April 10, 2011
[rr07] cooltombs - “Da Bowties Pasta” cooltombs is Paris Leach and Nolan Conaway from New Paltz, NY.  ”Da Bowties Pasta” is the band’s first full length release.  Paris plays a weird sounding keyboard and Nolan pretends he’s in Blink 182.  Also: rad beats and dumb song names.  Feel the Bummer. Visit www.cooltombs.com for more recordings, news, and a real wacky layout. Download the entire release for FREE from MEDIAFIRE or BANDCAMP. SIDE A (14:04): Waiting On My Brown Crew, Nigga get Yo Shit//Up In My Mouth, Guido Dreams, Princess Diarrheez Q&A, Toucan Sam, The Master, Rocky III Side B (14:14): B<3Eatles, Da Bowties Pasta, Myspace (Home) feat. Kwe Thada, 100% Olive Garden, Prego Bites, Bernie Mac & The Chamber of Secrets, Nabisco Muerto 

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cooltombs - “Da Bowties Pasta”

cooltombs is Paris Leach and Nolan Conaway from New Paltz, NY.  ”Da Bowties Pasta” is the band’s first full length release.  Paris plays a weird sounding keyboard and Nolan pretends he’s in Blink 182.  Also: rad beats and dumb song names.  Feel the Bummer.

Visit www.cooltombs.com for more recordings, news, and a real wacky layout.

Download the entire release for FREE from MEDIAFIRE or BANDCAMP.

SIDE A (14:04):

Waiting On My Brown Crew, Nigga get Yo Shit//Up In My Mouth, Guido Dreams, Princess Diarrheez Q&A, Toucan Sam, The Master, Rocky III

Side B (14:14):

B<3Eatles, Da Bowties Pasta, Myspace (Home) feat. Kwe Thada, 100% Olive Garden, Prego Bites, Bernie Mac & The Chamber of Secrets, Nabisco Muerto 

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(Notes: 9)
  
Filed under: responsible records release cooltombs da bowties pasta 
January 17, 2011
Honor Roll Breakfast - &#8220;This Phone Booth Is Impenetrable&#8221; Download the complete release for FREE by clicking the cover art or the first word of this sentence. &#8220;This Phone Booth Is Impenetrable&#8221; is a collection of Poughkeepsie math rock/experimental duo Honor Roll Breakfast&#8217;s two early EPs, selected live sets, and unreleased demos.  The tracks were all recorded in 2008 and 2009.  The track list is chronological. An impromptu live set from early 2008 is the first track.  Tracks two and three are from their first self-recorded EP.  Tracks four through six are from the re-recorded version of that EP.  Track seven is an hour long set from early 2008.  The last three tracks are unreleased demos. Honor Roll Breakfast also released one of Responsible Records&#8217; first releases, &#8220;Good Grades No Fun Ever,&#8221; which is free to download from our catalog. &#8220;This Phone Booth Is Impenetrable&#8221; is part of the Responsible Records Infinity Series. Track list: Tamas&#8217; Garage (26:55) Minus the Bear (4:40) Pitchfork (4:18) Hemingway ( 5:11) Minus the Bear (3:08) Pitchfork (4:16) Max&#8217;s Garage (1:00:26) HRB Variation (2:46) Explosions in the Tamas (2:55) Chill Shit That Should Be Made Into a Black Metal Song (2:14)

Honor Roll Breakfast - “This Phone Booth Is Impenetrable”

Download the complete release for FREE by clicking the cover art or the first word of this sentence.

“This Phone Booth Is Impenetrable” is a collection of Poughkeepsie math rock/experimental duo Honor Roll Breakfast’s two early EPs, selected live sets, and unreleased demos.  The tracks were all recorded in 2008 and 2009.  The track list is chronological. An impromptu live set from early 2008 is the first track.  Tracks two and three are from their first self-recorded EP.  Tracks four through six are from the re-recorded version of that EP.  Track seven is an hour long set from early 2008.  The last three tracks are unreleased demos.

Honor Roll Breakfast also released one of Responsible Records’ first releases, “Good Grades No Fun Ever,” which is free to download from our catalog.

“This Phone Booth Is Impenetrable” is part of the Responsible Records Infinity Series.

