3/4/10
The Dangerous Intersections VI 7-inch is out now! Featuring new songs from No High Fives to Bullshit, The Manix, The Humanoids, and The Taxpayers!
3/3/10
"About Last Night..." by New Creases is now streaming in all of its four song glory at Punknews.org -check it out!
On another note, all Brokedowns pre-orders have been shipped! Because I sent so many of you other stuff in the meantime though (and often included your Brokedowns shirt, poster, and pin) I may have gotten a little mixed up on who still needed what. I think I got it all right, but if you get your order and find that you didn't get a pin or something like that, get in touch and all will be made right in the world once more.
Dangerous Intersections VI -on sale (and shipping out) tomorrow night!
3/1/10
The time has finally come... The Brokedowns' New Brains For Everyone LPs will start shipping tomorrow!
And because I wouldn't know what do to if I ever actually had a calm week, it looks like we'll also be getting the Dangerous Intersections VI 7"s in the next couple of days so keep an eye on the site as those will go up for sale anyday now.
Want some news that's been floating around the internet, but that I haven't said much about? New releases coming up:
1. A split 7" from Vacation Bible School and The God Damn Doo Wop Band. Special pre-release edition made for the Soviettes reunion show afterparty is already done and sitting in my living room. Regular version will be out around the end of the month.
2. New split 7" from The Transgressions and The Side Project will be out in April.
3. New 7" EP from House Boat getting the finishing touches right now. Should also be out in April.
4. Rumspringer's debut full-length CD/LP, Ouch, is slated for a May 31, 2010 release.
Watch the releases page as we'll be posting artwork, tracklistings, and streaming audio from all of these records in the coming weeks.
2/20/10
The About Last Night... 7" by New Creases is now on sale! Though we've got them in hand and ready to ship, we won't be mailing any out until Thursday because that's when No Breaks Records (who co-released this record) will be receiving their copies and it wouldn't be fair if Traffic Street was able to sell ours first, now would it? Be sure to also pick up a copy of New Creases new split with It Good while you're at it!
2/18/10
The New Creases 7-inch will be out this weekend! Keep an eye on the site 'cause we've got a super-limited version that's gonna sell out real fast. Not to mention that this record is so good, you just need to order it as soon as possible.
On to the distro update... New stuff now up from Dan Padilla, The Manix, Cometbus, Vacation Bible School, Pinhead Gunpowder, 12XU, Cheap Girls, Rehasher, Shorebirds, Todd Congelliere, and more!
2/11/10
Just posted all of the info for New Creases' sophomore EP, About Last Night.... Hit up the releases section to take a look at the artwork and hear a new song!
2/1/10
New stuff in the distro! We've got the debut LP from Black Wine, the new Pinhead Gunpowder reissues on Recess, Screaming Females' Singles collection CD, two new shirt designs from Unwelcome Guests, Don't Go Swimming on CD (we already had it on LP), UG's split 7" with Orphan Choir, plus Isaac (of UG)'s previous band's s/t 7" (White York), AND the new issue of Wet Cement!
1/27/10
Unwelcome Guests are playing in DC this Saturday! Check out the flier for all the details.
We've got two new shirt designs from New Creases. Take a look at the merch page and grab one for just eight bucks!
1/25/10
Punknews.org has launched a full album stream for the new Like Bats 7-inch, "Look on the Bright Side." Check it out here.
1/22/10
Just updated the distro with a TON of records. Lots of cassettes, 7"s, and LPs from bands like Ampere, Bent Outta Shape, Bossy, Black Rainbow (feat. Iggy Scam), Cass County Uglies, Diet Cokeheads, Dillinger Four, Dirty Looks, Fleshies, The Gibbons, Hot Water Music, The Humanoids, Loser Life, The Measure (SA), Off With Their Heads, Pinhead Gunpowder, Pretty Boy Thorson & The Falling Angels, Psyched to Die, Punkin Pie, Ringers, Snuggle, Toys That Kill, 24 Inch Pythons, and Vietnam Werewolf.
1/21/10
Hey! Look what I just found... a "label of the year" article and a short interview with the geek who runs it. Head over to The Pitch to check it out. Thanks, Nick!
1/20/10
Downloads are back up and running -Matt is a champion!
