The Alternative Tone

  Escapist Records, has brought together a stellar lineup of talent to perform at the label’s first-ever showcase on Saturday, August 3 rd   at The Foundry in Lakewood , OH . Consisting of 4 up-and-coming bands on Escapist’s ever-expanding roster, as well as a few friends of the label, the showcase, presented by Terminally Ill Clothing, will kick off at 7pm. Confirmed to perform are: Harvey Pekar ( Cleveland hardcore on Escapist Records)  www.facebook.com/harveypekarohio Foxfires ( Worcester , MA hardcore on Escapist Records)  www.facebook.com/foxfiresma Go Deep (NYHC on Mayfly Records) Burn Your World ( Winnipeg hardcore on Escapist Records)  www.facebook.com/burnyourworldhc Two Hand Fools ( Cleveland punk/indie)  www.facebook.com/twohandfools My Mouth is the Speaker ( Akron indie/pop-punk on Escapist Records)  www.facebook.com/mymouthisthespeaker Gator King ( Massachusetts  hardcore on Prospect Records)  www.facebook.com/GKM...

Escapist Records is pleased to announce the forthcoming 7”/Digital EP release from Winnipeg hardcore outfit  Burn Your World .  The vinyl version will contain three brand new songs as well as a cover of Crowbar’s “Like Broken Glass.”  Meanwhile the digital version will contain the four songs from  Vicious Intent  as well as the band’s previous 7” release,  Forced to Hate , as bonus tracks. 

Head over to Escapist Records'  Bandcamp  to get some free releases. The free albums include This Time Next Year 's A Place For You, Bear Witness' Dead And Buried and Robot Eyes ' Arret among others . The downloads are only available for a certain period of time, though. so get 'em quick.