THE LAST UPDATE OF 2005 FROM ABSOLUTELY KOSHER RECORDS! 'Nuf sed.

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NEW ABSOLUTELY KOSHER RELEASES

Behold:

Goblin Cock – Bagged and Boarded CD/limited picture disc LP * Lord Phallus, Bane Ass-Pounder, King Sith, Braindeath and Loki Sinjuggler unleash their mighty debut of Sabbath-metal upon the world. Nothing can stop it. Rumor has it Rob Crow of Pinback is in this band under an alias. I believe it. Spreading like Hellfire.

Listen to "Stumped"
Watch the video for "Stumped"
Visit Goblin Cock's My Space page

BREAKING NEWS: GOBLIN COCK NOMINATED FOR THREE PLUG AWARDS

Goblin Cock has been nominated in three categories for the PLUG Awards. PLUG explains its awards as such: "The PLUG Independent Music Awards is about the independent community coming together to recognize its own and about the bands we all devote our lives and careers to champion. For us fans, it ain't about the scans or the scrilla, it's about the music. It's about the artists who inspire and the music that disrupts the artistic and corporate mediocrity that dominates our culture."

Goblin Cock has been nominated for Metal Album of the Year for their debut Bagged and Boarded. They've also been nominated for Music Video of the Year for "Stumped," directed by the lovely and talented Matt Hoyt, and for Album Art/Packaging of the Year for the instant classic of a cover painted by acclaimed fantasy/sci-fi artist Mike Sutfin. Please cast your votes for these lovely and talented people here: http://www.plugawards.com/general_vote.php

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The Dead Science – Frost Giant CD * Seattle trio showers you in honey and feathers with an incredible album of art-damaged rock-jazz. All those hyphens are frustrating, but what do you do if you're one of the most original bands currently in music? Think Roxy Music eating Deerhoof alive with a glass of Chet Baker's voice and you're in firing range. This band just keeps getting better and better. On tour with Xiu Xiu now.

Listen to "Drrrty Magneto"
Visit The Dead Science's My Space page

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Xiu Xiu - A Promise LP * This long-unavailable LP(originally on Collective Jyrk) is back with a brand new full - color jacket. Our second release this year with a penis on the cover. Grandma would be so proud.

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(WE GIVE IT OUR) BEST OF 2005

It's been another fantastic year of releases for Absolutely Kosher Records. In case you missed a few, here's what we released in 2005 (from the beginning of the year forward):

1. Okay - Low Road
2. Okay - High Road
3. The Dudley Corporation - In Love With...
4. Sparrow - The Early Years
5. The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up - Picks Us Apart
6. Get Him Eat Him - Geography Cones
7. Moggs - The White Belt Is Not Enough
8. Bottom of the Hudson - Holiday Machine
9. Goblin Cock - Bagged and Boarded
10. The Dead Science - Frost Giant

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NEW ARRIVALS AT THE WEB STORE

Wrens - Meadow green t-shirt (dark green and gold on olive green) You asked for it - a brand new Wrens shirt, this one designed by Jason Munn of Small Stakes.

Sunset Rubdown - Snake's Got A Leg (Global Symphonic) The first collection of recordings by Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade, Frog Eyes). Rough, ragged and gorgeous.

Sunset Rubdown - Sunset Rubdown CDEP pre-order (Global Symphonic) A new EP of recordings by Montreal's mighty Sunset Rubdown, due to ship in January. Another step forward for this incredible talent.

Absolutely Kosher - goblin logo t-shirt (black ink on a green tee) The new Absolutely Kosher logo designed especially by artist Mike Sutfin for the Goblin Cock album depicting a goblin's head holding a dagger in its mouth. Wicked.

Goblin Cock – cover art full color t-shirt (11 colors on black) If it didn't get us in trouble, we'd guarantee that this'd get you sent home from school. Maybe even grad school.

Xiu Xiu - Knife Play LP (Absolutely Kosher) This long-unavailable LP(originally with a poster and no jacket) is back with a brand new color jacket.

Xiu Xiu – Life and Live (Xeng) new live import CD

Xiu Xiu / Devendra Banhart split 7” (Kill Rock Stars)

Xiu Xiu – Kill For Xiu Xiu t-shirt (red, white and blue on black)

The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up – Picks Us Apart artwork t-shirt (black on cardinal/cranberry)

Bottom of the Hudson / Coyote split 12” (Hot Dog City)

The Hidden Cameras – Learning the Lie: 4-Track Demos limited double 7” (Evil Evil)

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ABSOLUTELY KOSHER AT WONDERCON, CONCERT TO FOLLOW

Just when you thought it was safe to come out of your mother's basement...We will be at our first ever WonderCon - the San Francisco Comic Book Convention - in February 2006! (Well, first for the label - honcho Cory has been a comic book fanatic since he was seven.) The Moscone Center will host hundreds of comics related vendors and thousands of fans from Friday, February 10th until Sunday, February 12th. Absolutely Kosher will be there, along with members of Goblin Cock, Ex-Boyfriends and Pidgeon as well as fantasy/sci-fi artist Mike Sutfin, painter of the infamous Goblin Cock cover as well as images for Magic: The Gathering cards and a number of Star Wars paintings. There will be an all-ages concert in celebration ofthe Con that Saturday (February 11th, 2006) at the Rickshaw Stop (155 Fell Street in San Francisco) featuring Goblin Cock (in their first ever Bay Area show), Pidgeon, and the Ex-Boyfriends. Advanced tickets are available at www.virtuous.com.

