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New Addition to the Family: Heads Held High
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We've signed Heads Held High from Cleveland, Ohio and they just finished up recording there full-length record, "Dogs and Cats, Living Together" with Ryan Foltz (Dropkick Murphys, Rancid's tour engineer) at Cleveland Audio. The Record is set to come out in March and they will be following that up with a lengthy US tour in April. The song "Ex Machina" off the record was just posted today on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/headsheldhigh

Please stop by and check out the new song. We're really fucking excited about this record, and we think you will be too!
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Dead to Me | Fail Safe Warehouse | Fest 8
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Harvest of Hope Fest Comp Pre-Sale
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Harvest of Hope Pre-Sale (ships 1/12/10) All Pre-orders will
be entered to win 2 passes to this year's HOH Fest.
$6.00

Harvest of Hope Comp to be released on 1/12/10

Alright, so after months of putting this thing together, it's done! The Harvest of Hope Comp is off being manufactured right now. It features 40 bands, 2+ hours of music, including 17 live tracks from the HOH weekend.

It will be released on 1/12/10. Hot Topic and other fine retailers will carry it nationwide. In the next few days we'll have pre-sales w/ contests at Interpunk.com and failsafe-records.com

Some unreleased stuff, lots of live stuff

Here's a list of what's on the comp:

1.     Phil and Ed Kellerman Intro
2.     Against Me! – Pints of Guinness Make You Strong
3.     Bouncing Souls - Gasoline
4.     The Casting Out – Lullaby
5.     Propagandhi – Anti-Manifesto
6.     Bridge and Tunnel - Call To the Comptroller's Office
7.     Joe McMahon (Smoke or Fire) – Cryin’ Shame
8.     Virgins – Guitarnageddon
9.     Strike Anywhere – Invisible Colony
10.   New Bruises – Transmit Transmit
11.   No More – Radiation Tower
12.   Flatliners- July! August! Reno!
13.   Austin Lucas- Go West
14.   Fake Problems - Sorry OK Sorry/ Born & Raised
15.   Monikers – Over
16.   Bomb the Music Industry – Even Winning Feels Bad
17.   Gatorface – The Cleaner
18.   Assassinate the Scientist – Lorenzo Music Never Made It

1.     Less Than Jake – Summon Monsters
2.     Anchor Arms – Rusty Nail
3.     None More Black – Oh, There’s Legwork
4.     Underground Railroad to Candyland – Suey
5.     Ninja Gun – Eight Miles Out
6.     Cutman – Tough Love
7.     Onslaught Dynamo – Stand
8.     Rehasher – No Eye In Team
9.     This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb – Jack Johnson
10.   Spanish Gamble – From the Corazon
11.   Tim Barry – Church of Level Track
12.   Static Radio NJ – Kill The Harmony Master
13.   Grabass Charlestons – Dale
14.   Mouthbreather- Daily Bread
15.   Coyote Throat – The Cause
16.   Whiskey & Co. – A Drink For You
17.   O Pioneers – Limp Bizkit's Greatest Hits
18.   Paint It Black – Past Tense, Future Perfect
19.   Young Livers – Non Monumental
20.   Cheap Girls – Ft. Lauderdale
21.   The Shaking Hands – Pave the Planet
22.   Laserhead – Overdriver
23.   How Dare You – Beacon St.

Visit Harvestofhope.net for more information on the foundation
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Fail Safe Warehouse Shows | October 23, 2009|
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Hey, so we haven't really posted anything yet since we wanted to see who was playing when, etc.. We still have to figure out which night some of the bands are playing, but I can give everyone some info for the time being.

The address is:

2800 NW 74th Place
Gainesville, FL 32653

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Gaine ... ode=32653#

Exact same street as last year, just a block or so closer

You'll know which Bay it is, just follow the beer cans. 1440 Sq. Ft. this year, we've upgraded from the 400 ft. we enjoyed last year!

National Underground is going to be recording Video, and AUDIO! So picture last years videos with amazing audio, really excited about that. so come be in a video, or thirty of em..

