Spinning Out Podcast host Josh Robbins and B9’s Chris Wrenn sat down and discussed the band Death Before Dishonor, their landmark album Count Me In (2007), and some of the behind-the-scenes going ons that were happening at the time, as well as updates as to what Bridge Nine is up to these days with their new store and warehouse performance space. Give it a listen HERE!
Mariel Loveland on The New Scene
Keith sits down with Mariel Loveland to discuss growing up in NJ, formative experiences in music, early influences, the early days of Candy Hearts, the band's early demos that turned Mariel on to the world of punk music, signing with Bridge Nine Records, working with Chad from New Found Glory on their EP "The Best Ways to Disappear" and their LP "All The Ways You Let Me Down", the difficulties Mariel has had navigated as a woman in the music industry and the end of Candy Hearts.
They also discuss Mariel's current solo work in Best Ex, the advent of the project, transitioning from a band to a solo artist, recording the debut LP "With a Smile", her creative process and more.
Incendiary Device's Inspiration Playlist
Photo by Steven J. Messina @hardcoreshutterbug
Drew Stone and the ID crew have put together a playlist of the music that shaped them and inspire their sound. Give it a listen, so many classics on this one!
Defeater's 'Bastards' Music Video Turns 10
DEFEATER's music video for Bastards just passed its milestone anniversary of 10 years this past Saturday. This was an incredible video for an incredible song. Seeing the band perform Letters Home front to back recently really drove home how much their music and stories impacted so many people. As always, we're glad to have been a part of it.
We also still have some silver edition copies of Letters Home left in our storefront and on our webstore if you haven’t gotten one yet!
NEW Roll Call Artist Playlist
The members of ROLL CALL have assembled a playlist of songs that inspire their sound. Full of classic hardcore bangers back-to-back (including a B9 cut!) Check it out now and give Roll Call a listen, especially if you agree with us that they have great taste...
SSD to Hold Record Release Event on Thanksgiving Eve
SSD will be holding a record release event tomorrow at Newbury Comics in Boston! Meet the band and grab a Newbury Comics exclusive version of the record.
Note the time change to 2:30 PM! Not a live performance.
Read what Al Barile has to say about the reissue via Decibel Magazine HERE.
Black Friday x Record Store Day Deals
RSD Black Friday is only a week away! Check out our selection of RSD-exclusive vinyl and take 15% off all regular B9 and distro vinyl in-store* or online using the code BLACKFRIDAY23 . Grab two or more LPs, and you get a free B9 tote to take them home in! Sales will last through Sunday at our Beverly storefront and through Cyber Monday on our webstore.
Check out the Record Store Day vinyl list HERE.
*Excluding RSD titles and SSD vinyl
SSD's 'The Kids Will Have Their Say' Now Streaming
41 years after its initial release, SSD's debut album, The Kids Will Have Their Say, is now available on streaming platforms, coinciding with its first-ever repressing.
If you missed out on the initial drop, Revelation is taking pre-orders for their next pressing HERE.
Ceremony Announce 'Rohnert Park' Show At Hollywood Palladium
CEREMONY have announced a one-off show, celebrating their classic album, Rohnert Park.
Taking place at the legendary Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA, the date will see the band perform the LP, in full, “for the first and last time.” Presented by Sound And Fury, general sale tickets are available this Friday, November 17th from 10am PST. Tickets are available by clicking here.
The Palladium concert will mark CEREMONY’s first full performance in nearly a year and a half, following a mythical surprise set at 2023’s Sound And Fury Festival, and tours with TURNSTILE, GEL, and SPY. It is their only show currently planned in the near future.
Released in 2010 on Bridge Nine Records, Rohnert Park was a landmark in the world of underground music. Building on the breakneck ferocity of CEREMONY’s essential debut Violence Violence, the album immediately, and unalterably expanded the sonic, lyrical, and aesthetic possibilities of what could be considered “hardcore punk”, and left a deep, indelible mark on music that is more evident today than ever before. Brooklyn Vegan recently named Rohnert Park, one of the “Albums That Pushed Hardcore Towards Its Genre-Defying Moment”, alongside albums by contemporaries TITLE FIGHT, TURNSTILE, and POWER TRIP.
“The band has always done our best to not dwell too heavily on the past; we can only survive by looking forward. The permission from our audience to never stop evolving throughout the years has been such an invaluable gift, we wanted to say thank you by coming together to celebrate our first big leap Into The Wayside…Rohnert Park.”
After two albums for venerable indie stalwart Matador Records, CEREMONY released their most recent album, the critically-acclaimed In The Spirit World Now, in 2019 on Relapse Records, and followed with 2022’s Vanity Spawned By Fear 12” single.
HEAVYHEX Wrap Up East Coast Tour
HEAVYHEX wrapped up their East Coast tour this Saturday, alongside Spite House, B9 labelmates Roll Call, and local Connecticut acts Almighty Watching and Montclair.
From the second we heard their music, we knew HEAVYHEX was something special. Their passion, talent, and extreme work ethic has us thrilled for what's coming in the next year. Stay tuned for some killer music and more from our Long Island friends.
Members of HEAVYHEX & Roll Call with Chris & Katherine Wrenn
Incendiary Device Record Release Show Recap
This Saturday, Incendiary Device held their record release show at the Bowery Electric in NYC, supported by Rebelmatic, The Krays, Cortisol, and Pembroke. This show was organized as part of a series of free hardcore matinees spearheaded by ID vocalist Drew Stone, a fitting way to debut what he and the ID crew have been working so hard on.
