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the most limited color from the first pressing should always be the one that looks best with the art (or is just generally the coolest). then there's no question as to which color or pressing is the most desirable and all the nerds can scramble and fight for them. ; )

go listen to these songs on the traffic street myspace. money-back guarantee if you don't love them. okay... so it's already free, but give it a chance anyway! myspace.com/trafficstreetrecords

This also I can not wait to see these guys play with Sister Kisser on Long Island going to be an epic show Sam you should come out! i wish... unfortunately there are two things that will be in extremely short supply for the month of june: spare cash and spare time.

this is still relevant!

changed the subject line to try and get some much-deserved attention for this awesome record!

half of those just went online today, the other half were all within the last month -so you're not too far behind. and you can always sign up for that mailing list on the front page of trafficstreetrecords.com to get the scoop on everything as it happens.

THE CREDENTIALS - Routines CD/LP Earlier this year, the Credentials self-released their debut LP. I had liked their 7-inch, but this full-length seriously knocked me on my ass. Twelve songs recorded live that transition seamlessly all the way through to the end of the record. This is ripping-fast, scrappy as hell, but still completely bold. When I say that this record is "punk as fuck," that's not tongue-in-cheek. It has an energy that I couldn't even begin to describe and -on top of all of that -these guys are writing some of the best lyrics out there at the moment. Not only can they perfectly articulate the frustrations of daily life in the most poetic way possible, but they can actually write "issue songs" that don't make me roll my eyes. And for someone as jaded and apathetic as I've come to be, that's quite the fucking achievement. If you're a fan of Crimpshrine, Insomniac-era Green Day, and Witches With Dicks, get ready for your favorite record of 2010. Now available for pre-order on CD / already for sale on LP. More details at trafficstreetrecords.com

RATIONAL ANTHEM / BILLY RAYGUN - Split 7" After a year that had as many releases as it did line-up changes, Rational Anthem have reunited with their original (and incredible) drummer, hit a proper studio for the first time, and written what everyone that's heard them thus far are calling their two best songs to date. Old and new fans alike, prepare to be impressed by some anthemic, biting pop punk. On Side B, Billy Raygun shred their instruments like The Ergs!, with the spirit of a band like Bent Outta Shape, without sounding much like either of them. If I had to describe it, I'd call it charmingly-warbly indie/punk rock. With an average age of just 18, you can't help but wonder how these kids got this awesome this fast. Cover art by Corey Ayd (guitarist of Banner Pilot and The Manix). Now available for pre-order. More details at trafficstreetrecords.com

RUMSPRINGER - Empty Towers CD/LP With Empty Towers, Rumspringer prove that they not only have what it takes to write more than an EP's worth of great songs, but that they're a band that's only getting better with time. There's something casual and laid-back but still captivating about their brand of pop punk. On repeated listens, faster bands can get grating; slower bands get boring. There's a quality to this band though that compels you to listen to their songs over and over again. There may not be much you can do with punk at this point to keep it sounding fresh, but a select few bands always seem to manage. Jawbreaker did it, Latterman did it, and now Rumspringer are doing it. There's no roadmap or formula here -I don't even want to draw any cheap comparisons for a recommendation. Check it out if you're interested in hearing a young band that wrote an album that's thoroughly their own. Now available for pre-order. More details at trafficstreetrecords.com

out now, nerds! and pre-order the new House Boat 7" while you're at it. (if you don't know 'em, it's the band made up of the lead vocalists from The Steinways, Dear Landlord, and The Ergs!)

thanks, guys!

new to the distro: SUNDIALS First Three Songs 7" Recent review: I feel like this record fits in perfectly with the recent return of the 90's style rock, ushered in by bands like Cheap Girls, Used Kids, and Failures' Union. It has that fun bouncy style that makes me excited for spring to come. trafficstreetrecords.com

thanks to everyone to check this out so far! pssst... spread word to your friends!

did i mention that we also have 2 new split 7"s that are shipping out later this week?

probably "payment plan" (which is actually my least favorite of these 5). not that it's a bad song at all though -i just like the faster ones. thanks for the kind words, guys! let us know the verdict after you've given it a listen, mark!

After releasing one of 2009's best full-lengths, the band featuring Grath and Ace of The Steinways, Mikey Erg, and Zack Off-With-Their-Dear Landlord's-Rivetheads is back! On their new EP, House Boat do what they do best five times over. You want novelty? Innovation? Vicissitude?!? You're outta luck. Processing Complaints is smart-alecky, self-deprecating pop punk in five quick bursts. Catchy and to the point. We're trying something a little bit different with this record. Though the 7-inch release isn't until late May or early June, House Boat wants you to be able to enjoy these songs as soon as possible. With that in mind, we're launching the pre-order way earlier than we otherwise would and will be sending your mp3s (and PDF insert w/ lyrics, credits, etc.) by email rather than with your record. We don't have an automatic delivery system, but we do have a nerd glued to his computer almost 24/7 -so while you won't get your mp3s instantly, it will be pretty damn fast. As usual, pre-orders get the most limited colors of vinyl (on a first come, first serve basis) and will be entered in a drawing to win a copy from the test pressing. trafficstreetrecords.com

