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Welcome Swan Real to the Related Records family!

4/12/2025

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WELCOME SWAN REAL TO THE RELATED RECORDS FAMILY!

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Swan is an amazing singer/songwriter and musician who has been playing in all kinds of fun bands and music projects for the past couple of decades. We met each other back in 2006 ( I think?) when she was playing in the freak-folk band Little Teeth, I put out a split cassette for her old short lived band Basement and Human Behavior in 2015 and since then she has played in a bunch of other great groups including country singer Myra Byrne and the amazing ska punk band Kmoy. Then a couple years ago I see her posting these videos of her playing solo and singing these amazing songs, but it wasn't until I saw her singing this power-pop song "growing up" that I was like "oh shit, this rules! I need to put this out!"
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7" EP for "Growing Up" is officially coming out on Sunday, June 8th but I should be getting it in the mail sometime next week. EP includes 4 songs on the record + 5 sings on the digital download.
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HEAT IS MURDER SHIRT UPDATE

Shirt printing starts this Thursday so there is still a few days to pre-order​ the shirt you want in your preferred size before it sells out. The shirt printing with Metro Arts was delayed because of their Senior Art Showcase.

HEAT IS MURDER "Charcoal" T-SHIRT

$15.99

HEAT IS MURDER "Off White" T-SHIRT

$15.99

SLUGS LP UPDATE

Someone from Monotype got back to me a couple days after posting about their ridiculous delays saying they would be completing the order at the end of April and shipping out May 2nd. I let them know that it would be a lot better for The Slugs if they could get their records before then because their album release show is on May 2nd in London over 6 months ago! Thankfully, they wrote back apologizing and said they will get the records shipped out by April 25th so the records SHOULD be there in time for the album release show.
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Which also means, I SHOULD be getting the LPS in my possession at some point in May, then I will be shipping out all the pre-orders (which will include bonus records for every month you had to wait + a Slugs button set.) If you place an order before the end of April you will be getting at least 1 extra vinyl release from Related Records​ as well.
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Again, thank you for your patience through all of this. I really appreciate it and am so excited for everyone to finally get this record!
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Jeez. It's been months since I sent one of these.

3/29/2025

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NEW HEAT IS MURDER SHIRTS!

Here are some images with information about the new shirts. They are being printed next week by the printmaking students at Metro Arts and myself. If you have a business that is interested in wholesaling/distributing these shirts let me know as soon as possible, because I am only printing a handful of extras.
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UPDATE ON THE SLUGS LP!

Alright so here is the timeline of what has been going on with me and the pressing plant since starting this order with them in August, 2024. Just to give you all full transparency on this album.
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  • AUGUST 27TH: Order is placed with Monotype Pressing.
  • OCTOBER 24TH: Records are completely paid for, artwork is finalized, lacquers and plates are shipped off from the USA to POLAND where Monotype is located.
  • NOVEMBER 25TH: Plates and Lacquers are finally in the hands of the pressing plant. (Due to issues with customs, it took over a month for them to arrive)
  • DECEMBER 15TH: I am emailed by the pressing plant that the tests presses are being made this day. Once I get them back and approve them then there is 3-4 weeks before they go into production and will be shipped out to me.
  • JANUARY 7TH: I email Monotype to check in on the test presses because I still hadn't received them (assuming there may have been a delay because of the holiday or something)
  • JANUARY 8TH: I am told the test presses are finished and everything else (meaning jackets, center labels...etc) is finished Apologies for the test presses not being shipped out yet, but they will definitely go out this week.
  • JANUARY 21ST: I reach out because I still haven't received anything
  • FEBRUARY 4TH: I reach out again because I still haven't received anything, not even a response from my rep, who usually gets back to me within 48 hours.
  • FEBRUARY 5TH: I get an email from a different rep apologizing explaining they are going through some changes and they will get back to me soon with details on my order.
  • FEBRUARY 10TH: I follow up saying "still haven't heard anything, what's going on?"
  • FEBRUARY 11TH: I get a response from someone else saying the test presses are scheduled to ship out on February 26th.
  • FEBRUARY 12TH: I write back giving them the timeline of things for this project and explain how frustrating this is.
  • MARCH 3RD: I get the test presses, they sound great! I approve the project
  • MARCH 5TH: I am told the project is going into production in the next couple of days.
  • MARCH 16TH: I reach out asking if there is any updates on the project.
  • MARCH 18TH: I am told I need to be patient with them, the project still hasn't gone into production but they will have an ETA for everything by this coming weekend.
  • MARCH 24TH: I reach out to see what's up, weekend is over and I still haven't heard anything.
  • MARCH 27TH: I reach out again, still no response.

I heard through the grapevine that Monotype Pressing was acquired by another company in November, 2024 and if that is the case, it would explain why I lost my rep and why things slowed down significantly. This shit is out of my control, they usually do really great work and I (as well as sister label Gilgongo Records) have had a great experience with this pressing plant with good prices and average turnaround time being 5-6 weeks. But this is just so aggravating and I am so upset for everyone who has pre-ordered this LP and upset on behalf of THE SLUGS because they have album release shows booked in May and could've (and should've) had these records months ago now.

So here is what I'm gonna do to try and make this up to everyone who has pre-ordered. I am going to add a Related Records LP (or 7") for every month you have waited since your order was placed. So if you placed your order in October, 2024 and I get the LPs by sometime in April, you will get 6 extra records (4 LPs + 2 7"s), if you placed your order in November you'll get 5 extra records (4 LPs + 1 7"),  if you place your order before the end of March and I get the LPs before the end of April, you will get 1 extra record and so on. All pre-orders are also going to be getting a special SLUGS 1" button set.

Again, I am so sorry this has taken so long and thank you for being so patient and understanding.
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new distro items

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I added some copies of this Twompsax DVD I got from my friend Cher Strauberry​ a couple years ago. It features hours of footage from the bands first tour. The photo used for the front of the DVD was taken by disposable babies.

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I got some copies of the Bridge City Sinners​ first LP on pink vinyl available in the store now. Check it out is you're into folk punk!
I have been adding more Trunk Space deadstock​ to the website over the past couple of weeks. Check it out if you are into DIY punk, indie rock, noise, folk, twee and experimental music from that early 2000's scene in Phoenix. A lot of deep cuts in here.

ARKMF // Sun Of Bees "Crops" TAPE

$2.99

ATOMFOAM "Selftitled" TAPE

$6.99

THE BLANK TAPES "The One E.P." TAPE

$5.99

CLOSET GOTH "Pretty Dead" TAPE

$6.99

CONSUMER "Alexander Blue" TAPE

$4.99

CONSUMER "self titled" TAPE

$5.99

FAKE SNAKE "self titled" TAPE

$4.99

GODS ON SAFARI "Abjuration Of The Realm" TAPE

$4.99

GREEN VALENTINE "A Lemon Demo Tape" TAPE

$5.99

KATE LEE AND THE OPPOSITES ATTRACT "Whatever Whatever" TAPE

$5.99

OHDO "self titled" TAPE

$3.99

THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY "self titled" TAPE

$2.99

RESTOCKS

I restocked a handful of distro stuff last month. Check it out!

THE BODYSNATCHERS "THE LOST ALBUM" LP

$30.99

DANCE HALL CRASHERS "Honey I'm Homely!" LP

$32.99

JEFFRIES FAN CLUB "Nothing To Prove" LP

$22.99

LUIE LUIE "Touchy" LP

$27.99

NO DOUBT "Disneyland Demos (The Ska Years 1988 - 1991)" LP

$30.99

OINGO BOINGO "KROQ: Live At The Whisky 1980" 2XLP

$46.99

Do any of you like 8-Tracks?

I recently added a ton of 8-tracks to the Related Records Discogs store​. Mostly country, easy listening and rock n' roll. 
check it out!
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New Slugs! Old Stickers! New Reviews for Old Albums!

11/17/2024

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THE SLUGS HAVE A NEW LP!

