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1.22.12
Welcome to 2012.   It's looking like an exciting year is in store for all things ESR !

The new Herzog record " Cartoon Violence "  is slated for release March 20th. 

Company's new record " Dear America, " is back from mastering and just about to head to press.

Chomp is in the studio now working on their new LP.

The Numbers Band reissue of "Jimmy Bell's Still In Town " is moving along and just about to head into production. 

HotChaCha is gearing up for a March tour down to Austin and then back up through NY before heading home to Cleveland. 
12.10.11
Check out Herzog on NPR's All Songs Considered Year In Music 2011.   Silence was included as one of four songs of the year!  

Herzog's new record Cartoon Violence is slated for a March 2012 release, in the mean time grab Search on LP or Digital here.
12.6.11
Exit Stencil is excited to announce the signing of Chomp---the side project from Joe Boyer of Cloud Nothings and Total Babes with Jason Gerycz (Cloud Nothings / Total Babes) on drums and Chris Brown (Total Babes) on bass.

While this is just a demo version, check out the track Done Waiting, below and see what we're so excited about....

http://soundcloud.com/exit-stencil-recordings/done-waiting

Chomp is working on recording their new full length right now! 
10.23.11
Company is opening for Band of Horses this Thursday Oct 27th at the 40 Watt in Athens,Ga ! 
10.22.11
HotChaCha got a mention in the New York Times Magazine this weekend! 

The article is about Gotta Groove Record Pressing in Cleveland where we've had several records made including HotChaCha's Fantastic Static and The Hardest Working Telescope and the Violent Birth of Stars
10.12.11
HotChaCha and Summer People are just about to wrap up their current tour.   If you're in upstate New York or Cleveland catch them here:

Wednesday, October 12 - Rochester, NY - BugJar
Thursday, October 13 - Fredonia, NY - BJ’s Fredonia
Friday, October 14 - Buffalo, NY
Saturday, October 15 - Cleveland, OH

Otherwise grab Do It  on LP and keep an eye out for more news from both bands soon.

Herzogs' Cartoon Violence is at press right now.  Aiming for a November release on it.

The original 15-60-75 ( the Numbers Band ) tracks from Jimmy Bell's Still in Town have been pulled from the master tapes and is prepping for a remaster.  Exit Stencil is working on a LP reissue for this classic album.
9.16.11
The new Herzog Record - Cartoon Violence is finished and at press!    Aiming for a November release on it.

Company has finished recording Dear America,  Look for that one after the new year.

HotChaCha and Summer People's  new one Do it.  is out now.  Order one here and or go see them get down live :

Friday, September 16 - Athens, GA - Caledonia Lounge
Saturday, September 17 - Atlanta, GA - Club 529
Saturday, September 18 - Charleston, SC - Tin Roof
Tuesday, September 20 - Wilmington, NC - The Whiskey
Wednesday, September 21 - Chapel Hill, NC - The Nightlight
Thursday, September 22 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
Friday, September, 23 - Norfolk, VA - Belmont
Saturday, September 24 - Washington, DC - SOVA
Thursday, September 29 - Brooklyn, NY - Lulu’s
Friday, September 30 - Brooklyn, NY - Bruar Falls
Saturday, October 1 - Northport, NY - Haircut Haus
Sunday, October 2 - Boston, MA - O’Briens
Wednesday, October, 5 - Annandale-on-Hudson, NY -Bard College
Thursday, October 6 - Middletown, CT -Wesleyan College
Friday, October 7 - Purchase, NY - SUNY Purchase
Saturday, October 8 - Binghamton, NY - Bazooka Bazooka
Sunday, October 9 - Ithaca, NY - Culture Shock!
Tuesday, October 11 - Albany, NY - Club Monika
Wednesday, October 12 - Rochester, NY - BugJar
Thursday, October 13 - Fredonia, NY - BJ’s Fredonia
Friday, October 14 - Buffalo, NY
Saturday, October 15 - Cleveland, OH
8.3.11
Herzog is on NPR's All Songs Considered!

