alexkerns

Me too. OWTH is one of the big reasons I signed on. Can't complain with any of the singles thus far, though. OWTH are most likely still doing one, Ryan was the one who original asked if it was ok if they could do another a little while back. For the past 4 or 5 months, and what appears to be the next few months they're going to be on tour. They're still on tour right now...it's insane. So maybe whenever they stop touring, haha. As for The Ergs, well...it makes sense why they dropped off for another single...

The next shipment is going to be 3 singles. But anytime you can renew your subscription and I can tack it onto the end of your current subscription. The last two shipments of the year have come out in bulk because there were some delays with the pressing plant, so it just turned out that they were all showing up at my door the same week. Thanks!

hopefully soon, jeff said he'll have the songs to me pretty soon!

I'm having a sale as an attempt to clear out some records and make more space hear at Art of the Underground. The sale involves receiving a free subscription to the AOTU Single Series for yourself or as a gift for somebody else. Here are the deals, if you spend: $60 on AOTU distro you receive a FREE subscription for 3 single series records $100 on AOTU distro you receive a FREE subscription for 6 single series records $175 on AOTU distro you receive a FREE subscription for 12 single series records If you already have a subscription to the series, I will just extend your current subscription with these quantities. If either the subscription or the records are a gift for somebody else, and you would like them shipped to different destinations, please make sure to inform me of the other address that is not attached to your paypal. www.artoftheunderground.com If you don't know what the AOTU Single Series is, here is a little information: Art of the Underground is approaching it's 5th year of running a 7" single series, releasing 12 singles each year by different artists providing exclusive tracks. Each release is limited to 350 copies! The AOTU Single Series alumni includes: The Ergs!, Lemuria, Off With Their Heads, Chinese Telephones, The Bayonettes, The Apers, The Steinways, Tin Armor, The Monikers, The Potential Johns, Andrew Jackson Jihad, The Only Children (featuring 3/5 of The Anniversary), Mischief Brew, Gordon Gano's Army, Delay, The Closet Fairies, The Unlovables, Ringers, and many more! We also have many upcoming singles from bands like: Bomb the Music Industry!, The Copyrights, The Measure (SA), Kepi Ghoulie, The Manges, The Jetty Boys, and plenty more! SALE EXPIRES THIS SUNDAY, DEC 21 AT NOON. Thanks! Alex

If you missed out on The Potential Johns "Art of the Underground Single Series" 7", here is your chance to get one! This record is out of print and was limited to only 250 copies. I keep a handful of each single backed up for insuring that any subscriber doesn't miss out on a record because of it being lost in the mail. It's been a good amount of time since this record has been released, so now I'm offering this deal: If you order over $50 (before shipping) of records from the AOTU distro (this includes Single Series subscriptions!) by the end of today, December 10th, I will toss in a FREE copy of The Potential Johns 7". www.artoftheunderground.com Thanks! Alex

chinese telephones the copyrights tin armor cheeky kepi ghoulie the apers the steinways off with their heads bomb the music industry scream hello jetty boys ...and a lot more...

So I now have the masters to the next 10 singles which will conclude Year 4 of the Art of the Underground Single Series. It took awhile, and there have been so many delays. Some of the orders have already been submitted, some will be submitted mid-week. These next 10 are going to come out rapidly. Don't risk missing any, go ahead and extend your subscription to the series! http://artoftheunderground.com/single-series.php Go ahead and toss in some records from the distro and I will ship them IMMEDIATELY as a bonus with no extra shipping cost. If you'd like to know how many singles you have left, please email me here for fastest response: [email protected] Thanks! Alex

We're playing in Detroit later that night if you want to make the hike. Or also we'll be playing Dayton and Columbus Ohio on this tour...which are kind of close. Hope something works out where you can make it!

We definitely need to, we've never been there before. Hopefully we can come out to Texas in early 2009 sometime. Thanks! Alex

