Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to present The Diamond Center’s second foray into wax by releasing the California / Bells 7”. Utilizing every inch with grooves, much like the record before it, these two tunes are able to take you on a lush psychedelia filled dreamquest for a swooning 13 minutes. Fuzzed guitars, waning organs, minimalist drum lines, a dualistic yet harmonious approach to vocals, and mastery of dynamics as a whole that only comes from perfect practice all culminate to bring you one of our most epic releases to date. This vision came into being at the Magic Twig Community’s Mystic Fortress, the same studio birthplace as our 14th release, giving you, the listener, yet another round of fully realized and quality recordings. Spin this single and transcend into the truth we speak.

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

Another record is ready!!! Funny / Not Funny Records is now accepting Pre-Orders for The Diamond Center “California / Bells”. 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!! (Just look how smoking these test presses are!)

Pre-Order Here.

Speaking of test presses,

CONGRATULATIONS to Tracy Myhalyk !!!!

on winning our test press content for F/NF 015!! Your record mailer will now be twice as full with a test pressing of the Naked Gods “No Jams” LP. Tracy and the Gods both call Boone, NC home. It was just meant to be! The rest of you do not fear you can still purchase a copy of “No Jams” in our store.

WHO WILL BE OUT NEXT WINNER?!?!

Next up: (F/NF 016) The Demon Beat / Elephant Child Split 7”- 2 WEEKS LEFT! Pre-Order now.

Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to present the Demon Beat / Elephant Child split 7”. Three tracks of heavy hitting, fuzzed out, garage rock and roll from two of the most entertaining acts on the Interstate 81 corridor of the Virginias. This is a record of firsts; it marks the Demon Beat’s welcome to the Funny / Not Funny family, it marks the debut vinyl release from Elephant Child, and it marks the first time these long time friends have been paired together on one release.

We have approved the test presses and it is time to launch the Pre-Order for F/NF 016!  Limited to 300, each with hand screen printed covers, this release is a sure bet for any fan of 70’s garage rock or 90’s grunge. Pre-Order Here (comes with an instant download of the entire 7”)!

Would you like a preview? No problem, check out a track from each band below.

Full Track Listing:
   Side A - The Demon Beat
   1. Teenage Wasteland
   2. Change the Subject
   Side B - Elephant Child
   1. Under the Bridge pt. 2

The Demon Beat Tour Dates!

• Thu Mar 08 2012 - Frostburg, MD @ Dante’s Bar
• Fri Mar 09 2012 - Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar *
• Sat Mar 10 2012 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
• Sun Mar 11 2012 - Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s Downtown
• Mon Mar 12 2012 - Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger
• Tue Mar 13 2012 - Knoxville, TN @ The Well
• Thu Mar 15 2012 - Lexington, KY @ Al’s Bar
• Fri Mar 16 2012 - Columbus, OH @ Carabar
• Sat Mar 17 2012 - Huntington, WV @ V Club
• Thu Mar 22 2012 - Harrisonburg, VA @ Blue Nile *
• Fri Mar 23 2012 - Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street *
• Sat Mar 24 2012 - Shepherdstown, WV @ Opera House Live *
• Thu Mar 30 2012 - Charlestown, WV @ The Empty Glass
• Fri Jun 15 2012 - Charlestown, WV @ Boulevard Tavern (FestivALL)

* w/ Elephant Child

Pre-Order: Naked Gods “No Jams” LP + Contest

Thanks to everyone who has already Pre-Ordered “No Jams”!  We are still accepting Pre-Orders for Naked God’s “No Jams”.  You have until the 21st, so hop on IT!

Wonder Records

We are very excited to announce our partnership with Wonder Records.  Opened late last year, Wonder Records is a new/used record store in downtown Harrisonburg run by our good friend Elliott Downs.  We have been stocking our releases at Wonder since day 1, but now we have begun a new partnership with our Pre-Orders.  Wonder is set up to take Pre-Orders for our upcoming releases, it is a great way for local’s to Pre-Order, still get entered in any of our Pre-Order contests, still receive an instant download and save on shipping.  Swing by to check out Wonder’s great selection and Pre-Order F/NF 015 or F/NF 016!  Located at 29 West Water Street in downtown Harrisonburg. 

The Cinnamon Band: Welcome to our family!

Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to officially welcome The Cinnamon Band into our family with the announcement that we will be releasing their first 7” (F/NF 018).  This Virginia-based guitar and drums duo consists ofJohn Harouff and Neil Campbell.  I utilized the word “officially” above as the F/NF camp has always considered TCB a part of the family.  These hometown heroes have been apart of countless local bands, too many to name.  Some of our earliest memories of attending shows includes these two fine gentlemen on stage.  So it goes without saying just how excited we are to have the pleasure of working with them on this project.  More details on their release, and other releases that are on the way, soon! In the meantime get to know The Cinnamon Band as well by watching the video or visiting one the sites below:

The Cinnamon Band: Website ||  F/NF Profile ||  Facebook ||  Twitter || Bandcamp

The Cinnamon Band - “I’m Asking You” from Will Renton on Vimeo.

Shows! Shows! Shows! Shows!

Make sure you do not miss this show going down tonight at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar in Charlottesville, VA.  Will be one of your last opportunities to catch the Invisible Hand for some time as Adam Smith will be off in New York taking part in a Film Scoring Workshop.  Read more about it in this article posted by the C-VILLE.