MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE WEEK TWO!!

WELCOME TO THE MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE!! 

(for more information on the full contest rules view the original post here)

 

WEEK TWO!!

OUR FEATURED LABELS THIS WEEK ARE:

 

 

WHEW! WEEK ONE OF THE MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE WAS A BLAST! CONGRATULATIONS TO CALEB HOAGLAND FOR WINNING THE MERGE RECORDS PRIZE PACK. NOW ONTO WEEK TWO, WE HAVE EVEN MORE GOODIES FROM TWO DIFFERENT LABELS  NEW ZEALAND BASED LABEL FISHRIDER RECORDS AND THE U.K. BASED LABEL OCCULTATION RECORDINGS!

IF YOU AREN'T FAMILIAR WITH THE LABELS CHECK THEM OUT ON THEIR LINKS ABOVE. GREAT STUFF!

"Occultation Recordings is an Exeter-based label that puts a strong emphasis on both packaging and it also does CD and download editions of most of its releases, particularly vinyl. It was established by the versatile Nick Halliwell, who as well as running the label, also doubles up as a producer, a musician-for-loan and fronts his own band, the Granite Shore."

"Fishrider Records Fishrider Records is a Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND music arts & crafts label specialising in psych-pop, no wave, post-punk, jangle & subversive DIY pop."

THIS WEEK WE HAVE SPLIT THE PACKS UP INTO MOSTLY DIGITAL AND MOSTLY ANALOG, ONE BEING MOSTLY VINYL AND ONE BEING MOSTLY CD'S!

HERE'S WHAT'S IN EACH PRIZE PACK:

1ST PLACE

GRANITE SHORE "ONCE MORE FROM THE TOP" LP
FACTORY STAR "NEW SACRAL" 10"
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN "S/T" LP
DISTRACTIONS "THE END OF THE PIER" LP
OCCULTATION COMPILATION CD
PROPHET HENS "THE WONDERFUL SHAPES OF BACKDOOR KEYS" CD

PLUS MORE GOODIES AS WE SEE FIT ;)

2ND PLACE

GRANITE SHORE "ONCE MORE FROM THE TOP" CD
FACTORY STAR "NEW SACRAL" CD
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN "S/T" CD
TRICK MAMMOTH "FLORISTRY" CD
OCCULTATION COMPILATION CD
PROPHET HENS "THE WONDERFUL SHAPES OF BACKDOOR KEYS" CD
EVERLASTING YEARS "ANIMA RISING"CD

PLUS MORE GOODIES AS WE SEE FIT ;)

THE CONTEST

THE CONTEST IS VERY EASY. FIND THE ABOVE CONTEST IMAGE ON ONE OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS(@MoosterRecords) AND "LIKE" THE IMAGE FOR ONE CHANCE AND REPOST IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHANCE TO WIN! PLEASE USE HASHTAGS #MOOSTERSUMMERSWINDLE AND #OCCULTATION #FISHRIDER.

also...don't forget to like OCCULTATION RECORDS  and  FISHRIDER RECORDS on all social media and let us know so we can enter your name in for each "like"(up to 2)


DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 1ST!

GOOD LUCK! AND HAPPY SUMMER!

RULES

1) Enter the weekly Label Based Contest(running every other week from JULY 11 to SEPTEMBER 26)

2) Make sure you LIKE Mooster Records and all the other labels on Facebook. Then simply LIKE or COMMENT ON our contest image for up to TWO more chances to win.

3) Make sure you FOLLOW Mooster Records and all the other labels on Instagram. Then simply LIKE or COMMENT ON our contest image for up to TWO more chances to win.

4) FOLLOW Mooster Records and all the other labels on Twitter, then send us a tweet using the hashtag #MoosterSummerSwindle.

I'm no good at math but that's a buncha chances, roight?

MOST IMPORTANTLY: CHECK BACK EVERY WEEK!!!

If you don’t want to do all the searching, I have all the links in one VERY convenient location, RIGHT HEAH!

INFORMATION:

For more information on each label click on the links above

BLAH

***UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR FRIENDS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, (sorry shipping is just TOO DAMN MUCH to everywhere else)***

 

LAZER TEAM IS ALMOST HERE!

