Shannon and the Clams - Rip Van Winkle [MP3]

MP3: Shannon and the Clams - Rip Van Winkle

Some bands have it down to science; Shannon and the Clams are a shinning example. Dreams in the Rat House, their first for Hardly Art, is out May 25th.

Also of note: Burger just released the Clams' singles collection on tape, so don't forget to snag one.

Zig Zags - Love Alright [VIDEO]

Director Jessica Hundley delivers a perfect found footage video for Zig Zags' jam "Love Alright", from their new Burger tape 10-12 - it makes for some excellent Friday night viewing/listening.

FUCK YEAH: Eating Out - Burn [VIDEO/STREAM]

Eating Out
"Burn"
Eating Out
Burger Records 2012
Director: Cody Fennell

Just found this one yesterday: what a ripping track with a video worthy of it's genius. Get a copy of this now in the Burger Back to School Sale, which ends tonight! $3.33 tapes!!

BURGER'S BANGIN' SUMMER SALE! [MP3]

MP3: Black Tambourine - We Can't Be Friends (Black Tambourine)

MP3: Extra Classic - Congo Rebel (Your Light Like White Lightning, Your Light Like a Laser Beam)

MP3: The Go - Mary Ann (Howl on the Haunted Beat You Ride)

MP3: Harlem - Psychedelic Tits (Free Drugs ;-))

MP3: King Tuff - Connection (Was Dead)

MP3: King Tuff - Loser's Wall (King Tuff)

MP3: Mean Jeans - Come Toobin' (Mean Jeans on Mars)

MP3: Meow Twins - Atlantic Ocean (Meow Twins)

MP3: Sam Flax - Child of Glass (Age Waves)

MP3: The Tandoori Knights - Bandstand (Curry Up It's The Tandoori Knights)

MP3: Ty Segall - Girlfriend (Melted + Goodbye Bread 2fer)

MP3: The Vomettes - Saw Yr Tits (The Vomettes)

Like the sign says - Burger Records is having a summer sale and it's a great time to stock up on some killer tapes. In case you needed some help, I've posted a selection of MP3s from currently available releases that I highly recommend. GET TO IT $$$!!

TOPS - Rings of Saturn [VIDEO] / Go Away [MP3]

MP3: TOPS - Go Away

Tender Opposites, the debut album by Montreal's TOPS, is one I wish was getting noticed more. It's solid and clever all the way through, featuring songs with both bliss and sadness (today we're featuring one of each). What more could you possibly want??

HOT TRAXXX: Sam Flax - Child of Glass [MP3]

MP3: Sam Flax - Child of Glass

Burger Records threw a curveball with Age Waves, the debut album from Sam Flax. It's pretty fucking insane, in the best way possible. Like a relaxed chainsaw.

Stream the LP or buy the tape - it's the choice of a new generation.

The Babies - My Name [MP3]

MP3: The Babies - My Name

The songs from the new 7 inch/cassette by The Babies may be from 3 years ago, but don't panic - this band came out strong right out the gate.

The "My Name" single, backed with "The War" is out now and available in limited quantities from Bad Paintings.

FUCK YEAH: Poor Sons - Scales [VIDEO/MP3]

MP3: Poor Sons - Scales

Poor Sons
"Scales"
Dunes
Burger Records/Under the Gun Records 2011
Director: Poor Sons

Besides owning this on tape, you can and should download their ep for free right here. It rules.

FUCK YEAH: Witch Tapes [MP3]

MP3: Witch - Rip Van Winkle

MP3: Witch - Eye

Burger Records continues their greasy winning streak with the cassette release of the 2 (very awesome) albums by Witch. Limited to 250 copies each, snag em now!

Oh, and also enjoy a song from each album.

Ditko

MP3: Black Lips - Spidey's Curse

I considered myself a casual fan of the Black Lips until their most recent album Arabia Mountain, which has had more last power than I ever thought possible. Burger Records just released it on 500 cassettes (with the first 150 orders getting orange and the rest are clear), you should snag a copy like I did. Hopefully we'll get the orange tapes!

Download the best song ever about Spider-Man. Sorry, Ramones.

Holding hands outside of the school dance.

MP3: Girlfriends - Gov't Seizure
MP3: Girlfriends - Good to Be True
MP3: Girlfriends - Slugger

Girlfriends are from Boston, Massachusetts and man, they're fuckin' swell. Fun and catchy without being anything less than bad ass.

Enjoy a song from each of their current (as of 02/01/11) releases: their s/t cassette (here), their free digital single for Good to Be True (here) and their Gov't Seizure 7 inch (here).

You'll be real glad I turned you onto these dudes, trust me.

FUCK YEAH: White Pages

MP3: White Pages - Don't Do Blow With Total Chaos
MP3: White Pages - TYMURS On My Side (live on WHRB)

Holy holy, White Pages fuckin' RIP! Their Bandcamp page is essential, you can stream their whole tape (limited to 100 copies, which I need to cop myself) and download a gash slaying set too. I've posted a song from each.

Hey White Pages: I wanna party with you dudes.

Raw Pie!

MP3: Personal and the Pizzas - Brass Knuckles

MP3: Personal and the Pizzas - Pizza Army

This tape compilation of Personal and the Pizzas recorded output thus far is most likely the greatest thing released all year. All your favourite pizza hits and more from America's #1 pizza band. Get a copy now from Burger Records, limited to 500 copies.

Platts Eyott Session

ZIP: Deerhunter - Platts Eyott Session

MP3s:

01. Cum Horizon (Improvisation)

02. Spring Hall Convert

03. Microcastle

04. Saved By Old Times

05. Never Stops

06. Backspace Century (Version II)

07. Calvary Scars

I don't know if it was a fluke that Microcastle/Weird Era Cont. was so great, but I haven't enjoyed anything as much from Deerhunter before or since (other than Atlas Sound's incredible "Logos" lp). This limited cassette was from that brief period of brilliance and is very awesome.

Milk 'N' Cookies in your tape deck.

MP3: Milk 'N' Cookies - (Not Enough Girls) In the World

MP3: Milk 'N' Cookies - We Go On Dancing

Great news tape fans: the seminal 1975 bubblegum punk record from New York's Milk 'N' Cookies is getting released from the very awesome Burger Records label. Even cooler is that they're also issuing a rare concert by the band recorded at CBGB's in 75 or 76. Fuck yeah!

Cassette

MP3: Cassette - Ladybug
MP3: Cassette - Shaved

Miami's Cassette came to my attention recently through the form of electronic mail. It's very loose music, laid back complimented with soft vocals. "Ladybug" is full of upbeat percussion while backed by delicate words and an acoustic guitar, making it an odd mix. The track "Shaved" isn't what you'd think a song would be that starts off with the lyrics "Today I shaved my balls".

"Beautiful California", in all 35 tracks, is out now on Atomisk/Honor Roll.

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