Track list:

Tamas’ Garage (26:55)

Minus the Bear (4:40)

Pitchfork (4:18)

Hemingway ( 5:11)

Minus the Bear (3:08)

Pitchfork (4:16)

Max’s Garage (1:00:26)

HRB Variation (2:46)

Explosions in the Tamas (2:55)

Chill Shit That Should Be Made Into a Black Metal Song (2:14)

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Filed under: Honor Roll Breakfast release responsible records 
December 18, 2010
[rr06] Neato Fleets - &#8220;Coffee Is Dead&#8221; Neato Fleets is Frances Chang from Poughkeepsie, NY.  &#8221;Coffee Is Dead&#8221; is a collection of songs recorded before the release of her full length debut, &#8220;Reckless Tongue&#8221; (available from Life On An Island).  Frances&#8217; music is sort of shoegaze pop, with killer fuzzy guitar accompanied by vocals that range from ethereal to wailing.  Frances also releases music with her band Giant Peach.  Visit myspace.com/neatofleets for more information. Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE. Side A (14:54) Tenderghost, You Have Your School, I Made A Mix CD, The Moon Is The Eye Of A T-Rex Cloud Side B (14:53) Today Pills, Coffee Is Dead, Mike&#8217;s Birthday, Get Outta My Room

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Neato Fleets - “Coffee Is Dead”

Neato Fleets is Frances Chang from Poughkeepsie, NY.  ”Coffee Is Dead” is a collection of songs recorded before the release of her full length debut, “Reckless Tongue” (available from Life On An Island).  Frances’ music is sort of shoegaze pop, with killer fuzzy guitar accompanied by vocals that range from ethereal to wailing.  Frances also releases music with her band Giant Peach.  Visit myspace.com/neatofleets for more information.

Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE.

Side A (14:54)

Tenderghost, You Have Your School, I Made A Mix CD, The Moon Is The Eye Of A T-Rex Cloud

Side B (14:53)

Today Pills, Coffee Is Dead, Mike’s Birthday, Get Outta My Room

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(Notes: 33)
  
Filed under: responsible records release neato fleets 
December 4, 2010
Ghost Mall - &#8220;Goons&#8221; 40 Nugs (3:11) Senile Felines (5:45) Balloon Ideas (2:41) Young Liars (5:21) Johnny Appleseed (6:20) Ghost Mall&#8217;s &#8220;Goons&#8221; EP has been posted on the Infinity Page. The album was recorded with Ninjasonik&#8217;s DJ Teenwolf in late 2009. The band, and EP, have been covered by numerous online publications including Impose Magazine, The Noise Is,  Fuck Noise Rock, Consequence of Sound, The Styrofoam Drone, and Obscure Sound. Download the complete release for FREE by clicking the album art or the first word of this sentence.

Ghost Mall - “Goons”

40 Nugs (3:11)

Senile Felines (5:45)

Balloon Ideas (2:41)

Young Liars (5:21)

Johnny Appleseed (6:20)

Ghost Mall’s “Goons” EP has been posted on the Infinity Page.

The album was recorded with Ninjasonik’s DJ Teenwolf in late 2009.

The band, and EP, have been covered by numerous online publications including Impose Magazine, The Noise Is,  Fuck Noise Rock, Consequence of Sound, The Styrofoam Drone, and Obscure Sound.

Download the complete release for FREE by clicking the album art or the first word of this sentence.

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(Notes: 11)
  
Filed under: Responsible Records Ghost Mall release 
October 18, 2010
[rr05] Tom Christie - “Specks of Light” Tom Christie is a songwriter/musician from New Paltz, New York.  &#8221;Specks of Light&#8221; is his first full length release.  Tom&#8217;s music features evocative imagist lyrics backed by hypnotic fingerpicked guitar, subtle percussion, and complementary harmonica, electric guitar, and piano.  It&#8217;s a powerful album from a masterful folk musician who stands out even in this town full of folkies.  Visit myspace.com/thomaschristie for more information. Note: Piano on &#8220;Red Chair&#8221; was performed by Nick Barbara, the cover art was made by Alison Czinkota, and the insert photographs were taken by Dean Engle. Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE.  Side A (13:46) Intro, It Don&#8217;t Matter, It Was a Star, Still A Man, Memphis (I Don&#8217;t Care) Side B (14:23) Winnipeg Man, To Be The One, Red Chair

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Tom Christie - “Specks of Light”

Tom Christie is a songwriter/musician from New Paltz, New York.  ”Specks of Light” is his first full length release.  Tom’s music features evocative imagist lyrics backed by hypnotic fingerpicked guitar, subtle percussion, and complementary harmonica, electric guitar, and piano.  It’s a powerful album from a masterful folk musician who stands out even in this town full of folkies.  Visit myspace.com/thomaschristie for more information.

