Josh Berwanger Band, Greetings From Nilbog, Kansas

So here is the story. A week or so ago I shot a tweet over at Josh Berwanger of an old flyer that was in my Anniversary/Get Up Kids split. Its original purpose was for you to sign up for the Anniversary mailing list/an ad for "Designing A Nervous Breakdown". On the front of this flyer it reads "send in this flyer for a free button". As a joke I had asked if I could possibly still get this free button. Josh replyed and requested my address. This envelope arrived not long after our exchange. Not a button but something that is just as cool, a large Anniversary sticker from "Your Majesty"! Super cool and unexpected, so thank you Josh!

                        

Before you start thinking that I am special or anything just know that you too could get a postcard or letter from Josh. Get in touch in the various possible ways that are out there, he is open to sending postcards to those who want one! Postcards are also good for deals on merch, etc at any of his shows. So check up on dates and go have a beer!

Being on the road usually means one thing. Yes, Josh has a new record out. It was released October of last year and is titled "Strange Stains". Available on Itunes and from Good Land Records 

 If you do end up checking out a live show, please take notice of this. It is available at the merch table at every show. "Ollie Express JDRF stop type 1" wristbands are only $1 and all money raised goes towards a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Which is a disease Ollie Berwanger (Joshs son) has.

Aged maple hoops

Posting more examples for myself later in the future. Really dig the way these aged maple hoops look! Been in the garage a while building character. All photo taken from C&C as usual. Their work is always on top!

The Appleseed Cast Collection UPDATED

Since my last post of this collection in 2012 The Appleseed Cast has released a new LP titled "Illumination Ritual". So I am updating including that new LP as well as a better quality photo.

TOP-Left to Right:

1. The Appleseed Cast- Illumination Ritual- Graveface Records- milky clear & bone/1200

2. The Appleseed Cast- Sagarmatha 2xLP- Militia Group/Graveface- Magenta purple splatter/1000,124/250 (first 250 ordered were hand numbered)
3. The Appleseed Cast- Middle States- Graveface Records- milky clear aqua blue/1000

4. The Appleseed Cast- Low Level Owl Vol I & II 3xLP 1st Press- Deep Elm/Gilead Media- Black vinyl/1000

5. The Appleseed Cast- Low Level Owl Vol I & II 3xLP 2nd Press- Deep Elm/Graveface- Blue/Green/Brown/1000

6. The Appleseed Cast- Peregrine- Militia Group/Graveface- Black Vinyl/1000

7. The Appleseed Cast- Mare Vitalis 2xLP- Deep Elm/Graveface- Blue/White-Black/Gold Streaks- 1000 

8. The Appleseed Cast- Two Conversations- Graveface Records- "transparent monster electric"/1000, 420/500 (first 500 ordered are hand numbered)
9. The Appleseed Cast- End Of The Ring Wars 2xLP- Deep Elm/Goodcore- Gold/1000

Ducco

Just a Batch photos so I may reference "ducco". All photos stolen from C and C drums.

Modern Guilt

So over the course of last winter thru spring and into summer I got together with an old friend and a few new ones. We started working on what eventually became this EP.

It feels good to finally get new music out there. Its been just shy of 4 years since The Fortune Healers recorded the "Hey Providence" EP. Though we had written and been playing new material since then. None of it was actually recorded and released. The Fortune Healers also as of now are broken up. I am sure it will possibly continue on one day but whether I will be drumming in it I cannont say.

In the wake of the break up of one band comes new life from another. It's having its stress as you learn to work with new people but overall I feel really passionate about this current project. Its sort of coming together well in sound without much effort and I think we are making some really great songs. Finally I am getting to play a style of music I have always wanted to since I was 16 when I discovered what "emotional music" was and picked up some drum sticks.

