Our First Podcast Was Recorded And It's All Ready For You !

Our first show is completed. A few little screw ups here and there. But hey our recording studio (my bedroom) isn't the most professional setup. We are pretty proud we even managed to get through the first hour. Please send any comments and suggestions to idiots@r5productions.com !

1) Silversun Pickups - Kissing Families
2) Plus/Minus - Trapped Under Ice
3) Be Your Own Pet - Funnn
4) Rabbit Blood - Calvin Johnson
5) Tax Dollar - Erase Eratta
6) Standing In The Way Of Control - The Gossip
7) Forward - The Thermals
8) Emily Kane - Art Brut
9) Brothers - Annuals
10) Lullabye - Grizzly Bear
11) Snow - The Baird Sisters
12) I Cant Sleep At Night - Garry Higgins
13) Winter Shaker - Wovenhand
14) Drain Considers - Serena Maneesh
15) Home Of The Brave - Naked Raygun
16) n Sub Ulysses - Nation of Ulysses
17) Top Rocket - Chavez
18) Kepe Me From Killing You - 1.6 Band
19) Province - TV On The Radio
20) Playhouse - TV On The Radio
21) One Imma - Alone Blanc
22) Larva - Georgia Muldrow
23) Slim's Return - Madlib
24) 40 Days - Yesterdays New Quintet
25) Make Out, Fall Out, Make Up - Love Is All
26) Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
27) Aloha - Radiobirdman
28) Thin White Line - Avengers
29) Electric Somethingorother Pt 2 - Steven Reich
30) Kensington Blues - jack Rose
31) Raga S - L. Shakir
32) Move Along - All American Rejects
33) Dirty Littel Secrets - All American Rejects
34) Live Daft Punk Set

* free show giveaways
* stories of us setting fires and getting arrested
* talking about hiding from my ex on valetines days
* steven dissing lance bangs
* be your own pet smokes weed through a vaporizer
* win a kitten

etc.

http://www.r5productions.com/podcast1.mp3


STUDIO SHOTS !

Evangelicals (playing JBs in Nov) Get A Big Interview In Pitchfork - This Band Is Good

One of our fav new artists/bands - EVANGELICALS, who just happen to be playing an R5 show at Johnny Brendas on Saturday November 18th, was just featured on Pitchfork today. Check It !

As anyone who can differentiate the letter "n" from the letter "l" can figure out, Norman, Oklahoma is not normal. This unassuming Oklahoma City satellite town has a noble tradition of eccentrics that take a Silly Putty approach to pop music: Chainsaw Kittens, Starlight Mints, and of course, the Flaming Lips. Say hello to the new kids in town: Evangelicals, whose wonderfully warped debut album, So Gone (Misra), reels recklessly through the years-- 1970s AM radio gold sounds, twee 80s Britpop, abrasive 90s American indie-rock, and contemporary beard-folk-- and yields a disoriented, dislocating sense of time and space. Until last year, Evangelicals existed only in the excitable mind of 24-year-old songwriter Josh Jones, but have since fortified into a trio (featuring multi-instrumentalist Kyle Davis and drummer Austin Stephens) that will spend the better part of this year on the road spreading the gospel (including a fall tour with Serena Maneesh). Pitchfork contacted an apologetically phlegmy Jones to discuss the happy accidents and unhappy circumstances that went into making So Gone so good.

You can read the whole thing HERE

R5 Podcast Mania - Get Ready !!!!!!

Boo-ya. It's 2006 and we decided that we are going to start our own radio show / podcast. We'll be playing upcoming R5 artists or just "regular ol'" music that we enjoy. The first show (and all of the ones after this) will be recorded live at our office (aka my bedroom) with the R5 staff. I can promise that the first couple shows will be a sloppy mess with all sorts of problems and technical difficulties. We'll also most likely be wasted - which is good, so I can just pass out in my bed, five feet from the "recording studio". We'll also play interviews with concert goers, artists and anyone else that's fun or funny. Don't expect this to be too serious. The first show will be available for download on September 1st. I believe it will also be available from ITunes starting on Sept 8th.

THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY IS AWESOMEZ

Woah The Most Kick Ass Awesome New Venue To Open In October !

They already popular and totally radical bar/restaurant JOHNNY BRENDA'S located in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia will be opening it's upstairs to local and national bands from around the country. They spent months and months to make the 2nd room into the ABSOLUTE NICEST small room in Philadelphia. Check out the pictures below. On top of that there is the best beer selection, a balcony (where you can actually see the bands), fancy handcrafted tables and stools, great food and a sound system that DESTROYS.

JBs is located right at the intersection of Frankford and Girard Sts. Just one block from the El stop. A 13 minute bikeride from center city. I even sometimes jog there from my house in South Philly. The shows will be 21+ ONLY. Sorry Kids! As you know we have always done all age shows but the church is getting too costly and expensive for these smaller shows. This give sus the opportunity to book shows for smaller (and more local) bands that we like, but can not host at the church. I would estimate that 90% of the bands that we will end up hosting at JBs will return to the church to play an all ages show within the year.

Just to make sure we are all on the same page - we are NOT moving our operations over there. We are just going to be doing the occasional show that is too small for the church. Johnny Brenda's is not an R5 venue. They are running and booking their shows. Again we are just doing the occassional show with them over there. That said we are so stoked and lucky to be working with such wonderful people.

Guys get ready - this room is really going to change the scene here in Philadelphia. And that's a good thing !

BALCONY :


THE BAR :


VIEW FROM THE FLOOR :


VIEW FROM THE FLOOR 2 :


Here is what we have booked so far !
* Fri Oct 13th - Viva Voce / Silversunk Pickups / 1 More TBA
* Fri Oct 27th - Usaisamonster / Animental / Vialka / 1 More TBA
* Mon Oct 30th - Cold War Kids / 2 More TBA
* Sun Nov 5th - Irving / 2 More TBA
* Wed Nov 8th - Say Hi To Your Mom / 2 More TBA
* Sat Nov 18th - Evangelicas / 2 More TBA
* Wed Nov 22nd - Dirty Projectors / 2 More TBA

Spaceboy Music To Close - New Box Office Info

After almost ten years of exsistence, Spaceboy Music is calling it a day. Here is what they have to say :

After about a decade of life on Philadelphia's South Street, Spaceboy Music has decided to retire and close its doors late-September. We will miss the excitement when bands like Notwist, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Sigur Ros, Belle and Sebastian, Espers, RJD2, Sunn)), Jack Rose and Radiohead were new and we could bring them to you. We were always excited to share what we liked with you and were even more excited when you showed us something new.

The world is different. The music industry has changed, technology has changed, South Street has changed. For Spaceboy Music, its time for a change.

Prior to the doors closing, we will be selling the contents of the store with 20% off everything sale starting Saturday 8/26. Everything is for sale. - except Max - although all offers will be considered.

Philadelphia has an amazing collection of independent record stores and we will miss being a part of that community and we will miss you. Please stop in and say goodbye.

As always, thanks for choosing an independent retailer.

Spaceboy Music
704 South Street
Philadelphia, PA


As you know - Spaceboy Music has served as our box office for several years. We are in the process of working out the details for two new box office locations. Details should be finalized by week's end. R5 Productions tickets will continued to be sold till the final day of store in September.

Pointless Fest Post Taken Down / Refund Info

The amount of false / untrue / insane info posted via comments was getting to be a bit out of control. We'll finally have full refund info for you tomorrow (monday august 28th). Sorry it took this long but we never had to cancel a fest before because of a riot. It's not 100% in stone yet - but essentially this is how it will work :

- 4 Day Pass Tickets : You'll get 40% of your total purchase refunded ($18). Because two days of the fest happened - you will not be refunded the full amount.

- Individual Tickets For Saturday : You'll get 50% of your purchase refunded or have the option to use your ticket at another R5 Productions event.

- Individual Tickets For Sunday : RAMBO / PAINT IT BLACK and a bunch more will be playing a make up show in a few weeks. You may use your ticket for this show.