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In August, 2020 I put out their 2nd EP on vinyl titled "Don't Touch Me I'm Too Slimy!" and a few months later they said "we've begun working on a new full length album!" and I said "Hooray! I cannot wait to hear it and I hope you'll let me put it out!" then after years of little check-ins here and there, Lib and Phoebe sent me an email with everything finally finished! All the tracks, 90% of the artwork, title, center labels...etc just like - ready to go! and it rules! The album is called "A Song For Every Feeling" and it's because they wrote all of these songs while going through some very big life changes - which brought on a wide variety of feelings and I think it came out perfect! You can currently hear 2 songs from the album on their bandcamp page. But the full length comes out officially on Friday, December 6th. **FINGERS CROSSED** that I have the records by then! They are shipping from Poland, I was told they went into production last week and am hoping to get some tracking info this coming week! Pre-Orders will be sent out as soon as I get them!
PRE-ORDER HERE!

I FOUND SOME DEADSTOCK STICKERS!

I was cleaning up my office (aka Related Records HQ) and found a handful of stickers that had been sold out for a while.
  • The Andres Parada sticker is a quote from this great joke he told a couple years ago that took a whole week to get to the punch line. (Andres Parada is from the doom/folk band Human Behavior, now he does comedy)
  • The K O R N sticker is something I was doing years ago, but kind of lost interest in. There have been 5 different k o r n sticker designs over the years and a t-shirt. But I don't have any plans on making more anytime soon, if ever.
  • I found 2 previously sold out "Stop Calling The Cops" sticker designs. (Red/White/Black and Blue/White/Black) But there are still plenty of the newest design available that is Yellow/Red/Black. (Stop Calling The Cops design from my long time friend, artist and political activist Protest Papi)

STOP CALLING THE COPS STICKER

$0.25
SEE WHAT OTHER STICKERS THERE ARE!

NEW REVIEW FOR AND OLD RELEASE!

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I either don't know/understand the way music press works anymore or there is just a very large lack of solid, independent music press out there anymore.

I know you can get good press on a new release if you pay for it or are associated with a label that already has what the majority has deemed "cool" and/or a friend who writes reviews that likes you enough to do you that favor.

But I don't have any of those things and even though I don't, I still try to send every new release to Razorcake and (if it's vinyl) yellow/green/red.

The issue with Razorcake though, is that typically if your release doesn't sound like it came from recess records, fat wreck chords, plan-it-x or a Jeff Rosenstock-adjacent project, there is a good chance the review you get will be short and shitty. BUT ON THOSE RARE OCCASSIONS where you get someone who knows what the fuck is going on outside of bands playing FEST! You will get a really great review that makes you feel really good about the art you make.
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Like this one from the most recent issue (not available online yet) for Hi My Name Is Ryan​ "Merry Go Round: A Live Tribute to Wild Man Fischer" Cassette. Thank you Theresa W. your review made my whole year!
GET THE TAPE HERE!

MARY OCHER IS ON TOUR!

This is exciting for a couple of reasons. 

1. It's Mary Ochers first time playing in the USA in over 5 years!

2. Her new albums are so good! and are both getting a special limited edition cassette version released on Related Records specifically for this tour! (There won't be a pre-order available because 90% of the stock is going to Mary directly for this tour.)
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01.16.25 - LA - 2220arts - tickets
01.17.25 - Long Beach - Vine
01.18.25 - San Diego - Soda Bar - tickets / RSVP
01.19.25 - Phoenix - MySpace - tickets // RSVP
01.21.25 - San Francisco - The Lab - tickets / RSVP
01.23.25 - Portland - The Fixin' To - tickets
01.25.25 - Seattle - Fremont Abbey Arts Center - tickets / RSVP
01.26.25 - Vancouver - The Cobalt
01.28.25 - Calgary - Palomino

04.02.25 - Belfast - Black Box Theatre
05.02.25 - Glasgow - Glad Cafe - tickets/RSVP
06.02.25 - Newcastle - Cobalt Studios
07.02.25 - Manchester - Eagle Inn
08.02.25 - Birmingham - Centrala - tickets
09.02.25 - London - Cafe Oto - tickets
10.02.25 - Hull - The New Adelphi - tickets / RSVP
​12.02.25 - Brighton - The Rose Hill - tickets / RSVP

IF YOU LIVE IN ARIZONA...

You should come to these upcoming events that Related Records will be at.
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Related Records will be set up at PHX FAT MARKET on Saturday December 7th. I will be sharing a tent with my favorite local jewelry maker LATER OPERATOR! ​We will each have a table set up with our goods PLUS we will have a big clothing rack filled with our clothes (sizes XL-6XL) that will be for sale. ​

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Then on Sunday, January 19th I am booking the Mary Ocher Phoenix show! It has been over 10 years since she last played in Phoenix and every time has just been so cool/memorable. The local support is from 2 of my favorite local bands (both of which are pretty new bands, but not new to performing)

GOHNE - featuring Lonna Kelley (from Cherie Cherie, Giant Sand and frequent collaborator/featured guest with Treasure Mammal and almost every artist on Moone Records), Jay Hufman (from Gene Tripp, Cherie Cherie and frequent collaborator with Golden Boots), Wally Boudway (from Wooden Indian, Slow Moses, Califone and frequent collaborator with Yairms as well as like... every other super talented musician in Phoenix) - Here is an okay video of them playing inside an old train station for Moone Records Fest last year. Every time I have seen them play it has been haunting and beautiful.
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I AM MISS HAVISHAM - this band features 2 artists who I have been a fan of for years but still don't know all that well. Bailey (aka Kylo Gun) and Ava Fox have both been playing in local punk bands since they could hold their instruments and they both have had that fierce / honest / no bullshit type attitude about them that seems very genuine and real to me, so whenever they have something new they are working on, I try to book them when it makes sense and works out. This new project though is the coolest + most exciting to me, with I AM MISS HAVISHAM I see and hear elements of bands like Elastica, Pere Ubu, Mika Miko, Automatic, The Muffs, but with a good mix of like art school and a sprinkle of Negativland mixed in. Watch this video of their first show and you'll see what I mean - I think they really should be playing every good show happening in Phoenix right now, cause this shit rules.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
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Hey...

9/21/2024

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Life has been pretty stressful and scary this month. Sara and I got COVID-19 earlier this month, it was our first time getting it. We got Paxlovid and after like 5 days I was feeling better, Sara was too but then she got rebound symptoms (which is common with Paxlovid so be aware of that if you take it) - except her symptoms came back way harder and scarier and she was unable to keep anything down for like 4-5 days, had an ongoing fever of 100-103 that whole time as well as having intense full body pain and migraines...etc I had to miss a lot of work, had to drop my classes for the semester because I got so far behind (currently working on a compassionate withdrawal though, if you don't know what that is and you're in school look it up! it's amazing and no one tells you about it! It's kinda fucked up that it's not common knowledge.) and I had to leave PHX Zine Fest​ last Sunday after only being there for an hour, so I could take Sara to the ER for the 3rd time in 4 days at that point.

Sara is doing much better now, she is finally able to eat again, she is finally able to get more than an hour of sleep at a time without waking up in pain or in a puddle of sweat from a disgusting fever...etc I was able to work all 4 shifts I was scheduled for this week at my day job. Tomorrow we are going to try cleaning the dogs and/or the house!

ANYWAY! I was planning on/expecting to make a couple hundred dollars at PHX Zine Fest which was going to pay for a good chunk of the next release that is coming out on Related Records. But because I had to leave after an hour or so, I have dug through my personal record collection and listed a bunch of records on Discogs.
Start Digging!

STICKERS & BUTTONS

2 of my biggest sellers when vending is stickers and buttons, I get it, they are small, cheap, easy to carry, great for a cute little gift...etc but they don't typically sell very well online. A few weeks before PHX Zine Fest, I made a bunch of buttons and ordered a handful of new stickers. Since I was unable to sell them like I thought I would, I scanned and listed them here.

