The Never's Noah Smith and Jonny Tunnell star in online series

Noah Smith of The Never has spent the year attending North Carolina School of the Arts for film, his second passion, next to music. He's directed and filmed various fine projects, but here's one he actually stars in. We never knew Noah was such a fine actor, but apparently his colleagues at NCSA did, and he was asked to portray the main character in an episodic series called Leveled. Noah's bandmate, Jonny Tunnell also appears in the series, and took some time to compose and record the theme music, as well. Also, keep your ears open for songs from The Physics of Meaning and Endless Mic, in the background. Here's the first episode, and we'll share future episodes here as they are released.

Stream new Lost in the Trees album on NPR

In a little over two weeks, Lost in the Trees' new album All Alone In An Empty House will be available from Anti- Records and Trekky Records. A remixed and expanded version of the album we released in 2008, Empty House is a haunting mix of classical and folk music, centered around the intensely personal songwriting of Ari Picker. You can pre-order the album now, but if you can't wait to hear it, you can now stream the album in its entirety over at NPR Music. You can also download "Walk Around The Lake", absolutely free. Be sure to catch Lost in the Trees live, and check back soon for even more tour dates to be announced:

08-07 Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's Guitar Shop
08-09 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
08-10 Los Angeles, CA - Amoeba Music
08-12 Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
08-16 Chicago, IL - Millennium Park
08-17 Nashville, TN - James K. Polk Theater*
08-19 Raleigh, NC - North Carolina Museum of Art*
08-20 Charlotte, NC - Knight Theater*
08-21 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater*
08-23 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
08-26 Chapel Hill, NC - Wallace Plaza^

* with Neko Case
^ with The Physics of Meaning

New Embarrassing Fruits album announced!

Trekky Records is thrilled and honored to announce the details for the release of Frontier Justice, the new album from Embarrassing Fruits. In many ways, Frontier Justice is the first fully realized album from the band. After a series of line-up changes, album delays and promising EPs, this will be the first timely artistic statement from a now permanent trio: Joe Norkus, Lee Shaw and John Neville. Bassist Lee Shaw has risen to become an equal creative force in the band, which was previously an outlet for only Joe Norkus' catchy, textural rock songs. Shaw composed almost half of the songs on Frontier Justice, bringing his love for classic rock and aggressive pop into the deepening inventory of Fruits' strengths as rock songwriters. Both Norkus and Shaw expound upon the frustrations and joys of navigating the nebulous world of late 20s life in the over saturated, vanishing frontier of America.

Frontier Justice will be released on September 21 in Trekky Records' signature 3-part package, including a vinyl record, a CD and an MP3 download. This "everything you could ever need" package is an active attempt to prove that hard copy music is still important, and that taking the time to sit down and listen to a record is still a fulfilling experience. The CD and MP3 download are included so that you can successfully envelop yourself in the blissful distortion of Embarrassing Fruits' songs whether you're in your car, at your computer, or walking around town with your MP3 player.

If you can't wait until September 21 to hear some of Fruits' new songs, we sympathize, so we're happy to release the first single from Frontier Justice, "Long Distance Breakup Summer", a brooding love-circle anthem featuring lead vocals from bassist Lee Shaw. Full tracklist and video preview below:

1. Alien Bodies
2. Long Distance Breakup Summer
3. Car
4. Soda Jerk
5. Vanishing Frontier
6. Still Waiting
7. Someday
8. 2 Birds
9. Illuminati Rock
10. Drunkland
11. Slow Down
12. Total Betty
13. Sugar Train
14. Can't Love

MP3: Lost in the Trees - "Walk Around The Lake"

We are very pleased to share with you the new single from the upcoming Lost in the Trees LP, All Alone In An Empty House out August 10th on Anti- and Trekky Records. Its the scariest thing the band has ever recorded and we're very excited for you to hear it. Download it now, pre-order the album, and make sure to check the band's tour dates below to see if they'll be in a town near you:

08-07 Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's Guitar Shop
08-09 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
08-12 Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
08-16 Chicago, IL - Millennium Park
08-17 Nashville, TN - James K. Polk Theater*
08-19 Raleigh, NC - North Carolina Museum of Art*
08-20 Charlotte, NC - Knight Theater*
08-21 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater*
08-23 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
08-26 Chapel Hill, NC - Wallace Plaza^
09-11 Raleigh, NC - Trekky Records Hopscotch Day Party

* with Neko Case
^ with The Physics of Meaning

Help! Phosphorescent's Van/Gear Stolen in Brooklyn Last Night

Our dear brother Jesse Ainslie (of Barghest, Straight No Chaser - one of the founding members of the Trekky crew) also plays in the phenomenal band Phosphorescent. Last night after a show in Brooklyn they had their van stolen along with all of their gear and merchandise. This is truly a nightmare for any touring band and we really feel for our friends right now. Below is a letter written by the band's manager:

