Get Mike Hale's "Lives Like Mine" for FREE!

[Guest Admin]

Today, we are excited to announce that we have made the decision to give away Mike Hale’s upcoming album, “Lives Like Mine” for free digitally. Mike just announced it in his Punknews.org column, “For Those Still Standing” http://www.punknews.org/article/33025 which has been his journal of his life after making the decision to quit his job, end his lease, sell back his car, and stop life as he knew it for a full time life on the road.

Finding inspiration from Chris Anderson’s FREE, QuoteUnquoteRecords.com, and the knowledge that any internet savvy music fan can get pretty much any album they want for free, I called Mike up a few weeks back to share with him my idea. It took him a minute, but after he thought it out, he agreed that this was as good time as any to do this. Mike is about to release his 2nd studio album (an absolutely amazing album), due out in stores on April 28th and is about to start a Full U.S. and Canadian tour with labelmates, Ninja Gun which starts on April 10th. We felt that by accepting FREE music as one of our tools, our ability to turn people onto this album and this tour would greatly increase.

Stop by the site http://liveslikemine.suburbanhomerecords.com to download Mike’s incredible new album, “Lives Like Mine”.

In the end, it is our hope that as many people as possible listen to the albums we release. So much work goes into the making of a brand new album and we hope that if you like what you hear, you might consider buying a copy on CD, on vinyl, or through a donation. Any proceeds raised from the sales and donations will go towards recouping the expenses that went into making the record. Any profits will be split equally between MIke Hale and Suburban Home Records.

Mike Hale released his first album, “Broken With No Hope” on Asian Man Records along with a split 7″ with Chris Wollard. April 28th, 2009, will see the release of his 2nd album, “Lives Like Mine” on LP, CD, and digitally. The album was recorded and mixed by Armond John Anthony, mastered by Chris Fogal (Black In Bluhm), guest vocals provided by Allyson Seconds (recorded by Kevin Seconds), cover art by Sten, and layout by Brandon Proff. The near future will bring a split 7″ w/ Kevin Seconds on Side One Dummy, an Under the Influence split 7″ w/ Joey Cape on Suburban Home, and another split 7″ with Chris Wollard. Mike also plays in the rock band, In the Red, who released a new album, “Volume 2″ on Suburban Home Records. Mike also fronted the No Idea Records’ act, Gunmoll, who put out a number of releases.

Mike Hale begins a full United States/Canadian tour with Valdosta, Georgia’s Ninja Gun. The tour begins on April 10th in Gainesville, Florida:

4/10/2009 Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic

4/11/2009 Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery

4/12/2009 Sarasota, FL @ Sarasota VFW

4/13/2009 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits

4/15/2009 Richmond, VA @ Mojo’s

4/16/2009 Philadelphia, PA @ The Kyhber

4/17/2009 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes

4/20/2009 Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East

4/21/2009 Montreal, Quebec @ Absynthe

4/22/2009 Ottawa, ON @ Cafe Deckuf

4/24/2009 Torotno, Ontario @ El Mocambo

4/27/2009 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar

5/1/2009 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall

5/2/2009 Colorado Springs, CO @ Triple Nickel Tavern

5/3/2009 Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern

5/4/2009 Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge

5/6/2009 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

5/7/2009 Portland, Or @ Satyricon

5/8/2009 San Fransisco, CA @ Thee Parkside

5/9/2009 Los Angelos, CA @ Blue Star

5/10/2009 San Diego, CA @ O’Connels

5/11/2009 Pheonix, AZ @ Modified Arts

5/13/2009 San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom

5/14/2009 Austin, TX @ Emo’s

5/15/2009 Houston, TX @ Walters on Washington

5/16/2009 Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar

[troymess]

Thank you so much Virgil! Downloading right now! Can't wait to listen to it

[blanketbyday]

sweet, will download and sample, this will decide wether or not i pick this up on payday!

[lostatsea]

That is awesome! Im getting the record but will take advantage of this.

[astromatt]

Nice move Virgil. I've only listened to the album once, but have a flight tomorrow so I may get a few more listens in.

[peanutuk]

Thanks Virgil

I've already pre-ordered the lp so this is great , i get to hear it while waiting for it to arrive ...nice one

Virgil , I've advertised this on my blog http://vulturesquad.blogspot.com/ to hopefully get more people into buying this l.p and supporting you guys ....If you have a problem with this let me know and i'll take it down straight away

[slymer]

Sounds great so far. Loved the first album.

[Guest Admin]

Thanks Virgil

I've already pre-ordered the lp so this is great , i get to hear it while waiting for it to arrive ...nice one

Virgil , I've advertised this on my blog http://vulturesquad.blogspot.com/ to hopefully get more people into buying this l.p and supporting you guys ....If you have a problem with this let me know and i'll take it down straight away

thanks for posting this. I appreciate all the support.

[akross]

This sounds really good. I will have to snag a copy after payday.

Thanks for putting this out there Virgil, I may not have found it otherwise.

[theebadassmofo]

Quick question, is this the same quality of download that will be coming with the records?

I pre-ordered and was just wondering.

[mutinyzine]

Downloaded, I'm gonna have a listen right now. Thanks!

[Just Another Tom]

Cheers Virgil, i will be picking this up with the In The Red 7" Series.

Thanks again.

[iamwecommunity]

this is so bad ass! thanks Virgil.

[Guest Admin]

Quick question, is this the same quality of download that will be coming with the records?

I pre-ordered and was just wondering.

this is 320kbps right? that is the best we can do.

[bradlyjames]

This is fucking incredible. Both the giving away of the album digitally, and the music itself.

Mike Hale has a Midas touch. Bottom line.

[pjaicomo]

Do this with every release!

[arnoldlayne]

Thanks for this. I was on the fence with the couple tracks I'd heard, but I'm digging them all in context. On the next order list, methinks.

[pjaicomo]

Will be there tonight.

[baseballhotdog]

I will be there as well!

Will be there tonight.