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B&B Signs Ramones-core Trio, The New Rochelles – New Album Coming Soon

July 5, 2011 - New Rochelles, Signings

We are super excited to announce the signing of Long Beach, NY’s Ramones-core geniuses, The New Rochelles, and the upcoming release of their debut album, It’s New!. The trio – comprised of Ronnie Rochelle, Ricky Rochelle, and Rookie Rochelle – have built a solid reputation for themselves by concocting addictive Queers-esque pop punk using catchy songwriting, flawless harmonies, and tight rhythms. They encompass everything a fan of The Ramones, Teenage Bottle Rocket, and Screeching Weasel could want in a young, new band: tons of hooks, down-stroked powerchords, and to-the-point mini-anthems about leather jackets, monsters, and getting into trouble. There are also some “1-2-3-4!”’s.

It’s New! will be released this summer on vinyl and digital download via Bright & Barrow. Details and pressing info will be announced soon, but in the meantime the album’s first single, “This Is My LJ,” can be streamed HERE!

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Great Review of New H&R EP From Jersey Beat

November 9, 2010 - Hunters & Runners, I Was The Ghost, Jersey Beat, Review

Hey everyone, check out this fun review of the the new Hunters & Runners EP, I Was The Ghost, from Jersey Beat. Here it is…

Released as a free download on Halloween weekend, Hunters & Runners’ new EP brings a fresh jazzy vibe to the NYC indie scene. The music-hall tone of “Meet Your Maker” suggests what the Gay Blades might sound like without the snarkiness, while “Knife” has an almost Steely Dan like jazz groove. I really like the final track, “The Ghost,” with its layered harmony vocals and propulsive melody. This band borrows a lot of tropes from Sixties pop but makes it all sound quite modern, a neat trick. Mostly this 3-song treat makes me eager to see them live.

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DENON Interviews Ryan about Hunters & Runners’ New EP, “I Was The Ghost”

October 28, 2010 - Denon, Hunters & Runners, I Was The Ghost, Interviews

To celebrate their 100th (jeeez) anniversay and the release of “I Was The Ghost”, DENON took some time to talk to H&R’s Ryan Raichilson about the thing that he loves most…music.

Check out the interview HERE and make sure you check out some of DENON‘s rad gear and Facebook page.

And of course, don’t forget to get your FREE download of Hunters & Runners brand new free EP, I Was The Ghost, RIGHT HERE.

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Hunters & Runners Release FREE EP, “I Was The Ghost,” To Celebrate All Hallows Eve

October 27, 2010 - Chris Howard, Hunters & Runners, I Was The Ghost, New Release, Recording

NEW YORK, NY – The true Halloween festivities begin after the last partygoer passes out and the final trick-or-treater goes to bed. It is only then that the real ghouls and goblins emerge from their dark realm and turn our sleeping streets into their playground.

For one night a year, these mischievous spirits get to dance on our rooftops, run rampant under the moonlight, and cartwheel through the cemeteries. It is the most exclusive event of the year…but like any good party, it needs a soundtrack.

On their brand new free EP, I Was The Ghost (released October 27 on Bright & Barrow Records), New York City’s Hunters & Runners once again teamed up with producer Chris Howard (Of Classic Renown) to serve up 3 bone-chilling songs that are perfect for this annual celebration of the twisted and macabre.

The three tracks, “Meet Your Maker,” “Knife,” and “The Ghost” throw listeners into a dark nightmare where they are forced to trudge through The River Styx with the Grim Reaper, meet demons and homicidal psychopaths, and of course clean up after bloody, gruesome murders. However, despite the brutality, all of the songs are neatly wrapped up in the tight musicianship, extensive harmonies, and anthemic choruses listeners have come to expect from Hunters & Runners.

Any phantom and/or zombie looking to bring their death to life this Halloween will surely find I Was The Ghost to be a welcomed addition to their playlist. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s dark, and it’s catchy as hell (the Devil himself actually confirmed this fact…this EP does contain the same approximate level of “catchiness” as Hell).