ASSORTED HAND STAMPED 1" BUTTONS

$0.49

"PARENTHOOD IS A CHOICE, NOT ANATOMICAL DESTINY" STICKER

$0.50

"HEAT IS MURDER" STICKER

$0.99

RYAN AVERY "ART BUTTONS" - 1" BUTTONS

$0.99

THE PUNISHER "HATES COPS YOU FUCKING DUMB ASS" BLACK AND WHITE STICKER

$0.99

1" ABORTION BUTTONS

$0.49

"HETEROSEXUAL IS NO LONGER THE DEFAULT" - 1" BUTTON

$0.99
Every little bit helps. Thanks for the support and the kind words from everyone who reached out. Full transparency, it was very very scary for a couple days, life isn't always great, but I am happy that it is sometimes and that makes me want to keep living it. I hope you do too. I am excited about these new releases and I think you will really dig them. I hope to have a pre-order set up for the first of three by the first week of October!
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DO YOU LIKE CASSETTES?

8/31/2024

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​Earlier this month I bought my friends tape collection, after adding what I wanted to my own collection, I have listed the rest on discogs. (I do have more to list that doesn't have page listings yet, but who knows when I'll get around to doing that. I hate creating new listings to discogs​.)
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ANYWAY, here are some of my favorites:
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IF YOU'RE IN PHOENIX...

​You should come by PHX Zine Fest on Sunday September 15th between 11:00am-4:00pm! I will be vending for Related Records next to my day-job Bagelfelds! I will have Related Records catalog and distro items as well as stickers, buttons and zines (of course!)
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New records added to the distro!

7/18/2024

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NEW ENAMEL PINS!

I got some new enamel pins for sale on the website. All of them are only $9.99 each.

ENAMEL PIN "Ice Cream 1312"

$9.99

ENAMEL PIN "Fuck 12 Lakers Jersey"

$9.99

ENAMEL PIN "Butt Fuckin' Rude Boys"

$9.99
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and don't forget to grab one of these amazing Related Records family member enamel pins. You can pick from all 8 different members of the family!
Get It!

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE DISTRO!

GOODWIN CLUB "Soda" LP

$17.99

ICED "Don't Mean Shit" LP

$16.99

MC LARS "The Jeff Sessions" LP

$16.99

MC LARS "The Zombie Dinosaur LP" LP

$16.99

SUBURBAN LEGENDS "Songs You Might Like, But We Love" LP

$21.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Gruesome Twosome" LP

$26.99
See What Else The Distro Has To Offer!

I AM GUEST HOSTING ON THE HIP HISTORIANS HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT!

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Marshall Shore is a local sweetheart who has made a name for himself as a historian for all different cool/interesting/bizarre facts about Arizona's history. He has this weekly podcast that appears live on Facebook and then is available to watch or stream afterwards on youtube, spotify and itunes...etc I don't really know much about technology or how it all works, but I am excited to be guest hosting tonight at 7:00pm MST. I am going to be sharing information about Phoenix's very fun and fucked up music scene in the early 2000's.
Check It Out!

IF YOU LIVE IN ARIZONA...

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Next week I will be moderating a panel with local chef's Charlie Blonkenfeld, Crystal Kass and Elle Murtagh. We will be discussing the local food/restaurant scene, shit talking food fads and more! Then there is going to be a zine making workshop run by Charissa Lucille of Wasted Ink Zine Distro. There will also be food for all attendees and everyone who comes gets a copy of the second issue of "If You Know, You Know" Bagelfelds Zine that I made last month + an electronic community food zine.

​The event takes place at Changing Hands bookstore in Phoenix and runs from 5pm-7pm. This event was organized by Comal Food Books & Goods..
Get Your Tickets
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30% off coupon for being patient

6/13/2024

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30% OFF COUPON FOR BEING "COOL"

30% OFF
CODE:ITSCOOLICANWAIT
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​I am going to be away from the Related Records headquarters for a few weeks so I wanna give everyone a discount for being patient while they wait for their orders. 30% off everything in the store starting now until June 29th if you use the coupon code "itscoolicanwait"
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I'm going to be in Los Angeles, CA for most of that time so if you know of any good shows or events I should check out, let me know. Right now I am just planning on seeing my friend Dorian Wood at the COLA Individual Artist Fellowship event on Friday June 21st. and stopping by LA Zine Fest on Sunday June 23rd. If you see me, say "hi" and i'll probably give you a copy of my new mini zine and some stickers or something.

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"ART NIGHTS." MINI-ZINE BY RYAN AVERY

This is a self printed + published 8-page mini-zine by Ryan Avery about making art with their wife Sara.
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They are printed on heavy duty water colored cardstock (making every copy unique) and limited edition of 30 copies.
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NEW RELATED SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

I created the last Related Records playlist on Sara's account because I didn't use Spotify - in October, she added me to her family plan or something so now I have an account and a couple days ago she deleted the playlist on accident - which is fine, because it was outdated anyway.
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Play it on Shuffle. It's a good sample of a everything from the Related Records catalog (that's available on Spotify anyway)
Check It Out
If you wanna check out the other playlists I have made go here.

QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT ON TOUR!

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Quintron & Miss Pussycat are on tour right now! Check them out if you're in any of these cities! They will have copies of the "Commercial Jingles" 7" that Related Records put out last year.
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Fri 6/14 – Oakland, @The Stork Club w/Diesel Dudes (featuring TABOR MOUNTAIN!)
Sat 6/15 – Arcata @The Mini-plex
Sun 6/16 – Portland, @The Hollywood Theater
Mon 6/17 – Olympia, @The Crypt
Tue 6/18 – Seattle, @Sunset Tavern
Fri 6/21 – Minneapolis, @Mortimers
Sat 6/22 – Milwaukee, @Promises
Sun 6/23 – Chicago, @Co-Prosperity
Tue 6/25- Indianapolis, @State Street Pub
Wed 6/26 – Cincinnati, @The Lodge
Thu 6/27 – Nashville, @Soft Junk
Fri 6/28 – Memphis, on a RIVER BOAT for Goner Records 20-year anniversary party!!
Sat 6/29 – Houma, @Intracoastal Club
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Sail Away Sail Away Sail Away

5/24/2024

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MORE RR RELEASES ON STREAMING!

One of my goals this year has been to get (almost) everything from related records on streaming platforms (besides bandcamp) the reason I have been so stubborn about this in the past is because streaming platforms (like Spotify, Apple, Youtube, TIDAL...etc) do not pay out artists very well (or at all in some cases) and the whole "streaming" process has kind of killed the album format and changed the way people discover new music in a way that I don't particularly like. BUT what has changed my attitude about this recently is realizing streaming IS the main way people find new music and even if a small percentage of those people go out and support the new artists in other ways (like seeing them live, following them on social media, buying their physical releases...etc) that is worth it to me. So here is some of the new stuff that has made its way onto streaming platforms from Related Records recently.
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NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE GARAGE SALE!

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Katie Lebel + Abelrado Gil + their dog Roy Furbasin at the last "weird yard sale" I did earlier this year.
I have been putting off listing these recent items for so long! Because it is so time consuming and kinda dumb! BUT here are a bunch of DVD's and VHS tapes I have added recently to the garage sale section of the website.

DVD - THE MARTIN SCORSESE FILM COLLECTION

$9.99

VHS - ZIEGFELD FOLLIES

$6.99

DVD - FRED ASTAIRE (DVD 2 PACK)

$6.99

VHS - THE FALCON & THE SNOWMAN

$4.99

VHS - THE LITTLE PRINCESS

$9.99

DVD - GUYS AND DOLLS

$4.99

VHS - THE WIZARD OF OZ (50TH ANNIVERSARY)

$4.99

VHS - 6 HOUR - BLANK - TDK E-HG "ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE" TAPES (9 PACK)

$32.99

DVD - CARRIE (SPECIAL EDITION)

$2.99
There is even more if you go here!
I also put everything left over from previous garage sale "drops" at 50% off so most stuff is between $0.50 - $3. Just go check it out for yourself.
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My Executive Dysfunction, New Stickers!, New Tapes!, New Zines and MORE!

5/2/2024

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MY EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION E.P. IS HERE!

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The new EP from Mark's (of BARRY and SHARING IS CARING fame!) new musical endeavor MY EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION is here! 6 amazingly catchy brit-pop-dance tracks. For fans of George Michael, Pet Shop Boys or just if you enjoy singing alone to yourself or to your pets! All cassettes come with a free download code - which includes 4 bonus tracks!

