The Like Bells new record Palma is being pressed right now,  the test presses sound great and the final LP's are going to be on multi colored vinyl with a hand stamped full color jacket, hand written notes and of course a download code from Recordcode.com

The New Lou Reeds LP is at press right now,  Stephe stopped by last night and we got started silk screening the covers!   The covers are a  full color print of a collage Stephe made with a Red silk screen over top. The LP will also be on multi color wax and come with a special insert and download code.  

Thursday night May 27 th Like Bells are performing at the Happy Dog !  This is the last Cleveland performance with guitarist Gabe Baker.  Hope you can swing out and catch it.

The Dreadful Yawns are reforming the Rest era line up to perform that record in full this Friday at the Beachland.   The Yawns released Rest and the band had broken up and reformed before the album had even been released.  Don't miss this opportunity to see the Yawns roll out one of our favorite records here at ESR live this Friday !  Mystery of Two is also playing along with Prisoners and a DJ set from Brandon and Molly.  Show starts at 10pm and it's $5 to get in. Check out this blurb in Cleveland Scene about the show.

The new Like Bells record, Palma, adds today at college radio ! The LP's are at press as we speak and should be back in time for their tour starting later this month.

May 27 @ The Happy Dog - Cleveland, Oh
May 28 @ The Sco - Oberlin, Oh
Jun 1 @ Mayday - Cincinnati, Oh
Jun 2 @ Al’s Bar - Lexington, Ky
Jun 3 @ Lexington Avenue Brewery -  Asheville, NC
Jun 5 @ The Tin Roof w/ HotChaCha - Charleston, SC
Jun 6 @ The Cave - Chapel Hill, NC
Jun 8 @ The Khyber - Philadelphia, Pa
Jun 9 @ The Living Room - NYC, NY
Jun 10 @ All Asia - Cambridge, MA
Jun 11 @ The Big Easy - Portland, ME

The New Mystery of Two tape EP - Color Me is up on the store.  Grab one for $6 PPD. It comes with Crayons and a digital download code ! 

Mystery of Two is heading to NYC April 17th for a day long in-store at Permanent Records in Brooklyn ( Greenpoint ) for Record Store Day.  M2 has a new Cassette Ep called Color Me  that will be available and it comes with crayons so you can,  well,  color your own cover . . . it also has a digital download code in case your tape player's f'd up.  M2 will be playing sets through out the day at  1, 3,  5, and 7.   They'll also be at the Cakeshop Friday April 16th at 9pm.

The Dreadful Yawns and the New Lou Reeds both have records at mastering right now.  More on that soon.

Like Bells have finished their new record Palma !   Look for that soon.    The Bells are heading out into the wilds,  check them out if they're in your area.

Mar 26 @ Labyrinth -  Jamestown, New York
Mar 26 @ Mojo’s - Jamestown, New York
Mar 27 @ The Fire -  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 28 @ The Alchemist and Barrister - Princeton, New Jersey
Mar 29 @ Zebulon -  Brooklyn, New York
Mar 30 @ AS220 - Providence, Rhode Island
Mar 31 @ The Asylum - Portland, Maine
Apr 1 @ The Loft @ Tommy Doyle’s - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Apr 2 @ Brown’s Brewing Taproom - Troy, New York
Apr 3 @ Piano’s - NYC, New York

The new Mystery of Two Tape / Ep - Color Me is recorded !  The tape comes with a download code and crayons ( it's a color you're own cover)  M2 will have the tapes with them at Permanent Records in Brooklyn April 17th during the in store performances for Record Store day along with at Music Saves here in Cleveland. 

February flew by . . . Hopefully you had a chance to check out some ESR tunes Via our Free Download promo.  As per what's on the horizon?    Like Bells are finishing up their next release, Mystery of Two is working on a Tape and new LP, HotChaCha is writing and gearing up for recording, and The New Lou Reeds are just about finished with their next one.    There's a lot more happening with details on the way soon so stay tuned !

Check out the New Mystery of Two Video by Jon Mancinetti

Exit Stencil is happy to announce our Free February month, where nearly our entire catalog will be available for free digital download!

This includes most full-length, 7", EP, and split releases, totaling around 20 records! No gimmicks, no asking for donations, no limit to the number of releases available to each person --- just a free chance to check out a bunch of bands that we've been happy to have had the chance to work with over the past couple of years.  Click on the banner above or here and get to downloading !

Please feel free to post, forward, tweet, or whatever, this to as many people as you'd like!

It's a new year,  it's a new decade, it's covered in snow . . . well at least it is here in Northeast Ohio.   Hopefully all the newness and in some cases the frozen wetness, have found you well.  ESR is prepping for a busy year with Like Bells about to jump in the studio, HotChaCha busy writing new material  for their next record, Mystery of Two in the middle of a couple video projects along with some other exciting things bubbling under the ice . . . er surface.            

