January 2012
6 posts
Best of 2011 (Polyvinyl Style)
Yeah, yeah, we know everyone and their cat has a list of their top things from the past year. And, well, that’s exactly why we wanted to join in the fun, too!
Click here to find out which albums, bands, events, and colors of vinyl made 2011 a great year for the entire PV staff (be sure to click “More” toward the bottom to get the full list).
And if you’re into pop-punk...
December 2011
5 posts
C-U News -- Vol. 1
Ironically, after moving to Michigan in August, our good friend & former mailorder employee Cole recently launched a website for the C-U Music Collective — a DIY organization made up of musicians, promoters, and music fans in the Champaign-Urbana area.
The website is loaded with artist pages, venue info, a show calendar, and much, much more. I highly recommend checking out the site if...
November 2011
8 posts
PV15: Memories - Chris Hassen (Production Manager) →
Andy recently started compiling Polyvinyl-related memories from everyone in the office for the PV15 Tumblr.
You can read mine as well as Seth’s at the link below. And look for more to come soon!
PV15 Tumblr:
Let me tell you a little something about Chris Hassen…this dude knows all! He’s our Production Manager and he rules at what he does. As much as Chris might not like this, we’ve...
Happy Birthday Chris!!
I would like to take this opportunity to take over the tumblr and let you all know that today is Chris’ birthday!! Happy birthday Chris!! I couldn’t ask for a better friend, colleague, statesmen, and all around super awesome dude.
Also, Cole just hit me up with this piece of advice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6Co7EMNCU CHOOOON!!!!!!
-michael
Happy Halloween!
Just thought I’d share some Polyvinyl-related Halloween pics:
Andy and his girlfriend as Lucy and Charlie Brown (yes, Andy is on the right).
Sara (on the left) as Ursula from The Little Mermaid
A very small portion of Matt and Darcie’s ultra-decorated front yard.
October 2011
4 posts
Michael just put on an album with the best title I’ve heard in awhile:
Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars, and Sitars (by Dan the Automator)
The Mix Tape: Someone Still Loves You Boris...
Pre-orders for Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s Tape Club shipped out last week, so all orders placed from now on will be sent out immediately. And, as always, you’ll get an instant MP3 download of all 26 songs at checkout.
If the picture of the maroon vinyl above doesn’t convince you, then maybe the awesome review below will help provide a little insight into what...
September 2011
10 posts
New Sight Website
On Thursday, Matt, Adam, Seth, Andy, and I participated in what was probably the longest meeting in Polyvinyl history — a 9:30 - 4:30 brainstorming session about redesigning the Polyvinyl website.
And that was only for the front page and artist pages.
If anyone has suggestions for how those two sections of our site could be made better, let me know!
Also, for any OSHA watchdogs reading...
Playoff Fever
Back in June, Adam and I made a $1 bet on our favorite baseball teams (me — St. Louis Cardinals; him — Atlanta Braves) making the playoffs.
At the time, it was possible that both clubs would be in the postseason and it’d end up being a draw.
But now, the two teams are battling it out for the NL Wild Card (the Braves are up by 2 games with only 6 to go) and only one is going to...
Life in the Carpool Lane
Seth, Andy, and Trisha flew out to Champaign yesterday for the start of Pygmalion festival (and our 15-Year Anniversary Show).
That means I’m on Polyvinyl carpool duty for the rest of the week and 6’ 4” Seth has to squeeze into my tiny Sunfire while Andy and Trisha huddle together in the back.
Luckily everybody got along in the close quarters and I only had to threaten to pull...
It's Our Birthday!
I can’t say I really recall my 15th birthday. It was the one before I got to start driving on my own, but the day’s events are pretty much a blank for me.
Luckily, Polyvinyl’s 15th anniversary is sure to be much more memorable.
For starters, we’re throwing a big outdoor concert featuring 9 bands on the label!
To grab tickets and find...
4th Annual Garage Sale -- Final Weekend!
It’s almost Labor Day, so before you head over to that fun outdoor cookout make plans to check out our 4th Annual Garage Sale.
Because (like your white clothes) after this weekend we’ll be putting everything away until next year!
But don’t worry — you still have four days to get great deals on vinyl with slightly damaged jackets, promo CDs, and much more. A ton of items...
August 2011
13 posts
First Day Back
This past Saturday at the Metro in Chicago, Braid’s name appeared on a show list for the first time in seven years. (And for those keeping track, it was #598 for their career.)
The sold-out concert featured 22 songs from the band’s extensive catalog (check out the complete set list on Braid’s Twitter) — including three from their new EP, Closer to Closed.
Show #599 will...
Asobi Seksu Will Rock You
When Asobi Seksu played at Champaign-Urbana’s Pygmalion Music Festival in 2008, the show instantly rocketed into my top 5 list of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.
Knowing I’ll get to see the Brooklyn-based band again at our 15-Year Anniversary Show in September is just one of the reasons I’m so excited for this year’s Pygmalion Fest.
But don’t worry if...
July 2011
11 posts
