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News and Album Releases

Erin Tobey “Middle Maze” Full Length

Very excited to announce that Let’s Pretend will be releasing the second full length by Bloomington’s own Erin Tobey. It’s been 11 years in the making. “Middle Maze” will be released on June 3rd, 2016. Stay tuned for a song to premier and other promotional media.

Amy O “Arrow” Cassette Tape

This Bloomington-based singer/songwriter amped up her style with a full-band rock sound. She will be releasing her 6th album on February 19th, 2016. Check out a song here.

Tweak Bird

Tweak Bird “Any ol Way” has finally been repressed! 400 copies in total were pressed on translucent purple drank vinyl. So, get trippy with it HERE.

Coming soon…

  • Spencer Moody "Gothic Songs for Shelley" 7-inch (early March)
  • Sass Dragons "True Adventure" LP/Tape
  • Nervosas S/T repress (three sided double LPs with etching on D-side, pressed on recycled vinyl)

 

 

Tour Dates and More!

Vacation is hitting the road with limited copies of Do Shit, their first demo remastered and pressed on opaque red 10-inch wax. The Do Shit wax will be available at letspretend.com on 9/4. You can stream and buy the digital HERE! They're also on tour in support of their new full-length record Non-Person released on   http://dongiovannirecords.com/.

In other news, on 9/4 LPR will also be releasing:

  • Constant Insult S/T six-song LP/TAPE
  • Al Scorch/Dave Dondero Split 7"

Check out tour dates from Bloomington's Chud and Laughing Gas below!

VACATION / SCREAMING FEMALES TOUR DATES:

07/27/2015 Cleaveland, OH Now That's Class w/ Screaming Females

07/28/2015 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle w/ Screaming Females

07/29/2015 Chicaho, IL Bric-a-Brac Records matinee 

07/29/2015 Chicago, IL Subterranean w/ Screaming Females

07/30/2015 Milwaukee, WI Borg Ward w/ Screaming Females

07/31/2015 Madison, WI The Frequency w/ Screaming Females

08/01/2015 Minneapolis, MN the Triple Rock Social Club w/ Screaming Females

08/02/2015 Iowa City, IA The Mill w/ Screaming Females

08/03/2015 Omaha, NE The Sweatshop Gallery w/ Screaming Females

08/04/2015 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge w/ Screaming Females

08/06/2015 Boise, ID Neurolux w/ Screaming Females

08/07/2015 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios w/ Screaming Females

08/08/2015 Vancouver, BC Media Club w/ Screaming Females

08/09/2015 Seattle, WA Chop Suey w/ Screaming Females

08/11/2015 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop w/ Screaming Females

08/12/2015 Oakland, CA the Nightlight w/ Street Eaters, Birthday Girl, Composite

08/13/2015 San Pedro, CA tba w/ tba

08/14/2015 Los Angeles, CA house w/ Tenement

08/15/2015 Pomona, CA VLHS w/ Screaming Females

08/16/2015 Los Angeles, CA The Observatory BERSERKTOWN FEST w/ Dead Moon

08/17/2015 San Diego, CA Soda Bar w/ Screaming Females

08/18/2015 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar w/ Screaming Females

08/19/2015 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace w/ Screaming Females

08/20/2015 Denton, TX Macaroni Island w/ No Touching, Hate Your Friends

08/21/2015 Austin, TX Red 7 w/ Screaming Females

08/22/2015 Dallas, TX The Foundary w/ Screaming Females

08/23/2015 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's Downstairs w/ Screaming Females

08/24/2015 New Orleans, LA Siberia w/ Screaming Females

08/25/2015 Nashville, TN Stone Fox w/ Screaming Females

08/26/2015 Atlanta, GA Aisle 5 w/ Screaming Females

08/27/2015 Durham, NC Pinhook w/ Screaming Females

08/28/2015 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel w/ Screaming Females

08/29/2015 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer w/ Screaming Females

