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NEW BENEFIT MIX TAPE!

9/2/2022

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This is the sixth 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 ade from those sales will go to the person in need. This time all the money is going to Chazmier Tyler

Chazmier is a black, femme, community organizer, mother and farmer who has played in a number of bands in the Tempe/Phoenix music scene over the past 15+ years. Over the past two years she has been managing Drinking Gourd Farms, a micro-nonprofit rooted in food sovereignty for the Black community. Drinking Gourd Farms lost their funding recently and that means that the eight garden sites will have little care or die if no one maintains them, which is what Chaz is trying to do but cannot continue for very long without income.

If you want to donate directly to Chaz, you can Venmo or Cashapp her or Donate to the Gofundme she set up.

This mixtape is made up of Phoenix+Tempe based artists, all the songs on this mixtape were recorded between 2000-2010 (mostly 2005-2009) Spending the most formative years of my life in this music scene at this time is a very complicated feeling, kinda like living in AZ. This mix tape was inspired by a conversation I had with some friends recently about how the nostalgia we have for this period of time is covered in a sad cloud because the reason we were all making this music was because so many of us were poor, depressed, closeted, repressed…etc It was beautiful but harmful like the AZ desert.

Fans of bands that played at Modified Arts, the many art galleries on Grand Ave or house shows at this time should be excited about the artists featured on this mix. It was very hard to narrow down to fit this 60 minute tape.

Related Records artists featured on this tape include TREASURE MAMMAL, Rocky from TURQOUIZ NOIZ/SWEATLODGE old band SKINWALKERS, members of FATHERS DAY's short lived twilight-themed electro-punk band THE CULLENS, the short lived pop-punk band VIGILS and the short lived-post-UGGAMUGGA solo project by Tristan Jemsek GILMORE GRRRLS.
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PLUS! very rare and hard to find tracks from Stephen Steinbrink's old bands BLACK FEET, FRENCH QUARTER & MY FERAL KIN, Preston Bryant's old band BUSINESSMAN'S LUNCH before he joined AJJ, a rare track from the original 2006 lineup of SOFT SHOULDER, a rare track from ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD that was previously only available on a local Shizz compilation and a bunch more stuff that I think is great.
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June 19th, 2022

6/19/2022

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HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

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Holidays and gender are bullshit! But I used to be in a hardcore/thrash/comedy/punk band that celebrated and mocked both of those things. I got a lot of mixed feelings about it but I still have a bunch of merch from when we were around. And for 1 DAY ONLY you can buy merchandse from the band at cost! No need for a coupon code or anything. Most things are only $2-$3! I literally make no money on this sale, just wanna get some of it out of my office. Please+thanks!
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UNSHELTEREDPHX NEEDS YOUR HELP!

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Unshelteredphx is collecting donations this weekend to raise funds to get some more tents for our houseless black femmes in honor of Juneteenth. If you donate $20 or more via venmo or gofundme > screenshot the donation > DM unshelteredphx the screenshot along with your shirt size > then they will make you a shirt with this sick ass print by long time friend / Phoenix legend and the best DJ I know - Djentrification.
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**This is only available to people in Phoenix, because they arent mailing shirts out to people. But let this be a reminder that you can always purchase a "Heat Is Murder" shirt from me and all that money goes to unsleteredphx​ and I do mailorder at least once a week.

I NEED HELP!

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I just recently finished paying for 2 new upcoming releases  and literally have $5 in the Related Records account. Normally I just do a pre-order for upcoming releases and it works out financially BUT after all the obnoxious delays with the Barry 7" I have decided I am not doing that shit anymore. So I am just asking you to buy something from the online store, garage sale, bandcamp, discogs and/or depop store to help me not overdraft. I also accept donations​!
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ALSO this past week my AC went out + I had to take my favorite dog in the whole world (Pita) to the emergency vet because she kept throwing up and her temprature went down to an unsafe/nearly fatal degree. Shes okay now, but that shit is so expensive. Later Operator​ is doing a 30% off everything sale to help raise money to cover these costs and I would be doing the same with Related Records if it wasnt already so low on cash.

NEW BEST FRIENDS PODCAST EPISODE FEATURING JER!

