This week, Splendid Magazine had some kind words to say about the Stamen & Pistils record. Calling End of the Sweet Parade a “wispy, hotwired collection of nouveau-folk bedroom pop that wavers between shambolic Mangum-like rancor and gorgeous laptop-abetted mellifluousness.” Additional reviews in Treble liken the band to the Animal Collective remixed or a quirkier Hood, and Exclaim! stating S&P are a band that “more adventurous Stars fans may want to keep an ear out for”

 

A long standing feature of the Echelon Productions website, the Pause Tape Mix, disappeared last year when we redisigned the site. We were all really into the idea of it, but for some reason never got around to getting it back up. Finally, it has returned. The previous 11 volumes, plus the latest installment, compiled by Horton. Volume 12, entitled “Hortie Poo Cocktail”. Check out the side bar at left for the link to the archived mixes.

New reviews for Stamen & Pistils in Stylus Magazine, Slug Magazine and Say Rah. Say Rah features an S&P track on their mixtape this month. Also, don’t forget about the show this week in DC on Thursday July 14th!, with Caution Curves, Justin Clifford Rhody and Lese Majesty at American University. Come celebrate bastille day with us!

 

New reviews for Feller Quentin in Splendid. Check out what they have to say! Stamen & Pistils will be playing a show next week on Thursday, July 14th at The American University Kay Spiritual Life Center. They are playing with Caution Curves, Justin Clifford Rhody (Friends & Relatives Records), and Lese Majesty. Doors open at 7 and its only $5. check out the flyer here.

The Solid PR Presents compilation, volume 1, is a diverse and abstract collection of some of the finest and most successful bands from the Solid PR roster over the past year, including tracks from Paper Lions and I Am The World Trade Center. The compilation comes out on July 12, and features Jesu (Justin Broadrick of Godflesh), Hella (just off tour w/ Out Hud), Man Man (just off tour w/ Arcade Fire & The Kills), Mommy and Daddy, Crystal Skulls (mbrs of Pedro the Lion, just off tour w/ the Wedding Present), My Epiphany, and countless others.. Check it out!

Also, IATWTC have a couple of shows coming up next month. On August 26th, they are in Durham, NC at the Troika Music Fest @ Duke Coffeehouse, and on the 27th, in Columbia, SC Art Bar.