The Middle Class!

Coming September 2008

We've been torturing you for years with the promise of a Middle Class compilation, but the long wait will finally be over on September 23, 2008, with the release of Out of Vogue - The Early Material. The 15-song collection includes all of The Middle Class's early studio recordings, along with a never-before-released four-song 1977 studio demo. This pioneering Orange County band’s original sides have been notoriously hard to find, landing in the collections of only those willing to pay dearly for them.

And we're not stopping there! Coinciding with the release of the compilation, we're also going to spoil you with the re-release of what many have called the "first hard-core record," 1978's Out of Vogue 7-inch EP. Last time we looked, originals were being hawked on various sites for $200 and up. Ours will be priced about $195 less than that, not to mention that it'll be pressed on colored wax.

For those of you not able to wait until September, we've just made available the last remaining copies of The Middle Class's ultra-rare 1982 full-length LP, Homeland. These are the Pulse Records originals, not re-issues, and when they're gone, they're gone. Get yours now!

Eddie and the Subtitles - Fuck You Eddie!

Available January 2008

The title comes from a 1980 concert: the infamous Eddie of Eddie and the Subtitles asked, "Anyone want to hear 'Louie Louie'?" and the singular response came back loud and clear: "FUCK YOU EDDIE!" And so, 28 years later that witty comeback graduated from the title of Edie and the Subtitles’ debut 45 to the new Frontier Records compilation album featuring both sides of the aforementioned 45, the crème of their LPs Skeletons in the Closet and Dead Drunks Don’t Dance as well as several unreleased demos. Eddie and the Subtitles had a critical role in creating the Orange County punk scene. At their heyday all the lands south of Los Angeles were even known as “The Eddie Empire.” The tracks on Fuck You Eddie! are at once sloppy, fast, fun and profound in their own way. No punk rock collection is worth a damn without it!

As an extra special “drive the record collectors crazy” companion to the reissue of the Eddie and the Subtitles compilation LP, we've released a limited edition (1,000) colored vinyl 7" of their debut 45 from 1980. The A-side is the ridiculously rare punk anthem “American Society” - covered by L7 on their 1991 Smell The Magic LP - backed with a sludgy O.C. reinterpretation of that Kingsmen’s chestnut “Louie Louie." Get this 45 from us or pay over $300 on eBay for an original... take your pick!

Adolescents Live Dates!

The Ads are going to Japan and Europe (bookended with a few California dates). Too bad dollars aren't worth anything! Buy the guys some nice Old World beer if you go see them play!

May 31 2008, Knitting Factory, Hollywood
Jun 6 2008, Punk Rock Confidential/Japan Shibuya-O East, Tokyo
Jun 21 2008, Music Fest, Dole
Jun 22 2008, chez Narcisse, Val d’Ajol
Jun 23 2008, Le Rail Théâtre, Lyon
Jun 24 2008, Café de peche, Montreuil
Jun 25 2008, tba, Amiens
Jun 26 2008, Hof ter Lo, Antwerp
Jun 27 2008, Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival, Gelsenkirchen
Jun 28 2008, Schlachthof, Bremen
Jun 29 2008, AJZ, Bielefeld
Jun 30 2008, Hafenklang, Hamburg
Jul 1 2008, Indiego Glocksee, Hanover
Jul 2 2008, Alte Mazerie, Regensburg
Jul 3 2008, Cafe Atlantik, Freiburg
Jul 5 2008, Dirty Old Festival, Pozega
Jul 7 2008, Arena, Vienna
Jul 8 2008, Music House, Graz
Jul 10 2008, Titty Twister Casteddu, Selargius/Cagliari
Jul 11 2008, tba, Rome
Jul 12 2008, Masseria Vaccarella, Taranto
Jul 13 2008, Beer & Bones Villa Trabia, Palermo
Jul 14 2008, tba, Cosenza
Jul 15 2008, tba, Florence
Jul 17 2008, Backstage, Munich
Jul 18 2008, Back to Future Festival, Dessau/ Hangar
Jul 19 2008, Zakk, Düsseldorf
Jul 20 2008, Casbah, Sheffield
Jul 22 2008, Trillians, Newcastle
Jul 23 2008,Underworld, London
Jul 24 2008, Melkweg, Amsterdam
Jul 25 2008, Hauptsmoorhalle, Strulledorf
Sep 26 2008, Warfield, San Francisco
Sep 30 2008, Fonda Theater, Los Angeles

Check out their myspace page for updates.

