January 2011
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This Wednesday!
I’ll be on the radio from 4-6PM EST on WRBB (Northeastern University). Accompanying me will be a special guest from the newest [yet to be announced] addition to the Topshelf roster. We’ll be spinning some rad jams, chatting it up with our bud Gary about upcoming Topshelf stuff (and other topical things I’m sure) as well as premiering new tracks from upcoming releases. For those...
Jan 31st
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Let the Hype Machine start churning...
You’re all going to love the new Defeater record. It’s fucking fantastic.
Jan 31st
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Jan 30th
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Jan 30th
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#topshelftuesday, yeah?
Hey everyone! We posted about #topshelftuesday’s last week and got a really good response from a good amount of you (thanks!). But yeah, we’ll need more questions, submissions and tagged posts before Tuesday (otherwise we’ll probably just bail on the idea… bummer, right?). SO get taggin’ (#topshelftuesday) or submitting! For anyone who missed it, here is the text of...
Jan 30th
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Jan 27th
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Jan 26th
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yaaaaay
1,000 tumblr followers!
Jan 26th
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Topshelf Tuesdays
Yay / Nay? We were kickin’ around the idea at the office today. We’re thinking it could be a cool way to post cool Topshelf related stuff and give you guys an opportunity to interact with us and/or any of the bands on the Topshelf roster. Anyone can submit content or questions for the label or bands and we’ll collect them all week and post our / the band’s answers on...
Jan 25th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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wallofyawn asked: Just noticing there are less than five Grown Ups LP's left gave me the motivation to go order one! I'm in the UK, any idea when it will reach me? apologies if this is already mentioned anywhere, I probably just overlooked it.

Also, props on the other rad music you guys release :)
Jan 24th
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We Have THREE Copies of Grown Ups' "More Songs"...
Be quick!
Jan 24th
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paleorange asked: EEEK! I love your blog! :D :D
Jan 24th
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cursemyexistence-deactivated201 asked: Been a big fan ever since I bought a Topshelf Sampler from some girl at MA Warped back in '07. Keep up the fantastic work!
Jan 24th
herelaysthefallen-deactivated20 asked: I was wondering if there was any audio difference between the BSM release of Grown Ups - More Songs verus The TPR & BSM release?
Jan 24th
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd
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juliansmuggles asked: Hey, I reference Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate) in a short story and was wondering if I could mail it to them/someone somehow? and how could I go about asking them if I could use a song in a film I am making?
Jan 21st
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WatchWatch
Check out this video of By Surprise in the studio recording for their debut LP “Mountain Smashers” (pssst: the video has new songs from the album)!
Jan 21st
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MHTJ Test Press contest ends tomorrow!
The My Heart To Joy test press contest Punknews ends tomorrow at noon! Get on thissss: http://bit.ly/fvElYh.
Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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Favorite band on your current roster.....go!
I’m most excited about By Surprise right now. Their new record is going to blow people away. Ask me anything
Jan 20th
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Do you like breakdowns?
breakdowns are for vans. Ask me anything
Jan 20th
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what did you listen to when you were in high...
Saves The Day & Less Than Jake every single day. Ask me anything
Jan 20th
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How'd y'all get so damn sexy? For real?
I’m pretty sure it’s from beer & pizza. Ask me anything
Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 18th
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Free Big Kids download
Big Kids’ “Get Motion!” is available for free stream / download right now at RCRD LBL: http://bit.ly/gAdAne
Jan 18th
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Jan 18th
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shnayder asked: Great bands live in topshelf records!
thanks guys!
<3 from Moscow!
Jan 17th
thsrntd asked: When I place my order, can you guys write down as a gift or something to avoid paying defunct high taxes in my country? Thank you!
Jan 17th
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fuck yeah, the wave!: Staircase Thoughts Interview... →
First off, congratulations on the success you guys have seen with Old Pride. One of my favorite aspects of the record is the post-rock/instrumental atmosphere many of the songs have. Will the new record you guys are writing see more of that or is it too early to tell? Mike: Thank you so much!…
Jan 17th
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Jan 17th
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thsrntd asked: When I place my order, can you guys write down as a gift or something to avoid paying defunct high taxes in my country? Thank you!
Jan 17th
mcpaddolive asked: What is the pressing info on the 3rd Press of Defeater?
Jan 16th
mcpaddolive asked: What is the pressing info on the 3rd Press of Defeater?
Jan 16th
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are you guys looking for bands right now? i want...
I mean, sure! www.topshelf-records.com/tsr2/_pages/info.php Ask me anything
Jan 16th
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hey you have a delivery to Russia?
Yes: http://www.tsr-store.com. We ship to anywhere in the world. Ask me anything
Jan 16th
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Hey do you know if the Castevet / Into It. Over...
Ebay dood. It’s hard to come by at this point — sorry, man. We did a limited run of 500. Ask me anything
Jan 16th
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When are Grown Ups touring the UK again?
The band just recently had their van and all of their gear stolen. Baby steps. They do have a lot of touring plans in the works though. Ask me anything
Jan 15th
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do you print your tees on shirts that are...
Our hoodies and crewnecks are printed on Gildan and our t-shirts are printed on Next Level or Anvil Organic which both feel, wear and fit comparably to American Apparel. Ask me anything
Jan 15th
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And if I can't see it's for want of you:... →
woolworm: Yo, If you missed tonight’s show download it here: (1st hour/Big Kids) http://archive.kpsu.org/node/37279 (2nd hour/Algernon) http://archive.kpsu.org/node/37280 Playlist: Joie De Vivre- Handshakes Matsuri- Endship Suis La Lune- Postlude to 5 Years of Hurting Lumber Lung- Contrails
Jan 14th
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New Big Kids EP
Hey guys! S’more updates for you this week. We’re really happy to be announcing that we’ll be putting out the brand new EP from Oakland, CA natives Big Kids. The band will finish recording the 3-song EP before the month is over and we plan to have it released for this spring via digital and vinyl. Big Kids are in the middle of a west coast jaunt with good friends Algernon Cadwallader and are...
Jan 14th
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ssounds-deactivated20110514 asked: so when are you going to press caravels' floorboards ep,
i know that i would buy the fuck out of it, and listen the fuck out of it even more.

plus those dudes deserve it they are fucking rad
Jan 14th
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ssounds-deactivated20110514 asked: so when are you going to press caravels' floorboards ep,
i know that i would buy the fuck out of it, and listen the fuck out of it even more.

plus those dudes deserve it they are fucking rad
Jan 14th