Speaking of ice Mystery of Two is doing a residency at Arts Collinwood just down the street from the studio,  every Saturday in February with friends Filmstrip , Buried Wires, Freedom, and Founding Fathers.    There will also be a visual art display from Ryan, Nick, and Jeff in the Cafe part of Arts Collinwood.  All the events are free and really the only thing that should stop you from being there is, well, geography !?!

Things are clipping along as we zero in on the end of the year.  If you're in the Cleveland area Mystery of Two is playing a Holiday Show at the Beachland on Dec 23rd and HotChaCha is playing a New Years Party at Now That's Class Dec 31st.   We have some exciting things planned for 2010. More on that soon !

HotChaChaChaCha -  have you heard the new record?  Check it out.

Mystery of Two is playing in Chicago this weekend @ Ottoman Empire . It's a micro music fest and post " World Hello Day " party . . .  go and say hello.   M2 is also working on a new video,  more on that soon.

The New HotChaCha is out!   Go get it on LP / CD here.

The New HotChaCha disc is adding at Radio today !!! 

ESR heading to Brooklyn for the CMJ fest this year.   The Exit Stencil showcase is Saturday Oct 24th @ The Charleston 
174 Bedford Ave. between north 7th & 8th. Free Pizza with every drink!

Home and Garden - 9 pm
Like Bells - 10 pm
Mystery of Two   - 11 pm
HotChaCha - Midnight

HotChaCha and Mystery of Two made it back from tour!  Make sure and check out the HotChaCha release show in Clevo if you're around on Oct 16th at the Grog Shop.    The ladies new disc comes out nationally on Oct 27th! 

The Hot Mystery Tour is going down right now !  Join HotChaCha and Mystery of Two as they get all Cleveland on the East Coat and South.   Check the dates below and see you there !?!

All below are both HotChaCha and Mystery of Two
Oct 1 - Brooklyn, Ny @ Death By Audio ( HotCha) Charleston(M2)
Oct 2 - Asbury Park, Nj @ Asbury Lanes
Oct 3 - New York, New York @ Pianos
Oct 4 - Baltimore, Md @ Ruintown
Oct 5 - Harrisburg, Pa @ HMAC
Oct 6 - Washington DC @ The Velvet Lounge
Oct 7 - Norfolk, Va @ The Boot
Oct 8 - Charleston, Sc @ The Tin Roof
Oct 9 - Athens, Ga @ The Caledonia
Oct 10 - Atlanta, Ga @ Wonder Root

Check out this feature on Exit Stencil in the Cleveland Plain Dealer! 

The new Mystery of Two record is out!   M2 is hitting the  road next week in the Mid West then heading east  with labelmates HotChaCha.   Go say hello if you can . . . M2 also has a new website!  Check it out here.

Sep 22 - Chicago @ Ronny's
Sep 23 - St. Paul @ Big V's
Sep 24 - Lawrence @ The Replay Lounge
Sep 25 - St. Louis @ Lemmon's
Sep 26 - Cleveland @ The Bridge Project
Oct 1 - Brooklyn @ The Charleston w/ HotChaCha
Oct 2 - Asbury Park @ Asbury Lanes w/ HotChaCha
Oct 3 - New York @ Piano’s w/ HotChaCha
Oct 4 - Baltimore @ Ruintown w/ HotChaCha
Oct 6 - Washington DC @ The Velvet Lounge w/ HotChaCha
Oct 7 - Norfolk, Va @ The Boot w/ HotChaCha
Oct 8 - Charleston, Sc @ The Tin Roof w/ HotChaCha
Oct 9 - Athens, Ga @ The Caledonia w/ HotChaCha
Oct 24 - Brooklyn @ CMJ Showcase @ The Charleston

HotChaCha is  out on the road! ! !   Go see them,  dance with them, sing with them,  cry with them,  drink and have fun with them, get all real life with them.  What does it all mean?  No idea,  but go anyway!

Sep 10 THE MELODY INN Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 11 THE FACTORY ROCHESTER, Michigan
Sep 13 BEAR’S PLACE BLOOMINGTON, Indiana

The New Mystery of Two Album comes out Sep. 15th !  

The New Mystery of Two Record comes out Sep 15th!!  Preorder it today on LP or Cd.   The Radio add date is Sep 1.  M2 will be heading to the midwest in late September,  check that below.

Sep 22 - Chicago @ Ronny's
Sep 23 - St. Paul @ Big V's
Sep 24 - Lawrence @ The Replay Lounge
Sep 25 - St. Louis @ Lemmon's
Sep 26 - tba  

M2 is also heading out with HotChaCha for a two week stretch in October,  more details on 'The Hot Mystery' tour soon!

HotChaCha is about to hit up the Midwest,  check those dates here.   The test presses came back sounding great ! So the LP is at press right now.   The Worlds Hardest Working Telescope & The Violent Birth of Stars  is coming out Oct 27th.  Get ready!

Exit Stencil is doing a CMJ Showcase Oct 24th @ the Charleston  in Williamsburgh.,. more info on that one soon.

Check out Mystery of Two performing live on Break Through Radio.

The HotChaCha discs are back from press!