Vacation Bible School / The God Damn Doo Wop Band - Covered 7" Blistering punk rock from Chicago's vastly underrated Vacation Bible School, bittersweet doo wop gems from Minneapolis' The God Damn Doo Wop Band. Both bands contribute one Vacation Bible School song and one God Damn Doo Wop Band song, so you get one original and one cover from each. If you don't get what I'm saying, pull out your scrap paper and do the math yourself. $4 pre-order includes the 7", mp3 download, a 1" button, and a chance to win a copy from the test pressing. Streaming audio for your listening pleasure now online at: trafficstreetrecords.com and myspace.com/trafficstreetrecords

The Transgressions / The Side Project - Stop Wasting My Time 7" Out now! Six glorious tracks of snotty midwestern pop punk about being a drunk and/or drug-addled fuck up with nothing to live for. The Transgressions fall somewhere between Off With Their Heads and Screeching Weasel. The Side Project fall somewhere between Teenage Bottlerocket and The Copyrights. MP3s streaming for your listening pleasure now at: trafficstreetrecords.com and myspace.com/trafficstreetrecords If you go to the website, the mp3s are on the RELEASES page. This record's also available for download from iTunes (with digital PDF insert!), Amazon, eMusic, and about 500 other download stores.

Out now! 300 on black. 180 on barbicide. 60 on UK yellow (available exclusively from Different Kitchen) 5 on smokestain. Stream a song now at trafficstreetrecords.com or myspace.com/trafficstreetrecords No High Fives to Bullshit - myspace.com/nohighfivestobullshit From Colorado comes some of the sludgiest, heaviest, most fucked up pop punk ever. People throw around Crimsphrine a lot as a point of reference for describing a band, but NH5s are one of the only bands that actually have some of that energy and grit that everybody else is only hoping will come across in playing scrubby punk rock. And whereas other bands imitate, these guys take that basic idea and build on it to create something new. I can't say enough great things about this. Why isn't my band even half this good? (Don't answer that). The Manix - myspace.com/themanixmn Catchy, fast-as-fuck pop punk from MPLS in the spirit of Rivethead. Their song on this one is going to be stuck in your head for the rest of your life. Seriously, if you're a fan of any of the current MPLS bands (especially Banner Pilot and Apocalypse Meow -two bands that some of the Manix dudes also play in), don't even wait for this to come out -go check out this band right now. And their new 7" on Whoa Oh Records is also in stock in the distro and it fucking rules so you should probably pick that up too. The Humanoids - myspace.com/thehumanoidsruleearth Want a new Ergs! song? Tough shit! Want a new song from a young St. Louis band that can write some seriously Ergs!-ish pop punk without sounding at all like copycats? Well you're in luck! These guys put out a couple of EPs on Rock Bottom in the last couple years and if you don't have 'em yet, you should probably get on that. Smart, slick pop punk that'll appeal equally to fans in the Ramonescore, East Bay, and Gainesville camps. The Taxpayers - myspace.com/thetaxpayers What would Dangerous Intersections be without one song that seems at least sort of out of place? (Maybe that's what makes them so dangerous, huh?). Anyway, Portland, OR's The Taxpayers offer up a 4-minute epic motherfucker of a song that should sit pretty well with fans of The Sidekicks and anybody that thought "The Disco Before The Breakdown" was a step forward, rather than the beginning of the end. I think it fucking rules. So for real, 3 outta 4 of these songs were handpicked from what would have otherwise been 7" EPs. That means that you're getting the best song that every band possibly has to offer. And not to shit on anything in the past, but that selection process has resulted in what is pretty arguably the best installment yet. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've listened to this 40 times already. It's really good so get excited. http://www.trafficstreetrecords.com/site/

hey! (buy this record)

still in stock at trafficstreetrecords.com : )

About Last Night... is New Creases' first new material since their s/t CDEP last year. Four new anthems about being stuck in cities and patterns, for better or worse, and just trying to figure out which one of those applies on a given day. If you're a fan of The Measure (SA), Rumspringer, or Through Being Cool, do yourself a favor and pick up this record. A split release from Traffic Street and No Breaks. We've also got the New Creases / It Good split 7" in stock, as well as New Creases shirts and pins.

you know... i think that i want the LP site to better than it really is because i like the functionality of it from the seller's side of the table.... i don't know... is anybody really a fan of the LP site or should i just throw the towel in on it now? on another note, i've totally been slacking on the audio samples lately. maybe i should use the time i would've used to update the LP store and just add more audio to the existing distro...

I promise this isn't a thinly veiled attempt to sell records (not that I'd mind if I got some sales though!) Anyway, I signed up for a store @ limitedpressing.com and am in the middle of uploading all of my inventory, but am wondering if it's really worth it. So if you're snowed in like me and feel like bein' helpful, check out my current distro and my new limitedpressing store and tell me which one you like better. No use in uploading all of my stock if everyone's still gonna choose to use the old site still, right? trafficstreetrecords.com trafficstreet.limitedpressing.com