  
 LAZER TEAM

“Lazer Team may just prove to be 2016’s most entertaining superhero movie.”

– The Village Voice

_”High-energy, quick-witted homage to the best in 1980s matinee movies”

-         Nerdist

“Energetic cast and some unique sci-fi ideas make it a fun little movie…”

– Entertainment Weekly

Anchor Bay Entertainment today announced that the successful sci-fi action comedy Lazer Team will be released on DVD August 2, 2016. From the creators of the highly popular award-winning animated web series “Red vs. Blue,” the film marks the feature film debut for pioneering entertainment company Rooster Teeth, whose YouTube network boasts more than 25 million subscribers. As one of the biggest crowd-funded films in history with donations of over $2.4 million in 30 days, Lazer Team is an enjoyably fun slapstick superhero adventure.

Directed by Matt Hullum and written by Burnie Burns, Chris Demarais, Joshua Flanagan, and Matt Hullum, Lazer Team stars Burnie Burns (“The Amazing Race,” “Red vs. Blue,”), Gavin Free (“The Slow Mo Guys”), Michael Jones (“RWBY”), Colton Dunn (“Superstore,” “Key and Peele,”), Allie DeBerry (“A.N.T. Farm”), and features Alan Ritchson (“Blue Mountain State,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”).

When four small-town losers stumble across an alien crash site containing an incredible battle suit, they soon find themselves responsible for the fate of the entire planet. With this new alien equipment genetically bound to them, and the government hot on their heels, the foursome have no choice but to work together as one to save humanity. All they have to do is learn to use a strange alien device meant for only one person, train for a battle against an omnipotent enemy, and not kill each other in the process. They may not be strong, smart, or talented... but they’re Lazer Team.

The film made its debut at Fantastic Fest in September 2015 followed by a run at Toronto After Dark. It was released theatrically on January 27, 2016 before becoming available on SVOD as a launch title for YouTube Red on February 10, 2016.

Lazer Team will be headed to DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment on August 2, 2016 Special features include deleted and extended scenes, bloopers, and VFX breakdown.

To learn more about the film, please visit www.anchorbayentertainment.com.

MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE WEEK ONE!

WELCOME TO THE MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE!! 

(for more information on the full contest rules view the original post here)

 

WEEK ONE!

OUR FEATURED LABEL THIS WEEK IS:

 

THIS WEEK TO KICK OFF OUR GIVEAWAY ARE TWO PRIZE PACKS FROM MERGE, FEATURING THE RECENTLY RELEASED AND EVER KICK ASS "PILE" BY A GIANT DOG!

IF YOU AREN'T FAMILIAR WITH THE ALBUM CHECK IT OUT HERE ON BANDCAMP

A GIANT DOG are an Austin-based quintet with a female singer --- totally glammy and high-energy rock. Great Pitchfork review here. "Sex & Drugs" has been featured on editorial lists at NPR and Pitchfork, and the record features guest vocals from Spoon's Brit Daniel on "Get With You and Get High". 

HERE'S WHAT'S IN EACH PRIZE PACK:

1ST PLACE) 

A GIANT DOG "PILE" LP

MERGE RECORDS 2016 SPRING SAMPLER CD

A GIANT DOG "PILE" POSTER

A GIANT DOG BUTTON

TITUS ANDRONICUS "TA" ENAMEL PIN

VARIOUS MERGE STICKERS AND GOODIES

PLUS MORE GOODIES AS WE SEE FIT ;)

2ND PLACE) 

A GIANT DOG "PILE" DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

MERGE RECORDS 2016 SPRING SAMPLER CD

A GIANT DOG "PILE" POSTER

A GIANT DOG BUTTON

TITUS ANDRONICUS "TA" ENAMEL PIN

VARIOUS MERGE STICKERS AND GOODIES

PLUS MORE GOODIES AS WE SEE FIT ;)

THE CONTEST

THE CONTEST IS VERY EASY. TAKE A SELFIE WITH YOUR FAVORITE MERGE RECORDS RELEASE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #MOOSTERSUMMERSWINDLE AND #MERGERECORDS.

also...don't forget to like MERGE RECORDS on all social media and let us know so we can enter your name in for each "like"(up to 2)


DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 18TH!

