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NEWS.
We at Poptek are standing and observing Blackout Tuesday with our black friends and fellow artists, fans, and leaders fighting against racism, injustice, and police brutality.
We are equals in humanity and creativity and talent and intelligence and our black friends deserve to create art, perform, drive to and from gigs, pack up after gigs, and live life in peace without undeserved targetting and fear for their lives.
To support our artists and another of BandCamp's "no-fee" day, we are surprise releasing the "lost" Kris N. album "Supine Sailor".
In the years before "The Thankful Parade", Kris and Andy played out most of these songs as a duo, "hits" like "Book of Revelations", "I Fall Shorter", "Let's Make Friends", and "Background Music". Then both their lives blew apart for different reasons and by the time life healed, the duo became a four-piece and "The Thankful Parade" was made. It just didn't make sense to play those songs anymore or release the recordings, until now! The songs are still so great!
GRAB SOME MUSIC FROM OUR OTHER ARTISTS TOO!
https://the1984draft.bandcamp.com
https://marykateandtrashley.bandcamp.com
https://onceapine.bandcamp.com/releases
https://thefloralsband.bandcamp.com
https://secondbestpoptek.bandcamp.com
https://hangoverohio.bandcamp.com
The long-awaited full-length from XL427 is scheduled to release worldwide on January 3, 2020. It's super catchy, super moody, and way spacey.
Stream and/or download the first track that we previewed for Local Music Day.
You can pre-order the album on disc or as digital in the Poptek Shop now. If you have ever ordered from us, you know that pre-orders always carry a surprise with them.
The band will play a release show in Springfield, Ohio to celebrate along with the debut of Alexander Scaglia's new band, Golden Orra. For more information check out our Dates page.
Along with the brand new full-length from Hangover, Ohio, "After After All", that is available now on cassette and digitally in whatever way you buy or stream music, Poptek has released their first two albums, "Common" Measure" and "Still, Life" to digital stores and streamers everywhere.
So dial the lo-fi duo up in Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, or any digital outlet you prefer.
Okay Lindon's surprising new album, "Participation" is out now. You can stream it here or buy it or stream it from any of your favorite outlets or apps.
The quartet from Cincinnati have gone reggae and they sound so good!
Ghettoblaster Magazine was kind enough to share the next single from Okay Lindon's upcoming "Participation" full-length. Click here to hear "More features, More Repairs"!
In anticipation of the upcoming release of "Participation" from Okay Lindon, Indie Vision Music has released the video of the title track and the next single.
View the video here:
Pre-order the cassette from the Poptek Shop as well as the digital version from iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere else.
All proceeds benefit the Shared Harvest Food Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Greek God of Style is back to answer your fashion queries. Follow along now
We get to announce that the new album from the ever inspiring and surprising Okay Lindon releases on July 12, 2019. "Participation" is the suprise in that this fifth full-length from Okay Lindon is Dustin Smith's long-desired reggae album. "Participation" is absolutely beautiful, whether you are a fan of the genre or not. Political, spiritual, contemplative, smooth- it is everything good that reggae and pop music can be.
"A Reason to Play" is the first sngle and can be streamed now from Okay Lindon's page here at poptek.com.
Pre-orders are live in the Poptek Shop.
Poptek is proud to join and support the first IndieCraft Fest at Mother Stweart's Brewery and Hatch Artist Studios in Springfield, Ohio by hosting our own stage at Hatch Artist Studios. While the Fest starts at 6 PM with our friend M. Ross Perkins playing on the Outdoor Stage, XL427 opens the Poptek Stage at 8 PM with Once A Pine following at 9:15. So many more of our friends' bands from Dayton and Yellow Springs are playing next door at Mother Stewart's Brewery and on the already mentioned outdoor stage that it is guaranteed to be a great time. The Fest is free. The beer is not. Please join us for the fun and melody!
Indie Craft at Mother Stewart's Brewery and the Hatch Artist Studios- 102 W. Columbia St. Springfield, OH
Friday May 17 6-11 PM Free All-ages
Hatch Artist Studios Poptek Recs 3rd Floor Stage
Mother Stewart's Brewing Co Outdoor Stage
Mother Stewart's Brewing Co Indoor Stage
There is NO CHARGE for admission to either venue. Visiting craft breweries will be located in Mother's Bier Garden. Tickets are required for sampling all visiting breweries and will be available inside Mother's. Sampling tickets are priced at $10/5 tickets and will be redeemed as follows: 4 oz. sample (1 ticket), 8 oz. pour (2 tickets), 16 oz. pint (3 tickets).
In celebration of Joe Anderl's birthday today, we are premiering a new single from The 1984 Draft, "Elephun". Stream it or download it here. The Draft is working on new material while at the same time re-recording one of their classic albums "Bo Jackson Up the Middle". We think "Elephun" is a grat picture of where the band is going!
