The newest addition to the Bridge Nine roster, Incendiary Device, have just announced their record release show taking place at The Bowery Electric on November 12th! As is tradition, this Sunday matinee will be free and all ages. You don't wanna miss this one.
Bridge Nine Records sign New York hardcore band Incendiary Device - New album coming this fall
Incendiary Device (photo by Kristin Memoli)
Since 1995, Bridge Nine Records has been a home for genre-defining records. Today, the Boston label welcomes New York’s Incendiary Device to its growing roster. Founded by NYHC journeyman, documentarian, and filmmaker Drew Stone (vocals), and Tristan D’Graves (bass), Incendiary Device’s music is steeped in early hardcore and classic punk while inescapably maintaining the edge and grit of their New York roots. Heavily influenced by Minor Threat, Negative Approach, SSD and early Black Flag, Stone and D’Graves share a rich musical history having played and toured together for over a decade in several New York-based bands (Antidote, The High & The Mighty, Drew Stone Hit Squad). Rounding out the 4-piece are Shaun Brennan (guitar), a veteran of the D.C. music scene, and Mike Flaherty (drums) who cut his teeth playing many a hardcore punk matinee (Car Bomb Parade, United Blood). Having formed in 2022, Incendiary Device will release their first full length album on Bridge Nine this fall.
On joining the label’s roster, D’Graves states:
“We’re thrilled to be working with Bridge Nine for our debut album. Their reputation as a label that supports and nurtures the hardcore scene is unmatched, and we’re honored to be part of their roster.”
And chiming in on what fans an expect from the record, Stone expands:
“We are excited about this album. It echos all our hopes and dreams looking towards the future. It harkens back to a time that was a big influence on all of us : Classic old school, American hardcore. We look forward to heading out on the road playing it for all our friends around the world. Thank you for the support!”
Bridge Nine label owner Chris Wrenn exclaims on signing the band:
"Working with Drew Stone and his new band, Incendiary Device, was an easy decision to make. Drew's long, rich history in both the New York City and Boston hardcore scenes, as well as his unwavering commitment to using his platform to promote up-and-coming bands represents the dedication and spirit that I look for when signing artists to Bridge Nine. I'm excited to be part of what he's up to next as he unleashes the new Incendiary Device album upon the world!”
Incendiary Device’s self-titled release features 12 tracks penned by D’Graves, Stone and Brennan that capture the energy and rage of NYHC with hook-laden songwriting sensibility, separating them from their peers. Incendiary Device has toured nationally and shared the stage with bands including Biohazard, Madball, Sheer Terror, and Gogol Bordello, and have a couple of shows on the horizon with more to be announced. Stay tuned for more details regarding the upcoming record.
Upcoming Shows:
9/30 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz w/ Spoiler NYC
Follow the Band on Instagram here!
Press Inquiries:
Alexa Gallo - alexa@wordlesspr.com
Fools Game / Risk Split 7" B9 Exclusive Variant Now Available For Pre-Order!
Pennsylvania's Fools Game and Boston's Risk (the latter of which have shared the stage with B9's Death Before Dishonor and Slapshot) bring you 6 tracks of some of the best hardcore both scenes currently have to offer.
Bridge Nine has teamed up with Never Ran Never Will Records to offer you this exclusive variant on silver vinyl -- only 250 will ever be pressed. Pre-order yours HERE.
Will ship on 8/18.
Don't Stand In Line Season 1 Episode 6 Now Streaming On Youtube
We are excited to announce that the season finale, Episode 6 of the docu-series Don’t Stand In Line is now streaming on Youtube, and you can watch it HERE!
We were profiled alongside three other entrepreneurs, Sunny at Hate5Six, Greg at Wolf Brigade, and Steve at FBM Bike Company.
Check out the first five episodes (catch up HERE), and then go to Codec Projects to see how you can help support Anthony as he works on Season Two!
Pre-order the B9 exclusive variant (limited to 100) of Stretch Arm Strong's "A Revolution Transmission" (Iodine Recordings)
***Update: SOLD OUT!*** Bridge Nine is proud to partner with our old friend Casey and his Iodine Recordings label on this pressing of Stretch Arm Strong’s album “A Revolution Transmission” - pre-order the limited-to-100 B9 exclusive on coke bottle clear with white spatter HERE!
