XL427 Mensa Deathsquad Remix coming September 24

Kansas City's Brandon Phillips is a talent masquerading under many names. Mensa Deathsquad is his electronic project. Through a connection with Sweet Cheetah Publicity, Mensa Deathsquad remixed a track from the recent album "Thee Attack" by the Dayton space pop band XL427. In a style that Phillips describes as "Shoegaze Rollerdisco", "Ideas (Mensa Deathsquad Remix)" is releasing digitally everywhere on September 24, which intentionally coincides with International Massacre a Mosquito Day, a made-up holiday that XL427's Andy Ingram celebrates every year to commemorate his struggle and survival from the West Nile Virus the singer contracted in 2010.

A limited 7" vinyl with the remix on Side A and the original on Side B is available to pre-order in the Poptek Shop now.

Joe Anderl (The 1984 Draft) solo record to raise funds for the NAACP

On Friday June 19, Bandcamp is donating all of its fees to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. In solidarity with that, Joe Anderl is releasing his final solo album, "I Love Joe Anderl", digitally for the first time on Bandcamp. Anderl will be donating 100% of the sales to the NAACP Legal Fund as well. This album was Joe's last solo record before The 1984 Draft came into being. If you have ever heard The Draft play "Moons Over Miller Lite", this album is where that song originated. You can listen now at the link below but be sure to purchase on Friday.

https://joeanderlandtheimaginaryfriendshipchoir.bandcamp.com

New Golden Orra Single

On July 10, 2020, Cincinnati's cute and oddball Golden Orra will be releasing another new single, "Demon". Look for it in digital stores and streamers everywhere. The single, of course, features former Floral drummer and Mary Kate and Trashley mastermind Alexander Scaglia. Again he is joined by Jimmy Rice on bass and Joey Cook (Joey Joesph, Pomegranates) recording, adding synths and tambourine. And if we can get even more indie rock geeky, Pomegranate and Sabbath Recording owner Jacob Merritt joins in on drums.

You can hear the single now courtesy of Poptek. You can pre-order it as well from your favorite digital retailer.

On that same day look for the previous Valetine's single "Can't Get Enough" available on streamers and in digital retailers for the first time.

Blackout Tuesday

We at Poptek are standing and observing Blackout Tuesday with our black friends and fellow artists, fans, and leaders fighting against racism, injustice, and police brutality.

We are equals in humanity and creativity and talent and intelligence and our black friends deserve to create art, perform, drive to and from gigs, pack up after gigs, and live life in peace without undeserved targetting and fear for their lives.

"Supine Sailor", the lost Kris N. album is out now from BandCamp

To support our artists and another of BandCamp's "no-fee" day, we are surprise releasing the "lost" Kris N. album "Supine Sailor".

In the years before "The Thankful Parade", Kris and Andy played out most of these songs as a duo, "hits" like "Book of Revelations", "I Fall Shorter", "Let's Make Friends", and "Background Music". Then both their lives blew apart for different reasons and by the time life healed, the duo became a four-piece and "The Thankful Parade" was made. It just didn't make sense to play those songs anymore or release the recordings, until now! The songs are still so great!

https://kris-n.bandcamp.com

GRAB SOME MUSIC FROM OUR OTHER ARTISTS TOO!

https://xl427.bandcamp.com

https://the1984draft.bandcamp.com

https://marykateandtrashley.bandcamp.com

https://onceapine.bandcamp.com/releases

https://thefloralsband.bandcamp.com

https://secondbestpoptek.bandcamp.com

https://hangoverohio.bandcamp.com

https://okaylindon.bandcamp.com

https://aprilandjune.bandcamp.com

New XL427 coming in January. Pre-order now!

The long-awaited full-length from XL427 is scheduled to release worldwide on January 3, 2020. It's super catchy, super moody, and way spacey.

Stream and/or download the first track that we previewed for Local Music Day.

You can pre-order the album on disc or as digital in the Poptek Shop now. If you have ever ordered from us, you know that pre-orders always carry a surprise with them.

The band will play a release show in Springfield, Ohio to celebrate along with the debut of Alexander Scaglia's new band, Golden Orra. For more information check out our Dates page.