Oh, and it’s FREE! Get it HERE!

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“Cause A Scene” Release Show Pictures Posted

October 24, 2010 - Banquets, Cause A Scene, Photos, Step Aside, The Tattle Tales, Up For Nothing

Head over to our facebook page to check out some super sweet pics from the CAS release party. They were taken by our good friend Sarah Gainer (www.sarahgainer.com) and feature Banquets, The Tattle Tales, Up For Nothing, and Step Aside. Check them out here: http://tinyurl.com/25qzwhl

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POSTPONED: Hunters & Runners and The Tattle Tales, Mon. Oct. 4

October 1, 2010 - Uncategorized

We are very bummed to tell you that the Hunters & Runners on Monday, Oct. 4 is postponed, due to circumstances out of our control.

We will post the new date as soon as it’s locked in. Sorry dude.

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H&R’s “America” Featured in Commercial

September 27, 2010 - Hunters & Runners, Recording

Hit up our MEDIA section to watch a commercial for MyMusicPortfolio.com featuring “America” from Hunters & Runners’ debut album, Of Classic Renown.

The clip was made by our good friends over at Revive Pictures.

In other Hunters & Runners news, the band spend the weekend recording a brand new EP and it should be ready to go soon. Stay tuned for more info, and sign up for the mailing list to stay in the know!

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Hunters & Runners Hit The Studio

September 13, 2010 - Chris Howard, Hunters & Runners, Recording

Hunters & Runners have begun work on a brand new **FREE** EP, which will be the follow-up to their debut full length, Of Classic Renown, released this past March.

The yet-to-be-titled EP will consist of three haunting songs and will (hopefully) be out in time for Halloween.

Chris Howard (Of Classic Renown) is back in the producer’s chair for this one, and so far the band has tracked drums, bass, and guitar.

Here’s proof!

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Cause A Scene, Volume One OUT NOW!

August 30, 2010 - Cause A Scene
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Click HERE to buy CAUSE A SCENE, VOLUME ONE, a 22-song compilation featuring the best of NYC & NJ punk! Just 5 bones!

What people are saying:

My Crazy Music Blog: “This comp not only causes a scene but defines one. It demonstrates that pop-punk is alive and well, and can still survive even when it is more punk than pop. Each band featured on Cause a Scene comp are solid yet retain their grit, with a mix of old school and new school.

…The true merit of a comp is, ‘Will I go out at buy at least three of these artists’ albums?’ And the answer ‘Yes.’”

The best $5 you’ll spend this month.”

Alternative Press: “…You get playful, earnest pop-punk cuts like the mildly cutesy, synth-accompanied “Anymore Amen” by the Tattle Tales, the gruffer charge of Wax Phantom’s “See-Thru” and Stewart’s “Dance With Me”—the last of these is peppy, girl-fronted pop-punk that actually resembles the Measure [SA] (who appear later with “Roof Beers”). Compared to the rest of the comp, A Clear Blurr’s “Barely Breathing” is tempered in a Broadway Calls-ish manner, and is definitely a standout as a result. Banquets’ “Eleanor, I Need A Garden” is a cut by the newest project from ex-Let Me Run frontman Travis Omilian, and it’s largely in that slightly gritty, Americana-tinged vein. Speaking of which, the Reveling amplify that mode with gravelly punky tones on the rugged but solid “The Faces We Know.”

Jersey Beat: “…The tracks from bands such as Project 27, House Boat, The Tattle Tales and The Measure (SA) will blow some new listeners out of the water.”

Rocket Fuel: After listening to it multiple times now, I gotta tell you that there is not a single weak track in this 22 track comp (yes, 22 tracks!) of bands that all reside in the greater New York area.  Taking a cue from the comps that we have all grown up on, Cause A Scene couples bands that are a little more known like The Measure (SA) and House Boat with great bands that I had never heard of before like The Break Evens and Stewart.

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