GOOD LUCK! AND HAPPY SUMMER!

 

THE MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE GIVEAWAY!!!

Leave it up to the geniuses of the MOOSTERBLOG(you know, us), known also as The Mooster Records Blog, to organize one of the most star studded, awe-inspiring, groovy, badical summer prize giveaways as our VERY FIRST!

THE MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE IS HERE!

WE ARE TALKING:

7 WEEKS!
7 RECORD LABELS! 
2 WINNERS EACH WEEK!
4 WAYS TO ENTER! 
EXCLAMATION POINT!

We have harnessed all of our incredible, well-earned star power to create these gift bags that showcase our friends and brothers in the record label game, including MERGE RECORDS(US), BALDY LONGHAIR RECORDS(US), GARE DU NORD RECORDS(UK), OCCULTATION RECORDINGS(UK), MARKET SQUARE LABEL(UK),PORK MAGAZINE(US), ECCENTRIC POP RECORDS(US), JOLLY RONNIE RECORDS(US), NO FRIENDS ZINE(US), and of course our very own label MOOSTER RECORDS!

Here's what's up for grabs over the next couple months. (CONTEST RUNS EVERY OTHER WEEK FROM JULY 11 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2016)

FIRST ROUND OF CONTESTS COMING LATER TODAY!

PRIZES

1) A GIANT DOG "Pile" gift packs including LP and goodies from MERGE RECORDS!

2) Multiple releases from UK based OCCULTATION RECORDINGS on CD and vinyl inlcuding releases from GRANITE SHORE, FACTORY STAR, DEATH & MAIDEN, THE DISTRACTIONS, TRICK MAMMOTH, PROPHET HENS, EVERLASTING YEARS and more!

3) A beautiful package from Kent, UK popsters, GARE DU NORD RECORDS and Papernut Cambridge on gorgeous 10" vinyl and cassette and promo goodies!

4) 7" rock n roll from the MARKET SQUARE LABEL including, JESSICA & THE FLETCHERS, WORTHLESS, TALBOT ADAMS, MICHAEL LYNCH, FALLEN LEAVES and more.

5) Vinyl and swag from JOLLY RONNIE RECORDS and ECCENTRIC POP RECORDS

6) Punk vinyl and cassettes from New Jersey based, BALDY LONGHAIR RECORDS and CRAZY and THE BRAINS, MODERN ADVANCES etc...

7) and a MEGA MOOSTER PACK from MOOSTER RECORDS, including our last 5 releases on VINYL and some CDs, including MORAL CRUX, POOL PARTY, THE HOMEWRECKERS, STILETTO BOMB, MR. T EXPERIENCE and more!

IN ADDITION TO THESE PACKS:  we have freebies thrown in to EVERY pack from PORK MAGAZINE, NO FRIENDS (MAGA)ZINE, MONSTER ZERO RECORDS and more including stickers, buttons/badges, posters, zines and whatever else...

And the good news keeps on coming — we are giving away these prize packs to our loyal MOOSTERBLOG readers!

Now that I’ve got you salivating over these amazing prizes, check out the multiple ways below that you can enter to win one of these MOOSTERBLOG SUMMER SWINDLE PACKS

RULES

1) Enter the weekly Label Based Contest(running every other week from JULY 11 to SEPTEMBER 26)

2) Make sure you LIKE Mooster Records and all the other labels on Facebook. Then simply LIKE or COMMENT ON our contest image for up to TWO more chances to win.

3) Make sure you FOLLOW Mooster Records and all the other labels on Instagram. Then simply LIKE or COMMENT ON our contest image for up to TWO more chances to win.

4) FOLLOW Mooster Records and all the other labels on Twitter, then send us a tweet using the hashtag #MoosterSummerSwindle.

I'm no good at math but that's a buncha chances, roight?

MOST IMPORTANTLY: CHECK BACK EVERY WEEK!!!

If you don’t want to do all the searching, I have all the links in one VERY convenient location, RIGHT HEAH!