Anyway, here's a list of whose playing from Thursday-Sunday, and we'll break it down for each night in the next few days:

One Win Choice
American Armada
The Casting Out
Heads held high
Where the land meets the sea
The Attack
Protagonist
Anchor arms
Spanish gamble
Madison Bloodbath
Joe -Smoke or fire
Nothington
Anchor Down
OK Pilot
Flatliners
Stolen Parts
Status Faux
O’pioneers
Kudrow
Homemade Handgrenades
Banner Pilot
Dead to Me
Sakes alive
Comadre
Reverse the Curse
GDP
Pistol Pete
10-4 Elenor
Fallen From the Sky

I'm sure I forgot a few bands, and I wouldn't be suprised if a few on the list have shit come up, but thats the rough list as of today. Still waiting to hear from a few bands, and we have a ton of other bands that I told to come on out and we'll fit them in if at all possible. I just dont want to make promises we can't keep, and fitting the 30 bands listed into 4 nights is already ambitious :)

I'll have more info in the next few days, but feel free to post questions here, or email me at: contactus@failsafe-records.com

-Shaun

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Press Release:

The Casting Out Apologizes for re-uniting Creed
Fail Safe Records Crisis Prevention Team
P.O. Box 14775
Gainesville, FL 32604
Shaun O’Connor
386-871-7236
Contactus@failsafe-records.com
http://www.Thecastingoutband.com

The Casting Out apologizes, and accepts full responsibility for re-uniting Creed.

NEWARK, Del. – Initially, The Casting Out tried to ignore the facts, but it has become apparent that they are indeed responsible for re-uniting Creed, and they offer their sincere apology to everyone who will be hurt by this action.

                Referring to Easter as “Zombie Jesus Day” started off innocent enough; a simple joke amongst friends that was thought to be harmless banter. However, it didn’t take long for creed to re-unite and embark on their new crusade.

                The ramifications of this action are still unknown, but we may feel the effects for two, maybe three more records. A price no one should have to pay.

                While apologies may fall on deaf ears at this point, literally, The Casting Out still felt compelled to own their mistake, and formally apologize to everyone with a radio signal or a Wal-Mart within driving distance.

                Nathan Gray, lead singer, said, “Apparently we have learned nothing since the time of Moses.” Jack Fusco, lead guitar, went on to say, “I don’t want to go higher, I don’t want to go anywhere.” I think he speaks for us all.
                Call (386)871-7236 or e-mail crisisprevention@failsafe-records.com for further information. The band will be available for comment upon request.

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New Web-Store / Twitter update | April 22nd

New Web-store. WWW.FAILSAFESTORE.COM - stop by and enter a drawing/ check out the new site. Includes some new shirts and the recently released Anchor Arms / Why I Hate Split LP. Available on 5 colors of Vinyl:

Get Red, Blue from WWW.FAILSAFESTORE.COM
White from WWW.INTERPUNK.COM
Green from WWW.VINYLCOLLECTIVE.COM
and finally, Clear from WWW.NOIDEARECORDS.COM

Also, Follow us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Failsaferecords
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Anchor Arms / Why I Hate 12" LP Split Pre Sale! All colored Vinyl!

$10.00

*****All PRE-ORDERS WILL BE ON HAND SCREEN PRINTED / INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED JACKETS- IF YOU WANT TO WAIT FOR THE MANUFACTURED JACKET SIMPLY EMAIL : CONTACTUS@FAILSAFE-RECORDS.COM AND LET US KNOW. ALSO, TEST PRESSINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE ON A VERY LIMITED BASIS (WILL SHIP MID FEB, ONE MONTH BEFORE THE COLORED), ONCE AGAIN EMAIL US IF YOU WANT A TEST PRESSING WHILE THEY LAST*****

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Casting Out | Go Crazy! Throw Fireworks! |FSR006

Fail Safe Records
Released 01/06/09

1.Quixote's Last ride
2. Don't Forget To Breathe
3. Lullaby
4. I Feel Fine
5. Walk Away
6. The Ebbing of the Tide
7. Liar
8. These Alterations
9. Just Pretending
10. May I Have This Dance?
11. A Sort of Homecoming
12. dial 9-1...And Wait

