29 Apr 2009, Posted by Nathan in Uncategorized, 0 Comments

Happy 6th Birthday to us


It is very hard and strange to believe that Mike , Rick, and I started this label 6 years ago now.  It has been a very wild ride to be sure. Lots of great memories and friends have been made and we have all grown and changed a lot. Our taste has matured and the scene in general has changed. One thing that hasn’t changed is our passion for doing the label. I am as excited today about releasing records as I was when we first started this company. I really want to say a big Thank You to everyone that has made the label what it is today. To all of our friends that helped out and suporrted us by buying records and coming out to shows. And to our Bands we couldn’t have done this with out all your incredible talents. I am very excited to see where TRM is heading and I am sure that it will take all of us in some direction that we don’t know.

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20 Apr 2009, Posted by Nathan in Cobra, Perhapsy, Song of the month, State Bird, 0 Comments

Stream the new Perhapsy Record & Cobra covers State Bird


Perhapsy - Perhapsy

In case you skipped going to the front page of the website you should return to it and stream the entire new Perhapsy record. It is only going to be up for a limited time so check it out while you can.

Perhapsy – Perhapsy: Full Album Stream

Also earlier this month we shared some Cobra songs for our Song of the Month and I couldn’t help but repost Cobra’s most recent song. It is the original version of one my favorite State Bird songs “I Don’t Luv U Anymore”. He also gives an update that he is almost finished recording the Cobra record and that State Bird is working on their new record. Remember to keep checking his blog for more songs.

Link: Cobra website(www.jacobra.squarespace.com)

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20 Apr 2009, Posted by Nathan in Cobra, Perhapsy, Song of the month, State Bird, 0 Comments

Stream the new Perhapsy Record & Cobra covers State Bird


Perhapsy - Perhapsy

In case you skipped going to the front page of the website you should return to it and stream the entire new Perhapsy record. It is only going to be up for a limited time so check it out while you can.

Perhapsy – Perhapsy: Full Album Stream

Also earlier this month we shared some Cobra songs for our Song of the Month and I couldn’t help but repost Cobra’s most recent song. It is the original version of one my favorite State Bird songs “I Don’t Luv U Anymore”. He also gives an update that he is almost finished recording the Cobra record and that State Bird is working on their new record. Remember to keep checking his blog for more songs.

Link: Cobra website(www.jacobra.squarespace.com)

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15 Apr 2009, Posted by Nathan in Colonel Rhodes, 0 Comments

TRM Interview Series: Where Are They Now?


Name and Location: Seth Hubbard – Berkeley CA
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Introduction: Several years ago Nathan put out my band Colonel Rhodes debut EP. We met through a mutual friend and Nathan happened to like our band.

How have you been spending your days?

I work for Polyvinyl Record Co and it takes up a lot of my time. Probably too much of my time now that I think about it.

Where have you been spending your days or evenings?
Mostly on my couch watching movies. Some times I am at shows in San Francisco though.

What has been in your ears?
Lately the new Vetiver record Tight Knit and the Paul McCartney cover Bodies of Water did for the song Dear Boy. Oh and the new Camera Obscura record. All fit very nicely with spring time.

What has been inspiring or refreshing to you lately?
Spring time for sure. And that Bodies of Water cover of Dear Boy. I can’t get over that song.

Earliest Influence that you can think of?
Musically I’ve got to go with Bob Dylan.

Best thing you have seen on a little or big screen in a while?
I saw Sunshine Cleaning a few days ago and enjoyed it. One other one that is a bit old at this point but I can’t get over is Persepolis. Amazing film.

Last best show you have been to?
I saw Efterklang at Emo’s on Saturday night of SXSW a few weeks back. It was one of the most magical shows I can remember. They played a few new songs that still swim around in my head most days. I can’t wait to hear those songs when they finally do get recorded.

Any links to things you want to pass along?
Check out www.myspace.com/commonloon. Also for a laugh check out http://www.hulu.com/watch/1397/saturday-night-live-snl-digital-short-lazy-sunday and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtfQg4KkR88

The Final Word? (one word only please)
LOVE

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02 Apr 2009, Posted by Nathan in Cobra, Song of the month, State Bird, 0 Comments

Songs of the Month: Cobra


Video: Cobra – Natural Light Redux

Cobra is an ever evolving solo project from Coby Hartzler of State Bird. Each week Coby posts a new song to his blog(www.jacobra.squarespace.com). The blog is a interesting glimpse into a new project as it develops and prepares for full on debut later this year. At times the songs are a bait and switch evolving from simple lo-fi folk and building into full on post-rock. Other times they are the same complex folk songs that you have come to expect from Coby. You might even see some of these songs turn into State Bird songs as is the case with Uh Oh from their 4 New Songs ep. Here is just a sampling of some of our favorites. Go check out the rest of the songs and bookmark for a weekly visits.

Link: Cobra(www.jacobra.squarespace.com)

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