Loch Ness Monster | Eleven Traditional Songs

So happy to announce that Max is getting the chance to help with Loch Ness Monster's new album, Eleven Traditional Songs. Recorded with ex-Ashtray Babyhead's Jason Tedford at Wolfman Studios. We'll update the Max mp3 player with a track in the next week or so. In the meantime go ahead and put the release show date on your calendar. Friday, August 8th at White Water Tavern with Dragoon [members of Trusty & The Grifters]. Plus we hear talk of Brian Hirrel cooking up a complimentary meal for the event. Can't wait!

New Newz | Pre-July Updater

Sorry for the lack of gab, but we've been watching / reading as the good press rolls in for the new reocords. The local press always comes first [thanks for the support and attention!]. Good gab happened for Isaac, Jason, and The Good Fear's new albums. Check the respective artists pages for the new reviews. We'll be updating each as more arrive.

Jason Morphew | Free Download!

As promised, a great new track from Jason's new album Vaporizer. This one's called "I Know Goodbye". For fans it's totally essential, for the uninitiated a very nice intro song to the new disc. Enjoy!

FHT | The Recap

No way to imagine that Big Catter Jason White would return with GD not with the band proper but with the livelier Foxboro Hot Tub version. All of which was a complete blast. Warm fuzzies all around to hear Billie's ode to Jason at the top of their set at Juanitas. Anyways, lots to report...

The Foxboro tour ended last night and so while it's all at an indefinite pause we'll do our best at documenting the madness by doling out some of our fave links to the action. Here goes:

SUJ / FHT Photos

Foxboro Video Via LR

Random Flickr Pics

RVRFST | Kevin Kerby Footage

Kevin + Battery barreled through a ton of new songs at Riverfest on Saturday. A few douses of rain didn't deter the fans [or the stragglers], and we managed to get a new song to You Tube for yer viewing. Speaking of new Kerby-ness...recordings are in progress on record #2. We promise to update you with more next month.

RVRFST | Schedule

Special Riverfest 08 schedule posted for you. Big congrats on all of the Max bands represented. All in all, a great showing of tons of the city's great bands. Here's some info on times / stages, etc. Enjoy!

Friday May, 23

6:15pm | Silverton [Triple S Stage]

6:30pm | Grand Serenade [Arkansas Tent]

7pm | 607 [Triple S Stage]

8pm | The Nobility [Arkansas Tent]

9:30pm | The Moving Front [Arkansas Tent]

Saturday, May 24

1:30pm | Smoke Up Johnny [Budweiser Stage]

3pm | The Easys [Budweiser Stage]

3pm | Kevin Kerby & Battery [Triple S Stage]

4:30 | Kyoto Boom [Budweiser Stage]

4:30pm | Runaway Planet [Amphitheater]

6pm | Chris Denny & The Old Soles [Amphitheater]

9:30pm | Epiphany [Arkansas Stage]

Sunday, May 25

3:30pm | Sara Thomas [Arkansas Stage]

5pm | Salty Dogs [Arkansas Stage]

6:30pm | Boondogs [Arkansas Stage]

8pm | Jim Dickinson [Arkansas Stage]

The Good Fear | Friday In Fville

The wait for the Good Fear's new album officially ends tomorrow! 21 new songs that you'll love. Here's the info on the show. Tomorrow night [ that's May 23] at George's in Fayetteville. Loads of new things happening all around this release. A great place to start is here with the band's new website.

Foxboro Hottubs | 2morrow

A hard ticket to get, but tomorrows Foxboro Hottubs show should be a total blast. You can follow the vibe from this weekends shows here. Full-on get down mode, with no seriousness in sight. Skip work, stand in line, and we'll see you there.

Rock N Roar | Cancellation

Hey friends. Sorry for any confusion re: last Saturdays American Princes / Rock N Roar show. As everyone can imagine when the tornados rolled in, then we all thought it best to cancel the show. Unfortunately it happened so late that many of you might have made the trek to the zoo only to find out it had been called off. Sorry about that. Anyways, we're hoping to reschedule the Princes for sometime this summer. We'll be sure to update asap.

Maximum Riverfest | 08

Riverfest line-ups are announced and it's the usual hum drum you'd expect. Save for the fact that organizers finally pulled off an Arkansas stage chock full of goodness. Max friends Kevin Kerby & Battery, The Moving Front, Grand Serenade, Boondogs + The Nobility, Epiphany, Sara Thomas, and Jim Dickinson. Can't wait!

Max Bday Show | May 30

Each May brings us pause to take stock, say thanks for your help, and remember the friend for which the label is named. With all of that in mind, we're stoked to announce that on Friday, May 30th we'll be throwing the label's 7th birthday party + double cd release show. The line-up includes Grand Serendade, The Good Fear, and Isaac Alexander [the latter two of which will have brand new albums on hand!].

American Princes | Deluxe 36

We'd been idling away the time - getting by on snippets of info - about the new Prince's video. Wait no longer, it's out and can be found here. Like Rock Candy says it's absolutely involved and as-per-usual from the Deluxe 36 guys, it's freaking sweet. Deluxe 36 rules the roost!

Towncraft | Onward To Europe

A Berlin gallery owner has asked for Towncraft to make its way across the pond for two weeks worth of screenings. His intrigue was based around the Little Rock DIY culture and its apparant connection to what he has witnessed as a similar resurgence in small cities in / around Germany. The screenings start in early May and we'll try our best to keep you updated or have links to where you can keep up with the tours progress.

Max | 3 New Releases

Next month brings the first 2008 Max releases to you. The oft hailed Good Fear disc [Dirty Lowdown Adventure], Jason Morphew's Vaporizer and last but not least - See Thru Me - the debut solo effort from Isaac Alexander. Head over to the Max Store to check out the album art and check back early and often for tracklist, news, show info, etc. etc.

Free Blood | W. Hot Chip

Ex-LRer John Pugh and his new effort Free Blood is currently out opening a set of shows for Hot Chip. Head to their Myspace page to check out the "Royal Family" video, a massive influences list, and vintage Obama photos.

Drexel | Via Milan

While NYCer Drexel wraps up work on his next long player, a track from his first record has found its way onto an Italian compilation. “The Sky” off of 2006’s TheBloodyTransylvaniaStreetMachine appears on the just released sampler from the Milan based Canebagnato Records [Gratzi Nicola!]. Follow here to learn more and follow again here for the Babelfish link to translate.