SIGNAL LOST PROTESS SPLIT 7" EP OUT NOW!!

THe Long Delayed SIGNAL LOST PROTESS SPLIT EP is OUT NOW!
Explosive 4 track Split EP between two female vocalled hardcore bands, Sapporo, Japan's PROTESS and Austin, Texas's SIGNAL LOST. PROTESS have existed for ten years with various tracks released on venerable Japanese hardcore labels such as DAN DOH and MCR. This is their first release in three years and first US release, mixing a furious hardcore attack with long compositions of textured, expansive melodies. SIGNAL LOST, featuring members of bands as diverse as J-CHURCH, SEVERED HEAD OF STATE, TERROR MANAGEMENT THEORY and DEATHREAT, deliver their fastest hardcore blasting yet, followed by one of their trademark unique anthems similar to the tracks on their 2007 " Prosthetic Screams" LP somewhere vaguely in the direction of bleak 80"s New Wave, post punk and dark-edged rock like the WIPERS yet forging it's own path. Artwork by Lydia Crumbley who did the artwork for SIGNAL LOST's debut LP "Children of the wasteland". Split release with Japanese Label HG FACT. One time pressing of 1,000.
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SIGNAL LOST played their last show over a year ago in Memphis. Stan Relocated to portland where he's building a new recording studio and slowly working on a new band. Jasmine is in TERROR MANAGEMENT THEORY who will record some tracks for the upcoming compilation on Souichi from Forward's label UNDER THE SURFACE's upcoming compilation LP/CD. Chris is working on a new project with some of the STORM THE TOWER people and playing with AMEBIX in SEVERED HEAD OF STATE on January 24th in Austin @ Emo's. Ashley since did vocals on the latest WORLD BURNS TO DEATH LP and has also been working on new projects.

SAD NEWS: STREETLIGHT RECORDS on 24th Street Closing

Sad news in the record Collecting department of San Francisco, Streetlight Records on 24th Street in Noe Valley have announced they will be closing on January 31st of next year. When I first moved to SF, both Streetlight Records and Aquarius Records ( Back when "Aquarius records" actually HAD "records") were located on 24th and both were necessary stops on the way to the old Clipper Street MRR house. While the days of $3 copies of "hardcore ljubljana", $4 Black Flag "nervous breakdown" original press, and other insane finds I've found there over the years are largely over worldwide, it still was a great stop on the record haunt route of San Francisco and they always consistently bought and carried Prank and other DIY Releases. They'll keep their San Jose, Santa Cruz and Market locations ( the Market street location once had the (deserved) reputation of a Punk Rock goldmine for the odd offhand releases that would dropped by older people in the Castro,now with a reduced emphasis on vinyl... I think I've had one punk score there this decade!) So in the next three months, stop in on Streetlight, check out their diverse selection of DIY releases and sometimes interesting oddball used finds and Maybe pick up that Harry Connick CD or whatever your Mom wants for X-mas there as opposed to Online !!!!

P.S. Late Condolescences to Open Mind Music who's market Street Location closed earlier this month. Two record stores, one month!! Sad times for the vinyl fiend!

GO VOTE! TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4th!

Go vote tomorrow! Tuesday November 4th! Though it varies by state ( a quick search brought up this site with A lot of helpful info), Bring your ID!

There's enough pundits out there to tell why and where's fors of who and what to vote for ( locally I often look at, but don't always 100% agree with the SF Bay Guardian's Clean Slate guide) but it's a historically important election where the country could turn away from the failed agenda and mistakes of the last Eight years! Go vote! If you feel disenfranchised by the two major parties- vote third party to let them know you're out there and disagree!If you're in a "swing state" where every vote counts- make sure it counts! Go early!

In the punk community people often debate the signifigance of voting, "if Voting changed anything they'd make it illegal". There's enough local ballot measures ( No On 8!) in california that nullify that and make it worth making it out to the polls.

Cool thing in The U.S. is you have the choice to vote for whoever you want to, vote for a third party as a protest vote or not vote it all.

Bad thing is assuming you'll always have that choice, and that people won't eventually take advantage of your apathy and indifference.

