The Record Machine

2008 has been one of the best years for Record Machine since we started this record label 5 years ago. We had really great releases from State Bird, Interstates, and Max Justus. Our plans for 2009 are even more ambitious. We already have 6 really great records lined up for next year. As a little early Christmas present we put together this year end wrap up and preview for next year. Some of these songs have been floating around for awhile but we decided to put them all together for you. You can also download the songs from Max Justus and Sam Billen.

2009 Record Machine Releases:

• Perhapsy- Perhapsy (The solo debut of Derek Barber from The Winston Jazz Routine and Every Gentle Air)
• Sam Billen - Untitled. (The second solo record and first on Record Machine from former Billions front man Sam Billen)
• Caleb Winn- Untitled (The solo debut from Caleb Winn from The Winston Jazz Routine, State Bird, and Every Gentle Air)
• Max Justus- No Mercy (Max Justus already has a follow up to last years Five Leaping Leopards. From the songs we have heard so far the title is pretty fitting)
• State Bird - Untitled (State Bird is also ready to follow up their last record Mostly Ghostly)
• Of Asaph - We Draw Crowds(Anthology) (An anthology of songs from the pre-Interstates band from Alex O’nan and Kyle Noltemeyer)

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Brian Brewer Formerly of Cheyene

Introduction: Brian Brewer was one of original touring members of Cheyenne. I always had a blast hanging out and talking to him when Cheyenne would come to Kansas City with the band. He is no longer playing in the band but that is what is fun about this series.

How have you been spending your days?

I think I am pretty much done playing in bands. It started to be a pattern, I would be asked to join a band, I would give them warning about not wanting/being able to tour, they accept, it becomes a problem down the road. I have a career in the IT field, I currently am the Video Conference Administrator for a large law firm in Portland. I have always put my career and paying bills before any idea of a music career. Had I not taken a student loan, or learned the benefits of a savings account, health care, normal working hours, and being home all the time, I might have done more in the music field. I am also unsure about the passion. I love listening to music. I can be passionate about a song or an album. But playing music seemed more like a technical exercise most of the time for me. There were occasions where it really seemed to be a way of expressing myself in a cathartic performance, but those were not the norm. I also am not the type to sit around and play the guitar at home, never really have been. Again, i don’t think I have the passion for it that others do. I think trying to be a “professional” musician is a very risky gamble. You have to be willing to be broke as hell for a long time, possibly for your lifetime. I was never comfortable with that. Congratulations if you read this far.

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Here is a Public Service Announcement from Max Justus and The Record Machine: Change Your Pants!  After you have spent the whole night on the dance floor you will need to change them. We know you think its cool to wear the same clothes for a few days, and for you really crusty bastard’s it might be all year. After this nobody will want to get near you because of the dubstep fury that this song brings. Do the right thing.

Also the new Max Justus - Five Leaping Leopards came out on Tuesday.
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Over the long weekend we found this fan video made for The Golden Glowing Mask and wanted to share it with you. Enjoy.

State Bird - I Saw The Light from Mostly Ghostly

Here is a moment we have been wanting to share with you for a long time. You can even go over to Pitchfork.tv and check this video out with several others(yes that pitchfork). This video has been several months in the making. Countless hours were put into the stop animation of the video by TRM partner Mike Russo. Hopefully the song and video make you want to get out of your seat and dance right along with us.