INFORMATION:

For more information on each label click on the links above

BLAH

***UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR FRIENDS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, (sorry shipping is just TOO DAMN MUCH to everywhere else)***

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT COMING FROM MOOSTERBLOG

We decided to spice things up a little bit around here and decided it was time for

A GIVEAWAY

The announcement will come next week but I thought I would give a little sneaky peek! You can expect a smattering of 7"s, LPs, CDs, Cassettes, Stickers, Promo goodies and more from the likes of MOOSTER RECORDS(of course), MERGE RECORDS, BALDY LONGHAIR RECORDS, OCCULTATION RECORDS, GARE DU NORD RECORDS, MARKET SQUARE RECORDS, PORK MAGAZINE, NO FRIENDS ZINE and more!

ARE YOU EXCITED YET?

YOU BETTER BE!

STAY TUNED

FOR CONTEST INFO!

HANK WILLIAMS: THE COMPLETE MOTHER'S BEST COLLECTION

HEAR THE KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC LIKE NEVER BEFORE

WITH A DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF RARE TREASURES

 

HANK WILLIAMS: THE COMPLETE MOTHER'S BEST COLLECTION

 

Street Date: July 1, 2016

OFFICIAL MOOSTERBLOG REVIEW TO FOLLOW

 

Being Released in Conjunction with the DVD/BD of the Williams' Biopic,

I Saw the Light, the Singular 15 CD + 1 DVD Collection From One of America's First Country Music Superstars Features 142 Performances from the Mother's Best Flour Radio Shows (1951) and a DVD Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Conversations with Williams' Daughter and Bandmates

 

Long regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, Hank Williams was one of America's first country music superstars.  Before his tragic, early death at 29, Williams' almost singlehandedly set the agenda for country songcraft with classic standards such as "Cold, Cold Heart," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," and "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive."  His life story was recently put on the big screen in I Saw the Light, a biopic starring Tom Hiddleston as the father of contemporary country music; it's being released to the home entertainment marketplace on July 5.  But for a rare, informal glimpse into the heart and soul of country music's greatest star look no further than HANK WILLIAMS: THE COMPLETE MOTHER'S BEST COLLECTION from Time Life®.

 

At the peak of his career in 1951, Williams recorded 142 songs for the Mother's Best Flour Company.  The best-known and most sought-after Williams recordings, The Mother's Best Flour Shows featured the legendary musician and his studio band laying down his chart-busting hits, as well as songs he never recorded commercially anywhere else.  Broadcast over the Grand Ole Opry's parent station, WSM, in Nashville every morning at 7:15am, the format was consistent: each 15-minute show consisted of one country song, one instrumental or guest vocal and a gospel song to close the show.  Recorded in an intimate and casual setting, The Mother's Best Shows highlighted Williams personality, and his relaxed patter was filled with wry, self-deprecating wit.

 

For the very first time, THE COMPLETE MOTHER'S BEST COLLECTION brings together all of the surviving recordings in a single set across 15 CDs.  Featured among the 142 rare performances are Hank's greatest hits including "Cold, Cold Heart," "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Move It On Over," and many more.  Hank also sings then-current hits by other artists, including "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain," "On Top Of Old Smoky," "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" and "Cherokee Boogie" among others.  Williams also loved the old hymns, and here he sings sacred classics like 'Softly and Tenderly,' shouts out Southern gospel classics like 'I'll Have a New Life' and 'When the Saints Go Marchin' In,' and many he never sang anywhere else such as "Lonely Tombs" and "At the Cross".

As Colin Escott penned in the liner notes, "Imagine finding a half-dozen unreleased Beatles LPs or a stash of previously unheard Elvis Presley recordings.  That's how significant these Mother's Best Hank Williams radio shows are".  The first truly three-dimensional portrait of one of the giants of American music, THE COMPLETE MOTHER'S BEST COLLECTION also includes a bonus DVD entitled "Hank Williams: The Untold Stories" which reveals the incredible story of these unreleased recordings in a behind-the-scenes conversation between Hank's daughter, Jett Williams, and two members of Hank's band, Don Helms and Big Bill Lister.