3.28.08 - TIDES/GIANT SPLIT // ENGINEER RECORD UPDATE // PERTH EXPRESS REVIEWS // RAMMING SPEED RECORDS, TOUR ETC...

TIDES/GIANT SPLIT
As you may have noticed entering this site, the new TIDES/GIANT split CD is OUT NOW. This project has been in the works for over a year and represents the collaboration of two great bands and two solid labels. Co-released with Level Plane records this CD is in stores all over the country (world?) and probably has better distribution* than anything I've done so far. Its really exciting to have stayed working with Tides for all these years now and watch them step things up to the next level. On the same note, Its wonderful to work with Giant for the first time, a band made up of truly good people passionate about the music they create.

The packaging was done by Stumptown Printers (the same people that did the Perth Express package) and once again it looks great. All black and red with letter pressed text on the cover and back cover. The recordings are both extremely lush and deep sounding. All in all, front to back, I think we hit it out of the park with this one. Check it out.

*Note: I just heard that this record is available in Target stores (as well as other large chains I'm sure). I just want it to be known that I personally had nothing to do with this and strongly believe in supporting independent businesses over large corporations whenever given the opportunity. Its rad you can buy this CD anywhere, but remember to support the little guy!

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ENGINEER RECORD UPDATE
In other news, I got the Engineer records in and they're fucking FANTASTIC looking. Easily the most ambitious packaging I've done to date. I'm putting together an extra special pre-order package together which will ship out in about 3-4 weeks. For a hint of what's to come click here (http://www.piratespress.com/myspaceimg/ROTW031408/3.jpg)!
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PERTH EXPRESS REVIEWS
Perth Express' Discography has been getting phenomenal reviews in the music press (who really took there time with this one, haha). Some of the better ones include Decibel, Outburn, and Maximum Rock n Roll. Click here to read them (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=33958700&blogID=371700056)! Also, Europeans should look forward to a review in the new Rock Sound magazine. Coincidentally I've been shelling out tons of cash for ads in these zines, so make sure you glance at those.
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RAMMING SPEED UPDATE (RECORDS, TOUR, ETC)
Lastly, Ramming Speed just finished recording and mixing a new full length entitled “Brainwreck”. It is currently undecided weather or not I'll put it out, but we'll see! Its a ripper regardless. The band will be doing a month long tour in July with RVA's Battlemaster to support the record and will also be bringing along a yet to be recorded split 7” (also with Battlemaster, to be released by TDB). Busy busy! Hopefully the Burning the Prospect vs Ramming Speed 7” will be out by this time as well, but we'll see. I'll post tour dates sometime in the near future, but in the meantime check the myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/officialrammingspeed) or the official website (Funnypens.info) for updates.

Over and out,
Laserstorm
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www.myspace.com/TEENAGEDISCOBLOODBATH

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