Melotov Records welcomes DENTON NOVICK to the roster!

On Monday, 5/25, Melotov Records joined forces with the lyrically talented and beat mastermind, Denton Novick. Yes, we specialize in music of the punk, hardcore, and metal variety, but as you (should have) read in our first blog, we don't discriminate. Good, independent music is good independent music regardless of the genre.

Denton Novick brings his eclectic musical influences to the hip hop forefront to create music that is truly unique, hard, and phat-as-fuck. Imagine if Jacob Bannon, decked out in all his MMA gear, wrote freestyles instead of fronting Converge. This is not your generic "crunk rap" or "gangster rap." Denton is honest, talented hip-hop at its best, and relentless in his hooks and lines. His beats break the mold and we are proud to be the label to first represent him and get his music out there. 

Keep your ears open for Denton Novick, and keep supporting all that is independent and underground!

Distribution (where to buy Melotov releases!)

Like Swine Flu, Melotov Records is spreading like wildfire. Our mission is to get the best music to you in the easiest, most user-friendly ways possible. We've set up online distribution through all your favorite webstores (and some you may not have heard yet) and are currently setting up some physical distro as well. 

For the time being, you can purchase physical/digital releases here:

CDBaby

iTunes

Amazon (mp3 only)

Rhapsody

Shockhound

e-Music

Lala

Napster

Tradebit

Didiom

Interpunk

And can soon be found here:

iSound

Tasty Audio

Intent Media Works

Melotovrecords.com *

Check out those sites to listen & download from whichever suits you best!  Keep supporting all that is independent and underground!

*There have been a few delays with the website launch, but I promise it'll be up soon! That will be our official storefront so you'll get the best prices directly through us (since we're only dealing with our warehouse). 

Don't forget to request your local record stores to carry your favorite Melotov Records releases! 

Stay in school kids and don't do drugs.

-Melanie

Just records 'n shit

Just in time for summer, we have three releases coming out from three very different, talented bands that are definitely worth checking out!

DUE SUMMER '09:

Homesick Abortions -- 20 song LP Means to an End

http://myspace.com/homesickabortions

For fans of: F Minus, A Global Threat, 80s hardcore-mixed-with-crust/street punk

Dance For Destruction -- 12" [untitled] 

http://myspace.com/dance4destruction

For fans of: Electro-hardcore-female-shred-dance

Cathedrals/Bleeding Kansas -- 12" split [untitled]

http://myspace.com/checkusoutonmyspace

http://myspace.com/bleedingkansas

For fans of: Cursed, Converge, Swedish-crust-doom-punk (Cathedrals); Botch, Every Time I Die, Horse the Band, Southern-sludge-progressive-hardcore (Bleeding Kansas)

Upcoming projects:

DEADHEAD -- 10" [untitled]

Touche Amore/Olin and the Moon -- 7" split [untitled]

Homesick Abortions/A Global Threat -- split for Charity!

Keep your ears open for more projects, and be sure to pick up a Melotov Records t-shirt from melotovrecords.com! We're launching it very, very soon! In the mean time, you can listen to tracks from all of the above on our myspace: http://myspace.com/melotovrecords.

Oh, and Mastodon's Crack the Skye has been on constant rotation in my car. It rules so hard, so go buy it now!!!

21st Century Punk Rock

In lieu of Homesick Abortions 2nd full-length release, JACK from PUNK ROCK DEMONSTRATION RADIO has featured them in his documentary about the punk and hardcore scene amongst America's youth today. It features a lot of great bands you may not have heard of just yet, so please do yourself a proactive favor and check them out! 