All refunds will automatically be charged back to your card (which take a few days to show up on your card). Any tickets purchased at Spaceboy will need to be refunded via postal mail (again check back here for details) . Once this is ironed out and approved by the legal department (aka our lawyers) - we'll post it all, with ever single possible question hopefully answered

Our Media Player / radio Thing Works (freshly updated too)

Holy Shit! We updated the media player (we haven't done that since April 14th) . We loaded it up with all new songs from artists playing R5 shows in the next two months. To check it out just goto the main shows page and click the "Launch The R5 Media Player" button. You can also listen to it via our MySpace Page

It's an awesome way to listen to favorite artists and more importantly discover new ones. Just leave it running in the background. That's what we do here in the office.

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TV On The Radio Get Jiggy With Us

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
One of our favorite bands are coming back to town to play an R5 show.
TV ON THE RADIO will be back on the heels of their new album (which recieved a best new music nod by pitchfork) hitting The Starlight Ballroom on Saturday October 21st.

Tickets are on sale now !

This Is Hardcore Individual Tickets On Sale / Line Up Announced. Get Psyched !!!

The final lineup has been announced. You can now purchase tickets to our first ever "THIS IS HARDCORE" fest. Look for this to become an annual event !

Friday August 18th 5:30pm *SHARP*
H20
(classic melodic punk/hc from these nyc legends)
FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS
(aka "CRO MAGS". featuring john joseph and mackie as well as members of leeway and biohazard)
GUNS UP
(from mass. 1917 records)
BETRAYED
(ex-members of champion and carry on. no punches pulled hardcore)
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
(members of carry on and knife fight. blisering fast hc.)
TRIPLE THREAT
(ex emmbers of mouthpiece and hands tied. youth crew sXe hardcore)
RUINER
(melodic entergetic hardcore from baltimore. 1917 records)
FAR OUT
(philadelphia hardcore. starting the fest off right !)

Purchase Advance Tickets For Friday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

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Saturday August 19th 12:00pm *SHARP*
TERROR
(one of the best modern day hardcore bands. from california. only east coast show)
DEATH THREAT
(old school moshy chugga-thon from ex members of hatebreed. from ct)
RIGHTEOUS JAMS
(positive awesome good times punk/hc from boston)
DONNYBROOK
(only east coats show. old school in your face hardcore ala madball)
COLD WORLD
(heavy old school hardcore ala life of agony. expect sick merch)
WISDOM IN CHAINS
(catchy but ballsy hardcore. ex members of out to win, mushmouth 25 ta life etc)
IRON AGE
(hard hitting hardcore from texas ala leeway. youngblood records)
LIKE IT OR NOT
(ounky hardcore from members of donnybrook)
BITTER END
(super hyped texas hardcore ala killing time)
MELTDOWN
(??)
DEPRESSION
(???)
KNOW THE SCORE
(ounch you in the face hardcore from miami)
ATTITUDE
(heavy hardcore with lots of pile ons. members of outbreak)
COLIN OF ARABIA
(boston hardcore ala sheer terror)
LET DOWN
(philadelphia hardcore)
LIVING HELL
(????)
VAN DAMAGE
(punk hardcore ala cro-mags and turning point)

Purchase Advance Tickets For Friday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

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Sunday August 20th 12:00pm *SHARP*
BLACKLISTED
(last show ever. classic philadelphia hardcore. deathwish)
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
(rocking hardcore from mass. bridge 9 / lifeforce )
CAST ASIDE
(straight edge hardcore from richmond)
STRENGTH FOR A REASON
(pa hardcore. spook city records)
SINCE THE FLOOD
(foreful hardcore with huge breakdowns from nh)
THINK I CARE
(raw bitter stripped down hardcore from boston. bridge 9)
CEREMONY
(hardcore for the hardcore ala negative approach from california )
GO IT ALONE
(canadian hardcore ala chain of strength)
EVERYDAY DOLLARS
(nyXhc ala the necros/the abused)
PULLING TEETH
(baltimore hardcore ala integrity)
BRAIN DEAD
(???)

Purchase Advance Tickets For Friday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

Pointless Festival Individual Tickets Now On Sale (finally!!!)

