Topshelf Records
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06.24.09: It's That Time of the Year Again 
Our crew is currently driving across the country to be at the first date on the Vans Warped Tour. Actually, to be perfectly honest, right this second they are at some mexican joint with the Run For Cover Records guys...just saying. We will have a tent on every stop of the tour and of course a new year comes a new compilation! We were lucky enough to work with the following labels on this record (so do yourself a favor and check them out): Black & Greene Records , Blackledge Music, Bridge Nine Records, Equal Vision Records, Nettwerk Music Group, Panic Records, and Run For Cover Records. Good Friends, Good People
So, we are going to try something new here by making news posts more often. My Heart To Joy is wrapping up their US Tour next week and Seasons In Verse is avilable for you to download now and will be in stores on June 30th.
Finally, Defeater leaves next weekend to do a 3 week European tour with Comeback Kid. Cool right?
-Seth [seth@topshelf-records.com]
03.19.09: Giving Our Songs Away
We are incredibly stoked to announce that we'll be releasing My Heart To Joy's debut full-length CD Seasons In Verse on April 10th. We've launched a pre-order for the album itself as well as some package deals (shirts, LP's, CD's, Posters) over at our webstore so be sure to check that out.
We've also put together a download page where you can download four tracks off of the album by signing up for our mailing list. Dig it!, Share it with your friends!, etc, etc, etc. MHTJ will be playing a release show for the album April 10th (click here for details. And, oh yeah! Check out the show the very next day for our good friends in Make Do and Mend for their Record Release). My Heart To Joy will be hitting the road in May & June for a full US tour in support of the album. Check their Myspace for dates.
We've also been confirmed for this year's entire Vans Warped Tour. Dirty boys with bad facial hair selling you stuff out of a tent one city at a time... See ya then.
-Kevin [kevin@topshelf-records.com]
03.08.09: Update! Scrobble! Tweet!
Hey! Just a heads up that we started a last.fm account. If any of you happen to have one as well and want to add us click here and do it up! Maybe we'll get a Twitter too and be super mega web 2.0 on all your asses! www.twitter.com/topshelfrecords. Right.
-Kevin [kevin@topshelf-records.com]
02.05.09: Defeater Announces Full US Tour and 12" Info
Defeater has announced a Full US Tour with Energy from March 15th - April 18th. Check out their myspace for more info. In addition to Travels being released on vinyl on February 24th by Bridge Nine Records we will be releasing Travels worldwide together with Bridge Nine. This is a first for us and we are stoked! Expect more tour dates for the band to be announced soon. Oh, and btw the vinyl looks AMAZING and is on all recycled stock.
-Seth [seth@topshelf-records.com]
06.20.08: It Does Feel Like July
We are proud to announce that we signed Feels Like July. The guys are an amazing youthful band and we will be Re-releasing their debut Full-Length on August 5th. Listen to jams on their myspace.
-Seth [seth@topshelf-records.com]
06.13.08: Defeating The Warped Archers Against the News Post... Tour?
We have some awesome news to share with you. Yes more awesome than a few months without a news post! So, there're four things that I wanna share with yous guys and I am going to be as direct as possible so you can enjoy them as much as we do.
ONE (ah ah ah): We signed Us Against The Archers. They are wrapping up the recording of their album Creating Our Universe this weekend, in fact, and the album will hit stores August 19th. Swing by their myspace to check out some jams and download the tracks that they have up.
TWO (ah ah ah): SLUTS have gotten a new singer and changed their name to Defeater. They part ways with former singer, Mike Poulin, on completely good terms. Mike will remain safely in our Top Friends and hearts for always <3. The band has also posted two tracks on their myspace for you to check out.
THREE (ah ah ah): Aeroplane, 1929. will be on tour this summer with Connecticut mainstays' Titles. They've recently added a slew of dates for the tour on their myspace. If you're a fan residing outside of the Northeast, this'd be your time to catch them live, dood!
And lastly (ah ah ah?), we want to let you all know that we are going to be on this year's Vans Warped Tour. We will be aqcuiring farmer's tans and peddling our wares at discounted prices on every US date of the tour! So if you're going, be sure to look out for our tent as we might just be giving you a bunch of FREE stuff (DUH!).
-Seth [seth@topshelf-records.com]
02.05.08: Super Tuesday!
Hey everyone. First off: If you live in a state hosting a Republican / Democratic primary today, make sure you get out and vote! This year is more closely contested than any in recent election history! It really freakin' matters!
OK, so yeah! In other news, we're pleased to announce that we've signed our good friends (and better musicians) in the Boston Hardcore / Punk outfit, SLUTS. They are currently recording their [yet to be named] full length at The Getaway Group which is scheduled to be released in early fall of 2008. Head on over to their Myspace and check 'em out (and add them!).
Also, Baker has some great shows coming up with Limbeck and John Ralston. Aeroplane is playing out soon with the likes of The Walkmen and Cursive. All amazing shows. Be sure to check them out if you're in the area (visit our myspace for more info).
-Kevin [kevin@topshelf-records.com]
01.21.08: Ch-Ch-Check, Check it!!
Howdy! Here's a few happenings in Topshelf land for you cool kids. Just because we're really bad at making news posts doesn't mean we're not doing stuff, ya dig?! Here's the scoop:
So the webstore's up. DUH. Where've ya been?! While we're on the topic of things we want you to click: Clickety-Click.
Moller just wrapped up mixing and mastering their new album over at the newly renovated Rotary Records Studio In West Springfield, MA (We recommend them to anyone). Baker and Aeroplane, 1929 are still playing regional dates regularly. Make sure to get out and check them out! We'll be two years old in March and have some super big plans in store for it. Most of which I can't tell you just yet, but what I can is that we'll be having at least one anniversary party / show. We're currently booking one at Maximum Capacity in Downtown Chicopee, MA. Details to follow shortly.
Okay. Just wanted to let you know we're alive. We need to get back to watching 24/7 Patriots coverage and playing Rock Band. Later! Like I said, Super Important and awesome announcements to come soon!
-Kevin [kevin@topshelf-records.com]