Welcome to the online home of Pigeon Records. A small, collective-style indie label, located in New England.
It's 2008. Be on the lookout for these new releases:
SANDRA BLACK - EP (pgn 029)
**** RELEASE DATE: MARCH 18, 2008 ****
This EP marks the Morgantown, WV-based band's second release on Pigeon Records (check out 2006's '40oz Confession'). Billy Zwiener and Co. put forth three new tracks referencing everything from crossed signals to super-model crushes to daydreams of outer space. José Ayerve contributes an SB cover to round out the collection. All proceeds from the sale of this disc go to benefit the family of Corey Bicanich.
LO FINE - 'Not for Us Two' (pgn 025)
**** RELEASE DATE: APRIL 8, 2008 ****
This is the long-awaited full-length follow-up to 'Nine' (Natural Disaster, 2001). Kevin O'Rourke returns with another profound collection of songs about dynamics; internal, external, and above all else, musical. The band includes, Thane Thomsen on bass, Brian Marchese on drums, Bruce Tull on pedal steel and electric guitar, and Mark Schwaber on electric guitar. The sound is warm and intense, with guest vocal appearances by Mark Mulcahy, and José Ayerve. Recorded and Mixed by Mark Alan Miller at Slaughterhouse Studio.
ARTIST PERFORMANCES...
04/24 • SPOUSE @ Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton, MA • opening for Northern State, also DRI, 8pm, all ages BUY TICKETS HERE
04/26 • SIGRID VON WENDEL @ Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA • The 24-Hour Theater Project: Teams of actors and writers get 24 hours to prepare and rehearse a play • Tickets: $12 general admission; $10 students/seniors. Reserve tickets now for this perennially sold-out event: (413) 584-7327, 7 p.m and 9 p.m.
04/26 • DENNIS CROMMETT @ Iron Horse, Northampton, MA, Opening for and performing with Kris Delmhorst, 7pm, $15 adv/$18 door
04/27 • JOSÉ AYERVE (solo electric) @ The Elevens, Northampton, MA • CD release show for VIA (Valley Independent Artists), Vol. 2, line-up: 5:30 – Doors & DJ Studebaker Hawk 6:30 – Attila & The Mongol Horde 7:00 – Haunted Misery 7:30 – Shanta Paloma 8:00 – The Shepherds 8:30 – The Scratches 9:00 – Watcher 9:30 – Chris Scanlon 10:00 - Hammer Bone 10:30 – Opel 11:30 – José Ayerve 12:00 – Curious Buddies
05/01 · JOSÉ AYERVE reads & performs as part of Voices of Working People's History dramatic readings ~ lots of songs ~ from people who make history happen but are usually left out of history books · 7-9pm (doors open 6:30) @ Unitarian Universalist Society of Northampton & Florence ( 220 Main St, Northampton) · Celebrate International Labor Day with Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, a coalition for workers' rights · Donation Requested ($5-$10)
05/05 • JOSÉ AYERVE (Spanish indie/electronic set) @ The Elevens, Northampton, MA • Sandanista Dance Party! w/ The Cheaters Club, $5, 21+, 9pm
05/23 • MARK SCHWABER @ Club Passim, Cambridge, MA (Campfire Fest), 10pm
05/24 • SPOUSE / HOSPITAL reunion! @ Elevens, Northampton, MA w/ Cunhaband, So Very Small, Bunnies, Lowercase Gs, Party Wolf, National Carpet, and Haunt, $5