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RELATED RECORDS 1.5" ENAMEL BUTTONS​: All family members are limited to 50. Measuring 1.5" round on high quality, soft enamel pins with 2 backings to make the pins more secure and last much longer on your cool jacket, bag, hat, sweater...whatever.
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THE PUNISHER "HATES COPS YOU FUCKING DUMB ASS" STICKER:​ Black and White sticker measuring 4.25"x4.25" that reads "THE PUNISHER HATES COPS YOU FUCKING DUMB ASS" along with two citations to further educate the person reading this sticker.
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ARIZONA "PANHANDLERS RESPONSE" STICKER: In 2019, the city of Scottsdale put up a dozen of these signs around "high volume panhandling intersections" and they have recently spread into different parts of Phoenix. This sticker is a response to these signs and fit nicely on them.
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BRONTEZ PURNELL "LIVE @THE STORK CLUB" TAPE:​ Recorded live on cassette by Cher Straub. August 5th, 2023. A Diddley-Squat Clubhaus Cassette.6 song set. Same recording on both sides.
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TWOMPSAX "LIVE ON HALLOWEEN" TAPE:​ Recorded live at 538 Room 2021 on Halloween Night 2023. A Diddley-Squat Clubhaus Cassette.
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RYAN AVERY "MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MIXTAPES" MINI-ZINE + MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD CODE:​ This is a self printed + published 7-page mini-zine by Ryan Avery about their relationship /history with making mixtapes. It includes a download code to download a digital mixtape. These were printed for Tucson Zine Fest 2024 and only 30 copies were made.
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RHYS NICHOLSON "GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A THEY" STICKER:​ Black and White sticker measuring 5.5"x2" that reads "BETWEEN THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A THEY" which is a quote from Rhys Nicholson in response to the Church of England's statement in 2023 that "God is neither male nor female"
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Tabor Mountain Tour, My Executive Dysfunction, New Quintron 7"

3/10/2024

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TABOR MOUNTAIN TOUR!

  • 3/21- Tucson, AZ @Che's Lounge with Hot Leather, Deep Stay, Yipee! and Psychic Heart​
  • 3/22- Phoenix, AZ @The Trunk Space with Hot Leather, Lonna Kelley and Mitchell Keaney
  • 3/23- San Diego, CA @The Brown Building with Hot Leather, Lovervoid and Phil Geraldi ​
  • 3/24 - Los Angeles, CA @The Slipper Clutch with Hot Leather, Hurt Hawks and Chaki
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​I am booking the Phoenix date and will be there selling records and tapes all night. ALSO any pre-orders of the new Tabor Mountain "Twilight Apologies" LP will get one of the show posters as well!
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​Welcome the newest member of the Related Records family, MY EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION!

My Executive Dysfunction is the solo project of Mark Amura (formerly of BARRY and SHARING IS CARING)

Mark makes the funnest + catchiest British pop music ever! The new self titled EP is going to be out on cassette and streaming platforms on May 3rd.

In the meantime we got a handful of singles we’re releasing before then to get you hyped about it. First single is “The Sun Comes Up” which is currently available for streaming on all platforms

RIYL: poppy + beautiful songs by Blur, The Pet Shop Boys, Biz, George Michael or dancing + singing for your pets when you’re home alone.

NEW QUINTRON 7" AND RE-STOCKS!

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In February 2022 Quintron & Miss Pussycat released this amazing single from their alter ego project called Bobby M.G. called "Mardi Gras Creep" - Then about a month ago they released it independently on a limited edition 7" and they sold out within a couple days, but I got a handful of copies to distro. 
Order Now!

Aside from that Bobby M.G. 7" there is nothing "new" but I did get some copies of these records back in stock that were previously sold out.

HOT POOP "Does Their Own Stuff!" LP

$29.99

WESLEY WILLIS "Hell Rides & Joy Rides" LP

$28.99

DEVO "Oh, No! It's Demos" LP

$27.99

NO DOUBT "Disneyland Demos (The Ska Years 1988 - 1991)" LP

$30.99
Check Out The Rest Of The Distro!

FUNERAL FUNDS

On February 17h Vishinna Turner's (of Fatty Cakes & The Puff Pastries)  dad passed away.

Because the death industry is so scary, predatory and greedy, Vishinna is fundraising to pay for a proper burial and funeral.

​Please consider donating if you are able..
Please Donate If You Can!
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New Tabor Mountain! New Mia Loucks! New Distro and more!

1/26/2024

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TABOR MOUNTAIN NEWS!

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First thing! - TABOR MOUNTAIN's new album "Twilight Apologies" is coming out on Dark Purple Vinyl in March! There is a pre-order set up on the website​ and on bandcamp. It sounds great and I can't wait for others to have this.
Order Now!
Second thing! - Tabor Mountain is going on tour in March with Hot Leather from Los Angeles, CA. I don't have all the info for these shows yet BUT if you follow Tabor Mountain on instagram I am sure you will see the info there when it comes.
  • 3/20- Las Vegas, NV
  • 3/21- Tucson, AZ
  • 3/22- Phoenix, AZ
  • 3/23- San Diego, CA
  • 3/24 - Long Beach, CA
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Third Tabor Mountain thing! - I put up one of the 5 test presses for the new LP up on the website for sale. I have a copy, Patrick has 3 that he has given to people who helped on the record and this last copy could go to you. You can buy it here.

NEW MIA LOUCKS LP

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MIA LOUCKS has a new LP out on my friend's (and next door neighbor's) label Gilgongo (who also put out her first album "Sister Honey Demos" on vinyl after hearing the cassette Related Records put out in 2015. I think this is the best stuff she's done so far and am so incredibly happy it's out now. It is limited to only 200 copies which is why it is quite a bit more than the first 12" Gilgongo released. But both are now available on the Related Records website and the Gilgongo Records online store.
Order Now!

MORE NEW STUFF ADDED TO THE DISTRO!

If you follow Related Records on instagram​, you probably already saw me share this, but in case you don't use instagram - I got a bunch of new records added to the online store - Check it out here! or just look at all the items listed below if you're only interested in what's new.

THE BODYSNATCHERS "THE LOST ALBUM" LP

$30.99

DANCE HALL CRASHERS "Honey I'm Homely!" LP

$32.99

DEVO "Oh, No! It's Demos" LP

$27.99

DOG POLICE "Dog Police" LP

$26.99

JEFFRIES FAN CLUB "Nothing To Prove" LP

$22.99

JOE MCDERMOTT "Zombies Ate My Neighbors Soundtrack" LP

$45.99

LUIE LUIE "Touchy" LP

$27.99

NO DOUBT "Beacon Street Collection" LP

$29.99

NO DOUBT "Disneyland Demos (The Ska Years 1988 - 1991)" LP

$30.99

OINGO BOINGO "KROQ: Live At The Whisky 1980" 2XLP

$46.99

PITCHMAN "SELF TITLED" 7"

$9.99

VAMPIRA with SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS "Vampira with Satan's Cheerleaders" LP

$28.99
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Holiday update for online orders

12/6/2023

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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!

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​Hey! before you get into the rest of the newsletter, please note, if you place an online order through the Related Records website, Discogs store, Depop or Bandcamp AFTER Tuesday December 12th, it will not be shipped out until December 27th and you probably will not get it until 2024. I won't have access to my office or inventory from December 13th-26th. This is important if you care about getting stuff in time for holiday bullshit. Get your orders in now!

NEW TO THE ONLINE STORE!

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​PITCHMAN "Self Titled" 7"

PITCHMAN was a short-lived, frenzied, and fiercely determined high school punk rock band whose life spanned one year in 1992-1993 around Washington DC.

The band played less than 20 shows with highlights including sharing bills with Circus Lupus, Born Against, Slant Six, God is My Co-Pilot, Cupid Car Club, and comrade kid bands Smooch and The Vaporizers.

