Mightier Than Sword Records

Mightier Than Sword Unofficial SXSW FREE Day Party – Friday 03/16 at Liberty Bar – 11:15 AM

MTS Records — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:32:31 +0000

In addition to our official SXSW showcase on Thursday March 15th, we are throwing a FREE day long party at Austin’s Liberty Bar. Doors are at 11:15 AM, and the line-up is as follows:

Such Gold [7:00 PM - 7:30 PM]
Aficionado [6:15 PM - 6:45 PM]
Mansions [5:30 PM - 6:00 PM]
Seahaven [4:45 PM - 5:15 PM]
Former Thieves [4:00 PM - 4:30 PM]
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns [3:15 PM - 3:45 PM]
I Hate Our Freedom [2:30 PM - 3:00 PM]
So Many Ways [1:45 PM - 2:15 PM]
The Xcerts [1:00 PM - 1:30 PM]
Thieves [12:15 PM - 12:45 PM]
Beast Make Bomb [11:30 AM - 12:00 PM]

Brooklyn Brewery has graciously supplied us with a couple kegs of complimentary beer, which will be available while supplies last. There is also a food truck at the venue that has food for purchase.

Any questions regarding the show, please e-mail rj@mtsrecords.com – we’ll see you soon!

Mightier Than Sword Official SXSW Showcase – Thursday 03/15 at Barbarella Patio – 7 PM

MTS Records — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:10:42 +0000

We are excited to announce that we will be making our South By Southwest debut this Thursday, March 15th, with our official showcase at Barbarella Patio in Austin, TX.

The line-up for the event includes the following amazing bands:

Cro-Mags [1:00 AM - 1:50 AM]
Power Trip [12:00 AM - 12:40 AM]
Set Your Goals [11:00 PM - 11:40 PM]
Former Thieves [10:00 PM - 10:40 PM]
I Hate Our Freedom [9:00 PM - 9:40 PM]
Primitive Weapons [8:00 PM - 8:40 PM]
Doors at 7 PM

This event is 21+, but the first 75 people to enter the venue can be 18+. Once 75 people have entered the venue, the age limit is a strict 21+.

If you have any questions about the even, please e-mail rj@mtsrecords.com – we’ll see you in Austin!

Such Gold “Stand Tall” 7″ Re-pressing Shipping Shortly

MTS Records — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:51:52 +0000

The 2nd pressing of Such Gold’s “Stand Tall” EP has shipped from the pressing plant in San Francisco, CA as of today. We should have the vinyl in hand within a week and all orders will be shipped out immediately.

As soon as we get the records in, we will post pictures of them here and on the MTS Facebook and Twitter pages.

If you haven’t picked up a copy of the re-pressing yet – you can do so at the links below:

MTS Webstore – Clear, coke bottle clear & digital download [both vinyl pressing ltd. 175 each]

ShopRadioCast Webstore – Clear & coke bottle clear pressings [ltd. 175 each]

Update on the blink-182 “Take Off Your Pants And Jacket” LP Re-Issue UPDATED 02/17/12

MTS Records — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:35:15 +0000

Hello everyone,

I wanted to get in touch with a personal video message to everyone who has been patiently waiting for the re-issue of blink-182′s “Take Off Your Pants And Jacket”. You can view the video below. If you have e-mailed us regarding your order or for a refund, we are working through all of the e-mails and you will receive a response within the next few hours. Likewise, any e-mails moving forward will be replied to within 24 hours or sooner.

Thank you so much for your support and patience, we are working through our issues and you will have your order in hand very very soon.

-RJ // MTS

*UPDATE – 02/17/12*

We are excited to announce that we are approaching the ship date for blink-182′s “Take Off Your Pants And Jacket” deluxe vinyl release from Mightier Than Sword Records. Yes it has taken a long time to get these finished up, but we have made substantial progress in the past couple months and are in the final stages of production. The main issue that we have had to deal with is sorting out the triple gatefold jacket with the 3 slits to fit the bonus 7″s. This is a custom job, and needs to be 100% perfect to make sure the 7″s fit perfectly in the slits, and the entire package folds together nicely. We have scrapped numerous jacket types and have finally found the perfect jacket to get things finished up. We are waiting for a quote back from the pressing plant, and once we have that, we will start production on the jackets and the turn time is expected to only be weeks.

The first pressing is very close to being out of print, and we’re projecting the last couple copies will be sold by Monday. This pressing is the only one that will have the special foreward by Mark Hoppus, and the other incentives that we’ve offered over the past months to make-up for how long this pressing has taken. Also, due to the complexity of the jackets, there is a very good chance that the triple gatefold jacket with slits for the 3 bonus 7″s may only be available with the first pressing of this release. If that is the case, future re-pressings will be a standard gatefold jacket with the bonus 7″s sold separately, no fully encompassing package for the LP and 3 7″s.