Now on Sale!
$10.00

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Fest Shows: Warehouse Show and Acoustic Show Info | October 24th |
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New additions to the shows |

Acoustic Show: November 1st
-Rob Huddleston of ann beretta / foundation
-The Shaking Hands

Stoked
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Warehouse Show:
Octber 30th, 7pm @
2623 NW 74th Place
Gainesville, FL 32653

The Arrivals
Anchor Down
The Anchor
Anchor Arms
The Brokedowns
Vacation Bible School
The Last Resolve

Saw Wheel
Austin Lucas
The Wading Girl
Prettyboy Thorson
James Austin (from Anchor Arms)
A Whiskey A Dance A Fight....
Blank Tapes, Empty Bottles

Free Admission, Fee BBQ, Free Beer. Anyone is welcome, so come out and enjoy watching these amazing bands. Contact me if you need any further info.
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New Distro from Kiss of Death Records| October 17th |

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Anchor Arms |Cold Blooded| LP- Mixed Colored Vinyl| FSR001

Full Legth LP now available in Mixed colored Vinyl. Show me a album with better music and cover artwork and I'll show you someone who's a complete moron. The whole thing is amazing, from the songs to the art you can't go wrong for $8.00

" Ah, the good ol' 'Gainesville sound.' You know what I'm talking about: gruff, sloshy vocals, rough-around-the-edges melodies and a general looseness that adds a certain relatable quality to the music. It's been done time and time again, yet we keep coming back for more. You may not know it yet, but you've already heard the debut full-length from Anchor Arms (not to be confused with Anchors for Arms), Cold Blooded. Regardless, there's a lot to like here.

The title track kicks off things in bouncing fashion before descending into a driving verse, replete with fun gang vocals and "hey!"s that undoubtedly translate well in a live setting. "Poison Arrows" has an almost melodic hardcore feel to it, with a lot of frets being utilized in the guitar parts and James Austin's throat-shredding "whoa"s setting up the song's dramatic end. The bounciness and driving verses return in the Smoke or Fire-esque "Girl and a Glacier," and the results are pretty enjoyable. Ditto for "Modern Medicine," a track that finds Austin truly channeling his inner Joe McMahon with a vocal performance that wouldn't have sounded out of place on Above the City.

"Black Water" is an interesting track with several distinct parts -- the first half or so of the song is a minimal, relatively quiet section featuring light percussion and whiskey-soaked vocals before the band kicks in at full volume with tons of "hey!"s and frantic drumming; then, the band seamlessly wraps up the song by throwing in a simple, effective hook while Austin screams, "From the bottom of my heart, my god I miss you!"

Cold Blooded wraps up solidly, with the call-and-repsonse vocals of "Cocaine Cowboys" doing a nice job of setting up an extremely catchy chorus, and the rhythm section bounces on "Totally Dead Wolves" while Austin raspily howls like there's no tomorrow. The band utilizes the loud/quiet dynamic to near-perfection on "Good Dead Me," and throw in another effective hook to end the song on for good measure. "Wires" closes the record admirably as a mid-tempo affair with the highlight being the absolutely huge gang vocals. It probably would've sounded better as track 5 or 6, but it's hardly a huge gripe.

At 9 songs clocking in at a tidy 22 minutes, Cold Blooded doesn't feel like much of a full-length, but its brevity certainly enhances its replay value and there isn't really any filler here. Anchor Arms are definitely a band to keep an eye on. " -Bryne

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I'm one of the fortunate few who have had a chance to listen to this CD, it's Fucking Amazing. It has been sent off for manufacturing and is expect by the end of October. We are currently accepting pre-oder's. Two of the new songs are featured on their myspace page. Stop by and check em out.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ASSASSINATE THE SCIENTIST FULL LENGTH CD NOW AVAILABLE|SEP 20TH |