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SUNSET RUBDOWN SIGNS TO ABSOLUTELY KOSHER

We're extremely excited to welcome Montreal, Quebec's Sunset Rubdown to the label. Sunset Rubdown is largely the work of Spencer Krug. Krug had up until now been more widely known as a primary member of Wolf Parade, whose debut full length Apologies to the Queen Mary (Sub Pop) has been enjoying widespread critical and commercial acclaim. Prior to Wolf Parade (and still occasionally in their live line-up), Krug played keyboards with Victoria, BC's sensational Frog Eyes. Sunset Rubdown started as a solo project of home recordings (the album Snake's Got A Leg was released in June and a 5-song self-titled EP is due in January, both released by BC label Global Symphonic and available from our website). While Krug is still captain of the ship, the project has evolved into a full-fledged band effort. The group will record their new album in December at Montreal's Breakglass Studio. The as-yet-untitled effort will be released May 2 on Absolutely Kosher (and Global Symphonic in Canada), just in time for Sunset Rubdown to support Frog Eyes on a month-long national tour in May. Speaking of Frog Eyes, we'll have some very exciting news about them next update.

Visit Sunset Rubdown's Absolutely Kosher page

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UPCOMING RELEASES

We've been blessed with a veritable cornucopia of new talent in the past month, adding to our already glistening roster. Look for Absolutely Kosher releases by:

The Hidden Cameras - The Arms of his "ill" CDEP - The 8-song 4-track demo companion piece to the second Hidden Cameras LP, Mississauga Goddam. Originally available on 10" vinyl, now on CD for the first time. In stores February 21, 2006.

Ex-Boyfriends - Dear John - The debut album by these San Francisco pop wunderkinder. in stores February 21, 2006

Listen to "Him For Me" from Dear John
Visit Ex-Boyfriends' home page
Visit Ex-Boyfriends' My Space page

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ON TOUR NOW

 

THE COURT & SPARK

  • Sat, 5/6 - San Francisco, CA @ Amoeba Records (In-Store)
  • Fri, 5/12 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall w/ Tussle & Black Fiction
  • Fri, 5/19 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush
  • Tues, 5/23 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
  • Wed, 5/24 - Dallas, TX @ The Cavern
  • Thurs, 5/25 - Austin, TX @ Emo's w/ Brothers and Sisters
  • Sun, 5/28 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
  • Tues, 5/30 - Murfreesboro, TN @ Grand Palace w/ The Carter Administration & Hands Down Eugene
  • Wed, 5/31 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House Parlour
  • Thurs, 6/1 - Columbus, OH @ Little Brothers
  • Fri, 6/2 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
  • Sat, 6/3 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Entry
  • Sun, 6/4 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium

THE DUDLEY CORPORATION

  • Thurs, 4/13 - Limerick, IRE @ Dolan's w/ The Coldspoon Conspiracy

EX-BOYFRIENDS

  • Wed, 5/10 - San Francisco, CA @ 12 Galaxies

FROG EYES

  • Sat, 5/6 - Victoria, BC @ Logan's w/ Sunset Rubdown (AA)
  • Sun, 5/7 - Vancouver, BC @ Richards w/ Sunset Rubdown (19+)
  • Tues, 5/9 - Calgary, AB @ Broken City (21+)
  • Wed, 5/10 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlight Room w/ Sunset Rubdown (18+)
  • Fri, 5/12 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Collective Cabaret w/ Sunset Rubdown (18+)
  • Sat, 5/13 - Fargo, ND @ VFW w/ Sunset Rubdown (21+)
  • Sun, 5/14 - Mount Vernon, IA @ The Orange Carpet in the Commons Building w/ Sunset Rubdown (AA)
  • Wed, 5/17 - Northfield, MN @ The Cave, Carlton Campus w/ Sunset Rubdown
  • Thurs, 5/18 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern w/ Sunset Rubdown (21+)
  • Fri, 5/19 - Toronto, BC @ Opera House w/ Sunset Rubdown
  • Sat, 5/20 - Montreal, QC @ El Salon w/ Sunset Rubdown (AA)
  • Tues, 5/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ Sunset Rubdown (AA)
  • Wed, 5/24 - New York, NY @ the Mercury Lounge w/ Sunset Rubdown (21+)
  • Thurs, 5/25 - Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bearsw/ Sunset Rubdown (18+)
  • Fri, 5/26 - Hanover, NH @ Fuel Rocket Club w/ Sunset Rubdown (AA)