​Limited edition of 200, Related Records has got 10 copies for sale.
BUY THIS!
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​VARIOUS ARTISTS "Burn It Down" MIX TAPE

This is a re-issue of the other "BURN IT DOWN" mixtape that I made 15 copies of to sell at the "NO THANKS: Art As A Form of Protest" art show that happened in November, 2023 at The Trunk Space. All the money from this mixtape goes to unshelteredphx.

This mixtape is made up of protest music by mostly femmes + queers and more than half of the music features black and indigenous people. When I started working on this mix I quickly realized how important this particular niche/genre was and decided to reach out to some friends, musicians, DJ's and artists who's political and musical taste I admire for help. You can read the full description and list of people who contributed here.
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Only 10 copies left!
BUY THIS!
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​ASLEEP IN THE SEA "Avenue" PRINT

This is a full color, professionally printed print measuring 8"x 8" of a collage by Ryan Avery. The original collage was made in 2020 for the album artwork for the digital re-issue of Asleep In The Sea's album "Avenue." The prints were made for and originally sold in the "DESERT STYLE" art show by THE BEST FRIENDS ™

It will come shipped between 2 pieces of cardboard in a 12" vinyl mailer to avoid being bent or damaged by the mail carrier.

Limited edition of 10. Only 3 left!
BUY THIS!
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​RYAN AVERY "Polar Bear Scare" PRINT

This is a full color, professionally printed print measuring 8"x8" of a collage by Ryan Avery. The original collage was made in 2015. The prints were made for and originally sold in the "DESERT STYLE" art show by THE BEST FRIENDS ™

It will come shipped between 2 pieces of cardboard in a 12" vinyl mailer to avoid being bent or damaged by the mail carrier.
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Limited edition of 10. Only 5 left!
BUY THIS!
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​FATHERS DAY "Life." PRINT

This is a black and white, professionally printed print measuring 20"x 30" of a collage by Ryan Avery. The original collage was made in 2013 for the album artwork for the FATHERS DAY album "Life." The prints were made for and originally sold in the "DESERT STYLE" art show by THE BEST FRIENDS ™

It will come shipped, rolled in a tube mailer to avoid being bent or damaged by the mail carrier.

Limited edition of 10. Only 5 left!
BUY THIS!

SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS

​I decided to make a whole page on the Related Records website about all the different playlists I have made and continue to make. You can check it out here.
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I also wanna make it clear that Related Records does not endorse or support Spotify. They are an awful company that makes billions of dollars on the backs of hardworking musicians, producers, fans, labels... basically anyone who contributes or works within the music industry - Spotify is making money off you whether you want them to or not. BUT I also recognize that they are affordable and easy to use, which is why so many music fans use it and why I have created these playlists for you to enjoy. If you are a Spotify user, no shame or hard feelings meant for you. But fuck Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon forever. 

NEW TABOR MOUNTAIN MUSIC VIDEO!

New TABOR MOUNTAIN music video is so sick! Please watch and enjoy! And if you haven't already, pick up a copy of the new album Twilight Apologies​. It rules and I hope it makes it's way onto everyone end of year lists.
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New Related Records Family Member!

9/25/2023

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WELCOME TABOR MOUNTAIN TO THE RELATED RECORDS FAMILY!

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​Patrick Tabor and I have known each other for over a decade now, which is really bizarre to think about since we have only seen/hung out with each other maybe 4-5 times in person. He used to play in this freaky psychedelic electronic pop performance art party band called Creepy Marbles. They released an EP on Holy Page Records in 2011 that is so incredible. Seeing them live was very epic, freeing and liberating. Patrick and I became friends and have followed each others musical careers ever since. Patrick started doing this solo project called Tabor Mountain around the tail end of Creepy Marbles and I loved it even more but in a totally different way. Although musically you can tell the two are related, Tabor Mountain is much more soulful, passionate and smart. 
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In 2012-2013 Patrick started working with his friend Douglas Du Fresne and they started 2 different electronic projects that are like a ying and yang to each other. Morning Hands - which is more of a dream pop / vaporwave / posi-motivational type thing and then Diesel Dudes which is like a synth punk / industrial / dungeon muscleman type thing. Both of which I am very into and only mention here so you can get into them too.
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​The new album is called Twilight Apologies and it will be available for pre-order on October 6th! It is officially coming out on November 3rd, but if I get them before then, so will you if you pre-order. Expect another email about that as it all gets closer and in the meantime check out this sick music video for the song "Already Dead" which is going to be on the new album.

A TON OF NEW MUSIC ADDED TO THE DISTRO THIS PAST WEEK!

​I made a post about this on Instagram last Sunday (September 17th) and I meant to send a newsletter out about it back then, but I've been so stupid busy with school and work recently that I haven't been able to. ANYWAY, check out everything in the distro here​. Or if you're only interested in the new shit, just scroll down to view it all.

DANCE HALL CRASHERS "Honey I'm Homely!" LP

$32.99

DEVO "Oh, No! It's Demos" LP

$27.99

DOG POLICE "Dog Police" LP

$26.99

HOT POOP "Does Their Own Stuff!" LP

$29.99

JEFFRIES FAN CLUB "Nothing To Prove" LP

$22.99

JOE MCDERMOTT "Zombies Ate My Neighbors Soundtrack" LP

$45.99

LUIE LUIE "Touchy" LP

$27.99

NO DOUBT "Disneyland Demos (The Ska Years 1988 - 1991)" LP

$30.99

NO DOUBT "Beacon Street Collection" LP

$29.99

OINGO BOINGO "KROQ: Live At The Whisky 1980" 2XLP

$46.99

VAMPIRA with SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS "Vampira with Satan's Cheerleaders" LP

$28.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Deadly Prey Soundtrack" LP

$26.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Redneck Zombies Soundtrack" LP

$25.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD Soundtrack" LP

$30.99

WESLEY WILLIS "Hell Rides & Joy Rides" LP

$28.99
RELATED RECORDS DISCOGS
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NEW TESTIMONY! NEW MERCHANDISE! UPCOMING EVENTS!

8/26/2023

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TESTIMONY VOL. 4 IS HERE!

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​The newest issue of TESTIMONY is here! A 40 page zine featuring original art, poetry and essays from 10 different artists all centered around religion. Featuring Cia Lord, Emily Spetrino, Alex Halaszyn, Destiny Rhinehart, Ronda Hampton, Sara Avery, Peter Kulikowski, Nic Jacobsen, Emma Bush and Ryan Avery.
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Multiple pieces in this issue brought me to tears and made me smile real big. One of the guys who works at the print shop I get these printed from said "I always get so excited when I get to print these zines for you. This issue in particular has the best drawing of SATAN I have ever seen and it looks like it was done in crayons!" (it was!) My next door neighbor said "These little magazines of yours are just getting better and better. I particularly liked the pieces by Emma and Destiny, also... I liked all the boobs." Check it out for yourself, let me know what you think!
GET IT HERE!

MORE NEW STUFF!

​I got some new stickers and buttons made recently. Check them out!

RELATED RECORDS "PINK, WHITE AND BLACK 3.5INCH CIRCLE" STICKER

$1.99

STOP CALLING THE COPS STICKER

$0.25
LOTS OF STICKERS AVAILABLE HERE!

PHX ZINE FEST FOLLOW UP!

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​PHX ZINE FEST was amazing! Something like 1,000+ people came between the two days and all of them wore masks the whole time! PLUS I sold a bunch of merchandise and have now updated the inventory for all of it. Here is what I am down to less than 9 copies of, so get these while you still can!

QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT "Goblin Alert!" LP

$19.99

TAURUS DADDIES "reconciliation" CD-R

$4.99

THE FREAKS OF NATURE "17 way-out punkers for the lost generation!" CD

$4.99

DINOSAUR LOVE "Dinosaurs Have Feelings Too" CASSETTE

$6.99

TREASURE MAMMAL "Expect The Max" CD

$9.99

ICARUS PHOENIX "SELF TITLED" TAPE

$9.99

MOOEY MOOBAU "LIVE BLOODY LIVE" CD

$4.99

EXXXTRA CRISPY "only posers die"

$5.99

JACOB SMIGEL "The Carol Tapes" Cassette

$5.99
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QUINTRON "COMMERCIAL JINGLES" IS OUT TODAY!

