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 Diamond Center: Welcome to our family!

Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to welcome The Diamond Center into our family with the announcement that we will be releasing their next 7” (F/NF 017). The very first interaction between F/NF and The Diamond Center proved to be a heartfelt beginning as the fact we were going to become great friends was undeniable.  Ever since this band relocated to Richmond, VA, they have been accumulating fans and friends at an astonishing rate.  After befriending our close friends over at the Magic Twig Community, The Diamond Center cruised on down the Mystic Fortress to record the two songs you will find on this upcoming 7”. This magical collective of kind folks currently consists of Lindsay Phillips, Tim Falen, Brandi Price, Kyle Harris, and sometimes with the help of Will Godwin.  More details on their release, and other releases that are on the way, soon! In the meantime get to know The Diamond Center as well by watching the video or visiting one the sites below:

The Diamond Center: Website ||  F/NF Profile ||  Facebook ||  Twitter

The Diamond Center // Caraway from NervousRoomService on Vimeo.

Shows! Shows! Shows! Shows!

photo by Chris Moore

Demon Beat: Welcome to our family!

Funny / Not Funny Records is excited to welcome the Demon Beat into our family with the announcement of F/NF 016 a split 7” with Harrisonburg’s own Elephant Child.  The Demon Beat has not only been working hard out on the road and in the studio, they have also been building a scene in their hometown of Shepherdstown WV that proudly emphasizes community and family.   Their friendship with Elephant Child quickly turned into a friendship with F/NF and we are thrilled to welcome them to the family.  We will have more info about this release and others that are in the works, but in the meantime check out the monthly mixtape created by Adam and Tucker of the Demon Beat to get to know them a little better or by visiting one the sites below:

DemonBeat: Bandcamp ||  F/NF Profile ||  Facebook ||  Twitter

Track Information:

From Adam:

The Wipers - Is This Real (4 track version)
This band is pretty sweet. I chose the 4-track version so people would think I was cool.
The Bob Seger System - Ramblin Gamblin Man
I like this drum sound. Way better than Night Moves.
Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Pt. 2
Shit is dope. Heard it on Jock Jams.
Quad City DJ’s - Space Jam
Shit is dope. Heard it on Space Jam.

From Tucker:

Sleepwalker - Dirty As Hell
A bunch of our friends started this band this year. Tyler’s voice is pretty insane on this one.
Yuck - Automatic
This is just one of those songs I cannot stop listening to. It’s so simple, but so perfect. Best thing this band has done in my opinion.
Ty Segall - Goodbye Bread
Way more relaxed than his earlier stuff, but I kind of like that about it. Definitely more melody driven and focused. Can’t wait to play with him next month!
JEFF the Brotherhood - Bummer
We were lucky enough to open for these guys back in August. They are cool dudes and put on one of the best (and loudest) live shows around. This record is pretty stellar, probably my favorite record the past year.