Vintage Suicidal Stickers!

Hey, could your skateboard use a makeover? We just uncovered a cache of original Suicidal Tendencies stickers. And by original, we mean 25 years old. They're hand-screened on heavy vinyl. There are six (6) colors to choose from: red, blue, yellow, black, white and clear. They measure 7" x 2.75"

Keep in mind that these are old and weren't made by a robot, so they might have some slight imperfections, like a little bit of rubbing or scuffing. But we'll try to pick out the very best ones we have to send to you.

$5 each. Get 'em while they last!

WM3: Soon Free, We Hope!

CMJ recently ran a piece on activists in the music biz that includes a bit on Lisa Fancher's work to help free the West Memphis 3. Check it out! Maybe you'll be inspired to help, too!

Strange Reaction?

Read the latest interview with Frontier Records' owner, Lisa Fancher, at Strange Reaction.

Thin White Rope Tribute!

Hidden Desert/A Tribute to Thin White Rope

We couldn't be more proud that THIN WHITE ROPE's worldwide following continues to grow after all these years. After much toil by the Swingin' Danglers (as their fans are known) that organized the effort, the online TWR tribute "album" has finally gone live (and they're still looking for contributions, so start learning how to play guitar now!). We hadn't heard of most of the bands before but their interpretations of Guy's songs are nothing short of superb! Here's the Hidden Desert blurb from the site:

"This unique project came into being due to overwhelming desire to honor one of the greatest and yet least known bands ever to grace the face of rock. The privileged ones had experienced something described as a holy guitar war that rages in some hidden desert, an axis that roars from within and awaits to be explored.... For the few of us it was a monumental occasion when music came to us in the form of the magnificent Thin White Rope. Huge, brooding sound, expertly employing feedback to convey frailty, genuine pain. Not an ounce of fat on their music, it goes straight for the jugular and then leaves you there and makes you think many thoughts. And so, this project is about them, and the bands that they had influenced. It will continue as long as there are musicians willing to contribute. So we ask you to join us, its worth it and we have to try!"

Also check out Hidden Desert's myspace page.

Flying Color!

Over the years we've received so many emails inquiring about FLYING COLOR that we decided to ask our good friends at Munster in Spain if they had any copies of CDs left. Frontier released their debut album in 1987 side by side with AMC's "Engine" as a result of a P&D with Grifter Records in San Francisco. Though we always thought the record was a classic, the license deal ended and we haven't had any stock since approximately 1991. Meanwhile word kept spreading via the web that Flying Color's debut and only LP is nothing short of a pop classic, growing ever more hallowed due to its unavailability. Turns out Munster had a couple boxes of the CDs left (their version has been out of print for years as well) so we snapped up their deadstock and are offering them at the completely insane price of $10, and yes, that includes postage to your house, even if you live in Iceland.

If you're in love with the timeless, melancholy pop of the Left Banke, the Merry-Go-Round, Buffalo Springfield, Beachwood Sparks, the Lilys (you better!) or the Shins, you will forever thank us for giving you one last chance to pick up this classic record for a civil price.

Click here for more info on Dale Duncan's Map of Wyoming.

Click here to stream Hector Penalosa's latest combo, the Baja Bugs.

Christian Death News!

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Christian Death's legendary 1982 debut LP, "Only Theatre of Pain," Frontier Records has released a special limited edition "silver anniversary" LP on clear vinyl with a black and silver cover. Unavailable in stores, we've got it for sale here (get yours RIGHT NOW!).