GET HIM EAT HIM

  • Fri, 8/4 - Columbus, OH @ Andyman's Treehouse
  • Tues, 8/8 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive w/ Evangelicals
  • Wed, 8/9 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

MOGGS

  • Thurs, 5/18 - Auckland, NZ @ Schooner
  • Fri, 5/19 - Hamilton, NZ @ Ward Lane
  • Sat, 5/20 - Wellington, NZ @ Indigo
  • Thurs, 6/15 - San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern w/ Polar Goldie Cats
  • Fri, 6/16 - Portland, OR @ Towne Lounge w/ Polar Goldie Cats & Ferocious Eagle

PINBACK

  • Thurs, 4/20 - Santa Barbara, CA @ UCSB - The Hub w/ The Jade Shader
  • Fri, 4/21 - San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club w/ The Jade Shader
  • Sat, 4/22 - Portland, OR @ Berbati's Pan w/ The Jade Shader
  • Sun, 4/23 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox Showroom w/ The Jade Shader
  • Mon, 4/24 - Vancouver, BC @ Plaza Club
  • Tues, 4/25 - Moscow, ID @ Sub Ballroom
  • Fri, 4/27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot w/ The Jade Shader
  • Sat, 4/28 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater w/ The Jade Shader
  • Sat, 4/29 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
  • Tues, 5/2 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House
  • Wed, 5/3 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
  • Thurs, 5/4 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
  • Sat, 5/6 - Boston, MA @ Paradise

SPARROW

  • Thurs, 4/6 - Vancouver, BC @ Media Club w/ John Vanderslice

SUNSET RUBDOWN

  • Sun, 5/1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echo (AA)
  • Mon, 5/2 - San Francisco, CA @ The Bottom of the Hill (21+)
  • Tues, 5/3 - Portland, OR @ Holocene (21+)
  • Wed, 5/4 - Seattle, WA @ the Crocodile Cafe (21+)
  • Fri, 5/6 - Victoria, BC @ Logan's w/ Frog Eyes (AA)
  • Sat, 5/7 - Vancouver, BC @ Richards w/ Frog Eyes (19+)
  • Tues, 5/9 - Calgary, AB @ Broken City (21+)
  • Wed, 5/10 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room w/ Frog Eyes (18+)
  • Fri, 5/12 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Collective Cabaret w/ Frog Eyes (18+)
  • Sat, 5/13 - Fargo, ND @ VFW w/ Frog Eyes (21+)
  • Sun, 5/14 - Mount Vernon, IA @ The Orange Carpet in the Commons Building w/ Frog Eyes (AA)
  • Wed, 5/17 - Northfield, MN @ The Cave, Carlton Campus
  • Thurs, 5/18 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's Tavern w/ Frog Eyes (21+)
  • Fri, 5/19 - Toronto, BC @ The Opera House w/ Frog Eyes
  • Sat, 5/20 - Montreal, QC @ El Salon w/ Frog Eyes (AA)
  • Tues, 5/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ Frog Eyes (AA)
  • Wed, 5/24 - New York, NY @ the Mercury Lounge w/ Frog Eyes (21+)
  • Thurs, 5/25 - Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bears w/ Frog Eyes (18+)
  • Fri, 5/26 - Hanover, NH @ Fuel Rocket Club w/ Frog Eyes (AA)

WRENS

  • Fri, 4/28 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's Tavern (21+)
  • Sat, 4/29 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's Tavern (21+)

Xiu Xiu

  • Sat, 6/17 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ Fbloko (AA)
  • Thurs, 8/3 - Olympia, WA @ Capitol Theater (AA)

 

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Don't forget the Absolutely Kosher Podcast. It's a little less formal than typing it all out for the update plus it allows the music to sell itself rather than me typing endlessly about what you can hear for yourself. The address (aka feed) to paste into your aggregator (like iPodder) is: http://www.absolutelykosher.com/podcasts/dircaster.php

If you want to read up on our podcast or manually download the large mp3 files yourself, visit us at http://absolutelykosher.blogspot.com/

And while you're out and about and surfing en vogue, you can visit our My Space page. We'll be your friend.

Thank you as always for your support. We've grown every year because of your help and appreciation for what we do. Please help spread the word. Any new folks who sign up to our mailing list (just e-mail your address to macher@absolutelykosher.com) receive a CD sampler with 23 tracks from the label's catalogue (one per person, please. If you're already on our e-mail list, you can get one by placing an order on our site). We'll have more tour dates (Goblin Cock!), Ex-Boyfriends, the Court and Spark, Frog Eyes, the Wrens, Shooby Taylor news and a very exciting new signing to announce next update. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, have a Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year's.

Best
Cory Brown and all of us at
Absolutely Kosher Records
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