The HotChaCha / Summer People - Do It.   Record is all mixed and recorded and ready for the world,  well almost.  The ladies and gentlemen in the bands are gearing up for tour starting at the end of the month.   Check out some of the dates below.

8/27    Cleveland, OH        Happy Dog
8/28    Kent, OH                Zephyr       
8/30    Newport, KY          Southgate House
8/31    Toledo, OH             Ottawa Tavern
9/1      Detroit, MI              Lager House   
9/4      Peoria, IL                Imago Dei Church   
9/6      Fayetteville, AR      Smoke and Barrel
9/7      Denton, TX             House Show TBA
9/9      San Marcos, TX      Texas Music Theatre   
9/11    Austin, TX               Emo's (Wild Frontier Fest)   
9/14    Mobile, AL              Alabama Music Box   
9/16    Athens, GA              Caledonia Lounge
9/18    Charleston, SC         Tin Roof
9/20    Wilmington, SC       The Whiskey   
9/23     Norfolk, VA             Belmont
9/24    DC                            SOVA   
9/29    Brooklyn,                  Lulu's
9/30    NY, NY                     Cake Shop
10/1    Long Island, NY       Haircut Haus
10/2    Boston, MA               O'Brians
10/5    Bard, NY                   Bard College
10/6    Weslyan, NY             Weslyan College
10/7    Purchase, NY             SUNY Purchase
10/8    Binghamton, NY        Bazooka Bazooka
10/9    Ithaca, NY                 Culture Shock   
10/11  Oneonta, NY              Club Monika
10/12  Rochester, NY            Bug Jar
10/13  Fredonia, NY               BJ's
6.16.11
HotChaCha got a little distracted from blogging on their last tour . . . and we expect them keep it up on the next leg!  The ladies ( and Greg ) are gearing up for a Split 12" with Summer People along with a dual 40 ( or is it 50 . . . ) day tour during the dog days of summer.   More on all of that soon. 

6.22 - Toledo, OH
Ottawa Tavern

6.23 - Cincinnati, OH
The Comet

6.24 - Nashville, TN
BITCH FEST


6.25 - Athens, GA
Caledonia Lounge


6.26 - Atlanta, GA
Club 529


6.27 - Charleston, SC
Tin Roof

6.29 - Charlotte, NC
Snug Harbor

6.30- Richmond, VA
Strange Matter

7.2- Cleveland, OH
Happy Dog w/Clovers, Prisoners, and Summer People

7.16 - Youngstown, OH
Cedar’s Lounge


6.7.11
HotChaCha is on tour and they're dishing the dirt here.

Go see them !


6.7 - Brooklyn, NY
Death By Audio w/ Summer People

6. 8 - Brooklyn, NY
Emerald City w/ Summer People, Marine Electric, and LONGITUDE- 7:00 PM


6.9 - Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Lanes w/ Summer People - 7:00 PM


6.10 - Pittsburgh, PA
Howler’s Cafe - 7:00 PM


6.11 -  Cleveland, OH
Beachland Ballroom


6.22 - Toledo, OH
Ottawa Tavern

6.23 - Cincinnati, OH
The Comet

6.24 - Nashville, TN
BITCH FEST


6.25 - Athens, GA
Caledonia Lounge


6.26 - Atlanta, GA
Club 529


6.27 - Charleston, SC
Tin Roof

6.29 - Charlotte, NC
Snug Harbor

6.30- Richmond, VA
Strange Matter

7.2- Cleveland, OH
Happy Dog w/Clovers, Prisoners, and Summer People

7.16 - Youngstown, OH
Cedar’s Lounge

5.17.11
Company is out on tour right now!

May 17 Milwaukee, WI
Cactus Club 2496 S. Wentworth Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207-1956
w/ Filmstrip  & Fahri,  Sonic J

