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JAXART RECORDS NEWS + FREE MP3S!

Oh boy has it been a busy week here at Camp JAXART! We have a ton of new music to share with you and 2 new releases we are incredibly excited to share with the world. There are Free MP3s listed below. Take a listen and if you like what you hear please purchase an album! Support good music!

THE VALLEY ARENA “WE DIED” 7 INCH EP + DIGITAL LP AVAILABLE NOW!

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ORDER 7 INCH NOW. GET LP DOWNLOAD FOR FREE

Available this week on JAXART: The Valley Arena‘s “We Died” 7 Inch EP + Digital LP. The 7 inch includes an excluisve b side remix by Ikey Owens of The Mars Volta. Plus when you buy the 7 inch for just 6 bucks you also get the full length digital LP for free. You can’t even get the record on iTUNES for that cheap. Pick it up now it our JAXART store.

[MP3] The Valley Arena – The Dig

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We also have an exclusive Valley Arena online bundle available where you can pick up both Valley Arena 7 Inches for just $10 WITH FREE SHIPPING.

DIVISADERO “LEFTY” AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW!


BUY NOW ON ITUNES

On Tuesday we re-released one of our favorite local records in recent memory – Divisadero‘s sonic masterpiece “Lefty.” We love it so much that we wanted to share it with the rest of the world. The album is now available at  iTUNES , EMUSIC , and Amazon MP3.

[FREE MP3] Divisadero – The Boxer’s Daughter

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ORDER “ORANGUFANG” 7 Inch/EP NOW – Only $5!

Other JAXART News: The Parson Red Heads “Orangufang” 7 Inch is now back in stock at Origami Vinyl along with The Henry Clay People‘s “Working Part Time” 7 Inch Single. We are running low on both releases so pick it up while you still can. Once theyre gone – THEY’RE GONE. We here at JAXART are not fans of reprinting so be sure to pick one up or lose the opportunity to own these quintessential records forever. You can also pick up both releases in our JAXART online store.

[FREE MP3] The Parson Red Heads – Raymond

ORDER “WORKING PART TIME” 7 INCH -  Only $5!

The Henry Clay People
are continuing their world takeover tour with Ben Harper and The Relentless 7. The band will play at The Wiltern on May 28th! THE FRIGGIN WILTERN! HOW EFFIN COOL IS THAT!

[FREE MP3] The Henry Clay People – Working Part Time

ALSO AVAILABLE NOW ON JAXART!
to view all releases click here.

The Broken Remotes – Boxer’s Arm Digital Single [iTUNES]
Rademacher – ERA EP [iTUNES]
The Voyeurs – Well Known Drag LP [ITUNES]
Mezzanine Owls - 7 Inch/EP [ORDER NOW]
The Valley Arena “Kick At The Ceiling” 7 Inch [ORDER NOW]

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Divisadero “Lefty” Available Digitally Next Tuesday!

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Divisadero‘s debut LP  “Lefty” captured the attention of much of Los Angeles’ East Side music scene when it was released in September of 2008. Next Tuesday May 19th, 2009  – the sonic masterpiece will be available digitally worldwide for the first time via  JAXART Records! Be sure to pick up the album on iTUNES, EMUSIC, or Amazon MP3.

You can download a free MP3 from the record below!

[MP3] Divisadero – The Boxer’s Daughter

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“Lefty” is a concept album about a boxer and his greatest opponent: his family.


DIVISADERO “LEFTY” LP

Track listing
1. Prologue (1:02)
2. The Boxer’s Daughter (5:08)
3. Lefty Goes Soft (5:02)
4. Lefty’s Lament (5:08)
5. Black & Blue (4:45)
6. The Fight (4:38)
7. Understand We Have No Understanding (5:57)
8. I Dreamt Of The Apocalypse (7:32)

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The Valley Arena – New 7 Inch EP + Digital LP Out May 21st On JAXART!



JAXART Records
are pleased to announce their next vinyl + digital release from Long Bach post-punk outfit, The Valley Arena!!!!

“We Died” The Valley Arena
‘s third full length album will be released on Thursday May 21st, 2009 as a 7 Inch Vinyl EP + Digital LP Download. We Died” 7-Inch Vinyl EP comes with 2 tracks “Bait & Switch” & “Grayscale” and includes an exclusive B. Side remix of “SOS4XOX” by Ikey Owens of The Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents. The full 10 track album is included with the 7 Inch as a digital download.

