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Hewhocorrupts heading out east
"The corporate grind pioneers are taking the corporate leer jet out for a trip to the east coast. Exploiting the hardcore scene for years, they know that all you foolish kids will go to be part of the "scene". If that wasn't enough, they'll have their new album, "Ten Steps To Success" and the wonderful "Master of Profits" EP's with them as well." Check those dates out…
2003-07-22 20:31:41

The Dakota/Dakota contest is over!
...and the winners are [straight from the band]: 1. Brian Schultz - "he deserves a lifetime place on the guest list at every show we play. Brian Schultz is an American hero." 2 Jeremi Suski and Arvind Karawan 3. Kevin Fowler and Mark Clemens To read all the winning lyrics, click READ MORE. Thanks to Dakota/Dakota and Arms Reach Recordings for the prizes. And remember, Wade Boggs don't take no shit from no…
2003-06-20 20:41:21

Dakota/Dakota
Arms Reach Recordings will be releasing the debut album from Chicago's Dakota/Dakota (ex-Wolfie/The Like Young).  Dakota/Dakota is a three piece instrumental band that combines the indie-jazz style of Pele with much more aggressive tunes in the vein of Sweep The Leg Johnny.  You can preorder the album which will be out in August at the Arms Reach website (along with the 7" single coming out on Fudge Sickill…
2003-06-05 13:19:11

Foredirelifesake tour dates / Forge Again Records sampler
"Fordirelifesake is hitting the east coast for three weeks beginning this Friday. Justin from Forge Again Records will be out on the road with them, so stop by, say hi, introduce yourself and grab one of the new Forge Again Records label sampler. 3,000 were made and it features tracks from Fordirelifesake, Stillwell, Rescue, Hewhocorrupts, Kitchens + Bathrooms, Examination of the..., Dakota/Dakota & Wafflehouse* plus a cool bonus flash piece with info on all the bands, songs and label discography. Neat stuff." Click READ MORE for the FDLS tour…
2003-06-05 12:19:20

New Arms Reach Recordings releases
"The Moment's debut EP "This Is The Moment" is currently avaialable. The Moment features Zach Newman from Gods Reflex along with a few other Rockford natives including members of the imfamous Uniform Pants (who happen to be back together. The CD is available at interpunk.com, redlinedistribution.com or at armsreachrecordings.com. The band will be playing shows in the midwest all summer and are going to be demoing tracks for their debut album next month after Zach's wedding (congratulations Zach). The band picks up where Gods Reflex left…
2003-06-02 00:41:15

Red Line website, sampler and preorders
"Our online store has been down for about two weeks, but all the bugs are fixed and it is up and running once again. Expect a new look to form over the summer, but in the meantime, the site is still a cool place to find out what is going on in Chicago's Music scene. There's a growing mp3 database, interviews collection, shows page and of course the online store with chicago bands and labels and currently over 600 items and growing. If you have any interviews you did with any bands or labels from chicago, send them…
2003-05-31 00:24:06

Redline To Release Debut From The Groodies
us "Red Line Distribution, the label collective from Chicago, is releasing their first CD as a group, for the all girl punk band The Groodies. The Groodies' sound is aggressive, fast, along the lines for Vice Squad or The Avengers. Their seven song CD comes out April 15th, but is available for pre-orders now at half price (that's only $3.50) in the Red Line store. Follow this link." The label…
2003-04-13 23:14:03

New Deminer MP3
"Taken from their first full length, WOES AND SO'S on Johann's Face/Randoman Records, listen to HEY JOHN at www.dmnr.com. Recorded at Chicago Recording Company by Ron Lowe, former guitar player of old school Chicago punk band, Bhopal…
2003-03-19 10:01:23

Deminer unleashes debut CD on Johann's Face/Randoman Records
"Chicago punk pushers, Deminer, agree to release their first full length, WOES AND SO'S, on Johann's Face Records. It will be released in conjunction with the band's label, Randoman Records. Look for a May 2003 release date and freshly designed website soon." For those who don't know, Deminer is made up of ex-members of Crash Course, Horace Pinker, Armchair Martian, Haymarket Riot, and The Traitors. Their sound is a very "Chicago" sound [i.e. Naked Raygun and Pegboy] mixed with the West Coast punk we all…
2003-01-30 01:45:24

Gods Reflex to play last show
One of the most underrated Chicago-area bands in the past ten years, Gods Reflex, has decided to play one last show. This comes after the band's breakup last May. What makes this show extra special is that original guitarist Marcus Spitzmiller will be rejoining the band for this, their final farewell. Both Johann's Face Records and Arms Reach Recordings will be on hand to sell the band's back catalog at…
2003-01-27 13:47:47