6/23/2023

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Quintron loves it!
This release compiles four original, full-length recordings of product-jingles released by Quintronics - between 1999 thru 2021. The "Singing House" eventually evolved to become "Weather Warlock" which is still in production today. Drum Buddy and Bath Buddy both see occasional updates and limited releases. This record, like Quintronics' goods, are as much conceptual art as they are unique and helpful ideas in the spirit of the golden age of American invention and includes a 5”x5” lenticular that transforms images of the Bath Buddy to the Drum Buddy.

The record is limited edition of 500, they are available through QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT on tour! And on the Related Records website.

Mastered by Jon Fuzzywallz of Fuzzywallz Mastering

Make sure you catch Q+P on tour this summer!
6/24-Austin, TX @hotelvegastexas
6/25-Ft. Davis, TX @webbsfairandsquare
6/27-Phoenix, AZ @lastexitlive
6/28-San Diego, CA @casbahsandiego
6/29-Los Angeles, CA @zebulonla
7/01-Oakland, CA @mosswood_meltdown_i_love_you
7/02-Los Angeles, CA @bobbakermarionettes
7/04-Albuquerque, NM @sisterbar
7/06-Oklahoma City, OK @resonant_head
7/08-Dallas, TX @texastheatre - sponsored by @nightflightofficial
7/09-Shreveport, LA @fattyarbucklespub
GET IT!
I ALSO WANTED TO MENTION!
This record is now streaming everywhere! so make sure to add tracks from it into your playlists and radio shows...etc

​IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR IN AZ...
Where it is hotter than literal hell and people in our community are dying every day from the heat and lack of services!

If you live in Arizona please consider taking some frozen water bottles with you when you leave the house or donating supplies to unshelteredphx (they are always looking for walkers, canes, bike lights, tents, tarps, pepper spray, shoes, clothing and hygene related materials)
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Here is a link to their Amazon wishlist
​Here is a link to their venmo if you want to donate money to help them buy things for our unsheltered community.

AND REMEMEBER
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All the money from the HEAT IS MURDER t-shirts goes to unshelteredphx as well as all the money from remaining benefit mix tapes.
Click here to see what helps!

NEXT MONTH!

​This show is happening in Phoenix!
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​You should go if you're able to! it's gonna be a lot of fun!
Get your tickets here!
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Related Records Presents - History Vol. 2: A Queer/Femme Tribute to 1960s Girl Groups

6/2/2023

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It’s June which means it’s #pridemonth which seemed like a perfect time to release an all femme+queer tribute compilation to 1960s girl groups.

This compilation features 18 tracks covering Lesley Gore, The Supremes, Evelyne Courtois, Wendy Rene, Nancy Sinatra, The Chiffons, Little Peggy March, The Marvelettes, June Valli, The Crystals, Norma Tracey, The Cookies, The Bitter Sweets, Little Eva and The Ronettes

As performed by Related Records artists - QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT // BARRY // DINOSAUR LOVE // MIA LOUCKS // THE BEST FRIENDS // TREASURE MAMMAL

As well as EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION // DOLLY CREAMER // LADYBABYMISS (featuring BIMBO YAGA) // MIGUEL LARESS // SASSYHIYA // KYLO GUN // SWAN REAL (*featuring MYA BYRNE) // CALVIN HALLIDAY (from U.S. HIGHBALL) // DORIAN WOOD // COLEY MIXAN // LANA DEL RABIES

You can pay whatever you want for it on the Related Related Bandcamp. Please follow and check out each of these artists individually because they are all so amazing!

Artwork by Calvin Halliday
Click Here to listen!
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TWO NEW RELEASES IN THE NEXT MONTH!

5/5/2023

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"SONGS DRUNK & HORNY TAUGHT US" COMPILATION

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This month marks 10 years of Related Records existing with the release of RR001 - DRUNK & HORNY "A Drunk & Horny Pool Party with Ryan & Andrew" being released on CD and Cassette back in 2013. So to celebrate, I have organized a compilation that has been requested by Drunk & Horny​ die-hard fans over the years, made up of all the songs D&H would cover when they played live. Because unless you were a die-hard fan, you probably didn't realize half the catalog was made up of cover songs. Taking notes from some of Ryan & Andrew's favorite artists like Tiny Tim, The Specials and The Cramps figuring, why write a song when you could just change the style/pace and structure of a lesser known song by a better artist? ANYWAY, I feel like pretty much anyone who listens to this compilation will be surprised by at least a few of these tracks. And for those of you interested in knowing even more history of the duo, make sure you read the extensive liner notes at the bottom of the page.
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NEW QUINTRON "commercial jingles" 7" PRE-ORDER

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This is another (hopefully the last) vinyl release that has taken a loooooong time to make. This was ordered back in August, 2021 and I got them in my hand at the end of April, 2023. This is a commercial 7" that features 4 jingles for 3 of Quintron's​ amazing inventions. The Bath Buddy, The Drum Buddy and The Singing House (which was later renamed The Weather Warlock) Each record comes with a one of a kind lenticular print that changes from the Bath Buddy to the Drum Buddy. Pre-orders start now, and will begin shipping on June 5th. But the official release date isn't until June 23rd.
Pre-Order Here
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New Zine and New Stickers!

4/5/2023

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TESTIMONY VOLUME 3

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The 3rd installment of TESTIMONY is now available for Pre-Order. It is officially being released on April 15th at TUCSON ZINE FEST! But all pre-orders will be shipped out as soon as I have them in my hands.This issue features original art, poetry, and essays from 9 different artists all centered around the faiths they grew up in. Featuring Connor Descheemaker, Nic Jacobsen, Ryan Avery, Tyler Jacobs, Peter Kulikowski, Shamika L. Moore, Mark Amura, Dustin Gardy​ and Cia Lord.
Only $6.66

NEW STICKERS!

STOP CALLING THE COPS STICKER

$0.25
I went bonkers recently with buying new stickers to send out with orders and Have decided to put them online in case any of you wanted some too. The stickers section of the Related Records website is a treasure trove of old/rare band/art/political stickers and all of them are pretty cheap. 
Take a Look For Yourself!
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Sure Is Windy!

2/22/2023

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THIS SATURDAY!

I had to make a third change to this show poster and I really hope its the last!. Robbie Cohen can't make it anymore so we asked DINOSAUR LOVE to fill in and we are all super excited about it because Rocky, Shawnte and I​ are all big Dino Love fans and MOOSEKNUCKLE SANDWICH fans! This show is going to rule! it's FREE! and it's early so if you got another gig that night you can probably still make it.
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ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT!

To get one of these BEST OF 2022​ mixtapes! All the money from these tapes goes to help pay legal fees for a Portland protestor who was essentially jumped by police.
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HELP!

LAST CHANCE!

Here are some items that are almost sold out in the online store. I'm talking like, less than 3 copies left on any of these.

DINOSAUR LOVE "the gospel" CD

$9.99

TESTIMONY "VOL. 1" ZINE

$6.66
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BUSY MONTH

2/17/2023

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IF YOU'RE IN AZ...

​You should come to these events this month.
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- ART MARKET with a variety of local creatives.including Related Records
- ARTIST RECEPTION, Featuring Local Artist Sabrina Rivera @awkward.mami.art
- FOOD & DRINKS FROM @the_rez_an_urban_eatery , @aguas_phx & @theremedy_phx
- DJ SET: @west_side_leyenda
- EXTENDED HOURS for @palabras_bookstore & @wastedinkzinedistro​
- RAFFLE: Buy art from local artists or books from Palabras and you are able to enter our raffle with lots of goodies from Palabras and local artists.
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Sweat Lodge // Shawnte Orion split 7" release show at Stinkweeds! including live music from Rocky Yazzie (of Sweat Lodge/Turqouiz Noiz/Skinwalkers fame),Mooseknuckle Sandwich and Robbie Cohen! PLUS poetry from Shawnte Orion​!

NEW HI MY NAME IS RYAN TAPE IS HERE!

