F/NF 019 Press + MACRoCk Acoustic Showcase + Lurid Pictures

Pictured above is the brand new line up for Uncle Bengine and the Restraining Orders at their first performance at the Blue Nile in Harrisonburg, VA. F/NF recently released a new split cassette for the band and their WV pals, Prison Book Club, which you can pick up from our store here.  The cassette was also just reviewed by our pals over at WVrockscene, check out a little of what they had to say, or catch the full post here.

“Best split ever? PBC pairs up with Uncle Bengine and the Restraining Orders Well it’s been out and available, up and online for like a month or something, and not only is Uncle Bengine and the Restraining Orders one of the best band names ever maybe, but the Harrisonburg, Va.-based trio’s 13-song split with Prison Book Club, released on Funny/Not Funny Records, is one of the best pairings of bands on a split release we’ve heard together in recent memory.” - WVRockscene

Also, we have another gem by Lurid Pictures from the MACRoCk Label Expo Acoustic Showcase for you featuring Prison Book Club / The Demon Beat member Tucker Riggleman showcasing his new project Bishops.

The Super Vacations Weekender Photo Recap

Funny / Not Funny Records had the grand pleasure of spending a few days on the road with The Super Vacations, below is the evidence, enjoy!

(P.S. There are rumors of a new LP on the way!)

Brains, Brains, Brains, Brains, Brains!

Better hustle faster than a slow moving zombie if you want to take advantage of our month Whatever Brains Sale because there is only four days left! All month long both F/NF released Whatever Brains 7”s, Nesting (F/NF 002) and Rapper’s Delight Part II (F/NF 010), have been on sale for $4 each! Head over to our store and fill up on brains before the month’s end! And if you needed any convincing at all, this video of Whatever Brains performing a track off of Rapper’s Delight Part II is sure to tip the scales.

Whatever Brains at Berkeley Cafe “What makes a man make what makes man start fires” from Mann’s World on Vimeo.

Whatever Brains - S/T LP Restocked!

With the combination of the Whatever Brains LP being a must have and the 7” sale that is underway, we sold out of LPs and had to restock! Who wouldn’t want this record? Full color gatefold, 14 page booklet, digital download card basically containing their entire discography.  It’s a no brainer.  We are also proud to report that Pitchfork recently gave the LP a great review.  For the entire article click here.

Shows!

And if you are still itching for more BRAINS! and live in or around North Carolina, they have a show coming up in Raleigh, details as follows:

WHATEVER BRAINS + DOUBLE NEGATIVE
October 4th @ THE UNION in Raleigh, NC 
ALL AGES.  10PM. 5 Bones. 

Hopscotch is underway! Funny / Not Funny Records proud to have five of our artists performing at the Hopscotch Music Festival this year.  Hopscotch is held annually in the downtown Raleigh, NC area and features numerous shows at various venues each night, day parties for the early risers, panels and discussions for the intellectual crowd, and charity events for the kind hearted.  We fully back the idea that Hopscotch is trying to create a positive environment within their community! If you live in the area, be sure to check it out!

Schedules:

Thursday, September, 8th
Eternal Summers @ Kings Baracde (Day Party)
The Super Vacations @ Slim’s 
Invisible Hand @ Deep South 

Friday, September, 9th
Whatever Brains @ Kings Barcade 

Saturday, September, 10th
Whatever Brains @ White Collar Crime (Day Party)
Andrew Cedermark @ Brewmaster’s Bar (Day Party)
Andrew Cedermark @ Deep South

Eternal Summers hit the road!

Post Hopscotch the Eternal Summers are hitting the road with their wonderful friends Reading Rainbow. Along with them for the ride will be F/NF 014: The Mystic Fortress Sessions Vol. 1, a split between The Super Vacations and the Eternal Summers. Make sure to pick up a copy at one of their live shows! If you are unable to make it to one of the shows, we still have copies available in our store online.

09 / 07 / 11 - Washington, D.C. @ The Red Palace
09 / 08 / 11 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade
09 / 09 / 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
09 / 10 / 11 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree Cafe
09 / 12 / 11 - Charlottesville, VA @ Tea Bazaar
09 / 13 / 11 - Harrisonburg, VA @ Blue Nile
09 / 14 / 11 - New Haven, CT @ BAR
09 / 15 / 11 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse
09 / 16 / 11 - Rochester, NY @ The Bug
09 / 17 / 11 - Cambridge, MA @ T.T. the Bear’s Place
09 / 19 / 11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands Gallery
09 / 20 / 11 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge