The Alternative Tone

Animal Style  Records have  launched pre-orders for a third pressing of Mixtapes '  Maps & Companions  LP, out August 20. Pre-orders for the vinyl release are now up at  https://store.nosleeprecords.com/product/6695/maps-amp-companions  and also include a special Mixtapes shirt (available at  https://store.nosleeprecords.com/product/6696/triple-d ). Pressing info -300 seafoam green -700 teal

You Blew It!  will be hitting the road this summer with  Mixtapes ,  Light Years ,  Modern Baseball  and  Last Call  — dates and info are below: 6/27/2013 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdom* 6/28/2013 - Philadelphia, PA @ Barbary* 6/29/2013 - Brooklyn, NY @ Webster Studio* 6/30/2013 - Bayshore, NY @ Evenflow Bar and Grill* 7/1/2013 - Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs* 7/2/2013 - Buffalo, NY @ The Waiting Room* 7/3/2013 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick 7/5/2013 - Tinley Park, IL @ Centennial 7/6/2013 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 7/7/2013 - Rock Island, IA @ BlackHawk Room 7/9/2013 - Denver, CO @ TBA 7/10/2013 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Shred Shed 7/12/2013 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 7/13/2013 - Portland, OR @ Backspace 7/15/2015 - San Francisco, CA @ 1234 Go! 7/16/2013 - Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe^ 7/17/2013 - San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe^ 7/18/2013 - Las Vegas, NV @ Eagles Hall^ 7/19/2013 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater Underground^ 7/20/201...

Animal Style Records  is giving away a free 10-track digital sampler, which includes songs from all 10 of their bands that are playing this year’s Fest in Gainesville , FL.  Download It Here Below is the tracklisting for the comp which also includes a coupon code for 10% off the Animal Style web store. Below is the artwork which features venues/set times for each of the bands’ Fest performances. Label owner Matt Medina says, "Last year I went to The Fest for the first time after missing it for too many years. I am excited to return to Gainesville again this year joining 10 bands I've had the pleasure of working with over the years. To both celebrate the event and introduce folks to some new tunes I decided to put together a free digital compilation of these 10 bands making the trek to this years Fest. There are some newer faces and some familiar ones that have become my extended family. Each track I picked, selecting my favorite from each release and ho...

Mixtapes are to release How To Throw A Successful Party via Animal Style Records on October 30. Tracklisting: 1. 10 AM (How to Successfully Start the Day) 2. Noon (Protest Song) 3. 2 PM (How to End Something Good) 4. 4 PM (Stupid Famous Quotes) 5. 6 PM (How to Enjoy the Scenic Route ) 6. 8 PM (The Apple Barn) 7. 10 PM (Safe) 8. Midnight (From the Red to the Blue) 9. 5 AM (How to Successfully Throw a Party) Originally issued as a free bonus download with pre-orders for  Mixtapes’  2011 LP,  Maps & Companions , Animal Style Records has now announced plans for a proper release of the Cincinnati, OH indie pop-rock band’s 9-song,  How to Throw A Successful Party.  Due out on Oct 30 th , the album will be available digitally and on vinyl as a one-sided 12", limited to 500 copies (100 yellow, 200 green, 200 blue).  Tour Dates: w/Aficionado & Citizen Tue/Sep-25 - - Rochester , NY - Dubland Wed/Sep-26 - - Columbus, OH - Art Spa...