We've also got an awesome distro update for you. In addtion to the phenomenal debut LP from Unwelcome Guests, "Don't Go Swimming," we've got new 7"s from Stolen Parts (members of Monikers, Off With Their Heads, Jonesin', and Latterman) and Homewreckers (feat. Frank from the Unlovables and zinester/artist, Cristy Road). Not to mention the brand new 7", "Men," from Monikers -and their 2008 LP, "Wake Up." And that's all in addition to restocks on records by Witches With Dicks, The Transgressions (stop sleeping on this band -they're fucking great and you need their EP), House Boat, Jetty Boys, Project 27, The Gateway District, Jonesin', Fellow Project, and The Steinways.
1/19/10
Just got a heads up about a little dispute between my buddy that handles all our downloads and his hosting provider. Apparently, they pulled the plug on his account so none of the downloads are working right now. Fortunately, Matt is on top of his game and he should have it all sorted out before the week's end. So sit tight on those download codes and I'll post another update once everything's good to go.
1/17/10
Added some stuff to the distro including some copies of the sold out first Dangerous Intersections 7" and Brokedowns / Turkish Techno split 7". Other new stuff includes LPs from Mean Jeans, Hidden Spots, and Delay, plus some new 7"s. Hit the distro page to see it all.
In weaker news, I'm sorry to say that it's looking like The Brokedowns LPs won't be out by the end of the month afterall. Believe me when I say that as frustrated as you might be about it, I'm right there with you. I wanted to post both January pre-orders at the same time so I was probably being a little more optimistic about the turnaround on the Brokedowns LPs than I should have been. I thought I learned my lesson with the pre-order that got delayed last spring, but I guess not. I have a feeling it'll stick this time. Sorry!
1/12/10
Most of the Look on the Bright Side pre-orders shipped last night or this morning and the rest should be on their way before the day is through. To those of you whose pre-orders won't ship yet because you also bought the Brokedowns LP (which isn't ready yet) expect an email with your Look on the Bright Side download code within the next 24 hours. No sense in delaying your enjoyment of the Like Bats record just because you were swell enough to also order the Brokedowns record, right? Who ever said life's not fair?
1/6/10
Like Bats pre-orders are shipping out in four days. We've also got a few Like Bats shirts, which you can find on the merch page. They're from a really limited batch made for their short winter tour which wraps up tomorrow in Cincinnati. I think there were only 29 printed, so grab one before they're gone.
12/26/09
HUGE SALE now in progress! Click on "YEAR END SALE" from the distro page for incredible deals on just about everything we carry.
The wait is almost over. Hit up the releases page to pre-order the new records from Like Bats and The Brokedowns!
12/20/09
Still busy with school so I've got to keep this short. Here's what's up point by point.
The new Like Bats 7-inch and Brokedowns LP are on track to be out in the first week or two of January.
Dangerous Intersections VI and the New Creases 7-inch are coming in February or possibly very early March. There are a lot of other records that also fall in that timeframe, but more on those later.
Just added The Sidekicks "Weight of Air" CD to the distro. Look up the price any other distro is charging for it, cut that in half, and it'd still be more than what we're charging for it. Recognize a deal when you see it, sucker. We'll also have Brokedowns t-shirts available later in the week. There's probably also some other recently added stuff that I forgot to post about so go look around.
Oh yeah, and we're launching some pre-orders and other deals on the 26th for you to burn up your Christmas money on.
12/4/09
Just added both now-classic Steinways full-lengths to the distro as well as one of the best EPs of 2009 -The Dopamines' Soap and Lampshades 7".
12/3/09
The tour pressing for Like Bats' Look on the Bright Side 7" is done! Keep an eye on their MySpace page for details on their tour later this month.
In the meantime, hit up the distro for new records from Iron Chic (anybody else been looking forward to this for as long as I have?!) and The Credentials (new pop punk band from Boston; ex-Witches With Dicks!). We should also have the new House Boat album stocked before the week is out. And I don't think I mentioned it before, but Sass Dragons' Bonkaroo! was finally released as an LP and we've got that awesome slab of wax as well. Oh yeah -and we've also got a bunch of Ergs LPs and CDs! Ha -I think that about covers it...