May 18 Chicago, IL
The Dragon (something)
DIY spot w/ Filmstrip  & Canadian Rifle

May 19 Cleveland, OH
The Happy Dog 5801 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102-3001
w/ Herzog & Filmstrip

May 21 Albany, NY
The Redsquare 388 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
w/  Filmstrip  &Alta Mira Severe Severe

May 23 New York, NY
Death By Audio 49 South 2nd st.
Brooklyn, NY 11226
w/ Shark? &  Filmstrip

May 24 New York, NY
Bruar Falls 245 grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
w/  Filmstrip  & Rifle Recoil

May 25 Durham, NC
The Pinhook 117 West Main St.
Durham, NC 27701-3603
w/  Filmstrip  & The Morning After

May 26 Charlotte, NC
The Milestone 3400 Tuskaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
w/  Filmstrip  & TBA

May 27 Columbia, SC
Bey's 708 Harden St.
Columbia, SC 29205
w/  Filmstrip  & John Edgerton

5.10.11
Herzog Search it out now !   Grab and LP or digital here.  If you're in the Cleveland area check them out live.

The new Company record Holy City is finished up and about to officially be released ( but you should totally buy one here now! )
Company is on the road for two weeks with their pals Filmstrip.  All the details are below,  so if they're in your area head out and grab a show!

May 11 Atlanta, GA
529 Club
529 Flat Shoal Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404)228-6769
w/ Filmstrip  &N.E.C. Mermaids

May 12 Birmingham, AL
The Nick
2514 10th ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35205-2337
w / Filmstrip  &Banditos

May 13 Bloomington, IN
The Bishop Bar
123 South Walnut St.
Bloomington, IN 47404
w/ Filmstrip  &Thousand Arrows

May 14 Athens, OH
The Fortress (house show)
15 Morris Ave.
Athens,OH 45701
w/ Filmstrip  &TBA

May 15 Lexington, KY
Green Lantern
w/ Filmstrip  &Onward Pilgrim

May 16 Chicago, IL
The Impala Gallery
1768 W. Greenleaf
Chicago, IL 60626
w/Filmstrip  & Animal City, Chaty Cathy, Geoffy Geoffy

May 17 Milwaukee, WI
Cactus Club
2496 S. Wentworth Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207-1956
(414)897-0663
w/ Filmstrip  & Fahri,  Sonic J

May 18 Chicago, IL
The Dragon (something)
DIY spot w/ Filmstrip  & Canadian Rifle

May 19 Cleveland, OH
The Happy Dog
5801 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102-3001
w/ Herzog & Filmstrip

May 21 Albany, NY
The Redsquare
388 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
w/  Filmstrip  &Alta Mira Severe Severe

May 23 New York, NY
Death By Audio
49 South 2nd st.
Brooklyn, NY 11226
w/ Shark? &  Filmstrip

May 24 New York, NY
Bruar Falls
245 grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
w/  Filmstrip  & Rifle Recoil

May 25 Durham, NC
The Pinhook
117 West Main St.
Durham, NC 27701-3603
w/  Filmstrip  & The Morning After

May 26 Charlotte, NC
The Milestone
3400 Tuskaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
w/  Filmstrip  & TBA

May 27 Columbia, SC
Bey's
708 Harden St.
Columbia, SC 29205
w/  Filmstrip  & John Edgerton
4.5.11
The new Herzog - Search LP is out,   grab one here!! 
3.6.11
The Herzog - Search LP is done, finished, completed, and on the way!   The official release date is April 5th.  So get those headphones ready and dust off the hi-fi, er mobile mp3 player . . . maybe both is the best bet.

The test presses on Company's - Holy City came back and sounds great!!   More on that soon.
2.1.11
Check out this feature on Herzog.  The Search LP is at press right now and we're aiming for an early March release on it.  Stay tuned. 

