It's 2013

Let's get this year started off with a bang.

First up is Dog and Pony's absolute monster of a long player, Child of God.

It’s a pretty daunting task trying to describe an album we’ve loved so much for so long in just a few brief sentences.  From the gutters of North Philadelphia, we’re proud to present the now defunct Dog and Pony’s long lost masterpiece, Child of God.  Brutally honest, honestly brutal – it's a record that doesn’t worry about blurring the lines that it's already crossed.  It’s rock and roll served up just the way we like it.  Give it a spin, and we’re sure it’ll quickly find its way into your permanent play pile, filed neatly next to your ‘Sabbath, ‘Flag and Can collection.

Dog and Pony – Child of God 12” 33RPM LP

300 copies pressed with full color center stickers, silkscreened jackets and lyric inserts

5 test presses with stock white center labels in stock white sleeves

Cover art designed by our esteemed friend and colleague, Joe Kusy and printed by Nick Kulp.

Take some tunes for a spin over here.

Side A

Dentist Appointment

Cram City

Wiggle Room(ed)

Freedom?

Side B

Ride the D

Front and Master

Skull of a Rat the Size of a Car

$16 ppd US

$18 ppd Canada

$24 ppd The World

Dog and Pony

USA $16.00 USD Canada $18.00 USD The World $24.00 USD

Up next?  A brand new EP of bloozy, boozy rockers from Philly faves Adam & Dave's Bloodline on Earths choicest format, the 12" 45RPM.  Available February 22nd, 2013.  Take a tune for a spin over here.

All tunes on the soundcloud now available for free download.  'Cause we love you.

...and while we've got your ear, we've still got a handful of our man Joe Kusy's Popcorn Salamander 7" EP for sale, and 5 or 6 copies of the Gold Crowns 7" left.  Buy low, sell high.

Joe Kusy

USA $8.00 USD Canada $9.00 USD The World $12.00 USD

Gold Crowns

USA $8.00 USD Canada $9.00 USD The World $12.00 USD

Summertime

Gold Crowns, Fangtooth, and a live set from Joe Kusy & (nationally and internationally known sensations) The Famous Bat Gargoyles.  All free, all the time.  Seeya there.

INVISIBLE FRIENDS // GOLD CROWNS

Been well over a year since this lot's graced a stage in Philadelphia.  Hell, it's been months since Mr. Duane Lauginiger even darkened a doorway in our fair metropolis.  Tomorrow night, they set it straight.

The Venue?
The Station

The Cost?
$1

The Time?
9 o'clock

The Date?
June 2nd, 2012 

Gold Crowns and other guests rip, too.  ONE NIGHT ONLY.  Be there.

Wheat Beer Fest.

 Today, in always sunny South Philadelphia.

Come hang.  15th and Mifflin.  Beers, grills, tunes.  Bands start at 2.  Crowns around 4 or something.

News, Reviews, Fires, Shows

Been an eventful couple of weeks for the Founding Fathers family.  Here's the breakdown.

KOOZE NEWS

Our man Joe Kusy recently got some favorable digital ink from celebrated record blogs Yellow Green Red and Still Single.  We've only got a few hand-labeled first presses left to sell, and when they're gone, they're gone.  Shipping them out on a first come, first serve basis.  You know what to do.

Joe Kusy - Popcorn Salamander 7" 45RPM EP
50 (or so) Hand Labeled First Presses, 300 with fully printed center labels

Since we're getting international orders in (well played, Denmark and France) here's an updated payment plan for the PayPal masses.

$8 USA
$9 Canada
$12 The World

If you live in a nation other than ours and already PayPal'd the initial $8, fear not.  We're still shipping your records at the initial cost.

And while you're blind drunk on tequila in Philadelphia tomorrow night --

GOLD CROWNS NEWS

Due to a fire at Founding Fathers HQ, our friendly claims adjuster decided to buy a whole bunch of Gold Crowns 7"s.  He was so enthusiastic about it that he bought'm by the dozens, leaving only a few for the 'Crowns to sell at their upcoming gigs.  If you want one, you'd do well to get it soon.