09/11/2015 Cincinnati, OH Ice Cream Factory (record release show) w/ Babe Rage


CHUD/ LAUGHING GAS TOUR DATES:

7/31 - CHICAGO @ RANCHO HUEVOS W/ DARK THOUGHTS, BRUISED, COCHINA

8/1 - MADISON - HAPPENING I THINK

8/2 - STL @ FOAM W/ POSTURE

8/3 - KC @ THE UNION W/ PHANTOM HEAD

8/4 - OKC @ THE SHOP W/ SCATHE

8/5 - DENTON @ 1919 W/ THE NOIDS, SOY BABIES

8/6 - HOUSTON @ THE SHOP W/ TALK SICK BRATS

8/7 - NOLA @ GENERATOR SHOW W/ BIG BLEACH

8/8 - BIRMINGHAM @ SOUTH SIDE LOUNGE W/ NIGHT WITCH, SAY IT

8/9 - KNOXVILLE @ PILOT LIGHT

8/10 - GREENSBORO @ NTCC W/ MENTHOL

8/11 - RICHMOND @ CRYSTAL PALACE W/ DAGGERING, DAD SHOES

8/12 - PHILLY @ SECOND EMPIRE W/ SMART HEARTS, PRODUCT

8/13 - NYC - WHO KNOWS

8/14 - ROCHESTER W/ BEASTMAN, FLIP SHIT

8/15 - BUFFALO @ HOYT HOUSE W/ BEASTMAN, FLIP SHIT, BLOBS

8/16 - COLUMBUS @ USED KIDS RECORDS W/ YUZE BOYS (CRETINS OF DISTORTION RELEASE PARTY!! WOOHOO!)

8/17 - BLOOMINGTON @ 1102 S WASHINGTON W/ BEASTMAN, FLIP SHIT

8/18 - INDIANAPOLIS @ STATE STREET W/ FLACCID, THE CRINGE, BLIND DOG, PRISON SHIV

 

New Release!

OUT NOW! Chucky Waggs and the Company of Rags with "Low Road Ramble" on LP, cassette, and CD. It's also now available to stream and buy through the website!

Chucky Waggs is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter based out of the hills of Eureka Springs, AR.

He draws influences from early American roots music, as well as early punk and rock and roll. This release has a more cohesive approach to songwriting. It offers an intimacy and sense of humor, while including more of the style and energy of a live show. Check out more information like show, tour date, and music by Chucky Waggs at chuckywaggs.com.

Next up to be released:

  • LPR-125 APOGEE SOUND CLUB "Antiderivative" LP/TAPE
  • LPR-130 AL SCORCH "Live in Ireland" TAPE
  • LPR-133 VACTION "Do Shit" 10"
  • LPR-134 CONSTANT INSULT LP/ TAPE
  • LPR-136 Dave Dondero/ Al Scorch split 7"

It's been awhile! There have been a lot of awesome things keeping us busy lately. We are super excited to launch this new website so we can keep y'all more connected to what is going on at Let's Pretend Records. There are way more opportunities to stream videos and music and stay up to date with new releases. We are looking forward to being able to keep you guys more informed about your some of your current and future favorite bands. Currently, we are stoked to add the following to the Let's Pretend catalog:

  • Chud S/T 7"
  • Waxeater "Baltimore Record" TAPE
  • Cool Mutants "Surfin' THC" TAPE
  • Rubrics "What is the world without rubble?" TAPE
  • Bad Taste "Cult Status" TAPE
  • Crow Bait "Sliding Through the Halls of Fate" TAPE
  • Future Virgins "Western Problems/Late Republic" x2 TAPE
  • Brenda's Friend "Under the Shrub" TAPE

In addition to the above releases that are now available, we have several releases cooking at the plant: 

  • Apogee Sound Club "Anti Derivative" LP & TAPE
  • Vacation "The Do-Shit Wax" 10"
  • Al Scorch/Dave Dondero split 7"
  • Constant Insult 12" EP

Be sure to check back often; we will have new music to stream and a lot of information on upcoming releases!