11/17/09
New LPs for sale! Andrew Jackson Jihad - Can't Maintain; Banner Pilot - Collapser; Canadian Rifle - Visibility Zero; and Snuggle - Zero Real Hearts!
We've also got the new Art of the Underground Singles from Stymie and Noise by Numbers, as well as a new Bloodbath & Beyond EP!
I've been listening to that AJJ record nonstop the last few days and I can't wait to get home and spin the new Snuggle. So many good records... This last month has been awesome.
11/12/09
Four incredible new releases just added to the distro! From Freedom School, Cheeky's "What the Heck?" LP, and from No Idea, three split 7"s: The Copyrights / The Brokedowns; The Ergs! / The Measure (SA); and The Marked Men / This Is My Fist!
11/7/09
Back from Fest! Here's what's up:
Like Bats new EP, "Look on the Bright Side" is done and awesome as shit. It's getting mastered this week so it probably won't be out 'til January, but you can count on an early tour-edition being ready in time for their little outing next month.
New Creases new EP, "Can't Snap" is just about at the same place. I was told earlier today that it'd be done before the night's end so long as they didn't get the bottle of gin someone was talking about picking up. In any case, it can't be too much longer! Should be out right around the same time as the Like Bats record.
You heard it here first! The Brokedowns' 2007 Thick Records-released full-length is finally coming out on vinyl courtesy of Traffic Street and Cassette Deck Records. If we're lucky, they'll be done before the year's end and I'll trek out for Ian's Party. Fingers crossed!
Other shit's in the works, but those three are at the top of the pile. Keep an eye out for more news regarding a whole lot more and -in the meantime -check out the distro for a demo from Nightbirds (ex-Ergs!), a discography from Down in the Dumps, the leftover Traffic Street FEST shirts, and new stuff from Landlord, The PG-13s, Sister Kisser, The Methadones, and more!
10/23/09
It took a little while, but I'm happy to say that we've finally got the debut EP from New Creases stocked! Check out the distro to hear the song, "Covered Bridges," and to pick up this awesome CDEP for only $3! If you don't like this CD, I'll seriously give you your money back. That's how good it is.
10/17/09
Just realized we're not sold out of medium and extra large Rumspringer shirts after all. So yeah, if you're interested in those, go hit up the merch page of the website. We still have them in youth large and small as well.
We've also got some new records stocked in the distro. For starters, there's the new Get Bent "Dead It" 7-inch, as well as a split 7-inch from Sunnyside and The Legendary San Diego Chargers (members of Pretty Boy Thorson & The Falling Angels and Dear Landlord). Full songs streaming for each of those, so check 'em out.
10/10/09
Like Bats news update! The CDEP is out and all of the pre-orders shipped earlier in the week! And now, the band is putting the finishing touches on their next record -a yet to be titled 7" EP that we're hoping to have out in time for their December/January tour. Hopefully, we'll get the art together some time soon so you can all take a look at it. Anyway, it'll be three songs written and sung by Mike and a fourth written and sung by Kyle. I'm really excited for this and I think all you should be too.
We've also got some new stuff in the distro (and some more audio streams for stuff that was already in there. In new records, we've got a split 7" from Long Island bands Jonesin' and Fellow Project, plus the swan song EP from North Lincoln. They're calling it a day this December, so this will be the last thing you ever hear from them. Be sure to see 'em at Fest or make it out to one of the other shows they've got lined up before they throw in the towel. As for older stuff, we've got the first two full-lengths from The Brokedowns. "New Brains for Everyone" might be their best full-length to date, but these ones are definitely worth checking out -especially 2006's "These Colors Don't Run (The Musical)."
10/3/09
Apparently, this is the week of the distro additions. New records (and full song streams) just added for Turkish Techno / The Anchor, Dude Jams / Too Many Daves, Tim Version / Used Kids / Pretty Boy Thorson / Ninja Gun, and Infected.
10/2/09
Just added to the distro: new records from Psyched to Die, The Arrivals, Grabass Charlestons, Drunken Boat / Dan Padilla, Paint It Black, Pinhead Gunpowder, and restocks on Cheeky and Potboiler.
Like Bats pre-orders ship out on monday!