The Full Lineup has been finalized and posted for this year's Pointless Fest.
A 4 Day Pass is $45 / Individual Tickets are $13.00. Schedule Below....


Thursday August 10th 7:00pm
HELLSHOCK
(dark crust punk from portland. only east coast show)
NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS
(low to midtempo, driving, melodic punkrock from denmark. only us shows)
WITCH HUNT
(from nj. mexitwin crusty pants. profane exsistance)
CARPENTER ANT
(youth crew hardcore meeets Crud Is A Cult-styled mayhem)
ONE MORE TBA

and a Clark Park acoustic show at midnight with MISCHIEF BREW, and special guests LYNCHED(all the way from ireland)

Purchase Advance Tickets For Thursday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

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Friday August 11th 7:00pm
SEVERED HEAD OF STATE
(current and former members of Detestation, His Hero is Gone, Tragedy, and World Burns to Death. Only east coast show)
WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
(from nyc. gypsy carnival punk mania. chunksaah records.)
DIRECT CONTROL
(richmond punk/hc)
PISSED JEANS
(aggro rock/punk fury. sub pop records)
FIGHTING DOGS
(brutal punk from philly. now with jess from 1905)
VIOLATION (??)

Purchase Advance Tickets For Friday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

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Saturday August 12th 2:30pm
WORLD BURNS TO DEATH
(viciously raw hardcore/punk. Only east coast show)
CAUSTIC CHRIST
(ex aus rotten. classic punk rock from pittsburgh. record release show. havoc)
THOUGHT CRIME
(ex Suicidal Supermarket Trolleys and Distraught. classic CONFLICT-type anarcho punk)
KYLESA
(brutal metal punk from georgia)
DISMISAL
(??)
LOST CAUSES
(??)

and a after party at the Millcreek Tavern with STATIONS, KEGCHARGE, a west philly all star oi! cover band

Purchase Advance Tickets For Saturday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

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Sunday August 13th 3:00pm

RAMBO
(first philly show in a longtime. this year's theme : love)
PAINT IT BLACK
(ex kid dynamite, lifetime etc. jade tree records)
NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS
(low to midtempo, driving, melodic punkrock from denmark. only us shows)
1905
(last show ever! from dc. )
MARGRUDERGRIND
(blazing richmond grindcore)

Purchase Advance Tickets For Sunday's Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

Two Big HHometown Shows Added for Man Man and An Albatross

Philadelphia's own AN ALBATROSS who just released their brand new sophomore album, will be playing their first home town show of 2006 on Sunday August 20th. Joing AA will be good buddies and one of our favorite bands ever - GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM




Not to be out done, our own MAN MAN added their first show of 2006 as well at the wonderful Vox Populi on Saturday September 2nd. Man Man have been getting heaps of critical praise from Pitchfork and like minded websites across the country..

Get Stoked !
Full details for both shows can be found on the SHOWS page

Final Fantasy Additional Show Added (10pm start time)

The scheduled Tuesday August 29th FINAL FANTASY chapel show for 7:30pm has sold out in advance! To meet the demand we have added an additional performance to start at 10:00pm for those who missed out on the first round of tickets.

Purchase Advance Tickets For The 10:00pm Show Right Now (click the tickets) :

Tickets Also On Sale At Spaceboy Music (704 South Street) Or Call 1-866-468-7619 (toll free)

Cardigans Postpone Tour / Khonnor Show Canceled

THE CARDIGANS have apparently postponed their upcoming US tour, which includes the Sept 16th date at The First Unitarian Church (we are SUUUUPPPPEEERRRRRR BUMMED). On a MESSAGE posted on their Message Board the band cites an unapproved tour budget. Which sounds like miscommunication between management and the band (or something) . If the show is rescheduled we will obviously let you know right away. For now refunds will be issued at all points of purchase.




This Saturday's August 5th show with KHONNOR has been canceled. Necessary work needs to be completed in the chapel room. Refunds will be issued at all points of purchase. The chapel show with David Pajo on August 3rd is unaffected (work begins on Friday afternoon)