jonnywreck

From Matt Talbots email just now:
 
HUM RE-ISSUES: YES, IT’S STILL, STILL HAPPENING…
 The day is here (almost). We’ve entered the actual manufacturing stage with RTI. We’ll likely be taking pre-orders mid-summer, with records shipping before the end of the year. Copies of Inlet, Downward is Heavenward, You’d Prefer and Astronaut, and Electra2000 will be available in both black and a color variant. (So, please, no major appliance purchases or new lawn mowers or anything before that so you can collect ‘em all.) Once the exact pre-order date is set, we’ll shout it from the rooftops. You won’t miss it, promise!

I thought Madelyn already sounded like a voice memo on the final album 🤷‍♂️

technically yes and no. If the songwriters signed a publishing deal with a publisher, they could have assigned a percentage of those rights. really depends on the specifics of their deal. the underlying rights for a composition are also split 50% Writers Shares and 50% publishing. Even if a song writers deal includes 50% of the publishing rights, they really are only signing away 25% of every dollar that comes in on the pub side. Rights can also revert depending on the specifics of the deal. 
 
For the master rights (ie recording), it depends on the deal with the label, but usually the label will own the rights and after so many years (by law) the artist can re-record, which you are seeing with a lot of older artists. This too also depends on the deal signed.
 
Record and publishing deals are become more and more favorable to the artists due to the access and ability to record/release music independently. However, having the backing of label/publisher can really help your career as they will typically spend money on marketing, since its an investment.  For every 10 artists that are signed to a big label, typically on 1-2 really see profit for the labels/publishers. 
 
Unfortunately a lot of bands from the 90s/2000s only saw $$ when signing their deals and signed away their rights. Shady from the labels, but that's why its important to have a entertainment/contracts lawyer and not your best friend from high school managing/advising you. 
 
I work for a major Music Publisher, so this is my wheelhouse. 

Gotta’ be that staggering list of features and cosmetic changes that the site has seen over the last decade.

Same. I never have much luck with this label's releases. 

got me going down the rabbit hole now..
 
Tell me this image doesn't bring back the most 2002, car sun visor CD holder, driving around your hometown, emo nostalgic vibes

As it should be right, @ethanpricington? Just kidding.
But this is what I like, a record just gets a repress, no added demos to be a 3 lp, no alternate covers, just a repress for people who just want to buy a copy for a decent price  without the nonsense flare nowadays... 

"Muta" and "Blue Sugar" are up now on their BC. 
 
Muta / Blue Sugar | Whirr (bandcamp.com)
 
 

You’re all a bunch of fucking losers and so is Ryan adams

I *could* be mistaken, but at this point it just kind of feels like it's Nick's band and they're all just living in it.

yep that sounds like the hold steady alright

Cool, so we have 3 soft kill fans here, haha.
 
I grabbed the red as well, but kind of wish I'd gone pink.
Doesn't matter, these guys can do no wrong!

Not off-base at all. It’s called selling out, and this situation is part of the cost of doing so. 
Chad should stop being a whiny bitch and let Catalyst get pressed, for fuck sakes. 

Your screen name gives me little hope…

Your screen name gives me little hope…

🎶 I DON’T MIND 🎶

I like the new track, that soul fly comment though... made me listen before I bought...
 
Maybe I need to check soul fly out again lol

Shocked that any of these are still available at those pressing numbers… just listened to my picture disc and am debating purchasing these. It really doesn’t sound bad at all, but I’m wondering if these might add a little something.
 
Regardless, also came here to say I miss Var.

my therapist said that to me once

Somebody tell Fat Wreck to repress Banner Pilot's catalog, please and thanks.

I mean, someone from the music scene actually died and a music-driven forum is taking a moment to share their thoughts and say a few words about it.  It would take a real piece of shit to stumble in and make that moment about their own personal beef.
Reminder: you were banned for a week because you’re an easily-titled troll with a temper tantrum.  That’s a personal problem.  You don’t get to take that out on the forum’s staff.  Instead of trying to start shit on a Sunday, maybe go outside and enjoy some fresh air for once.  Or call up one of the very few people who can somehow tolerate you in person, and refresh yourself on how human interactions should work.  The internet has rotted your brain.  Absolute embarrassment of a man.

Found a bunch of old stuff in my parents' attic recently including these. Sorry if this is a bit off topic.