Jeez. It's been months since I sent one of these.

3/29/2025

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.

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.

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.

PRE-ORDER

new distro items

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.

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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