New episode of The Best Friends Podcast featuring JER (aka Skatune Network​!) I am just really excited about it because it's one of the funnest episodes we've ever done. PLUS it's Pride month! PLUS it's JER's birthday month! PLUS it's Juneteenth weekend!

THIS MONTH IS ALMOST OVER!

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So there is only a few more weeks to order this sick ass mixtape of aggressive queer punk+hardcore music! I still have a handful of copies of the previous two mixtapes​ available too! All the money from the sales of these mixtapes goes directly to people who need this money that are not me.
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IF YOU LIVE IN AZ...

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There is this really fun show I am booking at The Trunk Space​. It's the first show I have booked since February 2020 and will probably be the first show I attend since then too!

Eichlers makes this really interesting /fucked up ska music and the live shows seem very early 2000's solo party art project > which if you know me, you know I eat that shit up!

Dynastic is like minimal pop punk with keytars - seems very best fwends. They are on tour with Eichlers and seem fun

Spicy Mayo is one of, is not THE funnest live bands in Phoenix right now and I am so excited to see them live again. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for fans of ASOB, Skankin Pickle and/or Playboy Manbaby
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Presale tickets are only $10, otherwise you gotta pay $15 at the door!
Click Here To Get Tickets!
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June 01st, 2022

6/1/2022

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All the Fathers Day "Disney World" t-shirts have been shipped out and I put the remaining shirts up on the website, Available in sizes (but limited quantity) Small-5XL (no extra cost for bigger sizes!) And if you order within the next week you will most likely get it before Fathers Day on June 19th. I also put up all the demos, live recordings, discarded albums and out of print Fathers Day recordings up on the Fathers Day bandcamp page. These recordings will only be up for the rest of the month, then I will probably take them down again because a lot of it is REALLY ROUGH. 
Click Here To Get The "Disney World" Shirt
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In case you missed the last newsletter I sent out a couple days ago or the latest post on instagram​, There is a new benefit mix tape made up of all queer artists that are tough as fuck. Let this be the soundtrack for your "pride month" and help an actual black/queer person get a new kidney! I still have a handful of the previous two mixtapes available too!
Click Here To Help!
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May 10th, 2022

5/10/2022

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​I finally got copies of the new Christian Family LP for the distro. For those of you that do not know, The Christian Family are a Gospel/Garage Rock duo featuring Daniel Shircliff (from the Freaks of Nature) and Ann Saletos (from Cherie Cherie), they played a handful of shows in Phoenix over the course of a few years and released a kick-ass 7" on Slope Records but then Ann moved to Los Angeles and Daniel focused more on the Freaks (and having a family) but in the meantime, they had this amazing full length just sitting on a cassette tape for years. I ripped the tape to digital for Daniel back in 2018 and when I started Heirloom Records in 2020 I begged him to let me release it but he knew it was too good for a simple free digital release and that someday the right label could/would want to have it pressed. And honestly, I am super happy he did because this record rules and it seems to be doing pretty well in the Garage rock scene. I have listened to this record already like a dozen times since it's release on streaming platforms a couple weeks ago. I can't get enough of it. I cannot recommend this enough! I still have 1-2 copies of the original 7"​ available too, if you want their whole discography.
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ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT!

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There are only 5 days left to pre-order a Fathers Day "Disney World" t-shirt! Offering something new for Fathers Day has brought up some interesting/tough conversations with myself and some others and I think this is the last time I am going to offer anything new for Fathers Day. So if you dig Fathers Day this is it, get what you can from the online store or discogs, because I am not going to be re-issuing anything from this band ever again.
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May 02nd, 2022

5/2/2022

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FATHERS DAY "DISNEYWORLD" T-SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
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I am re-printing a small run of the Fathers Day "Disney World" t-shirts. This is by far the most requested t-shirt to get re-printed over the years especially since Fathers Day broke up in 2017.

These shirts are going to be printed by LBX Printing in Phoenix, AZ and will be shipped out before June 6th so everyone can get their shirt (hopefully) before Fathers Day (on June 19th)

Every pre-order will also include a FREE Fathers Day Compact Disc or Cassette Tape! If there is a specific one you want, you can mention it in the note to seller, but no guarantee's on anything because I don't know what will be available.