The Company - Holy City record is back from mastering and on the way to press.   Brian and co. are pulling together the artwork and we're all stoked for it!  Look out for that one early April, we'll have some mp3's up before then though. 
1.14.11
Exit Stencil is excited to announce that we'll be working with Company, hailing from Charleston, SC to release an LP called" Holy City."  The tracks are from several  EP's the band released on their own over the past few years.   Stay tuned for more details on it . . . in the mean time check out Company here and buy their brand new EP on Fat Possum / Brown Records here.   
12.31.10
It's been a fast and exciting year for ESR. We've got some fun things in store for the coming year. Have a great New Year and see you in 2011 !
12.1.10
The ESR Studio in Cleveland is all closed up.   It was a great three years.  Thanks to everyone that had a part in it !!   

The Dreadful Yawns - Picnic LP is back from press and will be seeing the light of day soon.   Stay tuned for more on that one.  

Herzog's Search LP is in the works and should be at press shortly.
11.01.10
Exit Stencil is stoked to announce that we're going to be releasing the Herzog Search LP stateside.   Herzog released the album in the UK via Transparent earlier this year.  Stay tuned for more on dates and such.

HotChaCha's new 12" 45rpm EP is out now  !  The ladies are also in the midst of a knock down drag out fall tour.  Go have fun with them in the cities listed below !!

Thr. Nov 18 // Woodchucks // Toledo, OH

Fri. Nov 19 // Lemon Grove // Youngstown, OH

Sat. Nov 20 // The Happy Dog // Cleveland, OH

Sat. Nov 27 // The Happy Dog // Cleveland, OH
Fri. Dec. 3 //  Martins //  Jackson, MS
Mon. Dec. 6 //  The Nick //  Birmingham, AL
Wed. Dec. 8 // Tin Roof //  Charleston, SC
Thurs. Dec. 9 //  The House // Columbia, SC
Fri. Dec 10 // Meatheads // Greenville, SC
Fri. Dec 17 // The Comet //  Cincinnati, OH
Sat. Dec 18 // The Beachland Ballroom //  Cleveland, OH
Sat. Dec. 25 //  Grog Shop //  Cleveland, OH
10.18.10
HotChaCha are playing CMJ fest this year Wed. Oct 20th @ Trash Bar in Brooklyn - 10pm   The ladies also have a bunch of live dates coming up and of course their new 12" - 45 rpm EP on Multi colored wax is finished and ready for you to check out.   The covers are all hand printed on recycled album covers and it of course comes with a digital download of the record.

Check out the upcoming live dates :
Wed. Oct 20 // Trash Bar - CMJ // Brooklyn, NY

Sat. Oct 23 // Hexagon Club // Baltimore, MD

Fri. Oct 29 //  Pat's in the Flats // Cleveland, OH

Sat. Oct 30 // Vollrath Tavern  // Indianapolis, IN

Sun. Oct 31 // Jurassic Park // Lafayette, IN

Wed. Nov 03 // Caledonia Lounge // Athens, GA

Thr. Nov 04 // Tin Roof // Charleston, SC

Fri. Nov 05 // Snug Harbor w/ Husky // Charlotte, NC

Sun. Nov 07 // Strange Matter // Richmond, VA

Wed. Nov 10 // Death By Audio // Brooklyn, NY

Thr. Nov 11 // Velvet Lounge // Washington, DC

Fri. Nov 12 // Pianos // New York, NY

Sun. Nov 14 // Danger Danger Gallery // Philadelphia, PA

Mon. Nov 15 // The Bug Jar//  Rochester, NY
Tue. Nov 16 // Mohawk Place // Buffalo, NY

Thr. Nov 18 // Woodchucks // Toledo, OH

Fri. Nov 19 // Lemon Grove // Youngstown, OH

Sat. Nov 20 // The Happy Dog // Cleveland, OH

Sat. Nov 27 // The Happy Dog // Cleveland, OH

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