About this collaboration:
Few punk bands have the history and influence held by hardcore veterans Stretch Arm Strong. Formed in early 1992 in Columbia, South Carolina, Stretch Arm Strong perfectly executes a style of Hardcore Punk that few other bands have been able master as well as them. The band embodies a style of Melodic Hardcore, but seamlessly incorporates elements of pop-punk and heavy breakdowns. Their style appealed to fans of all punk sub-genres, allowing them to remain an important band in our scene until this day.
Iodine Recordings and Stretch Arm Strong have partnered together to reissue “A Revolution Transmission”, which has become one of the most iconic and popular hardcore punk records of the early 2000's, and has been out of print for over 20 years. This limited pressing has been completely redesigned and packaged using elements of the original art and completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Joyce Manor, Deafheaven) at The Atomic Garden in San Francisco, CA. Offered in several exclusive color vinyl variants.
Death Before Dishonor "Master Of None" - new single OUT NOW
Album art by Justin Valliere (Black Coffiend)
Death Before Dishonor have released their newest single: “Master Of None”! This offering includes both the title track and a cover of the Dead Boys classic, Sonic Reducer, both of which are now streaming.
According to the band:
“Months after ‘Unfinished Business’ was released, the pandemic hit. Touring was paused but we knew we couldn’t lose our momentum and wait another decade in-between records. Zeuss’s production on that record was just the start of many heavy things to come. After welcoming our guitar player B-Roll back into the band, we couldn’t wait to get into the studio again. ‘Master of None’ is a showcase of what we consider all the best aspects of our sound. Songs to be sung in basements and festival fields all over the world. Metallic hardcore riffs mixed with UK punk anthems, but never too far outside the traditional hardcore roots from where Death Before Dishonor started over 20 years ago.”
“Lyrically, Master of None is about breaking the shackles of mental manipulation. Most people can relate to the struggle of someone in their life wielding emotions or guilt against them. With this track, we’re taking aim at those who use these tactics to maintain control, and are providing an an outlet for anyone ready to fight back."
Place your pre-order for the 7” now, and catch Death Before Dishonor on their European tour starting on July 29th!
Gold variant is a Coretex Records exclusive.
Agnostic Front "Victim In Pain" Re-Pressing
The 40th anniversary of the Agnostic Front’s seminal debut LP, “Victim In Pain”, is almost here. With that in mind, we decided that we wanted to do something special for our 5th pressing of this keystone in the hardcore genre.
This edition features a new take on the original jacket design with the addition of an embossed logo and title. The dust sleeve is printed with a live picture of the band, as well as lyrics on the opposite side. We have pressed 6 variants of this record, and pre-orders are live now!
Variants:
(Gold/200) - Coretex Records Exclusive
(Red/300) - Generation Records Exclusive
(Blue/500)
(Black Platinum Smoke/500) - Revolver Exclusive
Available via Revolver, Brooklyn Vegan, Alt Press, and Goldmine
(Silver/1000)
(Yellow/1000) - Revelation Records Exclusive
H2O & Incendiary Device LIVE At The Bridge Nine Warehouse! ***Update: SOLD OUT***
***UPDATE: this show is officially SOLD OUT***
This September marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of our record store in Beverly, MA. We thought the best way to celebrate would be to invite H2O to be the 4th band to play in our warehouse show series alongside Incendiary Device, fronted by NYHC legend Drew Stone!
Tickets go on sale right now. We will have a portion available online, as well as at our Beverly store (avoid service fees by coming in if you're local). Admission is $20, and all tickets are will call. As usual, attendance is very limited, so make sure to act fast! We look forward to seeing you there.
Bridge Nine x The Athletic "Street Vending" Playlist
“Yankees Suck” street vendors outside of Fenway Park after a Red Sox game, summer 2000 (photo by Kate Bowen)
“Yankees Suck” was the most heard phrase in Boston in 2000. So Bridge Nine record label owner Chris Wrenn walked to Fenway Park with friends to hawk souvenirs with the slogan in the street, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars and investing it all in a new generation of hardcore-punk bands.