New/ Old Hangover, Ohio hits the streamers

Along with the brand new full-length from Hangover, Ohio, "After After All", that is available now on cassette and digitally in whatever way you buy or stream music, Poptek has released their first two albums, "Common" Measure" and "Still, Life" to digital stores and streamers everywhere.

So dial the lo-fi duo up in Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, or any digital outlet you prefer.

New Okay Lindon out now!

Okay Lindon's surprising new album, "Participation" is out now. You can stream it here or buy it or stream it from any of your favorite outlets or apps.

The quartet from Cincinnati have gone reggae and they sound so good!

GhettoBlaster Magazine premieres new single from Okay Lindon

Ghettoblaster Magazine was kind enough to share the next single from Okay Lindon's upcoming "Participation" full-length. Click here to hear "More features, More Repairs"!

New Video from Okay Lindon and Indie Vision Music

In anticipation of the upcoming release of "Participation" from Okay Lindon, Indie Vision Music has released the video of the title track and the next single.

View the video here:

Pre-order the cassette from the Poptek Shop as well as the digital version from iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere else.

All proceeds benefit the Shared Harvest Food Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A New Summer Vacation Edition of "Ask the Greek God of Style"

The Greek God of Style is back to answer your fashion queries. Follow along now

"Participation" by Okay Lindon, coming July 12, 2019

We get to announce that the new album from the ever inspiring and surprising Okay Lindon releases on July 12, 2019. "Participation" is the suprise in that this fifth full-length from Okay Lindon is Dustin Smith's long-desired reggae album. "Participation" is absolutely beautiful, whether you are a fan of the genre or not. Political, spiritual, contemplative, smooth- it is everything good that reggae and pop music can be.

"A Reason to Play" is the first sngle and can be streamed now from Okay Lindon's page here at poptek.com.

Pre-orders are live in the Poptek Shop.

The Poptek Stage at IndieCraft

Poptek is proud to join and support the first IndieCraft Fest at Mother Stweart's Brewery and Hatch Artist Studios in Springfield, Ohio by hosting our own stage at Hatch Artist Studios. While the Fest starts at 6 PM with our friend M. Ross Perkins playing on the Outdoor Stage, XL427 opens the Poptek Stage at 8 PM with Once A Pine following at 9:15. So many more of our friends' bands from Dayton and Yellow Springs are playing next door at Mother Stewart's Brewery and on the already mentioned outdoor stage that it is guaranteed to be a great time. The Fest is free. The beer is not. Please join us for the fun and melody!

Indie Craft at Mother Stewart's Brewery and the Hatch Artist Studios- 102 W. Columbia St. Springfield, OH

Friday May 17 6-11 PM Free All-ages

Hatch Artist Studios Poptek Recs 3rd Floor Stage

• 8:00 PM: XL427
• 9:15 PM: Once a Pine

Mother Stewart's Brewing Co Outdoor Stage

• 6:00 PM: M Ross Perkins
• 7:30 PM: Speaking Suns
• 9:00 PM: Salvadore Ross

Mother Stewart's Brewing Co Indoor Stage

• 6:45 PM: The Story Changes
• 8:15 PM: The Crooked Spines
• 9:45 PM: Lord Kimbo

There is NO CHARGE for admission to either venue. Visiting craft breweries will be located in Mother's Bier Garden. Tickets are required for sampling all visiting breweries and will be available inside Mother's. Sampling tickets are priced at $10/5 tickets and will be redeemed as follows: 4 oz. sample (1 ticket), 8 oz. pour (2 tickets), 16 oz. pint (3 tickets).

Mary Kate and Trashley debuts to "Make A Record"

We are giddy and proud to release the gloriously cute and noisey debut of Mary Kate and Trashley. Alexander Scaglia's new solo moniker unveils "Make A Record" everywhere today. You can buy, play, and stream from all of your favorite places including these:

iTunes

Spotify

Amazon

Bandcamp

Poptek

The 1984 Draft Share New Single

In celebration of Joe Anderl's birthday today, we are premiering a new single from The 1984 Draft, "Elephun". Stream it or download it here. The Draft is working on new material while at the same time re-recording one of their classic albums "Bo Jackson Up the Middle". We think "Elephun" is a grat picture of where the band is going!