Listen to new tracks over on The Valley Arena’s myspace page. You can pre-order the 7 Inch EP + Digital LP Now in the JAXART Store.

The Valley Arena’s “We Died” LP will be available on EMUSIC and ITUNES on June 2nd, 2009!!!

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The Valley Arena
We Died

TRACKLISTING

1. The Dig
2. Grayscale
3. No Poison Arrows
4. Bait and Switch
5. 1000 Lbs of Light
6. SOS4XOX
7. DFWF
8. Jumping The Shark
9. Reason Not To Breed
10. The In Between

The Valley Arena was formed by Mike Nielsen,  Chris Stevens and Warren Woodward in late 2003.   Early on, the band took  influence from both the DC Dischord scene (Fugazi, Q and Not U) and San Diego (Hot Snakes, No Knife). In February 2009, The Valley Arena began work on their third LP, We Died and the album was recorded completely in just eight days!

As of 2009, The Valley Arena has played over 400 shows, including tours and performances with:  Mike Watt, Joe Lally (Fugazi), Hella, Don Caballero, Polysics, Thrice, Denali, The Meat PuppetsMonotonix, XBXRX, Planes Mistaken for Stars, The Appleseed Cast and and approximately 1,000 really bad teenage metal bands.

The Valley Arena will be touring California this May.. Check out their tour dates below!

THE VALLEY ARENA TOUR DATES
5/14/09 Costa Mesa, CA- eVocal (All Ages)-w/ Gestapo Khazi and Goldiggers (members of Le Shok)

5/19/09 Fresno, CA- The Starline

5/20/09 Ventura, CA-Club ADD @ Nicholbys

5/21/09 Long Beach, CA- Alex’s Bar-Record Release Show-w/ UV Lights and Fastdragon

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The Parson Red Heads Acoustic In-Store Performance at Origami Vinyl

The Parson Red Heads 7″/EP Release Party for “Orangufang” was a success! We had so much fun and the Parson’s put on a phenomenal show!

If you were not able to make it out last night, do not fret-

The Parson Red Heads will be playing a FREE live acoustic in-store performance at Origami Vinyl in Echo Park this Saturday May 2nd! Fun Times!

Show Starts @ 3:00 PM!

All Ages!

“ORANGUFANG” 7″ will be available for $5! Or Pick Up at Copy at the JAXART Store.

Hope to see you all there!

Origami Vinyl:

1816 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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The Parson Red Heads will be heading out on tour next week with The Monolators! Dates can be found below!

3/12/09 Long Beach, CA The Cellar – w/ Whispertown2000, The Victorians

3/14/09 Santa Barbara, CA Soho – w/ The Mother Hips

3/25/09 Santa Ana, CA The Yost Theater – w/ We Barbarians, Two Sheds

4/02/09 Hollywood, CA Troubadour – w/ Robert Francis, HAIM

5/05/09 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar – w/ Monolators

5/07/09 Sacramento, CA Blue Lamp – w/ Monolators

5/08/09 Davis, CA – Sophia’s – w/ Monolators

5/09/09 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern – w/ Monolators, Excuses For Skipping

5/10/09 Isla Vista, CA Biko Garage – w/ Monolators, Franklin For Short

5/12/09 Hollywood, CA Troubadour - w/Operation Aloha, All Spots to Black

5/31/09 Eugene, OR Sam Bond’s Garage – w/Cotton Jones

6/2/09 San Francisco, CA Café Du Nord – w/Cotton Jones

6/4/2009 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland – w/Cotton Jones

6/5/2009 San Diego, CA Bar Pink – w/Cotton Jones

6/6/2009 Tuscon, AZ Plush – w/Cotton Jones

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The Parson Red Heads “Orangufang” 7 Inch Out Now!

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Guess what! The Parson Red Head‘s new EP “Orangufang” is available TODAY! Be sure to swing by Origami Vinyl and pick up a copy today or you can purchase online in the JAXART Store.

Come celebrate the release with us  TONIGHT April 28th at The Echoplex for a special night with dear friends Castledoor, and Princeton!

The 7 inch will be available at the show for only $5!

Admission is only $7 and the show is 18yrs+

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KROQ Locals Only Presents
The Parson Red Heads – Orangufang 7″/EP Release!
Castledoor – Shouting At The Mountains LP Release!
with special guests: Princeton

Tuesday April 28th, 2009
At The Echoplex

$7 | Doors at 8:30pm | 18 yrs +

The Echoplex
(Downstairs from The Echo. Enter off Glendale)
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90026

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“Orangufang” Available Tomorrow! Big Release Party At The Echoplex

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Were are so damn excited for The Parson Red Heads “Orangufang” record release party tomorrow at the Echoplex! We’ve been planning this day for over 4 months and are so unbelievably excited for you to finally have Orangufang for your very own!

If you do not live in Los Angeles you can order the record in the JAXART store.If you do please come and celebrate with us tomorrow night! You will also be able to purchase it at Origami Vinyl at midnight!

The Parson Red Heads will be heading out on tour next week with The Monolators! Dates can be found below!

3/12/09 Long Beach, CA The Cellar – w/ Whispertown2000, The Victorians

3/14/09 Santa Barbara, CA Soho – w/ The Mother Hips

3/25/09 Santa Ana, CA The Yost Theater – w/ We Barbarians, Two Sheds

4/02/09 Hollywood, CA Troubadour – w/ Robert Francis, HAIM

5/05/09 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar – w/ Monolators

5/07/09 Sacramento, CA Blue Lamp – w/ Monolators

5/08/09 Davis, CA – Sophia’s – w/ Monolators

5/09/09 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern – w/ Monolators, Excuses For Skipping

5/10/09 Isla Vista, CA Biko Garage – w/ Monolators, Franklin For Short
KROQ Locals Only Presents
The Parson Red Heads – Orangufang 7″/EP Release!
Castledoor – Shouting At The Mountains LP Release!
with special guests: Princeton

Tuesday April 28th, 2009
At The Echoplex

$7 | Doors at 8:30pm | 18 yrs +

The Echoplex
(Downstairs from The Echo. Enter off Glendale)
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90026

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Hard At Work…

We’re hard at work assembling The Parson Red Heads 7 Inch. Evan and Brette from Parsons spent all day yesterday hand silk screening the covers! We had rubber stamps made with the track listing and I’m spending the night stamping all 200 records. It takes forever but it’s so much fun!

Pre-orders are being shipped out tomorrow AM so if you haven’t ordered yours yet get it done now!

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Parson Red Heads “Orangufang” Release Show Next Tuesday!

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Pre-Order The Parson Red Heads “Orangufang” 7 Inch/EP NOW!

Hello everyone!

Next Tuesday JAXART will be celebrating the long awaited released of The Parson Red Heads “Orangufang” 7-Inch Vinyl Single and Digital EP! The EP marks the first time the Parsons music has ever been available on vinyl and will also include a digital download card. Trust me their music was MADE for vinyl. This is the perfect Saturday morning sipping a cup of tea record.

Come celebrate the release with us next Tuesday April 28th, 2009 at The Echoplex for a special night with dear friends Castledoor – who will also be celebrating the release of their new full length Shouting At The Mountain, and Princeton!

The 7 inch will be available at the show for only $5 so bring some extra cash so you can pick up both releases!!!!

Admission is only $7 and the show is 18yrs+

If for any reason you can’t make it out to the show be sure to order the 7 inch in our JAXART store. Be sure to pick up a copy of The Henry Clay People’s 7 Inch “Working Part Time” while you still can – We’re almost SOLD OUT and once they’re gone they’re gone for good!

KROQ Locals Only Presents
The Parson Red Heads – Orangufang 7″/EP Release!
Castledoor – Shouting At The Mountains LP Release!
with special guests: Princeton

Tuesday April 28th, 2009
At The Echoplex

$7 | Doors at 8:30pm | 18 yrs +

The Echoplex
(Downstairs from The Echo. Enter off Glendale)
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90026

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JAXART Vinyl Now Available At Fingerprints!

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Hey friends!

Just wanted to let you know you can now purchase JAXART vinyl releases at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach! This includes releases from The Henry Clay People, Mezzanine Owls, and local boys The Valley Arena.

Fingerprints is seriously one of our favorite record stores in world. We were down there on Saturday for Record Store Day and caught good friends Crystal Antlers doing an in-store as well as picked up a pretty sick adolescents 10 inch.

Be sure to ask the front desk where the vinyl is located and say hi to Dennis for Us!

Fingerprints is located at:

4612 E 2nd St, Long Beach CA

xoxo
JAXART Crew