Flyer Credit: Jon Styer

THIS SATURDAY! which happens to Record Store Day and the same day as the Rocktown Beer and Music Festival, will also and most importantly be the Record Release Show for The Cinnamon Band’s brand new 7” on Funny / Not Funny Records.  Everyone who purchases the record at the show will be entered in a contest to win a copy of the test press pictured below! The winner will be chosen at random and he or she can either pick up the test press at the end of the show or leave their contact information at the merch table. The test presses come with alternate black cover and are limited to 5! If you forget to snag a copy tomorrow we are also giving away a second copy of the test press for everyone who Pre-Orders online from our store.

So it goes without saying how amazing this Saturday is going to be for the town of Harrisonburg.  If you are unable to make it this Saturday and still live in Virginia, The Cinnamon Band will be performing at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA on 4/20 with the wonderful Sharon Van Etten. Don’t live in Virginia? Then how about checking out this brand and amazing new video for Black Love off their new record! 

Video Credit: Will Renton

PRESS!! What is being said about our recent releases:

F/NF 018: Cinnamon Band - Black Love / Tough Love 7”

“It’s pop, but it’s stripped-down, raw but lightly produced, and filled with a southern-tinged style of vocals set to harmony.” - FencePost

F/NF 017: The Diamond Center - California / Bells 7”

““California” features a sea of fuzzy and swirling guitars, scattered carefully between the gorgeous and blissful vocals that sound masked by a glowing veil of smoke.” - The Styrofoam Drone

““California” quickly — I’m talking instantaneously — became my favorite Diamond Center song. ” - You Hear That ?!?

““California” starts out sounding every bit of the Old West; a little dark and gloomy, a little sinister – midnight campfires, shadows cast everywhere by the full moon.” - SIRENS of DECAY

“The Diamond Center are purveyors of very fine lush, shimmering neo-psychedelia.” - The Mad Mackerel

F/NF 016: The Demon Beat / Elephant Child Split 7”

“Both tracks [Teenage Wasteland & Under the Bridge pt. II] look to knock you right on your ass, coming together with heavy, crunchy guitars and a solid, hard rocking attitude.” - The Styrofoam Drone

“If you’re a fan of heavy hitting, distortion filled garage rock, then this effort is just perfect for you!” - MusicBoxPete

“This is not funny: The Demon Beat slay on new split release.” - WVRockscene

F/NF 015: Naked Gods - No Jams LP

“You probably haven’t yet heard of Naked Gods, but that may soon change.” - Verbicide Magazine

“The opening 32 seconds of No Jams‘ opening track “Teenage Colony” is more than enough to get you hooked on Naked Gods.” - FencePost

“North Carolina beard-pop band Naked Gods keep it realz yo’. Foot tapping music. Yeyeeee.” - Gold Soundz

Pre-Order Black Love / Tough Love by The Cinnamon Band:

Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to present The Cinnamon Band’s vinyl debut with this limited edition 45rpm single. John Harouff and Neil Campbell achieve all of their goals on this record without any unnecessary elements.  Their unique brand of two man rock n roll is full, dynamic, and loaded with hooks.  Their composition is competent and clean just like the cover. Their vocal harmonies are reminiscent of the Everly Brothers, and in fact John and Neil have been playing together for so long they might as well be brothers themselves.

Make sure to Pre-Order this limited to 300, must have, 7” before it’s gone. And why should you Pre-Order you might ask? Everyone who Pre-Orders the record will be entered into a contest where one lucky winner will receive the test press of this release!!

Preview? You got it. Check out the track Black Love below:

Track Listing:

• Side A - Black Love
• Side B - Tough Love

Looking for more?? Twelve By Twelve is the Cinnamon Band’s attempt to get busy and stir the pot in 2012 by releasing a free cover song download in each of the 12 months of the year. Here is Vol. 4: Main Man by T. Rex featuring our friend Christina Gleixner of the Low Branches.

