photo of the year
congratulations to Mark Rayson (not pictured) on receiving the coveted “MAR silver bullet”, earning him the Ruleta Rusa 7″ test pressing!!
November 2nd, 2011
NEW RELEASE – Ruleta Rusa 7″
Hola Amigos, in honor of Hispanic Heritage month we got a killer new release by the spanish singing RULETA RUSA outta SF. Check our little music player up there in the upper right hand corner to hear the title track. Limited edition comes with typical meticulous MAR packaging. See the details and production line pictures on the releases page. If you don’t care for the fine details, just head over to the MAR store to pick up a copy.
As usual, these are gonna go rapido. VIVA LA VINYL!
October 13th, 2011
NEW RELEASE – Amoebas – s/t LP/CD!
if you haven’t already guessed we have a new fave around the MAR HQ — this one flat out kills!!! find out more about it on the releases page, or if the cover art already has you hooked, head over to the MAR store to pick up a copy. hurry, these are gonna go fast. don’t say we didn’t warn ya.
Catch the Amoebas out on the road supporting their new LP. Those of you in the bay area check out the record release show with the Amoebas,Sharp Objects & La Plebe this saturday night in oakland and pick up a copy of their new record, or you can get it here from the MAR Store or from the band at any of the other shows listed below…
AMOEBAS ON TOUR
Sep 21 Austin, Tx – 29th St Ballroom
Sep 22 Phoenix, AZ – Hollywood Alley
Sep 23 San Diego, Ca – Tower Bar
Sep 24 Oakland, Ca – Eli’s
Sep 25 San Francisco, Ca – TBD
Sep 27 Portland, OR – The Know
Sep 28 Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
Sep 30 Minneapolis, MN – Memory Lanes
Oct 1 Minneapolis, MN – Quarter’s
September 24th, 2011
Stitches Test Press Giveaway
wanna chance to win a super rare test pressing of The Stitches – Monday Morning Ornaments 7″, courtesy of the generous stooges at MAR?? we thought you would.
here’s how:
first, sign up on the MAR mailing list in the upper right hand corner of this page.
next, …there is no next. you’ve entered.
already on the mailing list? great, you’re already entered.
1 big winner gets the test pressing, the stitches might even autograph it…
4 not so big winners will get a free Stitches DVD.
giveaway starts 9/23/11, ends 11/11/11 (that’s the release date for the new Stitches – Jetset LP.)
one entry per person. multiple entries get you disqualified.
winners to be selected at random and notified by email 11/11/11.
Check The Stitches website for more details on their show dates and info on their upcoming Jetset LP.
…oh yeah, and go check out the MAR store as we got a few copies of the UK Import version of Monday Morning Ornaments for sale. We also got some copies of a killer Stitches DVD from 2003 when they played at Weinerschnitzel for free Chili Dogs. Watch the condiments and hot dogs fly as The Stitches blast thru a killer set. Mustard anyone?
September 23rd, 2011
free tickets to see M.O.T.O. + Sharp Objects
Guess who’s giving away 10 free tickets to see the M.O.T.O/Sharp Objects/Custom Kicks show in SF this Wednesday? That’s right, it’s us. To enter to win all you gotta do is:
send an email to tickets@modernactionrecords.com
put in the subject line “I want a ticket”.
include your real name somewhere in the email so if you win we know who to give it to.
be 21+.
that’s it. you’re done. go have a beer.
You can enter only once. Giveaway ends 12 noon PDT, wednesday, 8/31. We’ll be picking 10 names at random at 1pm and notifying the winners via email by 3pm that same afternoon of the show.
Good luck and see you at the bar…
August 25th, 2011
new Modern Pets video
wanna know what the Modern Pets look like on their home turf? have a look at this vid, put together by VICE! and noisey.com —check out axel on bass reppin’ MAR…
August 15th, 2011
THE BODIES – new 7″
SHARP OBJECTS – new 7″
RiPT-OFF #2: THE STITCHES 7″
RiPT-OFF #3: THE BODIES 7″
D-Sides Vol.2 LP
HANDOUTS – compilation CD
Outta the vault #3: THE DISAPPOINTMENTS LP
Outta the vault #4: THE CADAVERS LP
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