All of the profit from the pre-orders are going to the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. More info on them here
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April 01st, 2022

4/1/2022

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Polaroid photo of my friend Emily and I (aka The Best Friends​) at The Moonlight Market event
The Moonlight Market was wonderful, Related Records raised $110 for unsheltered phx from the sales of the Heat Is Murder T-Shirts. Even though it is barely April, we are already seeing some temperatures in the high 90's here in Phoenix.

Unsheltered Phx is an organization that is doing real work to help our houseless neighbors, providing them with coolers, tarps, storing their belongings when they get arrested for sleeping on the street, refilling their prescriptions, organizing protests, holding city council members accountable and providing information and updates on what the city of Phoenix is doing to either help or fuck over our community.

​So anyway, thanks for buying those shirts and supporting this cause, it means a lot.
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Here is some other stuff that sold...

JAIME J. SOTO // THE Doyénne "SPLIT" 7" VINYL

TURQOUIZ NOIZ "sweat lodge" LP

TREASURE MAMMAL "10 years of cumming full circle" TAPE

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Related Records Logo T-Shirt

FATHERS DAY "life." TAPE

HI MY NAME IS RYAN "I FEEL LIKE CRYING" CD

MARY OCHER "Moop: A Mary Ocher comic by 23 artists" BOOK

THE SLUGS "don't touch me, i'm too slimy!" 7"

AARON CARNES "In Defense Of Ska" BOOK

DINOSAUR LOVE "Extinction Stinks" COMIC BOOK

BARRY "Neolithic Homosex b​/​w No More Boys" 7"

VARIOUS ARTISTS "You Don't Need A Band To Be In A Band" BENEFIT MIX TAPE

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Holiday Gift Ideas

12/2/2021

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I'm gonna speak candidly for a bit in this newsletter (ha! as if I am ever not writing every newsletter like a personal letter to a friend or some shit... ANYWAY!)

I hate holidays... all of them, even my birthday most years. BUT some people who are close stressed to me recently that I should take holidays more seriously and as a "business" I could/should use this holiday season to try and boost sales or something. So this newsletter is going to be all about my Related Records holiday gift suggestions.

And the reason this email is going out when it is, is because if you want to ensure you get something before "the holiday" you need to place your order before I go to the post office next on December 5th. 
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THE FUNNY UNCLES "I've Been Drugged" T-SHIRT
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This shirt comes in gold or white and features a large screen printed illustration from John-Ross Boyce from the Funny Uncles album "Writin' Songs" it includes a sticker with the same image/message and a download code for all 180 songs+jingles on the "Writin Songs" album
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The other reason this is such a fantastic gift is because the sizing is inclusive of all adult bodies ranging from Small-6XL 
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BUY 1 GET 3 SALE!

I've done this before and people seem to enjoy it! So for the rest of the year 2021 I am offering these 3 different sales, which is a fantastic way to find out about new music or introduce someone else to some cool new music. OR maybe you have a loved one who just got a record, cassette and/or CD player and you want to give them a cool boost for their brand new collection!
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Or maybe you have that one super weird friend that has an 8-track player and you want to surprise them with a new (as in made in 2015) 8-track! Check out this hidden/under rated gem. VARIOUS ARTISTS "Dick" 8-TRACK

MOOEY MOOBAU "LIVE BLOODY LIVE" CD

JACOB SMIGEL "The Carol Tapes" Cassette

I feel like the distro​ page is overlooked a lot and there is a ton of great stuff in there.
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Maybe there is only 1-2 artists on Related Records that you like, when was the last time you checked out their artist page to see if maybe I have added something related to them for sale? The artists that have the most items to choose from are

Dinosaur Love

Fathers Day

Hi My Name Is Ryan

Human Behavior

Turqouiz Noiz / Sweat Lodge

Treasure Mammal / Taurus Daddies

Maybe you wanna get something for someone who is a loving/caring human being and they don't care so much about material things? Here are some items that Related Records has to offer that benefit other people/groups.
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The HEAT IS MURDER t-shirt is $15.99 and all of that goes towards mutual aid supplies for the people of phoenix.It's available in Small-3XL
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The "I Hope This Helps" mixtape is $20 and all $20 goes to unshelteredphx which is a mutual aid group that is working to decriminalize homelessness and provide supplies for our houseless neighbors in Phoenix, AZ.

The mix tape is compiled of punk music that has helped me throughout my life.