If you dig mid 90s emo as well as 2000s era Vagrant Records mixed with early day Death Cab For Cutie and a tab bit of 90s alternative such as Nada Surf and Superdrag, you may just dig this. its up for FREE on our Band Camp page.

modernguilt.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/modernguiltmusic

Owen Collection

I have decided to stop doing record posts other than posting collections that I have, which isn't many. For a long while I had gone stagnant and it was simply due to lack of things to post about. Since I had gotten a record player again I took that as a new thing to run with. As time went on it got a little time consuming doing weekly, to then monthly posts. I also didn't want to become annoying to peers. I figure it's time to move on to something else since my time is becoming less and less available. I feel that I have a good amount of posts up to where I could possibly help someone who is looking for information on something or to maybe make a new friend with a common interest. It was fun while it lasted!

Here is my Owen collection at its peak. I say "peak" because I plan to thin it out a little bit. Sometimes space and money need to be freed and gained. I have also chosen to not pick up the vinyl version of "The Seaside EP". So that sort of blows the whole deal anyway.

1. Owen- "Owen"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black w/ Yellow Labels/???(1st press)
2. Owen- The Rutabega Split 12"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press to vinyl)
3. Owen- "No Good For No One Now"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press)
4. Owen- "The ep"-Mi Amante Records(Euro)-Black/400
5. Owen- "The ep"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???
6. Owen- "I Do Percieve"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press)
7. Owen- "At Home With Owen"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press)
8. Owen- "New Leaves"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Grey marble/700
9. Owen- "Ghost Town"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Clear/800
10. Owen- "L'Ami du Peuple"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Red/1000
11. Owen- Joan of Arc/Make Believe/Love of Everything Split 2x7"- "The Association of Utopian Hologram Swallowers"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Black/???(1st Press)
12- Owen- "Abandoned Bridges 7"-Polyvinyl Rec.-White/1000
13- Owen- City On Film Split 7"-Red Cars Go Faster Rec.-White/250(1st press)
14- Owen- "O'Evelyn 7"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Black/2000
15. The One Up Downstairs- S/T 7"-Polyvinyl Rec.-black/??? (Kinsella pre-American Football)

Now I say "1st press" on everything since I know that I had purchased it upon the time of its release. Whether or not Polyvinyl chose to keep the Black vinyl stocked is unknown to me. The only factor I can come by which would lead to the assuption that they kept either some or all releases stocked is there are photos on Dead Format of Owens Self Titled release with yellow labels and with white labels. My copy does not have white labels, it has the yellow. So I am guessing there was more pressed after the first initial pressing and either intentionally or the minor detail was left out to keep the labels the same as before.

I also want to say that all releases had a standard first pressing number of 1000. Polyvinyl seems to do that for their releases.

Owen/Rutabega Split was originally released as a CD on Backroads Records to be re-issued by Polyvinyl in 2004 also as a CD. Vinyl version released by Polyvinyl in 2009.

If you were unaware Polyvinyl has recently re-pressed all of the Owen catalog on colored vinyl. If you never got around to buying some albums or you'd like to upgrade to some color. You may do so now. All colors limited to 300. You can also do a vinyl package deal where you can grab 3 LPs for $34. Not sure if the color copies fall into that or not but its a way to save a couple bucks.

"The Association of Utopian Hologram Swallowers" 2x7" has also been re-pressed on color. Unsure of the numbers of that.

I am also including these 2 American Football releases to round off everything Mike.

1. American Football- "American Football EP"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1 sided 12")
2. American Football- "Self-Titled"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Green/500 (1st press)

EP finally released on vinyl in 2008 after being a part of the Polyvinyl CD Singles Series in 1998.

S/T Full Length first press limited to 1000 split between Green and Blue vinyl. Now available on Black.

Hope this helps and you've enjoyed reading. Feel free to offer input on something im lacking or if I am incorrect on something!

Pick ups

Boy sets fire- "This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice is Being Born"-Magic Bullet Records-Nathans Gray Vinyl/???
Hostage Calm- "Please Remain Calm- Run For Cover Records-Blue Green/300
Diamond youth- "Orange"- Topshelf Records- Translucent Orange/300
Diamond youth- "Don't Lose Your Cool"- Black Numbers- Mocha/300 (First Press)

Picked up an old classic and some new shit.