If you decide that you prefer a refund, or have e-mailed for a refund in the past, we will honor your request and send you an immediate refund. If you decide to keep your order and wait out the weeks until these are finally ready to ship, we promise that the release that you receive will be top notch in both sound and quality, and well worth the wait.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding your order, and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Thank you so much,
RJ // MTS

Such Gold / A Loss For Words “Split” EP 7″s Are In And Shipping Immediately

MTS Records — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:54:28 +0000

We are excited to announce that the vinyl for the Such Gold / A Loss For Words “Split” EP has finally come in! Pre-orders will start shipping out immediately, with all orders out the door by this Thursday, January 5th. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your order, please e-mail dan@mtsrecords.com.

If you haven’t picked up one of these yet, we still have copies of the clear yellow and maroon available in the MTS Webstore, but quantities are limited!

So Many Ways Hit The Road This Month (Jan 05-Jan 25) With Latin For Truth

MTS Records — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:28:37 +0000

This month SO MANY WAYS will hit the road with LATIN FOR TRUTH for 18 shows, hitting the Midwest and East Coast from January 5th through January 25th. The full list of dates are below, be sure to check out both bands if they’re in your area!

[* denotes no So Many Ways]
01/05 – Whiteburg, KY @ Letcher County Tourism*
01/06 – Covington, KY @ Bangerangs*
01/07 – Columbus, OH @ Boner Mansion House
01/08 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Dojo
01/09 – Chicago, IL @ TBA
01/10 – Kalamazoo, MI @ The Fat Guy House
01/11 – Flint, MI @ Woobie’s
01/12 – Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro
01/13 – Natrona, PA @ Scumbags
01/14 – Altoona, PA @ The Altoona Music Temple
01/15 – Rochester, NY @ The Club – Water Street
01/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Xpo
01/18 – Amityville, NJ @ Broadway Bar
01/19 – Harrison, NJ @ Post 282
01/21 – Portsmouth, VA @ A&B Dance Company
01/22 – Greensboro, NC @ Karate Dungeon
01/24 – West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
01/25 – Marietta, GA @ Swayzes

The Hotel Year To Tour With Young English January 12th-21st

MTS Records — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:48:58 +0000

Mightier Than Sword’s own THE HOTEL YEAR will be hitting the road in a little under two weeks with friends and upstate New York natives YOUNG ENGLISH [Panic Records].

Both band’s released their debut EPs this past Fall, The Hotel Year with their “…It Never Goes Out” EP and Young English with their “I Hate My Friends” EP.

The dates are as follows:

01/12 – Cambridge, MA @ All Asia
01/13 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre
01/14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Acheron
01/15 – Rockville Centre, NY @ Vibe Lounge
01/17 – York Haven, PA @ Boondocks Club
01/19 – Ashtabula, OH @ West End 2153
01/20 – Buffalo, NY @ Club Diablo
01/21 – Binghamton, NY @ American Legion 1254

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The Hotel Year were also featured in the most recent issue of Alternative Press as one of AP’s recommended bands that you definitely need to check out. That feature can be read below:

Mightier Than Sword / I Surrender Records Holiday Party This Tuesday [12/20] – NYC

MTS Records — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:56:24 +0000

We’ve teamed up with our good friends at I Surrender Records [I Am The Avalanche, Valencia, Four Year Strong] to throw our annual holiday party. The goal is to bring friends/fans/anyone together to celebrate the holidays, music, and a great year full of hard work and success.

The flier pretty much says it all. The event is 21+ and open to the public!

If you plan on attending, please RSVP on the Facebook event page

We’ll see you there!

MTS “Friends and Family” Top 10 Albums of 2011 Feature on Property Of Zack

MTS Records — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:02:15 +0000

Head over to Property Of Zack to check out the MTS “Friend & Family” top 10 albums of 2011 list, featuring lists from the following bands, with more being added daily: Tall Ships, I Hate Our Freedom, No Trigger, The Hotel Year, So Many Ways, Citizen, Such Gold, R.J. Crowder-Schaefer (of MTS), and Last Call.

Check Out A New Song From Last Call – Acoustic Performance w/ Punks In Vegas

MTS Records — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:33:27 +0000

Las Vegas’ own LAST CALL recently stopped by the Punks In Vegas office to film an acoustic rendition of a brand new holiday song called “The Duke’s Real Name Was Marion Morrison”. You can stream the video here.

Punks In Vegas are teaming up with some of their favorite musicians this holiday season to raise money and awareness for music education, via The Manilow Music Foundation, a non-profit organization that donates instruments and materials to school programs. Be sure to check out this cause and support if you can!