If you show me you have donated $20 or more to this group I will send this mix tape to you as well.

Only 5 left by the way.

This "Barnard Sanders is the 46th President of the United States of America"​ sticker is $5 and all the money gets venmoed to Black and Indigenous People.

The story behind this sticker is like an inside joke gone wild. From summer 2020-summer 2021 I had a website where I sold these stickers called 46thpresident.shop.
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Anyway, I still have a ton of these, so I include them in orders, but continue to send Black and Indigenous people money monthly on Venmo.
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Did you know that there is a "Send as a Gift" feature on bandcamp? Well there is, and it's great! i've used it a handful of times to send friends a single or an album that I think they would like and tomorrow (12/03/2021) is the last Bandcamp Friday of the year and possibly ever. on Bandcamp Friday, bandcamp waves all of their fees and gives 100% of the money to the artists. It rules, and it has really helped a lot of artists get through the last 2 years because so many governments all over the world have done such a shit job of taking care of their citizens during the pandemic (Which is still a thing by the way, what the fuck?!) Anyway, I pay out the artists on Related Records twice a year for digital sales and the next time I pay everyone is coming up later this month, so if you already own something digitally, this is a great way to support your favorite artists and get them some money this month. ​
Anyway, here is what people are listening to on the RR bandcamp
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August 08th, 2021

8/8/2021

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NEW RELEASE!

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Barry is a 4 piece queer-pop group from London. I was introduced to them from friends/label-mates The Pooches and The Slugs! and I instantly feel in love! the music they produce reminds me of that glorious pop sound that was so popular in the early 2000's but yet so incredibly unapologetic for their weirdness and queerness in the most refreshing and pleasant way! The official release date is in December but we are hoping the records will be here sometime between October-November, but with the way vinyl is these days WHO REALLY KNOWS! it sucks! (I was originally quoted as them being done by August, then October so...) ANYWAY! check it out here! and pre-order the 7". also be sure to download their first EP which came out on Permanent Slump records in 2019

LOW STOCK ALERT!

​The following items are almost sold out,
  • 1 copy left of the "Let's (House) Party" cassette
  • 2 copies left of Turqouiz Noiz "Sweat Lodge" cassette
  • 3 copies left of Yairms "Part One" cassette
  • 3 copies left of The Funny Uncles "Writin' Songs" triple cassette album
  • 4 copies left of The Freaks of Nature "Songs For Savages" CD
  • 5 copies left the "I Hope This Helps" cassette (100% of sales foes towards unshelteredphx)
  • 5 copies left of Fathers Day "That's It!" CD
  • 5 copies left of Drunk & Horny "Pool Party" CD and Cassette
  • 6 copies left of Dinosaur Love "The Gospel" CD+Zine
  • 6 copies left of the "Over My Head" mix tape
  • 8 copies left of The Freaks of Nature "Songs For Savages" cassette
  • 9 copies left of Space Alien Donald "Must Be Funny" CD and Cassette
  • 9 copies left of Treasure Mammal "10 Years Of Cumming Full Circle" cassette
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Pretty much since the beginning of the Related Records label, Dimitri and Ryan from world famous band Golden Boots have been big supporters of the label, and for the past 2 years they have had their own radio show in Tucson+the internet called "Burning Brain Radio" and on that show they have continuously played Related Records artists. They have asked me to come up with a solid 20 minutes or so of music for this upcoming episode on Saturday August 14th and I just wanted to mention here that I am real excited about it because it is entirely made up new and soon to be released music from Related Records. So if you want a sneak peek at what is coming next for Related Records, be sure to tune in. I'll post about it on instagram​ for sure when it happens.
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September 04th, 2020

9/4/2020

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BANDCAMP DAY IS HERE AGAIN!