Last night, after an amazing show at Pier 54 in New York City, Phosphorescent's rental van -along with all of their equipment - was stolen from outside a residence in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Last night's show was the first night of their scheduled six-weeks US Tour. Among the stolen items was Matthew Houck's custom, irreplaceable 1955 Gibson ES-125 guitar, vintage amplifiers, and a vintage pedal steel with losses totaling around $40,000. If anyone has ANY information or leads on what might have happened, or if you see any of this gear in pawn shops, on Craigslist, etc, please call the NY Police Department, Vector Management, or anyone you think might be able to help recover this gear. The van rental company is insured - they are covered for their van and are therefore not greatly concerned with recovering it. Phosphorescent DOES care though, greatly, about recovering any of this gear possible, and figuring out how to rally up and make this US Tour happen. Anything anyone can do to help would be simply amazing. We have set up a Paypal account for anyone wishing to donate funds to help replace gear - anything helps. We will be sending updates about the upcoming tour dates ASAP. Thanks in advance for any goodwill and assistance and thank you for your support over the years.

Paypal donations can be made here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=U3W83W68KFTXW

Vector Management:
Nick Stern

Please help our friends out by donating at the link above, or checking out the gear list and keeping an eye out for it on Craig's List, pawn shops, etc. Thanks so much, we know the band really appreciates your time, support, and generosity.

Trekky Records Announces Hopscotch Day Party

By now you've probably heard of Hopscotch, the incredible, three-day music festival that will overtake Raleigh, North Carolina this September. In its first year, the festival seems already to be the Southeast's answer to South By Southwest. Public Enemy, Broken Social Scene and Panda Bear top the bill of over 120 bands playing the festival. Hopscotch offered Trekky Records the opportunity to organize a day party during the festival, and we jumped at the chance. So, we are proud to unveil the details for DAY-DREAM, our very special day party.

The party will be held at The Pour House, one of the official Hopscotch venues, on Saturday, September 11 from 2PM to 5:30PM. Admission will be free for everyone, no wristbands required. Our bill is a combination of bands on our record label and friends who will be in town specifically for the festival. More details and surprises to be announced!

DAY-DREAM
A Hopscotch Day Party
Saturday, September 11. 2PM-5:30PM.
Free.

Lost in the Trees
Midtown Dickens
Sharon Van Etten
Embarrassing Fruits
Butterflies
+ special guests Justin Ruggiano

Lost in the Trees tour with Neko Case + pre-order new album!

Lost in the Trees have been spreading the gospel all over the US and Canada this Summer, in support of their new album All Alone in An Empty House, out August 10 on Anti- and Trekky Records. If you don't get the chance to see the band live before that fateful date, you can pre-order the new album right now and you'll get it as soon as it comes out! Lost in the Trees just played a mesmerizing set at our TRKfest and have just added a few more dates, including a run with Neko Case, so mark your calendars!

08-07 Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's Guitar Shop
08-09 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
08-12 Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
08-16 Chicago, IL - Millennium Park
08-17 Nashville, TN - James K. Polk Theater*
08-19 Raleigh, NC - North Carolina Museum of Art*
08-20 Charlotte, NC - Knight Theater*
08-21 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater*
08-23 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
08-26 Chapel Hill, NC - Wallace Plaza^
09-11 Raleigh, NC - Trekky Records Hopscotch Day Party

* with Neko Case
^ with The Physics of Meaning

Also, here's a short video of Lost in the Trees getting ready to play their show at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC.

Summer Sale in Trekky Records Online Store!

After the Summertime bliss-fest that was TRKfest, we're in a pretty summer-y mood over here at Trekky Records. We've been kicking back, drinking lemonade, catching baseball games, driving around with the windows open and enjoying just how directly the sun's rays are falling here in North Carolina. We've decided to pay it forward and hold a Summer Sale in our online store, because we want y'all to have plenty of tunes to soundtrack your Summer memories. So now's a good time to pick up that Embarrassing Fruits album you've been meaning to get, stock up on some fresh Trekky Records shirts to shield your skin from that Summer sun, or pick up some screen printed posters to decorate the walls of your new domicile. Here's some of the specials we're offering:


Butterflies - Nothing's Personal.
Now only $8!


Embarrassing Fruits - Community / Exploitation.
Now only $8!


Vibrant Green - Artless Yet Excellent.
Now only $8!


American Apparel Trekky Records Shirts (Various Colors).
Now only $10!


Screen Printed Posters (Including Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, Bowerbirds, Castanets, and all Trekky Bands).
Now only $3!