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New cassette tape from Hi My Name Is Ryan "Merry Go Round: A Live Tribute to Wildman Fischer" is coming out officially on March 11th, but I should have some copies available at the two events I will be vending this month and you can stream it or download it now on bandcamp.
Or pick up a copy here!
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NEW BENEFIT MIX TAPE!

2/2/2023

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This is the seventh release in a series of mixtapes I am making to help benefit different people who are in need right now. Tapes will be available for only 1 month and at the end of that period of time, all the money Made from those sales will go to the person in need. This time all the money is going to a protestor who was essentially jumped by police officers in Portland a couple months ago. The money is going to help with their legal fees.

This person would like to remain anonymous, so the only thing I am able to share is this video of the altercation from twitter.

If you want to donate directly to them, you can donate here. or send funds to $protestpapi on Cashapp or Venmo and let them know the money is for their friends legal fees.

This mixtape is made up of songs I really like that came out in 2022.
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Related Records artists featured on this tape include QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT'S new side project/character BOBBY M.G. & THE QREEPS, Daniel Shircliff (THE FREAKS OF NATURE) + Anne Seletos (CHERIE CHERIE) short lived gospel garage rock two-piece THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY, BARRY side project featuring 1/2 of the BARRY band SASSYHIYA, and U.S. HIGHBALL which of course features Calvin and James from THE POOCHES
Get It!

BENEFIT MIX TAPE RE-ISSUES!

I did a poll recently on the Related Records instagram​ and got a pretty big response in favor of offering older benefit mix tapes again. So I made a few.
THEY'RE ALL HERE!

TESTIMONY VOL. 3 DEADLINE!

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If you're interested in contributing to the next issue of TESTIMONY, the deadline is March 25th. Let me know.

Here are the details on what I need from you.

2-5 pages of art, poetry, essay, photography, collage…etc Pages are going to be standard 5.5”x8.5” if the submission is not those dimensions, I will be doing my best to make it fit within those dimensions.

If you want to do more than 5 pages no worries, just let me know before hand. I just want at least 2 from everyone. And preferably black and white (though full color is okay too)

​Deadline is currently the weekend of March 25th. I am hoping to release the first issue of the zine sometime in April

Send submissions to [email protected] with the subject line TESTIMONY Zine. Let me know if you have any questions. I am so excited about this and hope you are too!

SHAWNTE ON TOUR!

The newest member of the Related Records family is poet Shawnte Orion, he's got a new 7" on Related Records (a split with Sweat Lodge​) and he's got a ton of shows coming up in the next couple months. Go see him if you have a chance or live in one of these cities.
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February 25th - record release for split 7" Related Records
performing with Sweat Lodge, Mooseknuckle Sandwich, Robbie Cohen and more!
Stinkweeds Record Store
12 W. Camelback RD
Phoenix, AZ 85013

March 8-11th - AWP Conference Seattle - at the rinky dink press table (T1732) in the Bookfair
Seattle Convention Center
daily 8am to 5pm

March 9th - AWP Offsite Reading (for A Dozen Nothing)
Chop Suey (5pm to 630pm)
1325 E. Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98122

March 10th - AWP Offsite Reading (for Tolsun Books)
Cherry Street Coffee House (5pm to 7pm)
2719 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

April 1st- Northern Arizona Book Festival
10am to 7:30pm rinky dink press table
publishing panel 5pm
performing on Heritage Square stage 7pm
Heritage Square
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

April 21st - Changing Hands Book Bar (Phoenix)
Little Somethings new issue launch party 7pm 
300 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013

April 24th - Changing Hands Book Bar (Phoenix)  6pm
presenting writing workshop on "Places Remembered and Invented" 
300 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013 
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RELATED RECORDS 2023!

1/18/2023

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In May of 2023 Related Records is going to be celebrating 10 years of being a record label! WOW! I know! incredible right?! I almost didn't make it! But this year I got a bunch of stuff planned and hopefully, all of these things happen! Anyway, here's this years tentative release schedule..
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FEBRUARY

New Sweatlodge // Shawnte Orion split 7" is being released on February 25th. Pre-Orders are going to start shipping on February 6th. All records come with a download code, Record will be available on bandcamp February 3rd for Bandcamp Friday!
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MARCH

New cassette tape from Hi My Name Is Ryan titled "Merry Go Round: A Live Tribute To Wild Man Fischer" This is a live recording I did for a punk rock Halloween show at the Yucca Tap Room in Tempe, AZ back in 2018. I closed out the night of local punk bands covering Black Flag, Cock Sparrer, Green Day...etc played to a mix crowd of 30-40 people who were either really into Wild Man Fischer or just wanted to drink after moshing all night. A couple moments the mood gets pretty tense because of this. Anyway, its an interesting document of this bizarre once in a lifetime type of performance, comes on Red+White tapes and includes liner notes from James Fella (from Soft Shoulder), Sonny DeCarlo (from Spirit Adrift) and Davin Abegg (from Secret Abilities) - because they are 3 of the people I know were in attendance.
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APRIL

TESTIMONY VOLUME 3 will be released sometime in April. This is the first issue that will not be entirely curated by me. If you would like to submit something about your experience growing up in a particular faith, email me at [email protected] for consideration. Black and White pages preferred measuring 5.5"x8.5"
Deadline for submission is March 25th
Click here to check out Volume 1
Click here to check out Volume 2

may

Since the first thing ever released was Drunk & Horny "A Drunk & Horny Pool Party with Ryan & Andrew" and so many people thought so many of their songs are originals when only like... a quarter of them are... I decided to release a compilation currently titled "Songs Drunk & Horny Taught Us" which will be a collection of all the covers the band did over their 6 years career.
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JUNE

HISTORY VOL. 2 - A Queer+Femme Tribute to 1960's U.S. Girl Groups is a project I have been working on for 4+ years but its finally coming together this year (fingers crossed!) featuring Crush Material, Sharing Is Caring, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Dorian Wood, Mia Loucks, Dinosaur Love, Kylo Gun, Miguel Lares, Sassyhiya and more! If you would like to contribute something to this compilation let me know which song and give me some info on your project first. Email Me. Deadline for contributions is April 15th.

july

I really really hope the "Commercial Jingles" 7" by Quintron is ready by July because that is when him and Miss Pussycat are going on tour to play this years Mosswood Meltdown Music Festival.But who really knows anymore!? I placed an order for these records back in August, 2021 so we'll see. The record includes 4 commercial jingles for Quintron's different inventions and comes with a lenticular print that changes from Drum Buddy to Bath Buddy
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WHAT ELSE???

Well at some point in the year there will be a Volume 2 of the Recherche compilation that will include unreleased tracks from Related Records (and Related Records adjacent) artists on CD, And a limited edition Lathe 7" for Fatty Cakes & The Puff Pastries featuring 2 brand new songs by them.And sometime in the fall I will be releasing a song-for-song tribute compilation to The House Martins "London 0 Hull 4" Record. If you would like to contribute something to that, let me know what song you would like to do, so I can make sure its not already claimed. Plus I plan on releasing a cassette tape featuring all the A-Sides and B-Sides from all of the Belle Stars singles. A new Zine from The Terri's!, at least 1 more season of The Best Friends Podcast, and 1-2 more issues of Testimony! AAANNNDDDD!!!! I should probably get back to releasing more cool/forgotten media on Heirloom Records

THAT'S NOT ALL!!

I listed a bunch of Test Presses for you obsessive vinyl collecting weirdos.

*TEST PRESS* QUINTRON "COMMERCIAL JINGLES" 7"

$49.99

*TEST PRESS* TREASURE MAMMAL "GRAMMY NOMINATED" 12" LP

$45.99

*TEST PRESS* THE SLUGS "DON'T TOUCH ME, I'M TOO SLIMY!" 7"

$16.99

*TEST PRESS* JAIME J. SOTO // THE DOYÉNNE "SPLIT" 7"

$16.99

*TEST PRESS* MOOEY MOOBAU "POWDER, AND ALL THAT STORE-BOUGHT HAIR" 12"

$24.99
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NEW SWEAT LODGE // SHAWNTE ORION SPLIT 7"

1/5/2023

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This 7" has literally taken years to complete and I am so excited it's finally ready for pre-order! Rocky (from Sweat Lodge / Turqouiz Noiz, Skinwalkers, Rocky's Frybread fame) has been playing and organizing shows with Shawnte Orion (Phoenix poet/photographer/artist who recently published the book "Gravity & Spectacle") for 20+ years now.