100% of the sales from downloads on the Related Records Bandcamp page this weekend will be going towards Mutual Aid PHX. If you would just like to donate, I am doing a costco run for supplies on Saturday or Sunday, so you can send donations here this weekend and know that's where the money is going, I will show my reciepts on the Related Records Instagram stories. There is also still "Heat Is Murder" shirts available in sizes Small-3XL and all the money from these shirts goes towards this cause as well. Last month, I did a run & raised close to $500.
Artist bandcamp pages on Related Records
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Alhhla
Basement
Dinosaur Love
The Doyenne
Drunk & Horny
Fathers Day
The Freaks of Nature
The Funny Uncles​
Hi My Name Is Ryan
Human Behavior
James Kochalka Superstar
Mia Loucks
Mooey Moobau
Mooseknuckle Sandwich
Mary Ocher
The Pooches
Quintron & Miss Pussycat
Serene Dominic
The Slugs
Space Alien Donald
Jaime J. Soto
Treasure Mammal
Turqouiz Noiz
Yairms

​and don't forget...

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June 07th, 2020

6/7/2020

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fathers day sale!!

Fathers Day photo by Dave Driscoll

75% OFF ALL FATHERS DAY RELATED MERCHANDISE UNTIL JUNE 21ST, 2020 USE THE CODE: FD2020

Fathers Day related merchandise is selling quickly. Already sold out of the "Van Jamz" tape, the "Disneyworld" 7" and "Dad Music for Dad People" shirts in multiple sizes. ​
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May 01st, 2020

5/1/2020

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Today is Bandcamp Day!

On March 20, 2020, Bandcamp waived their revenue share in order to help artists and labels impacted by the pandemic. The Bandcamp community showed up in a massive way, spending $4.3 million on music and merch—15x the amount of a normal Friday— helping artists cover rents, mortgages, groceries, medications, and so much more. It was truly inspiring.
But the pandemic and its impact on the music community aren’t over, so today, as well as on June 5, and July 3 (the first Friday of each month), Bandcamp is waiving their revenue share for all sales on the platform, from midnight to midnight PDT on each day.

​If you wanna help...

Check out the following links and buy something today.

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June 01st, 2019

6/1/2019

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FATHERS DAY SALE!!

Douglas Patton screaming at two young fans in 2009
Douglas Patton screaming at two young fans in 2009

75% OFF CODE: FATHERSDAY2019

This year marks 15 years since Fathers Day started! They may not be active anymore but their music lives on in angry people everywhere! To celebrate we are offering the biggest discount we have ever done (or probably ever will do to be honest because we are losing money on this deal.) 75% OFF ALL FATHERS DAY AND FATHERS DAY RELATED PROJECTS IN THE STORE! This includes Drunk & Horny and Hi My Name Is Ryan merchandise as well as compilations these bands are featured on! THIS SALE IS SO STUPID! I AM HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS AS I TYPE THIS!!!

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May 28th, 2018

5/28/2018

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FATHERS DAY SALE!!!

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50% off

ANYTHING RELATED WITH THE BAND FATHERS DAY IF YOU USE THE CODE: FATHERSDAY2018

Now through June 17th we are going to be offering 50% everything in the store related to the band Fathers Day.

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May 04th, 2016

5/4/2016

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De'Lunula premiered the new Fathers Day music video for the song "Disney World" you can view the video below and read about the video here.
Where's The White Shadow? A Related Records Tribute To The Hardcore Era Of The Beastie Boys
Our next compilation is in the works. It is a tribute to the punk & hardcore career of the Beastie Boys. More info on that can be found here. Submission deadline is July 26th. The compilation will be released on August 4th (which is the 35th anniversary of the very first beastie boys show)
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March 04th, 2015

3/4/2015

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! and GREAT NEWS!THE NEW FATHERS DAY ALBUM "THAT'S IT!" is going to be released next month! and we have a special pre-sale package for super nerd fans of the band.

Fathers Day Pre-Order Packages
This package includes

14 song “That’s It!” CASSETTE TAPE
14 song “That’s It!” COMPACT DISC
"Disneyworld" 7" LATHE
20 song DOWNLOAD CODE

The cassette tape and the compact disc feature different tracks from each other.

The 7” lathe is going to be limited to the number of people who order this package and the RELATED RECORDS YEAR TWO COLLECTION (which will be limited to 10 and wont be available until 07/2015)

The download code will include all 20 songs in .wav format.

This is only available until March 18th, 2015

SO BUY IT NOW! YOU DINGUS!

Also since the last update we have released TWO digital compilations that are both amazing!
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM BOTH FOR FREE!

Sadly, I don't have any other news about the other new releases we have coming out this year but their are going to be a bunch of them and quite a few in the next 2-3 months.

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