mintplusplus

As the person who single-handedly murdered and desecrated this thread with links & images that are now broken, I feel obligated to keep it dead and messy. 😅 Jk. After a year where I did zero pins or designing, I’m back with my new cute, wholesome Kickstarter. 2020 sucked hard but I also welcomed a baby/tiny fart factory that I love more than anything so it was a confusing year. Hoping 2021 can be less eventful and we can get at least some colorful, fun pins produced. ✌🏽 I hope you dig these little buds. We just launched yesterday and almost a third of the way to our goal! Kickstarter link:

I've made this page a mess over the last year with URLs that no longer work because I switched web hosts twice! (Jan 2021 Update: even more links & images are broken *sad-lol*) But I *do* get customers from here, so I'll keep posting all alone with a smile!

I remember buying a censored Pants and Jacket in middle school and, years later, learning that Happy Holidays, You Bastard had lyrics.

I overdose on the volume and saturation of the production and guitars like 4 songs in, so I love the toned down Kenneth remix and am excited to hear more. IMO, these songs are great and have more than enough on their own without the heightened filter that they drenched them in. I'm not a sound dude so I lack the vocabulary to describe it exactly but it's just too much, at least for my ears. I hope the remix is mostly a subtle reigning in of the excessive elements and lets the instruments and vocals do their thing. I hate getting ear fatigue before I can get to Let Me In, one of my top 5 R.E.M. tracks of all time.

A friend of mine just put out a boot reissue of the McGruff's Smart Kids album from 1986. It's a lot of ridiculous '80s synth and piano pop with McGruff singing lead and warning you of the dangers of cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol. Some of it as actually pretty damn catchy and better than you'd expect an 'educational' propaganda album to be. If you're into that kind of stuff, his group CHUD Buddies is selling them on their Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/702934592/mcgruffs-smart-kids-album-reproduction?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1 Speaking of, if you're into group movie watches online and chatting on Discord with other movie people all over the world, check out their main page and Discord where they do that kind of group fun stuff: http://chudbuddies.club

I imagine each new round of the process (writing, recording, touring) introduces an opportunity to eject one's self as neatly as possible given the situation. I'd take her word that it's a creative difference and not something scandalous. The new re-brand is pretty bold and extends beyond the music into the visual elements of the band members themselves (or so it seems from some live videos I watched) and I can see how not everyone might have the energy and desire to take on that kind of theatrical/visual duty.

It should be noted that, even if the posted policies have got you covered, individual post offices will sometimes try and pull some wild stuff in person. I had a branch that refused to scan my pre-paid labels at their desk and said it was USPS policy to only accept packages in the drop off bin, with no scan, which my other local office confirmed as false. I've also read about locations that will try to charge you for their extra care service if you write 'fragile' on the package and who have claimed music doesn't qualify for media mail. The OP's branch telling people that ALL International First Class services are capped at 16oz and Priority is necessary, knowingly or by accident, is pretty par for the course.

I think the individual listing page is incorrectly priced. The tape is $13.99 (still very expensive) if you use the dropdown selector in the main listing at the top of the page.

Everything after Eskimo Snow has been a gut punch in terms of how disappointing I've found them. What's been strange is how fun and good the Divorcee and Yoni & Geti albums were. He's able to find that right balance still but, for some reason, the last few Why? albums have leaned into his worst instincts as a songwriter, IMO. Very curious to see how this one ends up sounding.

This feels like it was custom made for a Popmarket/Insound/MusicVaultz 70% off sale in a year.

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The original pressing is SO expensive. Gonna grab a regular edition once it floats by my phone screen.

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Random code INDIEFOXX gets you $5 off a 1 month sub, $15 off a 3 month sub, and $60 off a 12 month.

FYI I am auctioning off my copy of In Your Dreams to raise money for Southern Poverty Law Center. https://mintplusplus.com/blog/doing-good/rare-vinyl-record-auction-for-charity/ It is the /35 brown splatter edition. Graded VG due to a light warp and some surface noise. Bidding starts at 99 cents. No reserve. Feel free to share with other Dr. Dog and McMicken fans! Thanks!

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They heard that kids love the vinyl.

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We old.

Saves the Day was my favorite band in high school and I still love Can't Slow Down, Stay What You Are and In Reverie so I try to be kind about my public comments on their newer records. With that said, the new single sounds like it's begging for some generic DJ scratch sound effects and at least one yelling of the word "Homie!". (Yes, the single totally did remind me of "Hey Homies!" by the Aquabats)

If they were someone's favorite band when all they had out was the self-titled, I'll give that person major props for foresight. Haha. Otherwise, every single album and EP since then has been a pretty tempting invitation to get aboard the old bandwagon, IMO.

The National remind me a lot of R.E.M. in that they seem like thoughtful dudes who follow their artistic impulses but are also very deliberate about longterm business/career stuff and want to put out a good product/experience for fans. I knew the club and the vinyl release would be something cool and worth the cost and, so far, it feels like it has been. Snagged live tickets in advance for their LA dates and I'm all about this live 12".

Dang. I placed a giant order before I read more about the label and owner. I hope they respond to emails and cancel my order.