ART DEPARTMENT tour dates

We're proud to announce that The Art Department are about to embark on a brief tour in support of their Paperwork/Birdwork LP, out now on GenPop.

Check out the dates, as these dudes may be bringing their rapid-fire nervy pop outbursts to a town near you:
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8/26 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - DANGER DANGER GALLERY w/ Ed Schrader and TJ Kong
8/27 - NEW YORK CITY - DEATH BY AUDIO w/ Knight School and Ed Schrader
8/28 - BOSTON, MA - WHITEHAUS w/ Generifus, Black Nash, The New Highway Hymnal
8/29 - BURLINGTON, VT - MONKEY HOUSE w/ SUSAN
8/31 - BUFFALO, NY - The SOUNDLAB w/ Black Umbrella
9/1 - WATERLOO - The Circus Room w/ Darren Eedens, Ingrid Gatin and Half Moon Run
9/2 - DETROIT, MI - TBA
9/3 - CHICAGO, IL - The Hideout w/ Altered States and Cool Memories
9/4 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - House show w/ Scribble Class, Slothpop

OTHER COLORS shows & album preview! ***

"Future folk-rock" phenom Other Colors just posted a few rough mixes from their forthcoming album, as well as announced some Baltimore-area shows over at the myspace. From a cursory listen, it sounds like it'll be a doozy, with plenty of fractured, droney pop and fuzzy instrumental action to go around.

Check it out, and look out for their debut CD from GenPop later in August.

* ART DEPT. LP out August 15th! (pre-order NOW) *

The Art Department- Paperwork/Birdwork LP (GEN-001)
Release Date: August 15th, 2010

Side A
1. Let's Imply Stuff
2. I Am Yr Censor
3. Get On
4. Not Called The Shots
5. Second Nature
6. Axe To Grind

Side B
7. We Are In Court
8. Standin' Around
9. Carolyn
10. Nothing With Ain't
11. Small Net
12. Pains Me

Baltimore's favorite bizarro pop band finally commit their best songs to vinyl. The album consists of two distinct sides: "Paperwork" was recorded with members of Quiet Hooves in Athens, GA in Summer 2009, and "Birdwork" with Chris Freeland (Oxes) outside Baltimore in January 2010.

Like the rapid nature of these songs, this 12-inch LP spins at a quick 45 rpm, and also comes with a free digital download. Limited to a slim 350 copies.

We’re really excited about how this thing turned out… won’t be officially released for another two weeks, but pre-order it from us right now…

$14 postpaid (US)
$16 (Canada)
paypal – genpoprecords@gmail.com

- ELEPHANT MICAH live clips -

Our longtime pal Joe in Elephant Micah just completed an extensive U.S. tour this spring. In case you missed out, here are some choice clips from that excursion.

When you're done watching, check out the Elephant Micah site and buy a record or two. The guy recently piled a few more worthwhile releases onto an already massive discography you'd be wise to check out.

"Still Life Blues" Live on WNYC (New York)


"Loop and Lil" at 2640 Space (Baltimore)

* JUNKERS shows this spring *

Those boys in Junkers will be playing a bunch of east coast dates this spring in support of their new and entirely fresh 7-inch EP:

Sat, March 27 - Philly, PA @ Marbar
Mon, March 29 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle w/ King Khan & the Shrines, Fresh and Onlys
Tues, March 30 - Baltimore, MD @ Jesus Camp w/ Bellys, The Spooks
Tues, April 20 - Baltimore, MD @ Golden West Cafe w/ Harlem, Eternal Summers
Wed, April 21 - Philly, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Harlem, The Spooks
Thurs, May 13 - Philly, PA @ the Ox w/ Party Photographers, The Spooks, Wild Harem
Fri, June 11 - Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar w/ Far Out Fangtooth

~ ART DEPARTMENT shows in March ~

Art Department is playing a trio of gigs this month you should know about:

Sun., March 7 - DC @ Paper Sun w/ Quiet Hooves

Mon., March 8 - Baltimore @ Home Room (Open Space) w/ Quiet Hooves, Sea of Dogs

Wed., March 24 - Baltimore @ Metro Gallery w/ Bachelorette (cancelled)

As their upcoming LP Paperwork/Birdwork won't be ready for another month or two, the dudes will have cd-r copies of the album for sale.

Also of note: the two shows this weekend are with the Athens band Quiet Hooves, members of which played various instruments on the "Paperwork" portion of the new album.

** JUNKERS 7" EP (GEN-002) **

The debut 7-inch EP from JUNKERS. Four noisy, catchy songs by these Philly/Baltimore garage-basement rockers, recorded straight to cassette tape sometime last year. Hand numbered edition of 300, with 3 different cover colors. Plays at 33, and guaranteed to make your head swirl with psychotropic joy!

$6 postpaid (US)
$8 (Canada)
$10 (elsewhere)...
paypal to genpoprecords@gmail.com.