As a companion piece to The Athletic’s story about the early days of Bridge Nine and Sully’s Brand, and how Boston sports fans (unknowingly?) helped fund a new generation of hardcore punk, Chris created this playlist featuring bands that both included members who hawked the rivalry-fueling merch at Fenway Park in the early 2000s, and the bands that benefitted. From American Nightmare to Death Before Dishonor and H2O:
Bridge Nine featured in The Athletic (New York Times)
Chris Wrenn (left) and Wes Eisold of American Nightmare (right) selling “Yankees Suck” merch after a Red Sox game (Sumer 2000, photo by Kate Bowen)
The Athletic just released an article written by senior editor Sunaya Sapurji that delves into the origin story of Bridge Nine Records, and the outside-of-the-box way that we financially kickstarted the label, by selling “Yankees Suck” merch to Red Sox fans after every game at Fenway Park in the early 2000s through an effort that later became the Sully’s brand. Learn about how Boston's sports fans (unknowingly?) helped launch the Bridge Nine label, and how both brands have grown side-by-side over the past two decades! Read it HERE!
(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; photos: Getty Images, Smith Collection / Gado, Dina Rudick / The Boston Globe; courtesy of Bridge Nine Records)
40 Years of United Blood: Agnostic Front on tour in September
As Agnostic Front continues celebrating 40 Years of United Blood, they are excited to announce this mini North East run with their life long NYHC brothers Murphy’s Law and the UK’s Grade 2! Tickets go on sale this Friday! Spread the word and stay tuned for more info!!!
Sept. 8th - Syracuse, NY @ The Song & Dance
Sept. 9th - Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
Sept. 10th - Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street
Sept. 12th - Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft's Brewing
Sept. 13th - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
Sept. 14th - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk
Sept. 15th - Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
Sept. 16th - Montreal, QUE @ Envol et Macadam (AF only)
Sept. 17th - Burlington, VT @ Showcase Lounge
Sept. 18th - Boston, MA @ House of Blues (AF and Grade 2 only)
CAVE IN Performed live at Bridge Nine (Recap)
CAVE IN performed the most intimate of sets live in the Bridge Nine warehouse on Friday, July 7th, 2023.
I’ve been a fan of Cave In since their inception. Both Cave In and Bridge Nine got started in 1995. In 2000, I began working for Lumberjack Distribution assisting Big Wheel Recreation and Cave In’s label at the time, Hydra Head Records, right as Jupiter was being released, and I had a chance to see them navigate a very transitional time for the band.
In 2022, I was asked if Cave In could record a music video in our yet-to-be renovated warehouse space, here at the new B9HQ. It was for the song “Reckoning” on their new album, Heavy Pendulum on Relapse Records. Check out that video HERE!
When the warehouse was finished and we were ready to start asking bands to perform in it, Cave In was one of the first bands that we asked. Artist Thomas Hooper contributed a great illustration for our show posters, and I hand numbered them before the show.
Jason Zucco, who directed the music video for “Reckoning” returned to Bridge Nine and with the assistance of Ian McFarland (The Godfathers of Hardcore) helped capture Cave In’s live performance. We’ll let you know when the video is ready!
I want to thank everyone involved with making this evening happen, and everyone who came out and spent it with us.
- Chris Wrenn
CAVE IN set list / live at Bridge Nine / July 7th, 2023
CAVE IN photo gallery courtesy of Chris Padgett:
CAVE IN photo gallery courtesy of Dominic DiNardo:
SLAPSHOT: EUROPEAN TOUR 2023
SLAPSHOT is headed to Europe this summer, so click the above image for ticket info!
ROLL CALL playing with JUDGE in October, New Podcast / Live Recording
NYHC legends JUDGE have announced some northeast shows for this October, including a show at the Brooklyn Monarch on October 21st with ROLL CALL opening! Other openers include 108, Age of Apocalypse, and Wild Side. Tickets are available here!
Roll Call was recently featured on Queens hardcore podcast Up In The Locker Room, where they played a live set and discussed the release of their EP and more. Check it out here!
Up In The Locker Room Podcast - S2, Episode 14
We've been playing this EP regularly here at the office for months and this continues to be one of the best recent hardcore bands I've heard. It's been incredible to hear that you all feel the same way. Keep sending your feedback to us at info@bridge9.com or message us on socials. Be sure to follow Roll Call as well because you have to see this band live.
And if you're still living under a rock and haven't checked this band out yet, do yourself a favor and listen today. Vinyl records and cassettes of the EP are still available here.