Tell everybody that you know! Lemuria (from Buffalo) www.lemuriapop.com www.myspace.com/lemuria Gordon Gano's Army (from England) www.myspace.com/gordonganosarmy Fall 2008 Tour Dates: Oct 9 Cojones Cantina Olean, New York Oct 10 Soundlab Buffalo, New York Oct 11 The Vineyard Kent, Ohio Oct 12 Soggy Dog House (Early Show) Lakewood, Ohio Oct 12 The Monster House Columbus, Ohio Oct 13 Rama Lama Records (Early Show) Toledo, Ohio Oct 13 Trumbullplex Detroit, Michigan Oct 14 Mac’s Bar Lansing, Michigan Oct 15 Venue TBA Grand Rapids, Michigan Oct 16 Reggies Rock Club Chicago, Illinois Oct 17 The Vault Milwaukee, Wisconsin Oct 18 Hearst Center Cedar Falls, Iowa Oct 19 Get The Fuck Outta My House Minneapolis, Minnesota Oct 20 The Aquarium Fargo, North Dakota Oct 21 Ghost House Lincoln, Nebraska Oct 22 Club Moustache Kansas City, Missouri Oct 23 Venue TBA St. Louis, Missouri Oct 24 Black Sheep Cafe Springfield, Illinois Oct 25 Halloween House Indianapolis, Indiana Oct 26 Dayton Dirt Collective (Early Show) Dayton, Ohio Oct 26 The Blue Rock Tavern Cincinnati, Ohio Oct 27 The Red Planet (Early Show) Lexington, Kentucky Oct 27 Skull Alley Louisville, Kentucky Oct 28 Venue TBA Birmingham, Alabama Oct 29 The Beta Bar Tallahassee, Florida Oct 30 Transitions Art Gallery Tampa, Florida Oct 31 The Fest 7 Gainesville, Florida Nov 1 The Fest 7 Gainesville, Florida Nov 2 The Fest 7 Gainesville, Florida Nov 3 Nobby’s Tavern Saint Augustine, Florida Nov 4 The Hangar (Early Show) Athens, Georgia Nov 4 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia Nov 5 Venue TBA Chattanooga, Tennessee Nov 6 Venue TBA Knoxville, Tennessee Nov 7 Venue TBA Asheville, North Carolina Nov 8 Gallery 5 Richmond, Virginia Nov 9 The Girl Cave Washington DC, Washington DC Nov 10 Barclay House Baltimore, Maryland Nov 11 Siren Records Doylestown, Pennsylvania Nov 12 The Circle of Hope Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nov 13 The Parlor New Brunswick, New Jersey Nov 14 Death By Audio Brooklyn, New York Nov 15 The Space Hamden, Connecticut Nov 16 Venue TBA Providence, Rhode Island Nov 17 Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts Nov 18 Venue TBA Portland, Maine Nov 19 Venue TBA Burlington, Vermont Nov 20 Koinonia Center Plattsburgh, New York See you there! If there is any way that you would like to help out, please email me here: [email protected] Thanks!

Recorded these songs today, I'm going to release them in the Art of the Underground Single Series. Hope you like them! www.myspace.com/alexkerns Thanks! Alex

yeah i know, they're a great label!

I just traded with Snuffy Smiles and got the new Ringers / Blotto 7" split. It's awesome! So if you're in the USA and want to save on shipping, get it here: www.artoftheunderground.com Also added today: Drag the River "Have a Way With Women" 7" Owen / The City on Film 7" (bob nanna from Braid) Your Pest Band "Your Pest Vinyl" 7" (awesome japanese pop punk on Snuffy Smiles) Alkaline Trio "Goddammit" LP (white/red vinyl)

I tried ordering the import version and I never got word back, do you have any available? Does anybody on here want to sell one/have extra? i think if you order it from Interpunk.com they are still selling the import version. Alex

a bunch of these shipped out earlier today, and the rest will ship out on monday. thanks for the orders! also, we have roughly a dozen copies left of the black vinyl. order it soon if you still want one. here is the pressing info: 200 on black 800 on green old pressing info of the german pressing: 500 on black (different artwork)

Chris Clavin "Roads Don't Lead Home" LP on Crafty Records - Chris from Ghost Mice and Operation: Cliff Clavin. 12 New songs! Pick it up here: www.artoftheunderground.com Along with plenty of other records in the distro!

Both of these have shipped out to all subscribers. I have raised the pressing from 250 to 350 this year for the singles because of the amount of subscribers i had. At the moment I have space for about 20 more subscribers. If you subscribe before August, I will start you with Delay and The Closet Fairies. This means you will be starting fresh at the beginning of Year 4. http://www.artoftheunderground.com/single-series.php Go here to subscribe to the series! Thanks! Alex

hey, did you get your package? if not, send me an email here: [email protected] thanks! alex

I figured I'd do another round on the message boards to inform people about The Only Children "Change of Living" LP on Art of the Underground because The Anniversary (which makes up 3/5 of The Only Children) just released a new B-sides record on Vagrant. "Change of Living" is the debut album from The Only Children, and it's a gatefold LP limited to 500 copies with Brown/Yellow A-side/B-side mixed vinyl. Get it here: www.artoftheunderground.com They just got off of tour with The Meat Puppets a couple months ago. Check out their songs here: www.myspace.com/theonlychildren Thanks! Alex

i hope you like it!

yep, it shipped out today. thanks!

thanks everybody!

haha, talk to nick baran about it. tell him you love the artwork, even if you don't. it'll piss him off so much!

awesome!

if you ordered last night, you'll get a gold one. thanks! i still have 2 copies left as of 7:30 pm est alex