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

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.

“No Jams” is Naked God’s debut release on Funny / Not Funny Records and showcases the band’s growth since their first LP four years prior. On this record you will find more hooks, shorter songs, and a succinct songwriting style, all aspects the title may hint at.  Staying true to their roots the band still delivers the same mind melting guitar harmonies interwoven with beautiful melodies that makes up their characterizing sound.  In short, these mountain men from North Carolina have put together 10 refined tracks of Appalachian rock pop gold.

The time has finally arrived! Funny / Not Funny Records is now accepting Pre-Orders for Naked God’s “No Jams”. Make sure to Pre-Order this limited to 200, must have, 12” 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!!

Pre Order Here.

Preview? You got it. Check out these two tracks off of “No Jams”:

Full Track Listing:

1. Teenage Colony (3:23)
2. Yoho (3:05)
3. Jeff October (3:11)
4. Hoods Up (4:59)
5. Shaq & Diane (4:25)
6. Psych White (3:29)
7. Soft Drugs (2:57)
8. Super Mozart (5:30)
9. Popsicle Swamp (3:11)
10. Waggin’ Well (version) (4:53)

Monthly Mixtape by the Naked Gods

This mix was compiled by Chris Hutelmeyer, Seth Sullivan, and Derek Wycoff. For Brian’s picks make sure and download the entire Beatles catalog off of itunes. And for Christian’s browse under Patti Smith. Expect an eclectic mix of JAMS for any occassion. Here we go:

Bruce Springsteen - Candys Room
I kind of think of this song as Springsteen’s new wave track. It is so tightly wound through the verses and then it just explodes when the chorus hits. The harmonies are great and the guitar sounds like a fucking airplane crash.
- Seth Sullivan

Felt - Rain of Crystal Spires
Each time I listen to this song I become less of a man, but in a good way.
- Chris Hutelmeyer 

The dB’s - Neverland
One of those songs that makes me feel nostalgic for no reason at all. A snarling punk punch distilled through John Hughes flavored bubblegum. NC represent!
- Seth Sullivan 

Chas Jankel - Glad To Know You
Cheese laden hooks over shit-disco.
- Derek Wycoff 

Charanjit Singh - Raga Kalavati
1982? Are you joking? Get your head right.
- Derek Wycoff 

The Olivia Tremor Control - Memories of Jaqueline 1906
This song is about the time that Phil Collins watched a man jump off a
bridge and pleasured himself.
- Chris Hutelmeyer 

Robert Wyatt - Born Again Cretin
The counterculture’s creepy uncle doin’ some scattin’
- Derek Wycoff 

D’Angelo - One Mo’ Gin
Are you seeking guidance & balance? Whip out that Patchouli incense and put on this slow burner while you make it happen.
- Derek Wycoff