10 years ago Sweat Lodge recorded the songs featured on their side of this 7". They were going to be released by another "cooler" label that went out of business within a year or so but they at least got these songs and this cool music video out of it. Meanwhile they released their debut full length "2013" on Related Records and then got hit with a potential lawsuit from this other Sweat Lodge band made up of greasy, long haired, white dudes that only lasted 3-4 years before going on "indefinite hiatus" (aka break up!) So Rocky, Rachel and Adam changed their name to Turqouiz Noiz  > Adam moved away and Brendan joined the band and then they released 2 excellent LPs (Sweat Lodge + Pray For Rain) on Related Records.

Almost 2 years ago (20 months to be exact) I placed an order for these records to be pressed and due to there being less than 100 vinyl pressing plants, one of the major factories that does vinyl platting burning down, and major labels paying extra money to push small label releases back so their releases get top priority.... it took this long but they are finally here and look so beautiful!

The official release date isn't until the end of February, because we are still waiting on the finishing touches (jackets & stickers) but the turnaround time on those is just a few days-weeks so these will start shipping out probably in the middle of February.

​Now for the extra exciting news about this release! It looks like the original 3 piece lineup of Sweat Lodge will be reuniting for the album release show at Stinkweeds in Phoenix on Saturday, February 25th (more info on this show later, since we literally JUST confirmed this date with everyone) and then doing a week long tour up to San Francisco with Shawnte Orion! (more info on this as we get more confirmed dates, if you can help with some AZ [in like bisbee or flagstaff] and CA [in like los angeles, sacramento, fresno...etc] dates hit up Rocky on Instagram) and THEN Shawnte Orion is going to be performing in the Pacific Northwest and will have records and books and zines with him!
Get It!
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New Testimony Zine Available for Pre-order

12/2/2022

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TESTIMONY VOLUME 2 is being sent to the printers this week and so I will start mailing them out next week! This one features 9 different artists including Cia Lord  Joseph Tepperman (Mooey Moobau), Lonna Kelley, Drew Danburry (The Funny Uncles), Shawnte Orion, Elle Murtagh, Vishinna Crowsmith (Fatty Cakes & The Puff Pastries), Bentley Monet (Titty Graveyard+Snailmate) and Ryan Avery (Hi My Name Is Ryan)
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IT'S XMAS TIME!

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In case you didn't know, I fucking hate Christmas. But I also get that a lot of people do, it's real important to some people and as a business I feel like it's probably in my best interest to try and appeal to these people because of capitalism, which bums me out but ANYWAY! if you are one of these people that cares about Christmas and want to order something from Related Records and have it arrive before the holiday, you should place your order before December 12th.
​Here are some Related Records gift ideas

HEAT IS MURDER "Black" T-SHIRT

$15.99

RELATED RECORDS "8 piece family 1" button set"

$8.00

Related Records Logo Stickers

$1.99 - $7.99
Here are some great stocking stuffer ideas.

TESTIMONY "VOL. 2" ZINE

$6.66

Sold out

Or some buttons and patches!
Or maybe something rare/weird from the Distro

LIKE, LISTEN TO "east of the sun and west of the moon" 12" LP

$19.99

NO PAWS (NO LIONS) "don't be afraid of where you live" 12" LP

$8.99

SRSLY "thx" TAPE

$4.99

THE BLACK JACKET "the black jacket" CD

$6.99

JACOB SMIGEL "eavesdrop: a wealth of found sound" CD

$9.99

JOHN THILL "goth tales" CD

$5.99

RPM ORECHSTRA "afterglow" CD

$7.99

STELLALUNA "my heart is an anchor" CD

$5.99

THE REMAINDERS "big steve" TAPE

$4.99

EXXXTRA CRISPY "endlessly devastating" CD

$5.99

MOOEY MOOBAU "LIVE BLOODY LIVE" CD

$4.99

BATTER RECHARGER "By Dawn" CD-R

$4.99

AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE DISCOGS & DEPOP STOREs!

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MYSTERY PACKAGE SALE!

11/22/2022

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Over the years this annoying thing will happen where someone orders something > I mail it >It gets sent back because they gave me the wrong address or they didn't actually want it or... i don't know? > I reach out to them and ask if they want it sent out again > they don't respond > so then I put the package in my closet and it sits there for years.
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Well I have decided to sell these mystery packages for the amount these folks spent on shipping. I put in the description what I think each of these mystery packages holds but its still order at your own risk.
SURPRISE YOURSELF!

If you're in AZ...

I am going to be selling records, cassettes, CD's, zines and t-shirts at this outdoor market on December 8th outside The Coronado!
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GARAGE SALE SALE!

On November 20th I put a 75% off discount for everything in the Garage Sale but for some reason it is only showing the sale price after you click on the item itself. But yeah, I put everything a ridiculously low price so I can get this shit out of my garage. Please Help.

VHS - DEAN MARTIN ROASTS (x5 VHS)

$4.99 $2.50

DVD - MARRIAGE STORY FYC SCREENER

$3.99 $2.00

DVD - HARRIETT FYC SCREENER

$0.99 $0.50

VHS - THE JAZZ SINGER

$2.99 $1.50

DVD - THANK YOU FOR SMOKING (WIDESCREEN)

$0.99 $0.50

DVD - WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE

$1.99 $1.00

VHS - CHALLENGE TO WHITE FANG (BLOCKBUSTER COPY)

$7.99 $4.00

BOOK - TRACY THOMAS "RUNES" PAPERBACK

$4.99 $2.50

BOOK - SHARON SKINNER "IN CASE YOU DIN'T HEAR ME THE FIRST TIME" PAPERBACK

$3.99 $2.00

BOOK - EVA WEBER "ART DECO IN AMERICA" HARDCOVER

$4.99 $2.50

BOOK - SONIA MASSIK + JACK SOLOMON "SIGNS OF LIFE IN THE U.S.A." PAPERBACK

$7.99 $4.00

BOOK - AMELIA HRUBY "FIFTY FEMINIST MANTRAS: A YEARLONG PRACTICE FOR CULTIVATING FEMINIST CONSCIOUSNESS" PAPERBACK

$3.99 $2.00

BOOK - BR. G. MARTIN FREEMAN "BY THE POWER VESTED IN YOU" PAPERBACK

$2.99 $1.50

BOOK - STINA NAGEL "LITTLE GIRLS" HARDCOVER

$1.99 $1.00

BOOK - SARAH HIBNER "KING TOOTH VOL. 1: LIFE, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER" PAPERBACK

$2.99 $1.50

BOOK - DOOGIE HORNER "DIRTY JOKES EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW" HARDCOVER

$2.99 $1.50

BOOK - Y-VONNE HUTCHINSON "HOW TO TALK TO YOUR BOSS ABOUT RACE: SPEAKING UP WITHOUT GETTING SHUT DOWN" HARDCOVER

$4.99 $2.50

BOOK - LOUIS A. SAFIAN "THE GIANT BOOK OF INSULTS" HARDCOVER

$4.99 $2.50

BOOK - GARRARD CONLEY "BOY ERASED" PAPERBACK

$3.99 $2.00

BOOK - MARK NEWGARDEN "CHEAP LAFFS: THE ART OF NOVELTY ITEM" HARDCOVER

$1.99 $1.00

BOOK - ZUBRED & MACDONALD "JOURNEYS IN HEALING" PAPERBACK

$0.99 $0.50

BOOK - QUEEN HOLDEN "BEST FRIENDS: PAPER DOLLS IN FULL COLOR" PAPERBACK

$4.99 $2.50

BOOK - JAMES R. FLOWERS, JR. "THE INCREDIBLE INTERNET GUIDE TO POP MUSIC" PAPERBACK

$9.99 $5.00

BOOK - SOTHERBY'S CONTEMPORARY ART "OCTOBER 11, 2006" PAPERBACK

$16.99 $8.50
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