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Old News!
9/29/07
Straitjacket is not dead. Just separated by thousands of miles! Since we didn't hit it big on the last album, we had to keep working at our stupid jobs. Unfortunately, Brian's job has him working on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. This makes practicing very inconvenient! Don't worry the band will be reunited as soon as possible and we'll be back with a vengeance! Stay tuned for more details...
12/8/06
Well, guess it's probably time for a way overdue update! We have been fairly inactive since July of this year. After six years of regular practices, writing, recording, and touring, we needed a bit of a break...
We have been writing and practicing sporadically over the last few months, and are looking forward to recording some new material fairly soon.
Also we will be playing our first live show in a while @ The Funhouse in Seattle, WA
4/11/06
We're doing a short tour starting Friday. Here's the dates:
April 14th - San Francisco, CA @ Kimo's w/ The Dekoiz, Snatch and the Fingers, The Obsessors
April 15th - San Diego, CA @ The Tower Bar w/ The Stitches, and guests
April 16th - Pamona, CA @ TBA
April 17th - Bakersfield, CA @ The Mint Bar w/ Defect Defect, and Guests
April 19th - Long Beach, CA @ Alex's Bar w/ Complete Control, The Krumbums
April 20th - Sacramento, CA @ The Juanta w/ Rat City Riot, and Pressure Point 4/24/05
The "Modern Thieves" CD's have now arrived. The official street date is May 17th, but they're already available from the TKO Online Store. Click Here to get yours now. Only a few days until we kick of our US tour. We will have both the CD and vinyl version with us. Here are the most current tour dates. See you soon!
April 29 - Portland, OR @ Meow Meow w/ The Diskords, Scratch April 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt's Tiki Lounge w/ Stolen Marches, Hardtimes May 1 - Denver, CO @ The Hi Dive w/ Lying Bitch and The Restraining Orders May 2 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory w/ Bang, Bang, Akimbo May 3 - Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club w/ Complete Control, Dog Company May 4 - Want us to play your house in Austin? Get in touch! May 5 - Austin, TX @ Emo's w/ Complete Control, The Ends, Richie Whites May 6 - San Antonio, TX @ The Sancuary w/ Complete Control, Total Chaos May 7 - Beaumont, TX @ Hooligans w/ Smalltown Disaster, Lost City Souls May 8 - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone w/ Shock Nagasaki, The Low Budgets, Southside Punks May 9 - Richmond, VA @ TBA w/ Shock Nagasaki May 10 - Lancaster, PA @ ASW Performing Arts Center w/ Shock Nagasaki, Anastasia Electrik May 11 - Boston, MA "Blackout Bar"@ Great Scott w/ Shock Nagasaki May 12 - Pittsburg, PA @ The Smiling Moose w/ Submachine, Shock Nagasaki May 13 - Syracuse, NY @ TBA w/ Shock Nagasaki May 14 - New York, NY @ Wild Spirits w/ Shock Nagasaki May 15 - Dayton, OH @ Elbo's w/ Bouncing Betty and The Bombshells, Blatant Finger, 3rd Rate Disaster May 16 - Bloomington, IN @Uncle Festers w/ Jonny Fallout and the Radiation, Pitch Black, Temper Temper May 17 - Rockford, IL @ Texas Lounge w/ Smut Peddlers, The Knaves May 18 - Chicago, IL @ Silvie's w/ Smut Peddlers, Street Brats, Squared Off May 19 - Madison, WI @ The Glass Nickle Pizza w/ TBA May 20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club w/ Six Guns, The 86'd, Virgin Whores
3/15/05
The songs for our new full-length, "Modern Thieves", are now mastered and all the artwork for the album is complete. Here's a rough of the cover:
The CD version on TKO Records, and LP version on Jonny Cat Records will both be released in May 2005. We will be on tour in May to support the new album. Check out the updated Tour Dates.
2/15/05
Recording and mixing for our new album "Modern Thieves" has been completed, and will have 13 songs available on TKO Records in May. We are also excited to announce that the vinyl version of the album will handled by our friends at Jonny Cat Records here in Portland. We think this recording was the most fun we've ever had in the studio and it shows in the sound. You can check out two new songs from the album on the MP3's page.
We just got our copies of the new Straitjacket/ Shock Nagasaki split 7" and it sounds great. The vinyl is half purple/ half black! You can order now it from the: TKO Webstore
Tourdates have been posted on Shows page.
