Adam Smith + MACRoCk Acoustic Showcase + Lurid Pictures

F/NF was honored to have Adam Smith put together an acoustic set to represent our label at this year’s MACRoCk Label Expo Acoustic Showcase. The featured song in the video above is entitled “Eating Out” and comes from an upcoming EP entitled Aja that we plan on releasing (more news on that soon!).  The video was compiled our good friends and Harrisonburg natives, Lurid Pictures.  We encourage you to check out their vimeo channel for other examples of their work.  In a band? Need a video? Like what you see above? You should contact them about doing a video for your band at luridpicutres@gmail.com.  Rumor has it they are currently working on a video for another F/NF band!  We would also like to say thanks for the kind folks over at Decoder Magazine and  co-editor Dwight Pavlovic for featuring the video on their blog.  You can check that full post here.  

Shadrock Music Festival Photo Recap of the Invisible Hand

Upcoming Small Tours by Invisible Hand and The Super Vacations

Invisible Hand

The Super Vacations

F/NF 018 Test Press Winner Jeff Goddu

Pre-Orders are now finished for The Cinnamon Band Black Love / Tough Love 7” and all orders are currently shipping. Order yours today here. Funny / Not Funny Records is also excited to announce that Jeff Goddu of Stratford, Connecticut is the winner of the test pressing contest! The test press comes with an alternate black cover pictured in a previous post. Congratulations and enjoy!

Funny / Not Funny Record’s Monthly Mixtape installment this month is curated by The Cinnamon Band member John Harouff.  In fact, F/NF is currently taking pre-orders on their brand new debut onto vinyl 7” now!  Remember everyone who pre-orders will be entered into a contest where one lucky  winner will receive a copy of the test pressing for this record with a special black cover highlighted in our previous post.  We hope you enjoy his selections!

1. Lay My Love - Brain Eno & John Cale
This song is very special. Mind, body and soul music from a couple of cerebral gentleman.  

2. Indian Queens - Nick Lowe
Can’t beat Nick Lowe when it comes to smart-ass, bad-ass neoclassic rock and roll. But this story song is amazingly timeless.  

3. Up The Junction - Squeeze
Another story. Very smart, very heartbreaking. It’s a hit.

4. Do Like You - Stevie Wonder
A happier story. This one’ll make you tear up while you boogie.  

5. The Morning Fog - Kate Bush
I’ve heard people dis this song as a fluffy copout at the end of the dark side of Hounds of Love. But the song itself is so pretty! 

6. Johnny & Mary - Robert Palmer
I aspire to be my generation’s Robert Palmer. Or at least to dress more like him.  

7. Dancing on My Own - Robyn
This is a beautiful beautiful song and that’s all there is to it. 

8. Uncloudy Day - The Staple Singers
Best singing. Best harmony. Best sound. A great reminder that less can definitely be more. Way more.

The Tumblr love still overflowth

Back in December we reported reaching over 4000 fans on tumblr. We here in the F/NF camp have been so busy putting together a string of new releases you for that we never noticed passing the 5000 mark. In fact, we are proud to announce that we have cruised past 11000 followers! We are humbled by all the interest from our readers and encourage you to spread the word. 

Also, this is tomorrow! If you live near Richmond, check it!

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