WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIANS

Feb 17

It's a little-known fact that musicians are not people. They are actually sophisticated robots who do not require food, shelter, sleep, or love. Most of them live in the streets and plug into those green junction boxes to power themselves.

Over $2,000 a year is wasted on music in the U.S. alone. That's why I'm writing this appeal to you, the average citizen. PLEASE don't buy the records made by your favorite musicians. They will not know what to do with the money, and will most likely try to feed it to a dog.

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Free show this Saturday at Wax Trax with Hindershot and Achille Lauro

Feb 15

Achille Lauro and Hindershot both have brand spanking new records out on Hot Congress Records. To celebrate, we're putting on a free show this Saturday at Wax Trax Records. The show starts at 3pm and is open to fans of all ages. See you there!

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Achille Lauro "Flight or Flight" release party Friday Night at the Hi-Dive

Feb 09

Achille Lauro will be celebrating the release of their brand new album, "Flight or Flight," on Friday at the Hi-Dive. Land Lines and Mercuria & the Gem Stars round out the line-up. The show starts at 9pm and is $10 at the door. See you there!

flyer credit: Marc Hughes

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SAUNA's new video "Glitter Party" is total genius fun

Feb 08

The mighty SAUNA can do no wrong. Their new video, "Glitter Party," premiered on Stereogum today, and it's total ridiculous magic. Molly Bartlett, C.J. Macleod, Ethan Hill, and Sammi Davis turn into piñatas, vomit glitter, rock out, and sparkle more than Bowie making a cameo in Twilight. It's hard to imagine seeing a more fun, more joyful music video this year. These kids have it goin' on hard. Enough innuendo? Yes.

On a personal note: I had the opportunity to be in this video, and I passed it up. This is the last you will ever hear from me. Goodbye, cruel world.

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New Hindershot video "Curse Us All" celebrates wanton destruction

Feb 06

Hindershot's recently released video for the song "Curse Us All"—from the new E.P. of the same name—is a colorful portrait of aggression channeled into art. Shot in Spencer Alred's backyard one fateful summer afternoon, it depicts members of the band and friends of the band getting pelted with raw eggs, flour, dyed milk, ketchup, mustard, jello, and other disgusting treats.

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Hindershot EP Release Party tonight!

Jan 27

Hindershot will celebrate the release of their new EP, "Curse Us All," with a show at 3 Kings Tavern tonight. Joining the band will be Accordion Crimes, who has a new LP of their own, and The Skeleton Show, Hot Congress Records' newest addition. Manning the DJ booth between bands will be Samurai Buck, aka Brian Marcus, who mastered "Curse Us All." See you there!

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Achille Lauro Announces the details of their new album

Jan 25

Hot Congress is proud to announce the release of the new album from Achille Lauro, Flight or Flight. Flight or Flight will be released on 12" vinyl, CD, and digital formats, and sales will begin on February 10th.

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Hindershot's "Curse Us All" EP is now available for pre-sale!

Jan 17

Hindershot's brand new EP, "Curse Us All," is now available for pre-order, so head on over to our webstore to purchase your copy. All CD orders come with an instant digital download, and will ship on January 25th.

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The Don'ts and Be Carefuls with Nurses this Sunday!

Jan 11

This Sunday, January 15th, catch The Don'ts and Be Carefuls' first show of 2012 as they play with Portland indie-poppers Nurses at the hi-dive.

The show is 18+, $10, and starts at 8pm.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit the hi-dive website.

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Fingers of the Sun land track on Czech-based garage-rock compilation

Jan 10

"Cashmere Paisley Polyester," the final track on Fingers of the Sun's 2011 self-titled debut has made its way all the way to a Czech-based compilation. The comp, titled "Jerks From the Garage" can be downloaded for free at the Budabeats website. Judging from a cursory listen Fingers of the Sun are in good company, as there is some really fantastic stuff there! Check out "Cashmere Paisley Polyester" as well as another choice track from the comp below:

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