1/28/05
We now have a myspace site. Check it out at: 1/14/05
Well a new year is here, and and a lot will be going on with Straitjacket. We are halfway done recording for our upcoming full length CD on TKO Records which will be released in May. There will also be a vinyl LP version on a different label, and we are currently working out the details of that.
We also have a split 7" single coming out in February on TKO Records with a great band from New York called Shock Nagasaki. First pressing is 1000 on black and purple vinyl. Here's the cover:
Our new 7" single "Enemy" on Jonny Cat Records should be officially released this month. We had 50 copies with us on tour in September, but those are the only ones that have seen the light of day so far. First pressing is 400 on white vinyl. You can hear "Enemy" on the MP3's page.
We will also be doing a US tour in support of our upcoming full length for about three weeks in late April/ early May, as well as doing shows down south in California, and up north here in Portland, and Seattle, Vancouver BC, etc. We're coming to your town soon!
11/16/04
We've been talking about our upcoming full length for quite a while now, and we're very excited to finally announce that it will be released on none other than TKO Records! We feel like TKO has a real down to earth approach, while working very hard for the bands they release. We do this because we love the music, and we're excited to find a label that shares the same attitude. Stay tuned...
11/11/04
Finally, I can do an update. A computer crash resulted in a long absence, but we're back! First of all the tour in September was great. Thanks to all the bands and friends that helped us set up shows, fed us, and let us sleep on their floors.
We're currently working like mad to get everything ready for our upcoming full length, which should be out in April along with a US tour in support. There's also a split 7" in the works with one of our future label mates that might be out before the full-length. More details on all this soon.
The street date for the release of our new "Enemy" 7" on Jonny Cat Records, is November 18th. You can hear one of the songs on the MP3'S page. It will be in stores and distros all over the US and Europe so keep and eye out.
That's all for now!
9/3/04
Well, everything's set for our upcoming "Lower West Coast Tour". We'll be playing in the Bay Area, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and LA. Check out the Shows page for all the dates and info. We are also planning to head out for a full US tour next Spring in support of our upcoming full length.
The vinyl has arrived for our new Jonny Cat Records 7" single "Enemy". It will be limited to 400 copies on white vinyl with hand screened covers. We'll have these with us on our upcoming tour.
The TKO Records "Portland Scene Report" CD comp. featuring: Straitjacket, Defiance, The Diskords, The Escaped, and Hellside Stranglers looks to be pushed back again to later this year. It will have two songs by each band and will be cheap!
We are working on writing the last few songs for our upcoming full length which will be available on vinyl and CD. The vinyl and CD releases will be handled separately by two of the best record labels around. More info soon..
5/30/04 The Jonny Cat Records 7" should be out in a few months, and the TKO Records "Portland Scene Report" CD compilation is probably looking more like a September release. We are planning to record a full length for a yet to be disclosed label later this year.
The documentary movie "O.T." will premier this Friday as a part of the "Proven in the NW" film festival at the Hollywood Theatre here in Portland. Our songs included in the soundtrack are: "Charlatans", "Enemy", and "The Loudest Voice".
Plans are well underway for our West Coast Tour coming up this September. We will be out from the 17th to the 26th. Cities will include San Francisco, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and the LA area. If you want us to play your town there are still a few dates we could use a show on so get in touch: mail@straitjacket.net
New shows added.
4/19/04 Three new reviews added from MRR, Punk Planet, and Punk and Oi in the UK
4/17/04 Tonight we are playing with The Diskords here in Portland, see the shows page for more info.
From punknews.org: Pelado Records and Dead Rock Records are announcing the re-issue of the acclaimed "The Loudest Voice" 7" by Portland's Straitjacket. National distribution will be handled by Road To Ruin Distribution with records shipping to stores this Friday and a street date of Tuesday, April 20th.
In other news, the recording and mixing for the upcoming Jonny Cat Records 7" and for the TKO Records "Portland Scene Report" CD comp. is done. Look for the 7" early June, and the comp. in August. We are talking to a few different labels about doing a full length later this year so stay tuned for an announcement soon.
Also the two songs "Charlatans" and "Enemy" will be featured in an upcoming documentary. The film's called O.T. and it's basically about skateboarders over the age of thirty that have stuck with skateboarding through the bad years, marriages, kids and "normal" jobs simply because they love the sport.
3/30/04 Two shows in Portland this week check the shows page.
3/23/04 Finished mixing yesterday, here are a couple of the new songs to check out. (They may take 20-30 seconds to load).