AVAILABLE NOW!

It only took 13 years, but it was well worth the wait! Get your hands on Heatmiser's stunning between-album five-song EP, Yellow No 5, now on 10" vinyl! The first pressing is on opaque yellow wax (of course). As with all our limited edition pressings, the color will change come the next round, so get your yellow no 5 copy today!

2006: 25th anniversary year of the Adolescents' Blue Album!

LIMITED EDITION ADOLESCENTS PICTURE DISC: Kicking off the 25th anniversary of the release of the Adolescents' legendary "Blue Album," AMP Magazine and Loud Fast Rules! have created this extremely limited edition picture disc (only 1,000 have been made, and it will not be repressed)! Get your copy of this amazing collector's item while we still have 'em!

Buy Now!

Read Tony Reflex’s reflections on "The Blue Album" as it recently appeared in AMP magazine (thanks, AMP!)

AVAILABLE NOW!

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Adolescents' legendary debut LP, aka The Blue Album, Frontier Records has released an extremely limited silver edition of the album. The magenta type is switched out with silver ink on the CD and LP covers, otherwise this classic album remains the same indispensable masterpiece that it has been for over 25 years. The silver edition of the LP is pressed on grey wax for its one and only run. This special edition will only be available at mom and pop store--our way of saying thanks for the support--as well as the Frontier website or Adolescents' website and live shows.

MORE ADS LIMITED EDITIONS!

THE ADOLESCENTS - Complete Demos 1980-1986 in black and white is also available only through our website, the Adolescents's website and live shows. The cover is black and white and the vinyl is color, otherwise the music is exactly the same as the standard release. Each LP is hand-stamped with a sequential number from 0001 to 1000 on the back and there is no UPC code. Don't ask us which number you're getting, we won't answer! That's why you need to order NOW! Frontier Records will only be selling 1000 copies, ever!

July 2006: We've finally got Tony, Frank and Steve to sign a bunch of these! Some of them even have something hilarious written on 'em by Steve. They're autographed and hand-numbered with a silver sharpie. Fewer than 200 exist, so if you want one, you'd better click here!

Hey! You probably already know that we've been pressing our most popular punk LPs on color vinyl, but did you know that now you can choose which color you want and we won't yell at you? It's true! Available colors for each LP are listed for you to pick before you buy.

Recent editions include Rikk Agnew on opaque blue vinyl (first time Rikk's been pressed on color!), Eddie and the Subtitles on transparent orange, Christian Death on opaque red (also the first time we've gone back to the original black and gold LP jacket!), Heatmiser Yellow No 5 on clear, Weirdos Weird World Volume 2 on clear, Circle Jerks on transparent blue and opaque yellow, Dangerhouse Volume 2 on transparent green, Redd Kross on opaque blue and Suicidal Tendencies on transparent orange, opaque red and opaque yellow.

Each color run is strictly limited, so don't wait!

And for you hard-core collectors, check out MXV's excellent Punk Vault for a history of our color vinyl runs. Just type "frontier" into the search box and you'll find a wealth of info!

AVAILABLE NOW: Frontier Records's first ever internet-only release: the limited edition WEIRDOS - Live on Radio CD (The Weirdos will also have it for sale at their shows). Live on Radio was recorded in July 2004 with today's line-up (minus Cliff Roman) at the station we wish would relocate to the west coast - WFMU. Frontiernet 001 comes in a cardboard CD sleeve with the slit on the right so it looks like a baby album cover.

Read a review of this CD on The Punk Vault.

Buy yours today!

MORE ADOLESCENTS NEWS!

AVAILABLE NOW!

We've added "Richard Hung Himself" to Welcome to Reality and put it out as a 10" EP. The first pressing is on white vinyl. Get yours today!

The original 3-song Welcome to Reality EP will still be for sale until we run out of numbered pictures sleeves, but when we run out, they will be gone for good.

Also:  listen to a radio interview with Adolescents' bassist Steve Soto and Outsight Radio.