Note: Piano on “Red Chair” was performed by Nick Barbara, the cover art was made by Alison Czinkota, and the insert photographs were taken by Dean Engle.

Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE. 

Side A (13:46)

Intro, It Don’t Matter, It Was a Star, Still A Man, Memphis (I Don’t Care)

Side B (14:23)

Winnipeg Man, To Be The One, Red Chair

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(Notes: 13)
  
Filed under: Responsible Records Release Tom Christie 
October 10, 2010
[rr04] dalliances - &#8220;casual/sexual&#8221; dalliances is Paris Leach from New Paltz, NY.  &#8221;casual/sexual&#8221; is a collection of chiptune-pop compositions performed on Gameboy and guitar.  The album&#8217;s nine songs were written between December 2009 and October 2010.  Visit dalliances.muxtape.com or myspace.com/motorcycleralph for more information. Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE.  Side A (14:57) Go, Understand, Beach, Forward, Strength Side B (14:22) Anxious, Champion, Return, Child

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dalliances - “casual/sexual”

dalliances is Paris Leach from New Paltz, NY.  ”casual/sexual” is a collection of chiptune-pop compositions performed on Gameboy and guitar.  The album’s nine songs were written between December 2009 and October 2010.  Visit dalliances.muxtape.com or myspace.com/motorcycleralph for more information.

Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE. 

Side A (14:57)

Go, Understand, Beach, Forward, Strength

Side B (14:22)

Anxious, Champion, Return, Child


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(Notes: 11)
  
Filed under: Responsible Records Release 
September 16, 2010
&#8220;Compsponsible&#8221; was compiled to commemorate ResponsibleFest 2010, which is taking place on September 18th (at The Frat House) and the 19th (at Rhino Records).  The compilation features tracks from ten rr artists.  The tracks from Pizzza Time, Neato Fleets, Dude Man Dog Call Me Bro, Ken Griffey Junior, E. Carson, and cooltombs are all previously unreleased. CLICK THE ALBUM COVER TO DOWNLOAD THIS RELEASE FOR FREE. This compilation is available on limited-edition cassette from Rhino Records and copies will also be sold at ResponsibleFest.  We only made fifteen, so grab a copy soon!  As always, the tape costs two dollars. Side A: E. Carson - &#8220;Summer&#8221; Tom Christie - &#8220;It Don&#8217;t Matter&#8221; Honor Roll Breakfast - &#8220;Pitchfork&#8221; Minor Constellations - &#8220;Scientists&#8221; Dude Man Dog Call Me Bro - &#8220;Four More Years of 4/4&#8221; Ken Griffey Junior - &#8220;Odds Mean Nothing (Live)&#8221; Side B: Neato Fleets - &#8220;Holding&#8221; Pizzza Time - &#8220;Hope You&#8217;ll Be Home&#8221; cooltombs - &#8220;Feel It In Your Bones&#8221; Breakfast In Fur - &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Care&#8221;

“Compsponsible” was compiled to commemorate ResponsibleFest 2010, which is taking place on September 18th (at The Frat House) and the 19th (at Rhino Records).  The compilation features tracks from ten rr artists.  The tracks from Pizzza Time, Neato Fleets, Dude Man Dog Call Me Bro, Ken Griffey Junior, E. Carson, and cooltombs are all previously unreleased.

CLICK THE ALBUM COVER TO DOWNLOAD THIS RELEASE FOR FREE.

This compilation is available on limited-edition cassette from Rhino Records and copies will also be sold at ResponsibleFest.  We only made fifteen, so grab a copy soon!  As always, the tape costs two dollars.