3/18/04 Well, the recording for the Jonny Cat Records 7", and the TKO Records "Portland Scene Report" CD is done and needs only to be mixed. They sound great and we'll post some samples next week. Our 7", "The Loudest Voice" will be re-released as a cooperative effort between our label, Dead Rock Records and Pelado Records, and will be exclusively distributed by Road to Ruin Distribution. You can get it now from PunkRockMailorder or Underground Medicine, but look for it soon in a indie record store near you. We are also currently talking to a few different labels about doing a full length for later this year. Nothing is definite yet, but look for more details soon! Also we will be on tour in September on the West Coast. Anyone who can help us with booking shows, places to stay, etc. e-mail us! 3/4/04
We are going into the studio Saturday to record for two upcoming releases. Two songs will be for our upcoming 7" on Jonny Cat Records, to be released late spring, early summer. The other two will be featured on TKO Records "Portland Scene Report" comp. It will have five bands two songs each. As of now, but not written in stone, the bands will be us, The Diskords, Defiance, Hellside Stranglers, and possibly The Riffs? The release date will be either July or August. That's is all. New show added this weekend w/New Town Animals, Triggers, Hollowpoints, and Atheist Army at Ground Zero on MLK in Portland! 1/21/04 PunkInformation.com has anounced their top 10 singles of the year our new 7" was included. Click Here to check out the list. Also the Shows page has been updated. 1/12/04 The reviews of our "The Loudest Voice" 7" are starting to come in fast and so far the they have all been great. Click here to check them out! We're happy to announce that we will be doing another 7" single that will be released on Jonny Cat Records late spring or early summer. We have tentative plans to do a west coast tour with Defiance and Drongos for Europe in June. More releases and news are near on the horizon so stay tuned...
12/14/03 Ok, the audio is back! We have three good shows coming up this weekend in Portland. Click on the Shows link for more info. Also, we recently recorded a few songs in our practice space with a 4-track. If you want to hear what we sound like without any fancy production, click on the following links: 12/06/03 The company that hosts our mp3's is out of business, so they aren't working right now. It will be fixed soon! 12/1/03 Just got the first review of the 7" from Now Wave. It is very good and pretty funny. Check it out here! Also check out our added shows for December including one with The Spits and The Triggers 11/9/03 The site has been updated with new pictures and all the lyrics for the available mp's3. Check out our upcoming shows including the Defiance 10 year anniversary show. If you are on the west coast or in the Northwest and want us to play in your town help us hook up a show or e-mail mail@straitjacket.net us with info about who books shows in your town, what local bands are good, etc. Right now the 7" is available through this website or at shows. If you run a distro and want to consign or buy some records get in touch! 9/17/03 Dead Rock Records and Straitjacket are proud to announce the release of our new "The Loudest Voice" 7". National distribution is in the works so hopefully you will be able to find it soon at a independent record store near you! Until then you can get it from us through this website by clicking the Store link, or by coming to one of our shows! Speaking of shows, If you're near Portland don't miss our record release show for the new 7" at Beuhlaland on September 27th with The Triggers We have been quiet for the last few months, but have been working on a bunch of new songs, and will be playing quite a few of them at the show. Also buttons, stickers, and shirts should be available within the next few weeks.
7/9/03 Finally an update, here's what's new! The website has been down for the last week while we changed servers. If you sent an e-mail to us during that time, there's a good chance we didn't get it. We are just about to send off our record to the pressing plant, and the new 7" should be out in August. The three songs: The Loudest Voice, Coffin Dodger, and So Cold are available for stream or download, as well as two other new songs that will be for a future release. Also, the new Damned For All Times #4 comp., featuring "Falling Down", should be out within about a month, and the joint CD comp. by Riot77 magazine and Run & Hide Records, including our song "The Other Side", should be out this month too. We will also have buttons very soon, thanks to Matt at Monster Zero. We have one design now, with more to follow soon! Be sure to check out his site for lots of cool buttons! The website has also been updated with lots of new pictures, links, and check out our "Shows" page for shows upcoming in August.
5/24/03 We are going back into the studio this Tuesday to finish the songs for our upcoming 7". We did get a short video clip from a recent show from our friend Sue. Check it out! So Cold-(Live at the Eagles Club)-(5.98MB)
For info on upcoming appearances go to the Shows page! Let us know what you think of the website or our music at:
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"The Loudest Voice" 7"
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