Taken from the Melotov Records blog on myspace (http://myspace.com/melotovrecords):

HOMESICK ABORTIONS featured in 21st Century Punk Rock Vol. 1 DVD! Our very own Homesick Abortions are highlighted in Punk Rock Demonstration Radio's newest documentary: 21st Century Punk Rock Volume 1. It hits stores March 24th, but you can pre-order your copy on their website. Check it out! Check it out! 21st Century Punk Vol 1 DVD hits stores March 24th so be sure to check it out. From the website: http://21st. punkrockdemo. com "...Filmed in and around the exotic punk hangouts of Los Angeles, California over a 5 year period, the film "21st Century Punk Rock Volume 1" depicts the underground punk rock scene in this new 21st century. From fashion to what punk rock has become with the introduction of the internet, numerous interviews with well known bands and heavily influential people involved with the scene help to cover all the areas of this genre. Amazing performances by The Krum Bums, The Lower Class Brats, Shattered Faith, Resilience, Defied, The Casualties, All Out Attak, Dick Politic, 46 Short, Disaster Us, Terezodu, Sayaka, The Voids, Homesick Abortions, and Career Soldiers will give you a feel of what the shows are like today. Interviews from Big Rob (Fatal Riot band manager), Ron Martinez (Crawlspace Booking), Fury (Resilience), Robert Price (The Ghouls), Jake (The Casualties), Namor (Defied), and many more important people in the scene will explain to you what punk rock is like today. 21st Century Punk Rock Volume #1 is the first film to ever document the underground punk rock scene after the turn of the century."

"Nostalgic sentiments..."

For those of you who came (literally and sexually) at last night's show, thank you. It was great to see a gathering of punks(x) from all ages drive out to a deserted-as-fuck-with-no-cell-signal house in Val Verde to give Charged their proper send off. It really restored hope in what seemed to have been a dying out scene. Despite the naysayers, I don't think punk will truly ever die, and that was apparent last night, witnessing all the 14 year old crusties pounding King Cobra. Ah youth... At first I laughed, but that was me a few years ago outside of the Cobalt Cafe sharing a 211 or Mickeys between myself and eight other punks. The best part was the need these youngsters felt to prove themselves, and so they got some pretty good pits going for every band that played. I tip my hat to thee; up the pre-pubescent punx.

Charged played the best set imaginable, including the infamous "TV Addict," which I believe was the first song ever penned by Clark and John. The entire living room (this was a house show) was moshing, and faces familiar and new chanted along to every thing played. As cliche as it sounds, there was a real sense of unity, which I personally haven't felt in full effect for a while. No cops, no drama; it was smelly, sweaty, drunken, and awesome, and although I'm sad that it was their last, it was definitely Charged's best show to date. It fucking ruled basically.

I took a forearm, or fist, or some hard body part to the nose/mouth during "Trenchfoot," which has left me bruised and swollen today, but needless to say it was well worth it.

They ended with "Stand Strong" in which the entire crowd was one amoeba of a dogpile. Pretty gnar if you ask me. It was great, I'll miss seeing them play as Charged, but all four guys have side projects in the works, so that'll be interesting to see.

Thanks again for coming out to support Charged! They may be dead, but punk isn't so keep hitting up shows and checking out what we have coming your way.

But...the Body Isn't Even Cold Yet...

As many of you know (or should know given the fact that the post previous to this one explains it with a huge flyer), this Friday 4/24, is CHARGED's last show...ever. (Un)fortunately, nothing lasts forever; great bands come and go, but that just means that we have more room to grow and accept more music/projects/artists onto the roster.

If you are interested, or have a friend's band that is interested in joining the Melotov Records team, then contact us here:

MELOTOV RECORDS

21720 Redwood Canyon Place

Santa Clarita, CA 91390

(T): 661-714-8053

(F): 661-554-7035

The End of an Era

It's sad, but true... April 24th marks the final chapter for Clark, John, Niko, and Garrett.





Charged's last show will be held at Jackson's house in Val Verde (which is a pretty awesome place; the 4th of July show last year was definitely one to remember). It's free, so if you still haven't made it to a Charged show, there really is no excuse not to catch this one. All the bands featured are bands from Santa Clarita that developed in the cess pool that is the SCVpunk scene, and will go until whenever the angry and unsober kids decide to stop fucking shit up during Charged's final set. Please don't miss this--and if you do, you can make it up by picking up Charged's last record through CDBaby.com or Interpunk.net. They will be sold at the show for only $5, so be sure to scoop one up and burn copies for all your friends.





CATHEDRALS TONIGHT! See you there!