April 2011
Anonymous asked: Kevin,
First off I want to say that your label is awesome. And has signed some of my favorite bands. Bands like my heart to joy, we were skeletons, pianos become the teeth. I mean seriously, you’re on a roll here. And your label is doing awesome, seriously, seriously awesome. But now I have a question for you: as an owner of a rising east coast label, how has the criteria...
First off I want to say that your label is awesome. And has signed some of my favorite bands. Bands like my heart to joy, we were skeletons, pianos become the teeth. I mean seriously, you’re on a roll here. And your label is doing awesome, seriously, seriously awesome. But now I have a question for you: as an owner of a rising east coast label, how has the criteria...
March 2011
Anonymous asked: Was Floorboards on vinyl? Can you (re-)release it?
aveganpizzaparty asked: Another pressing of Seasons In Verse would be absolutely beautiful.
Philly Invades Baltimore Fest 2
PHILLY INVADES BALTIMORE FEST 2
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Charm City Art Space 1731 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201
Doors at 3:00 $10 requested donation at the door
D’AMORE (REUNION) ALGERNON CADWALLADER SLINGSHOT DAKOTA SNOWING GODS & QUEENS EVERYONE EVERYWHERE TOWERS 1994! HIGHTIDE HOTEL STORM THE BASTILLE PINK COFFINS GLOCCA MORRA MIKE BELL (full band feat. mem of Algernon)
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locationiseverything asked: do you know if the footage of the december 26th street smart cyclist reunion show is going to be released at any time? i remember a couple months back, something was said on your tumblr.
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Into It. Over It. interview on Absolute Punk
Absolute Punk picks Evan Weiss’ brain about Chicago DIY, recording, SXSW, the current state of music and hangin’ with your homies. Read it here.
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Download a free new By Surprise track!
Check out “$600 Exorcism” off the band’s forthcoming album Mountain Smashers here.
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Topshelf bands on Tumblr:
Get your follow on:
We Were Skeletons
Pianos Become The Teeth
The World Is A Beautiful Place…
Defeater
Everyone Everywhere
Caravels
Lion Cub
The Saddest Landscape
Talons
who will be our 300th member??? →
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: Couple of things: First, and most importantly, a... →
theworldisa:
Couple of things:
First, and most importantly, a beloved friend of all of ours was killed last week. None of us will ever forget Mitch Dubey. If you are in the North East i highly recommend you attend the benefit being held for him on Sunday, April 3rd.
APRIL 3rd @ The Madison Arts…
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Help out our buds in Make Do And Mend
Vote for them (and watch a new video for Oak Square) here.
PS: I’m in a scene sleeping on the couch at 1:16. Where’s my Oscar?!
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“Mitch Dubey Family Benefit: Call It Arson, The Flaming Tsunamis @myhearttojoy,...”
– @topshelfrecords
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Help Japan by downloading a new song from Toe
Toe’s been one of our favorite bands for almost a decade now. They’re from Japan. You guys know the devastation the northeast of their country has faced over the last few weeks. If you haven’t yet helped out, they could really use it.
Toe have written, recorded and digitally released a new song specifically to raise funds for the relief effort. You can find out more...
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R.I.P. Mitch Dubey.
Our thoughts are with Mitchell Dubey’s family and friends right now. He will be missed by so many. More people need to be like Mitch.
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Lots of Topshelf bands on Friendship Fest!
1 day. 2 Floors. Lots of bands. Lots of friends. No Jerks.
Sunday, June 19 · 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Party Expo 929 Broadway Bushwick, NY
Park Jefferson - Midwest emo/indie Mallard - Emo jams from Philly Pirouette - Scotty’s mustache is back. Glocca Morra - Indie/punk from Philly Bandname - Philly punk By Surprise - Jersey Indie rock Fugue - Instrumental noodles from Connecticut Shot Not - Long...
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Stand Up Get Down: We Have Something To Celebrate →
gumpyshaus:
noise: Indie Rock. Math Rock. Progressive
soundcloud
I can see myself getting behind this record pretty easily. It’s got that pop punk upbeat likability of a Big Kids press, with the drums of dare i say a Minus the Bear or So Many Dynamos groove. The vocals and guitars are sort of math rock vibe with twinkly licks and sing/shout lyrics. Boasting that...
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Big Kids' "Don't Be A Baby" EP Pre Orders!
Pre orders are up for Big Kids’ new EP Don’t Be A Baby! I’ve been listening to it for a couple months nearly non-stop now (OK, I stopped to listen to Teenage Cool Kids and Iron Chic a fucking bunch in between — but still!). It absolutely shreds and picks up right where Hoop Dreams left off. Pick it up here.
Also! If you live in Europe, be sure to check out dates for the...
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WatchSeth & I talking while waiting for our food at Ihop at 4:30am after our SXSW showcase. Haha, way too overtired.
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shitwizard:
The Clippers- Boku&Chevre
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hotdogwhatdog asked: Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)
Everyone Everywhere
Into It. Over It.
Grown Ups
Please please please come to the UK
Everyone Everywhere
Into It. Over It.
Grown Ups
Please please please come to the UK
dinosaursonbikes asked: Your favorite twinkle daddys are playing in Kutztown, PA. Everybody check it out.
The World Is a Beautiful Place/Mallard/Watchword/Evan/Science Fair
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192211870818074
More of a statement than a question.
The World Is a Beautiful Place/Mallard/Watchword/Evan/Science Fair
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192211870818074
More of a statement than a question.
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Anonymous asked: grown ups needs to get more shirt sizes in your store, ya heard?
staggerleelikesvinyl-deactivate asked: How can I go about changing an order?
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Topshelf Records at MACRoCk & Spring Fever Distro...
We’re stoked to be a part of Weekend’s festivities! We’ll have a full distro set up with our entire catalog of CD’s and vinyl, posters, shirts, crewnecks, hoodies, leftover SXSW merch and loads of freebies. Here’s s’more info on MACRoCk:
Each year MACRoCk showcases a label exposition during the day on Saturday. Independent labels, booking agencies, PR...
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Anonymous asked: how long would it take to get something ordered to the UK?
sleepweeprepeat asked: Hey what's your mailing address? I have a creative writing zine I publish and I'm going to start a big cartel for people to buy it, so you know.
Send a free one to you, if you guys like it, make the mention when I have my store out and help me out :)
I need some support with all the printing I do, financially so this hopefully helps me out a lot, I think I've...
Send a free one to you, if you guys like it, make the mention when I have my store out and help me out :)
I need some support with all the printing I do, financially so this hopefully helps me out a lot, I think I've...
Anonymous asked: Castevet and IIOI need more merch, like shirts and such. Make it happen?
Anonymous asked: hey i saw you guys are using those green vans? could you possibly give, at least, a vague idea of how much it costs to rent one out? Thanks!
