Cassino - Kingprince Repress Now On Sale!

Hey guys!

As I'm sure most of you know, our repress of Kingprince is finally on sale and shipping now!

First of all let me thank all of you who placed an order already this week - the response has been overwhelming, and we really appreciate it. It has been so overwhelming, in fact, that I totally forgot to update this blog to tell you it was on sale.  So here is that update.

We currently are extremely low on all three variants, so if you're on the fence about placing an order, do it now!

The "Cream" variant is SOLD OUT at this point - a few more copies should be available in the coming weeks, so be on the lookout!

You can still pick up the Black and Green variant in our webstore. Scroll down to see some pictures of each variant.

WANT YOUR COPY FOR FREE? Go onto our Facebook page and click "Like." On April 1st, I will be refunding THREE orders from our pool of Facebook friends.

John Nolan Solo Tour Starts TOMORROW

 Hey guys! Don't forget John Nolan's SOLO TOUR starts tomorrow in Philadelphia. There are some great guest openers on this one - see all the dates and details below.

3/12 - The Barbary (Philadelphia, PA) w/ MODERN BASEBALL

3/13 - Maxwells (Hoboken, NJ) w/ BRIAN BONZ
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3/14 - Revolution Bar & Music Hall (Amityville, NY) w/ GEOFF RICKLEY (of Thursday)

3/17 - Knitting Factory (Brooklyn, NY) w/ BRIAN BONZ

3/19 - Dorchester Center For The Arts (Cambridge, MD)

3/20 - Evening Muse (Charlotte, NC) LATE SHOW - DOORS AT 10 PM

I will be at the Knitting Factory - come hang out!

Friends of CCR Spotlight: Cyrus

As I’ve said in the past, Collective Confusion Records was founded to help out my friends and bands that I love get their music out there to ears like yours. So, to further this mission, I’ve come up with a little feature that I’m going to call the “Friends of Collective Confusion Spotlight.” I truly believe that all of the bands/artists that I will highlight in this feature deserve your streams, your attention, your downloads, your adoration and fandom.  They are immensely talented, and they are all working hard to make a name for themselves. The goal with this column is simple: to get you to listen. If you hate it, that’s okay – if you love it, that’s obviously better. But as  long as you give these guys a shot, it’s all good to me.

Without further adu, I give you Montreal’s Cyrus. Jarryd Torff aka Cyrus is a good friend of mine – we came up together playing gigs opposite one another in high school. Now based in Montreal, Jarryd has a crazy background in music – he is fluent in all things jazz, hip-hop, rock, you name it, he’s an expert. To give you an idea of what I mean, at sixteen while I was busy drumming off-tempo for a band that dabbled solely in pop-punk covers, Jarryd was playing saxophone, bass, writing and composing music for a jazz fusion band, along with dabbling in production and overall making everybody else look bad in comparison.

It’s with this background in mind that I bring you to the actual project, Cyrus. Known for his intensity on stage, Cyrus samples only drums while using his saxophone, keyboard, and bass to fuse instrumental musicality with his electronic influences, creating grooves that sound both modern yet familiar. Cyrus is a direct nod to his influences both past and present, with songs that dabble in jazz, blues, electronica, rock, hip-hop and more. The great thing about these songs is that you can really hear his influences from track to track. Cyrus also works directly with other artists, producing the grooves that go alongside other like minded artists (for an example, check out “Many Nights”). Cyrus truly is all over the map musically – and that’s definitely a good thing.

So, to make a long story short, I expect big things out of Cyrus. You can expect tour dates and an EP from him out in 2013. Collective Confusion will even be featuring a track or two of his on an upcoming project (stay tuned for that).  If you are a fan of jazz, hip-hop, rock, blues, I promise you you will find something you like in Cyrus. Give it a listen and feel free to let me know what you think. And if you’re in Montreal, keep your ear to the ground and check him out live. And if you're from America... don't hold his Canadian location against him. He was born into it, cut the guy some slack.

-Mike

RIYL: Miles Davis, A Tribe Called Quest, Flying Lotus, J. Dilla

Check him out: CYRUSOFFICIAL.com

New EP's, tours, re-presses... we have it all

Hey there! We've got a ton of news to get to, so here goes...

Collective Confusion Records to release debut EP by The Bothers

Here at Collective Confusion we love our friends, so it is with extreme excitement that I can officially announce that we will be teaming up with our buds in The Bothers to release their debut 7" EP! I really love this EP and I think you will too - if you're into Murder By Death, Chuck Berry, The Avett Brothers, rockabilly, Gary Clark Jr, or your dancing shoes, you'll dig these guys. You can hear the EP for FREE right here.

The Brooklyn based four-piece have started to make a name for themselves through their frenetic live shows playing a distinct blend of blues, rockabilly, surf and garage rock to create a sound that is both evocative of the past and unique to the present. In the summer of 2012, The Bothers were featured on Adrian Grenier’s wreckroom.tv and were among the few groups chosen to be on their recent Holiday sampler CD. 

If you're in the New York City area, come say hello and check out The Bothers at their upcoming dates: 

Sunday, January 27th - Pianos

Thursday, January 31st - Spike Hill

Wednesday, February 13th - Bowery Electric

These will be extremely limited with artwork designed by members of the band and hand numbered. Pressing info to come - there will be a few different variants, possibly a show-only color, etc. So be on the lookout for that.