MACRoCk Photo Recap

MACRoCk Photo Credits: Melanie Schlabach, John Reiss, Jonathan O’Brien, Harper Holsinger

MACRoCk is just days away, and we are very excited for the festivities to begin!  We have a number of bands playing this year and we are also hosting the 2nd Annual Acoustic Showcase, that takes place during the Label Expo on Saturday afternoon.  We hope that everyone is planning on making the trip to our hometown to support independent musicians from across the country.  If you are in town make sure to swing by the Label Expo on Saturday to say hello to us as well have our entire spread laid out for you! 

Bands on Funny / Not Funny Records @ MACRoCk 

Date, time, and locations below:

Thursday April 5th
Borrowed Beams of Light MACRoCk Pre-Show @ Blue Nile

Friday April 6th
The Demon Beat 5:00 - 5:20 Downtown 34
Elephant Child 6:20 - 6:40 Downtown 34
The Diamond Center 6:20 - 7:00 Artful Dodger
Invisible Hand 10:20 - 10:50 Clementine Cafe

Saturday April 7th
Adam Smith (Invisible Hand) 2:30 - 2:55 Blue Nile (Acoustic Showcase)
Cinnamon Band 6:50 - 7:20 Court Square Theater
Eternal Summers 11:10 - 11:50 Clementine Cafe

Monthly Mix

March 2012 from funnynotfunnyrecords on 8tracks.

Funny / Not Funny Record’s Monthly Mixtape installment this month is curated by F/NF co-founder Ben Schlabach.  Inspiration for this mix comes from MACRoCk, a music festival that takes place in Harrisonburg VA every April.  MACRoCk has been a staple in my life since I was around 16 years old.  I have seen things change over the years but one thing that has never changed is the excitement of MACRoCk season.  Planning my list of must see bands, catching up with old friends, maybe even making a new friend or two, it is one of my favorite weekends of the year! 

Heavy Cream - Run Free
This band reminds me of mid summer house parties, maybe because I saw them for the first time at a mid summer house party, or maybe because I love jamming 3 chord ragers in the summer.  None the less, they bring a fun live show, that is worth a watch. Friday 11:10pm - Downtown 34

Invisible Hand - Don’t Wait For Your Third Eye
If you have been to our website you clearly get the connection between us and the Hand, they have been apart of Funny / Not Funny since the beginning.  I am very excited about seeing them at MACRoCk because they haven’t played Harrisonburg in a number of months, and I need a fix. Friday 10:20pm - Clementine Cafe

Juston Stens - Edge of the Moon
I haven’t seen Juston before, I did catch his old band, Dr. Dog, do a set at a festival three or four years ago.  The tunes I have jammed thus far make me believe he should put on a good show.  It is also awesome to catch a set at Court Square Theater, AC + Comfy Chairs make for a nice break from running crazy from showcase to showcase. Saturday 5:30pm - Court Square Theater

Oldermost - Lose Your Mind
Ex Harrisonburg dudes, now living in Philly.  Always entertaining, nice upbeat folk pop!  I haven’t seen them play since last MACRoCk so I am overdue on catching another one of their sets. Friday 6:10pm - Court Square Theater

Elephant Child - Morlocks
I am pretty sure every time I have made a mix for the Monthly Mix series I have included Elephant Child, and I am not ashamed of it because they continue to kill it over and over.  My favorite part of this jam is the “yeeeeaahhhh” part at the end, it nevers gets old! Friday 6:20pm - Downtown 34

The Turlocks - Coaster Glasses
Harrisonburg’s newest super group, featuring members of the Super Vacations, The Alphabet, the Brooms, Uncle Bengine and the Restraining Orders. Check them out if you like old rock and roll, or if you enjoy watching an absurd amount of dudes fit onto the smallest stage at the festival Saturday 9:40pm - The Little Grill

Algernon Cadwallader - Springing Leaks
They have been playing MACRoCk for the last few years and I for one am pumped they will be back again this year.  They put on a great live show, catchy might be an understatement, but it is about all I can say…they are catchy, maybe even catchy as hell. Saturday 10:20pm - Downtown 34

Lizard Police - Why You Stompin’ Around?
In my quest to plan my schedule and research bands I came across Lizard Police.  Based out of Tulsa OK, they bring a mix of punk and melodic hardcore, some songs sound angry, some poppy, all of them come off solid!  They are coming from across the country, so I will make the trek across town. Saturday 9:30pm - Downtown 34