One our favorite stores and mailorders, DR. Strange records in Southern California is having an election sale tomorrow if you're in So Cal and can make it out to their store in Alta Loma, Check it out.They stock almost all Prank titles- Here's the details:"Tuesday, November 4th is Election day and we are having a SALE! Just show up to the store with your "I Voted" sticker [given at your polling place] and you'll receive 20% off EVERYTHING we sell; Rare Records, cd's, Fred Perry's, Shoes, EVERYTHING! Not old enough to vote? No problem. Bring your parent, older sister, brother or friend in that voted. Do your duty and save some looty!"
If you're not by his store, it's worth getting on Dr. Strange's mailing list as they do periodic updates with mailorder stuff and rare records too! ( I've picked up everything from the SOTLIMPA 12" to the ATTAQUE SONORO Comp to ARTICLES OF FAITH "Wait" off their list...it's worth getting on!)

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY ..BURY THE LIVING!!

Today marks the 10 Year anniversary of Memphis, TN hardcore band BURY THE LIVING , who formed on Halloween in 1998! BTL have gone through extensive line up changes over the years and long periods of Inactivity, the most recent being after their 2006European tour. They played briefly at the start of the year- doing a near " tour" of venues in Memphis one week,but are happy to report they are rehearsing again and hoping to record a new Self-released 7" EP shortly, to be followed by some touring outside of Memphis.

Their Prank debut, "All The News That's Fit to Scream" We're especially proud of in it's direct political attack, in a era of hardcore that largely sidestepped that. Like all the memphis bands, BTL is a unique cast of characters from One time Semi-pro wrestler Singer Pat to Drummer Ceylon who is well known for his committment to Activism and brings that to the band, as well as musicianship of his long time band PEZZ and current band Akasha who both share members with BTL.

Happy anniversary BURY THE LIVING!

PRANK AT KZSC RECORD SWAP NOVEMBER 15TH

PRANK will be at the KZSC Radio (UC Santa Cruz Community Radio) fall record Swap on November 15th in Santa Cruz. We will be bringing a Box of Prank and distro stuff as well as rare and not so rare records of all Genres.

The sale is located at the Merrill College Cultural Center on the UCSC campus, and "there will be balloons and signs leading from the base of campus to the event." These are usually fun to come and dig, and KZSC sells off excess from it's library for 25 cents a record!

Doors open at 10 AM and ADMISSION IS FREE! The sale lasts until around 3 PM when dealers start to pack up. This sale is always is unpredicatble, but if you're in the Santa Cruz / San Jose are, worth coming to check it out!

DSB TOUR CANCELLED, MERCHANDISE NOT CANCELLED

DSB's
US tour was inadvertently cancelled By a customs entry denial last month, but unfortunately all the merchandise that was made for the tour was not. Help Jay from Hardcore holocaust and the band out by picking up the new Vinyl Version of their Kill the Phantom City LP or aT-shirt or Sweat Shirt( various sizes available)

You can also check out a live track by DSB on the new-ish DVD on Alternative Tentacles.

the ( cancelled) DSB west coast dates with Peligro Social are back on, now joined Swedish Trashers SISTA SEKUNDEN
***:ate breaking news*** PELIGOR SOCIAL Have split up! BUmmer! They were one of prank's local favorites- still malke it out to see SISTA SEKUNDEN! Should be great!

EURO"S! DROPDEAD IN YOUR BACK YARD ..RIGHT NOW!

THREE MORE SHOWS TO GO FOR DROPDEAD's Super quick Jaunt to Europe:

31.10.08 FRIDAY / DENMARK aalborg - 1000 fryd
w/ SAND CREEK MASACRE [NL] + IN CRIMSON COLORS [DK]
http://www.1000fryd.dk/


01.10.08 SATURDAY / SWEDEN gothenborg - punk illegal fest
w/ NUCLEAR DEATH TERROR [DK], RESTARTS [UK], AGRIMONIA [SE],
DISKONTO [SE], MASSHYSTERI [SE], DISCO VOLANTE [SE].
http://www.punkillegal.com/



02.10.08 SUNDAY / DENMARK copenhagen - dödsmaskinen
w/ NUCLEAR DEATH TERROR [DK], DEAD INSTRUMENT, LOVE POTION