John Nolan is heading out on a solo tour (w/ SPECIAL GUESTS)

You can pick up tickets for John's solo tour through the mid-Atlantic and tri-state area below. He'll be playing solo tunes as well as a few Straylight songs, and will have some special guests each night. A few more dates may be announced later, so keep in touch with John @THEjohnnolan for the most up to date information.

Tuesday, March 12 - The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA TICKETS

Wednesday, March 13 - Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ TICKETS

Sunday, March 17 - The Knitting Factory (w/ Brian Bonz), Brooklyn, NY TICKETS

I will for sure be at the Knitting Factory - so you guys should come out!

Cassino Kingprince Repress

Yes, this is happening. The first press long gone and I've been getting emails left and right about more copies - so we've teamed up with the guys at Cassino again and a few like minded labels to pull another pressing together. There will be a few new colors, different jackets, new center labels - I'll let you know about all that stuff as it gets closer to release.

Back Catalog Sale Still Going On!

Pick up some records, will ya? Almost everything is on sale. 

-Mike

Welcome to 2013! ALL Vinyl ON SALE!

Hey everybody! I know it's been a while since the blog was updated, but the beauty of a new year is the chance to start fresh - so welcome to the new, improved, still-updated-sporadically-but-more-often-than-2012 Collective Confusion Records blog! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season and have stuck to your resolutions so far (I haven't).

First of all, I wanted to let you know I've already dug my teeth into CCR-007, and will have an update for you guys soon. The tracks are in the process of being re-mastered as we speak. You're going to like it, I promise.

Now, to kick off 2013, everything in the CCR webstore is now ON SALE!

- The fantastic John Nolan/Mansions Split 7" (on Red vinyl) is now available. These turned out great, and I strongly encourage everybody to check it out. I'm predicting a big year out of both John and Mansions (oooooh insider info), so get a copy while you can! These are now ON SALE for $5 apeice.

-We also still have limited quantities of John Nolan's The Acoustic Sessions on green and peach vinyl. These are moving fast, and are now on sale for $12.99.

Other records on sale include:
- Dustin Kensrue - Please Come Home $12.99 (THREE copies remaining)
- I Am The Avalanche - I Am The Avalanche $12.99 (FOUR copies remaining)
- They've Shot Flanigan - The Outlaw $12.99
- John Nolan - Songs I Wrote $9.99
- Hailey, It Happens - Aurora $4.99

New releases for sale Monday!

We’ve got a few pre-orders coming up and I wanted to make sure you guys know what’s going on. So, I’ll get right to it:


Pre-orders for John Nolan – The Acoustic Sessions (CCR-005) this Monday, August 27th at 10 AM EST!

Originally recorded as bonus tracks to accompany the release of "Height" and never officially released to the public, The Acoustic Sessions offers eight cuts of Nolan with not much more than a guitar and a keyboard. Its sparse arrangements highlight Nolan's introspective lyrics, catchy melodies and distinct vocal style, succeeding in its goal of breathing new life into familiar songs. This record is essential for fans of Nolan's work both past and present. Each order will come with a digital download of the album. You can pick up a copy here.
The pressing info is below:
Half Green, Half Peach (/100)
Peach (/150)
Green (/250)
Also available for this release are one-of-a-kind test presses. Each test is accompanied by a jacket hand drawn by LP design artist Jeff Versoi. Blending ideas submitted by fans with his own style, each jacket promises to be something special. Only FIFTEEN of these test presses exist.

Also available 8/27 – (CCR-004) They've Shot Flanigan – The Outlaw

Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, They’ve Shot Flanigan are quickly becoming one of my favorite new bands.  This pressing is limited to 500 copies, and is a co-release with Collective Confusion Records and Enjoy The Ride Records.

You can listen to the record in it’s entirety here. I highly recommend checking them out, and then, of course, picking up a copy! No, seriously, listen to this record. It's awesome.
Collective Confusion will have the "Tavern Floor" variant (Opaque brown with a Blood Red center), limited to 125 copies and available exclusively through the Collective Confusion Records store. Full pressing info is below. You can pick up the CCR variant here.
Pressing info:
Tavern Floor - Collective Confusion exclusive. Limited to 125 copies.
California Gold And Texas Oil - Enjoy The Ride/Hot Topic exclusive. Limited to 125 copies.
Barrel Smoke - They’ve Shot Flanigan web/show exclusive. Limited to 200 copies.

Pre-order Northstar – Is This Thing Loaded? LP out on Triple Crown Records 9/4!

There is a good chance if you’re reading this you are a Nick Torres fan. So, in a heartwarming gesture of indie label brotherhood, I’ve teamed up our friends at Triple Crown Records to make you guys aware of the vinyl release of Northstar’s Is This Thing Loaded? Pre-order it now! This LP is pressed on half green/half white vinyl (great minds think alike), and limited to 300 copies. This is obviously a must-own for fans of Cassino and Northstar, so pick up a copy directly from Triple Crown here. On a personal note, I can safely say I wouldn't be writing this email to you if it wasn't for this record. So buy it.

Well, now you're all caught up with the Collective Confusion world. Feel free to spread the word to your friends, families, dogs and co-workers. If you haven't yet, like us on Facebook and follow me on Twitter here (vain, I know). Thanks again for supporting Collective Confusion, and I hope you all pick up something this Monday!


-Mike

The Acoustic Sessions artwork!

Well ladies and gentleman here it is, the artwork for John Nolan's The Acoustic Sessions!

Pretty snazzy, huh?

-Mike