Incendiary Device and Bridge Nine want to thank everyone who came out. It was a great show with unmatched energy and an exciting day for the band and all NYHC lifers. Their album is now available on streaming platforms, and you can pre-order vinyl, CDs, and merch on our webstore!
NEW Iron Chic 'The Constant One' Pressing Now Available!
This month marks 10 years since Bridge Nine released Iron Chic’s sophomore full-length, The Constant One. To celebrate this anniversary and its sixth pressing, we have 1,000 copies of this melodic punk powerhouse available on opaque pink vinyl!
This release upped the band's ante, boasting nearly 40 minutes of their heartfelt sound. With big build-ups, warm harmonies, and gripping climaxes, the band tackled somewhat altered subject matter from 2010's Not Like This. Aided by deeply embedded metaphors hinting at themes of communication, perseverance, and self-worth, The Constant One was no mere sequel, but rather its own set of cleverly cloaked ideas soundtracked by a bed of driving riffs and life-affirming, tremendous melodies.
Order your copy here!
Incendiary Device's Debut Album Now Available!
Today, Incendiary Device’s debut album is available on streaming platforms! You can also pre-order vinyl, CDs and merch via our webstore, all of which will be shipping in the next month.
Founded by NYHC journeyman, documentarian, and filmmaker Drew Stone (vocals), and Tristan D’Graves (bass), and rounded out by Shaun Brennan (guitar) and Mike Flaherty (drums), 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).
Incendiary Device’s self-titled release features 12 tracks that capture the energy and rage of NYHC with hook-laden songwriting sensibility, separating them from their peers. Thematically it focuses largely on the dichotomy between maintaining a youthful spirit at heart with the realities of being middle-aged in a technology-focused world. The album is self-produced, primarily by D’Graves and Stone with engineering by Brian DiMeglio at Found Soundation Studios in Brooklyn, NY, and mixing by Dan Korneff and Neal “Zum” Osteberg.
Incendiary Device has toured nationally and shared the stage with bands including Biohazard, Madball, Sheer Terror, and Gogol Bordello, and have announced a record release show on November 12th at Bowery Electric as part of the club’s long-running, free Sunday Matinee series.
Click here to pre-order the album & merch now!
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Incendiary Device Tracklist:
1. Incendiary Device
2. Negative Attitude
3. Accelerate
4. Punisher
5. Divided State
6. Breaking Point
7. Living in the Past
8. Crime Scene
9. Just What It’s Worth
10. Scarred
11. Nobody Owes You
12. Think For Yourself
Upcoming Shows:
11/12 - New York, NY @ Bowery Electric (Record Release)
Press Inquiries and Advances:
Alexa Gallo - alexa@wordlesspr.com
Death Before Dishonor Announce More European Dates
Death Before Dishonor have just announced more European tour dates to come, starting in March of 2024. More dates TBA, and we’ll keep you updated! Tickets are ON SALE NOW.
NYHC band Incendiary Device announce self-titled debut album out November 10th
Photo credit: Steven J. Messina
Today, Bridge Nine Records announces the release of New York band Incendiary Device debut album, Incendiary Device, due out November 10th. Founded by NYHC journeyman, documentarian, and filmmaker Drew Stone (vocals), and Tristan D’Graves (bass), and rounded out by Shaun Brennan (guitar) and Mike Flaherty (drums), 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). Started in 2022, today the band share their first recorded music with the punchy title track “Incendiary Device.” The song packs that old-school character with electrifying guitars and comes alongside a fiery performance video, which can be watched HERE.
On the lyrics, D’Graves states:
“Incendiary Device is about the toxic nature of social media. Lyrically it uses the analogy between a weapon of war and social media as a social weapon. An incendiary device on the battlefield is not a precision weapon, innocent bystanders in the blast range become victims. Social media has the same effect. People spew hateful rhetoric from their phones and computers and sometimes extremely kind and genuine individuals get caught in the blast range. This song was inspired by a specific incident where an innocuous friend of ours became one of those targets.”
Incendiary Device’s self-titled release features 12 tracks that capture the energy and rage of NYHC with hook-laden songwriting sensibility, separating them from their peers. Thematically it focuses largely on the dichotomy between maintaining a youthful spirit at heart with the realities of being middle-aged in a technology-focused world. The album is self-produced, primarily by D’Graves and Stone with engineering by Brian DiMeglio at Found Soundation Studios in Brooklyn, NY, and mixing by Dan Korneff and Neal “Zum” Osteberg.
Incendiary Device has toured nationally and shared the stage with bands including Biohazard, Madball, Sheer Terror, and Gogol Bordello, and have announced a record release show on November 12th at Bowery Electric as part of the club’s long-running, free Sunday Matinee series.
Click here to pre-order the album now!
Click here to stream the single ‘Incendiary Device’ now
Incendiary Device Tracklist:
1. Incendiary Device
2. Negative Attitude
3. Accelerate
4. Punisher
5. Divided State
6. Breaking Point
7. Living in the Past
8. Crime Scene
9. Just What It’s Worth
10. Scarred
11. Nobody Owes You
12. Think For Yourself
Upcoming Shows:
11/12 - New York, NY @ Bowery Electric (Record Release)
Press Inquiries and Advances:
Alexa Gallo - alexa@wordlesspr.com