Gold Crowns - If Looks Could Kill b/w Moonshine
7" 45 RPM, ??? Copies

$8 USA
$9 Canada
$12 The World

...and if you want both in the same mailer with some bonus goodies

$14 USA
$16 Canada
$22 The World

The Crowns also received some back-handed compliments from Matt over at YGR.  Read at your leisure.

They'll be bringing it live at this years Wheat Beer Fest at the South Philadelphia Taproom with Adam & Dave's Bloodline, The Extraordinaires and more.

All day block party
Saturday May 19th
15th and Mifflin
Free, and not to be missed

THE FUTURE

What's next?  Why it's a 12" 33RPM LP from the now defunct Dog and Pony.  It's an absolute fucking monster of a record, and we can't wait for you to hear it.  Take first single 'Dentist Appointment' for a spin over on our SoundCloud.

We'll also have a bunch of live cassettes coming out in short-run editions over the next few months - keep your eyes peeled at Founding Fathers' recording artist gigs and this web log for details.

Stay safe.  FF.

Upcoming Shows

Been a minute since I got to updating this oft neglected web log, but here's the scoop on some upcoming shows to note.

New York City's ORGANS roll into town for the first night of their spring tour on Thursday, April 5th.  GOLD CROWNS'll be there to help send the boys off into the wild, great unknown with a FREE SHOW at MURPH'S - that dive across from Johnny $penda's.  Cheap thrills in the North Country.  Cash bar, 21+, 9PM and we'll keep it early-ish for all you working stiffs.

The thirsty masses down South already had their thirst for the Kooze slaked during Fangtooth's SXSW crawl, and now it's time to release all 7 hot, hard inches of his POPCORN SALAMANDER EP on Philadelphia.  So keep this two-day party going at the STATION (16th and McKean) on Friday, April 6th to celebrate the release of this 4 headed monster, with support from the ROBO TRIPPERS (making a rare appearance on the live stage) and PLURAL DOVES.  $5, 21+, cheap booze, South Philly fun.

Big shouts to Dave for making these gigs happen in a pinch.  Founding Fathers & Flash Mob Productions - better together.

JOE KUSY - POPCORN SALAMANDER 7" 45 EP AVAILABLE NOW

We here at Founding Fathers are proud to present the mighty Joe Kusy's debut 45, "Popcorn Salamander."  Made in Philadelphia in 2012, it's a record that transcends time and genre.  Four revved-up, psyched-out, space-jammin' ramblers from the mind of a mad man, it should be considered essential listening for anyone with a brain and a pulse.  We'd write more, but we're too busy running back to the stereo to flip this baby again and again and again...

350 (or so) pressed.
50 first presses have hand stamped and numbered center labels.
300 with fully printed center labels.

Listen to a sampler courtesy of noted Philadelphian Michael Sabolicky over here.

Buy it now, or regret it later when you see it up on the wall for, like, 50 bucks behind some slob at the record store.

***STILL AVAILABLE***

GOLD CROWNS

IF LOOKS COULD KILL b/w MOONSHINE

7” 45 RPM, 200 COPIES

The debut 45 from Philly’s favorite sons and daughter, Gold Crowns.  ‘If Looks Could Kill’ b/w ‘Moonshine.’  Two slow burning slices of Americana from the great city that started it all.  Recorded at No-Fi in scenic Port Richmond, Philadelphia by Mike Sabolick, winter 2011.  Cover art by the inimitable Kris Chau.  Buy with confidence.

"The Crowns are heart and soul, yo." -Philebrity

"Their tunes are inspired by 60′s girl groups despite the unfortunate fact that precisely 3/4 of the band are not even slightly female." -Cameron Sima, Philly Broadcaster

"[Gold Crowns] made ears ring with rock simply by taking the stage." -Bill D.

 "Amazing tune from my brothers and sister Gold Crowns." -Brother Duane Lauginiger, Virgina resident, filthy hippy

Want both?  Email me and save!