling. was originally planned to have it ready for his spring tour but, that clock started ticking a while ago and I doubt it'll be ready in time.
JSN015: KURSK -- Spin the Past Forward Darkly (Discography) CD -- this one will also come out at a later date. WOLBACHIA is a primary focus on their end and it only makes sense for all parties involved to be 100% before moving on.
JSN017: new AHNA LP -- a very recent development. more details when they're available. out closer to summer and will be out before at least JSN009 and JSN015, if not JSN013 as well.
Possibility of a SIX BREW BANTHA LP in the later future, whenever they get around to it and once money becomes available on my end after those aforementioned up-and-commers.
Still around:
JSN014: OSK / THE AFTERNOON GENTLEMEN 7" -- last copies. power violence-influenced stuff from Vancouver's OSK, and INSECT WARFARE-style grind from the UK's TAG.
JSN004: HALF GORILLA / KURSK 7" -- grind on grind action from the middle of Canada and the US. limited blue and regular blue available.
JSN003: WAR HERO / HOMINID 7" -- sloppy fast hardcore from both. WAR HERO with a CHARLES BRONSON edge and HOMINID digging LEFT FOR DEAD.
JSN002: IN VACUO - You Pilot 7" -- surf hardcore. think DEAD KENNEDYS meets something spastic.
Through one way or another, I also have a few copies of JSN005 and JSN006 back in stock.
JSN006: MUTINY 7" -- grinding anarchist brutality from Victoria. 2 copies in.
JSN005: THE COMMUNION / COMPOUND TERROR 7" -- United States east coast grind meets Canadian west coast grind. limited blue/purple version /100.
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CONSIGNMENT
Still looking for more labels/bands/zines/people who are interested in working with me on consignment, especially those of you from Europe. Write me for more details if you're interested.
People I currently work it:
AT BOTH ENDS (magazine, USA)
FEAR OF TOMORROW (band, Canada)
GIVE PRAISE RECORDS (USA)
IDONEUM BELLO RECORDS (Germany)
KOROVA (band, USA)
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DISTRO UPDATES
Here's what arrived in January that's still in stock:
AHNA - AHNA LP
AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER / RELIGIOUS AS FUCK - Split LP
BUYER'S REMORSE - A Thorough Analysis 7"
DEAD RADICAL / SIDETRACKED - Split LP
DISCONNECTED / WASTELAND - Split 7"
DRAINLAND - And So Our Troubles Began LP
END OF ALL - Places 7"
FORMING 7"
GAWJ - So Far Away... 7"
GRAF ORLOCK - Doombox 10"+CD
HER BREATH ON GLASS - We Aimed Straight Down LP
HYBRIS - Discography LP
IN DISGUST / MASS GRAVE - Split 7"
JOSHUA NORTON CABAL - Between Two Fires C20
KALI - Demo 7"
MAKAI - Embracing the Shroud of a Blackened Sky LP
MALACHI - Wither to Cover the Tread LP
MALPARIDO / PARTY BY THE SLICE - Split 7"
MASS GRAVE / STORMCROW - Split LP
OWEN HART - Earth Control LP+CD
PROTESTANT - Judgements LP
SETE STAR SEPT - Revisions of Noise LP
SHORTLIVED - Demo 7"
SHORTLIVED - Mindrot 7"
SICK/TIRED / COFFEE RAGE - Split 7"
STATE POISON 7"
SUPERBAD / ROSKOPP - Split 7"
TRAINWRECK - Of Concrete Canyons and Inner Wastelands LP
UNEARTHLY TRANCE / THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE - Split LP
WARFAIR? - Earmageddon LP
WINTERS IN OSAKA - Mutual Collapse CD
WINTERS IN OSAKA / CHRIS DODGE - Collaboration CS
Coming soon:
KALI / ULTIMATE BLOWUP - Split 7"
MAMMOTH GRINDER / HATRED SURGE - Split LP
SAME-SEX DICTATOR - From Beneath You it Devours LP
+ lots more, as usual
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TOURS
Lots of stuff going on around here, I don't have dates for everything but THE KETTLE BLACK is working on a spring tour across Canada and AHNA has a cross-Canada tour coming up followed by a European tour this summer. These will be posted once I know what they are.
What I do have dates for, however, is SIX BREW BANTHA'S west coat US tour with LUNGE. Here's what they're up to:
SIX BREW BANTHA US TOUR MARCH 2011
All shows w/ Lunge (Portland)
March 3rd Tacoma, WA @ The Red Room
March 4th Seattle, WA @ Fort Drunkerfall
March 5th Portland, OR @ TBA w/ Hummingbird of Death
March 6th Eugene, OR @ TBA - HELP!
March 7th Chico, CA @ TBA
March 8th Sacramento, CA @ TBA
March 9th Oakland, CA @ The Hazmat w/ Ordstro, Stares, Tragic Ends, Wake the Machines
March 10th San Jose, CA @ Texas Toast House w/ Godstomper, Ordstro
March 11th Los Angeles, CA @ TBA w/ Goner
March 12th Los Angeles, CA @ TBA w/ Goner
March 13th San Fransisco @ Five Points Art House w/ Ordstro
March 14th Day Off
March 15th Arcata, CA @ The Big Tree
March 16th Portland, OR @ TBA
Hit them up if they're coming to your neck of the woods, they wont disappoint. Also if anyone can help fill in the missing dates, holler at me.
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CONTACT
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THANKS AS ALWAYS,
Taylor