Debut Full Legth CD now available. You can find it on this site, No Idea Distro, Interpunk, and iTunes in the near future. Stop by their page and give it a listen:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPEAKS FOR ITSELF| SEPTEMBER 19th

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RAZORCAKE REVIEW |SEPTEMBER 5th
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ANCHOR ARMS:
Milligrams: 7”
Upon first listen, it’s absolutely no surprise that these lads call Gainesville home: gravelly voice, busy basslines, gang choruses, certainly no strangers to Fuel for the Hate Game. There’s something that separates Anchor Arms from the throngs of HWM copycats, though. These songs come off as totally natural, entirely sincere, as if maybe these cats were just so deeply immersed in hometown lore that they just live and breathe this sound. Passionate, memorable and genuine—I can’t ask for much more than that.
-Dave Williams (Razorcake)
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OK PILOT JOINS THE FAMILY | AUGUST 31ST
UK's OK Pilot is slated to release a 7" split with our good friends Dirty Money. Both bands have finished recording and the artwork is being done as we speak. This release will be ready in time for Fest 7! Might even have a some on colored vinyl for a lucky few. Until then, get to know OK Pilot because you will be hearing a lot in the future from these gentleman across the pond.

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ACOUSTIC HOUSE SHOW LINEUP| AUGUST 25ST
The exact date and time is still yet to be determined, we are waiting to see a complete schedule from our friends running the Fest! Bands playing will include:

Saw wheel
The Wading Girl
Pretty Boy Thorson
A Whiskey A Dance A Fight and A Kiss Goodnight

And also a few of our friends willing to leave the amp at home. Whichever day we go with, anyone is welcome to come, and free BBQ as well..
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ASSASSINATE THE SCIENTIST CD RELEASE SHOW SEP 19th| AUGUST 20th

Debut full length release "Naked Bingo 5 on the Moon" Release Show September 19th @
The Kickstand in beautiful Gainesville, FL.
The CD will be available here at our site, No idea Distro, Interpunk, and itunes.
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ANCHOR ARMS "COLD BLOODED" | AUGUST 10th

Anchor Arms Debut full-length release "Cold Blooded" will be available August 12th, 2008. It will be available from No Idea Distro, iTunes, and Interpunk in the near future. You can also order the CD from this site immediately Feel Free to check out a stream of the entire album at punknews.org ---> http://www.punknews.org/bands/anchorarms

ACOUSTIC SHOW - FEST! |AUGUST 10th, 2008
We are going to have an acoustic show at my house (Shaun) in Gainesville over the weekend of the Fest. The exact time will be determined when we see the schedule for the Fest. We don't want to conflict with any amazing shows, and I will be at said amazing show- or passed out somewhere- or perhaps a combination of the two. No Amps, no PA, just acoustic guitars and shitty beer. Email contactus@failsafe-records.com if you are interested in playing.
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WAREHOUSE SHOW | AUGUST 10th, 2008
Fail Safe Records is having a Pre-Fest show on October 30th, 2008 in Gainesville Fl. Our good friends at National Underground are also going to film a few nights over that weekend at the warehouse. Anyone interested in playing should email contactus@failsafe-records.com and let us know what night you are available.
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FAIL SAFE RADIO | JULY 6th, 2008
Don't forget to check out Fail Safe's own radio station! Listen to tons of great punk rock by clicking here!
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DIRTY MONEY | INTERVIEW @ MUTINYZINE.COM | JULY 6th, 2008
Check out a new interview with Dirty Money and rapper GDP over at MUTINYZINE.COM. The interview was done while the band and GDP were doing their month-long tour across the east coast supporting their split 7". There's also a review of the split on the site.
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WELCOME TO FAIL SAFE RECORDS| JULY 6th, 2008
Fail Safe Records is a new Label originating out of Gainesville FL. While there are many labels in existance already, I still see too many talented bands without a label to help them. We're not here to get rich or famous, we're here to help bands get their music out. If you're a band looking for help producing, manufacturing, or distributing your music, I encourage you to contact us.

This brand new website was designed & built by Bird Of Prey Design. It's still under construction but we hope you'll like it!
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