Ghettoblaster Magazine premieres "Noonan" from Mary Kate and Trashley

You can now hear the next single from the debut of Mary Kate and Trashley, the innocently mischevious "Noonan", courtesy of Ghettoblaster Magazine.

The EP "Make A Record" releases on cassette and digital Friday April 5, 2019. You can pre-order it now from the Poptek Shop.

A Mary Kate and Trashley Valentine

Allow us to announce our newest artist by playing you a song for Valentine's Day.

http://poptek.com/mary-kate-and-trashley/

Listen to that intro! The artist is Mary Kate and Trashley. The song is called "Crush". Appropriate, isn't it?

Mary Kate and Trashley is pretty much just Alexander Scaglia, formerly the drummer of The Florals, playing and singing everything. The name so perfectly describes the sound, and Alexander's eccentric personality. Mary Kate and Trashley "Make A Record" will be released on cassette and digital on April 5, 2019.

Brenna Myers (from Once A Pine and The Florals), Isaac Karns, (from Marble Garden), and Alexander all took turns recording the album. Karns mixed and mastered the EP.

You can pre-order "Make A Record" now from the Poptek Shop.

"Poptastic You (Vol. 1)": A Spotify playlist by Joe Anderl

Joe Anderl, from The 1984 Draft, has curated a new Spotify playlist that we want to share with you. We are calling it "Poptastic You (Vol. 1)". Listen in and let us know what you think or what you want to hear.

https://open.spotify.com/user/nztx8mx797kv8axdqjykbnxaw/playlist/4tgWDSz7Q9pU1ULawcWogF

A Good Year, a New Year!

Thank you for all your support and encouragement in the astronomical year of 2018. The world did not end like some feared, though we threw our semi-annual party at The Last Stand Farm that we call Communivale, just in case it did.

We released a rocking great new full-length from The 1984 Draft called "Makes Good Choices". You can stream it here. We love it and others seemed to as well. The vinyl is still on sale in the Poptek Shop if you need that tangible piece of wax and cardboard to enjoy your music. Joe, Eli, Justin, and Chip's hair are planning a new EP in the upcoming year.

We made people sad with the heartbreaking but oh-so-catchy debut of Second Best. And for melancholy people like Christopher Palassis, sad songs are therapy. If you need a free session, you can sing along to that album here.

The prolific Kris N. came out of a an unofficial retirement to bring back his "Song of the Week" series. Catch up here. We are really excited for a yet-to-be-titled Kris N. EP in 2019. The songs are written. Practice has started. Now Kris, Lindsey, Andy and whoever ends up playing guitar just need to press record.

We also have quite a few more releases lined up for 2019.

Okay Lindon is making a reggae record. No, that is not a typo and yes it does sound great. Jordan recorded drums with Isaac Karns at Marble Garden. Dustin is recording the rest of the album now with Erica and Andrew. We predict a Caribbean tour.

Mary-Kate and Trashley is ready to debut with a cuteness and a sound that you can hear just by saying their name. Alexander Scaglia, formerly of The Florals, who also designs under the name WolfBomb, plays everything himself in MK&T. He also recorded at Marble Garden under the control of Mr. Karns.

XL427 is finishing up their longtime-coming second album and it is way spacier than their debut. "Thee, Attack" should suprise some people. Andy takes forever to write and record songs but when he finally settles on something, it's quite good.

Second Best is also working on a new album, though the duo may change their name back to L'Albatros. We'll see.

We also hope to debut Once A Pine, the new band from the super-talented Brenna Myers, formerly of The Florals.

Expect other surprises too, just because we can.

It's Record Store Day Every Day!

You can now get our two most recent releases, The 1984 Draft "Makes Good Choices" vinyl and the Second Best debut cassette, from a wider range of record stores.

CINCINNATI, OH Everybody's Records Plaid Room Records Shake It Records

COLUMBUS, OH Used Kids Records

DAYTON, OH Omega Music Skeleton Dust Records

SPRINGFIELD, OH Champion City Guide & Supply

YELLOW SPRINGS, OH Toxic Beauty Records