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A Billion Ernies – Artist Feature – Block Party 2012 Community Records Block Party – Sat. April 21st – @ The Big Top For about 3 years, A Billion Ernies quit their lives and toured the country what seemed like … Continue reading
Just posted a new video of some of the work we have been doing around town to get the word out. Hope to see you at Block Party 2012!
Vox and The Hound – new orleans based folk/country well composed pop group (which features our very own D-Ray) is doing a Daytrotter Session Tuesday March 13th at 7pm in Austin,TX @ SXSW. The LIVE stream starts at 7:40pm. It … Continue reading
If you will be in Austin, TX for south by southwest, please check out CADDYWHOMPUS Keep posted HERE for full details. Here’s a few of the details for shows that they are playing. Wed. Mar. 14 – 2 shows (maybe … Continue reading
MAPS & ATLASES, SUN HOTEL, CADDYWHOMPUS THIS SATURDAY MARCH 10 @ ONE EYED JACKS. presented by chinquapin records. facebook event | post on chinquapin site This show is going to rule. I love all these bands.
Our good friends THE SWITCHERS are hosting some killer bands next week in New Orleans, gonna be sick. THE PINSTRIPES (2 nights) – cincinnati, OH soulful rocksteady & reggae THE DUPPIES (1 night) – gainesville, FL rocksteady & ska ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Here’s … Continue reading
Fun show at the Big Top TOMORROW! PONYKILLER – psychedellic punk heroes of New Orleans MIKE BELL & THE MOVIES – pop rock out of Philadelphia with members of Algernon Cadwallader. RABBIT – Back from a long hiatus with … Continue reading
Wanna carpool?! If you are traveling a sizeable distance to Block Party and think you’ll have extra room in your vehicle, there is now a thread on the FORUM dedicated to bringing riders and drivers together. Click HERE to go … Continue reading
Here’s a photo I took of the Safety – Night Lights vinyl that is now in. If you order soon you can still be one of the first 75 to get the option of Coke Bottle Clear. We made 100 … Continue reading
Stephen who writes for the blog INDEPENDENT CLAUSES, has been so kind to do an in depth review of our recently released. Community Records Compilation VOl.3. You can read that HERE. Please support his efforts to spread the word about … Continue reading
This past friday we threw a welcoming party / show for Ryan Leavelle (guitar / vocals for a billion ernies, see you in mexico, & such) & his lovely wife Kassandra who have just made the big move from Seattle, … Continue reading
COMMUNITY & CHINQUAPIN RECORDS SHOWCASE (1st ever showcase between our two labels) 2 SHOW EVENT WITH 7 AMAZINGLY FUN BANDS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Early Show @ The Big Top (1638 Clio St) BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY! (ny punk) SAFETY (florida punk – … Continue reading
Join your FRIENDS at the HEY CAFE on THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST to get excited, informed, and ingested with food and information about Block Party 2012. Come hang out if you are in a band that’s playing or looking to get … Continue reading
The final addition to the total of 26 bands playing Block Party 2012. We have just added B L A C K I E. Houston, TX native, dude on a mission with performances that are always energetic & moving, we’re … Continue reading
CORY T!!! This dude already knows he’s the best, but we figured a reminder couldn’t hurt. Check out that bass he had made with the Com Rec dawg logo! Every time the Com Rec Tour passes by his house in … Continue reading
TODAY (valentines day Feb 14th 2012) MARKS 4 YEARS OF COMMUNITY RECORDS! THANK YOU for your support, kindness, help, beautiful faces, and positivity. This label is nothing with out people such as yourself helping to make it a reality. Four years … Continue reading
A big thank you is once again in store for Matt Rosenthal and Taylor Gray over at Barryfest. If you haven’t noticed yet, they are doing an incredible job of documenting all the happenings in the New Orleans scene right … Continue reading
CAN YOU SAY STOKED?!?! COMMUNITY RECORDS & WTUL 91.5 FM PRESENT: BLOCK PARTY 2012 ! SAT. APRIL 21 @ THE BIG TOP 2 STAGES . 24 BANDS (with more TBA) TOURING: STUCK LUCKY (nashville, TN) MUSTARD PLUG (grand rapids, MI) … Continue reading
This new record is gonna rule. As far as I know all the tracking is done & Bryan Leavelle is working on mixing stuff now. We will be posting more about this album soon. Ryan & Kassandra Leavelle are on … Continue reading
My friend Rob who sings and plays with THE TAXPAYERS is helping to put together THE GATHERING OF THE GOOF PUNKS, and they could use our help. They put this whole thing together themselves & you know how we feel … Continue reading