9/29/09
In addition to adding some more audio and tweaking the layout a bit, we've updated the distro with some more new records. Just added -the debut 10" EP from Bored Games, as well as split 7"s from Tenement and Used Kids, Lefty Loosie and Pear of the West, Shang-A-Lang and Sex Advice, and Street Eaters and White Night. I haven't gotten too into 'em yet, but upon first listen that Lefty Loosie / Pear of the West split, in particular, seemed like a really, really good record. Check it out!
9/28/09
We're still in the process of updating out new website and today we've launched what I think is probably the most exciting update. We're now offering streaming audio for more than 100 records in the distro. See something you've heard good things about but not sure if you'd really like it? Well now you can hear it without even having to open a new window. Full songs for all Traffic Street releases, as well as some Dead Broke, It's Alive, Muy Autentico, and Dirt Cult releases. And we've got short clips for tons of other stuff. The audio players next to each record are even color-coded so you know whether you can hear a whole song or a clip. And we'll be updating it as time goes on to include even more audio for even more records.
And check back tomorrow for some new records that we'll be adding to the distro later tonight!
9/23/09
Just got word that one of our favorite bands is about to record their first full-length record! In less than two weeks, Turkish Techno will have finished recording for what's sure to be one of the best full lengths of 2010 (or maybe '09 if we're lucky?)! Traffic Street's not putting out this one (that'd be our buddies at Muy Autentico, Dirt Cult, and Wolfdog, who are split-releasing it) but seeing as how we love this band so much, we'll have it fully stocked in the distro and available for pre-order as we get a little closer to the release date. Keep an eye out and don't miss their set at The Fest!
In other news, we've just added two awesome new releases to the distro: Shang-A-Lang's "Sad Magic" LP and the Wrister/North Trolls split 7" -pick 'em up if you haven't already!
9/21/09
I'm happy to announce that Traffic Street has another awesome release on the horizon! New Creases are hard at work this month recording 3 new songs for a 7-inch EP, which we're hoping to get on all of your turntables before the year's end! The band previously released an outstanding five-song CDEP -much of which you can hear over on their MySpace page.
And if all of this wasn't exciting enough, this will also be our first split-release! We're teaming up with No Breaks Records, whom you might know for the awesome records they've done with Wrister, North Trolls, Full of Fancy, and Sass Dragons (to name just a few). In addition to drawing the cover art for a lot of his own releases, Stewart (of No Breaks) is also responsible for the Dangerous Intersections IV cover art. So (assuming we can bend his arm a little) you know this is going to be a great looking record!
9/20/09
As you can probably tell, the new website has finally launched. If something doesn't look right or isn't working correctly, it's probably because I'm making an adjustment to it. Hopefully, everything will be up and ready by the end of the night.
If you've got any suggestions, feel free to send 'em my way!
9/11/09
I just realized that, as of 9/2, Traffic Street is one year old!
Well, that was the day I actually started working on it anyway. (If you wanna count it from the day of our first release, that wouldn't be 'til January 3rd). Still, it's pretty crazy to think we've been at this for a whole year.
Thanks are due to way too many people to name (but if you're reading this, you're probably one of them)!
9/10/09:
We're running a pre-order for the Like Bats CDEP -order now and get a free 4" canvas patch with the same art as the cover. Speaking of which, check out the releases page to see the cover art!
In other news, Turkish Techno got added to the Fest! If you haven't seen 'em live, be sure to catch 'em 'cause they don't get out of California all that often and they're one of the best live bands I've seen in recent years. Lead vocals are split between all four members, tons of energy, and just a whole lot of fun to watch. Don't miss it!
9/2/09:
Sale! For a limited time, the Rational Anthem / The Strait A's - Use Your Delusion I 7-inch is only $3.00 and the Rumspringer / Sleep Like a Log - Split 7-inch is only $3.25! We've also unearthed 9 copies of the first Dangerous Intersections 7-inch so grab one of those if you haven't already.
We're happy to ship anywhere in the world, but if you wanna save on postage, Traffic Street releases are also available internationally through:
Different Kitchen (United Kingdom)
Eager Beaver (Tokushima, Japan)
Hyper Enough (Mie, Japan)
Recordshop Base (Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Snuffy Smiles (Kyoto, Japan)
SP Records (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Yo-Yo Records (Germany)