You can now hear the next single from the debut of Mary Kate and Trashley, the innocently mischevious "Noonan", courtesy of Ghettoblaster Magazine.
The EP "Make A Record" releases on cassette and digital Friday April 5, 2019. You can pre-order it now from the Poptek Shop.
Allow us to announce our newest artist by playing you a song for Valentine's Day.
http://poptek.com/mary-kate-and-trashley/
Listen to that intro! The artist is Mary Kate and Trashley. The song is called "Crush". Appropriate, isn't it?
Mary Kate and Trashley is pretty much just Alexander Scaglia, formerly the drummer of The Florals, playing and singing everything. The name so perfectly describes the sound, and Alexander's eccentric personality. Mary Kate and Trashley "Make A Record" will be released on cassette and digital on April 5, 2019.
Brenna Myers (from Once A Pine and The Florals), Isaac Karns, (from Marble Garden), and Alexander all took turns recording the album. Karns mixed and mastered the EP.
You can pre-order "Make A Record" now from the Poptek Shop.
Joe Anderl, from The 1984 Draft, has curated a new Spotify playlist that we want to share with you. We are calling it "Poptastic You (Vol. 1)". Listen in and let us know what you think or what you want to hear.
https://open.spotify.com/user/nztx8mx797kv8axdqjykbnxaw/playlist/4tgWDSz7Q9pU1ULawcWogF
Thank you for all your support and encouragement in the astronomical year of 2018. The world did not end like some feared, though we threw our semi-annual party at The Last Stand Farm that we call Communivale, just in case it did.
We released a rocking great new full-length from The 1984 Draft called "Makes Good Choices". You can stream it here. We love it and others seemed to as well. The vinyl is still on sale in the Poptek Shop if you need that tangible piece of wax and cardboard to enjoy your music. Joe, Eli, Justin, and Chip's hair are planning a new EP in the upcoming year.
We made people sad with the heartbreaking but oh-so-catchy debut of Second Best. And for melancholy people like Christopher Palassis, sad songs are therapy. If you need a free session, you can sing along to that album here.
The prolific Kris N. came out of a an unofficial retirement to bring back his "Song of the Week" series. Catch up here. We are really excited for a yet-to-be-titled Kris N. EP in 2019. The songs are written. Practice has started. Now Kris, Lindsey, Andy and whoever ends up playing guitar just need to press record.
We also have quite a few more releases lined up for 2019.
Okay Lindon is making a reggae record. No, that is not a typo and yes it does sound great. Jordan recorded drums with Isaac Karns at Marble Garden. Dustin is recording the rest of the album now with Erica and Andrew. We predict a Caribbean tour.
Mary-Kate and Trashley is ready to debut with a cuteness and a sound that you can hear just by saying their name. Alexander Scaglia, formerly of The Florals, who also designs under the name WolfBomb, plays everything himself in MK&T. He also recorded at Marble Garden under the control of Mr. Karns.
XL427 is finishing up their longtime-coming second album and it is way spacier than their debut. "Thee, Attack" should suprise some people. Andy takes forever to write and record songs but when he finally settles on something, it's quite good.
Second Best is also working on a new album, though the duo may change their name back to L'Albatros. We'll see.
We also hope to debut Once A Pine, the new band from the super-talented Brenna Myers, formerly of The Florals.
Expect other surprises too, just because we can.
You can now get our two most recent releases, The 1984 Draft "Makes Good Choices" vinyl and the Second Best debut cassette, from a wider range of record stores.
CINCINNATI, OH Everybody's Records Plaid Room Records Shake It Records
COLUMBUS, OH Used Kids Records
DAYTON, OH Omega Music Skeleton Dust Records
SPRINGFIELD, OH Champion City Guide & Supply
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH Toxic Beauty Records
After a long build-up, today sees the official, worldwide release of The 1984 Draft "Makes Good Choices". You can order the vinyl from us in the Poptek Shop. You can get the digital anywhere you choose, including the major stores we will link below. We even are offering discs. You can get those in the Poptek Shop too.
Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this album as much as we do.
The 1984 Draft "Makes Good Choices" finally releases to digital stores and streaming services around the world on Friday August 24. The release show is then on Saturday August 25 in Dayton, Ohio. But now, you can hear the album in its entirety thanks to Rebel Noise. Click through for the prize!
http://www.rebelnoise.com/articles/album-premiere-makes-good-choices-by-the-1984-draft
Atlas and the Anchor have preimiered another track off of The 1984 Draft "Makes Good Choices". Click over there to listen to "Red Dress", then click back to the Poptek Shop to get your copy of "Makes Good Choices" on 12" vinyl.
http://www.atlasandtheanchor.com/2018/07/premiere-1984-draft-red-dress.html?m=1