Side A:

E. Carson - “Summer”

Tom Christie - “It Don’t Matter”

Honor Roll Breakfast - “Pitchfork”

Minor Constellations - “Scientists”

Dude Man Dog Call Me Bro - “Four More Years of 4/4”

Ken Griffey Junior - “Odds Mean Nothing (Live)”

Side B:

Neato Fleets - “Holding”

Pizzza Time - “Hope You’ll Be Home”

cooltombs - “Feel It In Your Bones”

Breakfast In Fur - “I Don’t Care”

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(Notes: 21)
  
Filed under: Responsible Records Release 
July 11, 2010
[rr03] Honor Roll Breakfast - Good Grades No Fun Ever Honor Roll Breakfast is Tamas Vilaghy (bass) and Max Restaino (drums) from Poughkeepsie, New York.  They exist somewhere between math rock, post-rock, and something you actually like. This tape was recorded in Max&#8217;s garage right after the guys graduated from high school.  Side A is three composed songs.  Side B is improv.  Visit Myspace.com/HonorRollBreakfast for past releases and more information.   Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE.   Side A (9:17) Macaroni Jones, Minus the Bear, Secret Pudding Side B (13:50) Boner City

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Honor Roll Breakfast - Good Grades No Fun Ever

Honor Roll Breakfast is Tamas Vilaghy (bass) and Max Restaino (drums) from Poughkeepsie, New York.  They exist somewhere between math rock, post-rock, and something you actually like. This tape was recorded in Max’s garage right after the guys graduated from high school.  Side A is three composed songs.  Side B is improv.  Visit Myspace.com/HonorRollBreakfast for past releases and more information.  

Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE.  

Side A (9:17)

Macaroni Jones, Minus the Bear, Secret Pudding

Side B (13:50)

Boner City

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Filed under: Responsible Records Release 
July 11, 2010
[rr01]    Minor Constellations - Relative Hits  Minor Constellations is Dean Engle from Poughkeepsie, New York.  He plays the ukulele, abuses the guitar, and sings about girls.  &#8221;Relative Hits&#8221; is a compilation of songs written between January 2008 and October 2009.  All five Minor Constellations albums are available for free download from minorconstellations.bandcamp.com Download this release for FREE by clicking the cover art or the first word of this sentence. Side A (14:04) Why Tattoos Are Dangerous, Travolta, Third Row, Repeat, Math, Lauren, September, Symmetrical Summer Side B (14:18) Your Guitar, Invitation, Scientists, Staying Song, Cassette, Four, Ten Chances, Stalin, P.S.

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Minor Constellations - Relative Hits 

Minor Constellations is Dean Engle from Poughkeepsie, New York.  He plays the ukulele, abuses the guitar, and sings about girls.  ”Relative Hits” is a compilation of songs written between January 2008 and October 2009.  All five Minor Constellations albums are available for free download from minorconstellations.bandcamp.com

Download this release for FREE by clicking the cover art or the first word of this sentence.

Side A (14:04)

Why Tattoos Are Dangerous, Travolta, Third Row, Repeat, Math, Lauren, September, Symmetrical Summer

Side B (14:18)

Your Guitar, Invitation, Scientists, Staying Song, Cassette, Four, Ten Chances, Stalin, P.S.

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Filed under: Responsible Records Release 
July 11, 2010
[rr02] Close Enough - Yearbook Close Enough is Jeremy Kermani (piano/guitar/vocals), Erin Brown (drums/vocals), and Mike Picos (bass) from Hopewell Junction, New York. &#8220;Yearbook&#8221; is a seven track compilation with songs from their debut EP in 2006 through their latest release in 2009.  It&#8217;s unabashedly sincere twee pop from a bunch of kids who probably don&#8217;t know what &#8220;twee&#8221; means (which makes their music even better). Visit Myspace.com/WeAreCloseEnough for more songs and info.  Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE. Side A (14:10) Prom Song, Twin, Everything Is Alright/Broken Record, Amazing Grace Side B (13:57) Valentine&#8217;s Day, Sea Breeze, EIAIC

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Close Enough - Yearbook

Close Enough is Jeremy Kermani (piano/guitar/vocals), Erin Brown (drums/vocals), and Mike Picos (bass) from Hopewell Junction, New York. “Yearbook” is a seven track compilation with songs from their debut EP in 2006 through their latest release in 2009.  It’s unabashedly sincere twee pop from a bunch of kids who probably don’t know what “twee” means (which makes their music even better). Visit Myspace.com/WeAreCloseEnough for more songs and info. 

Click the album cover to DOWNLOAD this release for FREE.

Side A (14:10)

Prom Song, Twin, Everything Is Alright/Broken Record, Amazing Grace

Side B (13:57)

Valentine’s Day, Sea Breeze, EIAIC

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Filed under: Responsible Records Release