Sockets News

news 05-14-2008:

Hello. It's been a while since a substantive update on the site. Fortunately, there are two exciting developments to update you all with:

First, Planaria Recordings and Sockets will be releasing a ZS remix 12" record. We're really excited since the remix will be done by Excepter. Look for that to be released some time in the summer. Only 300 copies will be pressed, so information on pre-orders and where to find them will be forthcoming.

Second, a new cd by Christian Brady will be released on Sockets at some point this summer as well. Entitled Third Eye Contact, it's sounds like a lo-fi, bedroom folk/pysch/pop masterpiece.

Stay tuned. We'll have a new podcast up soon. Thanks for listening!

news 03-29-2008:

Little Women's Teeth is now available via E-Music and iTunes. Just search for the album on either site.

news 03-26-2008:

Reviews are slowly coming in for the new Little Women cd Teeth. PopMatters describes Teeth as "splitting its time between spiralling twin-sax freakouts, tightly coordinated jazz-as-thrash-metal noise blasts, and almost-smooth melody references" and Feminist Review says "Words can’t describe the experience. Jazz? Punk? Noise? Labels aren’t necessary; just give the Teeth a listen and judge it for yourself. I’m more than glad I did."

Also, new review from Slug Magazine:
"Little Women = Crom Tech + Coughs + Health + Ornette Coleman
I dare any motherfucker on the block to comprehend this album—a speed-metal barrage of saxophones and uplifting climaxes reminding me of a modern-day Glen Branca. Simplistic by design, yet horrifically complex by execution, Little Women’s combination of free jazz with the Brooklyn-inspired speed of Mick Barr and the brutal intensity of Coughs puts more feeling and saturation into every track than most bands’ entire discography. Additionally, the wall of sound is immediately palatable to the ears, leaving the mass in between confused and scared to death." –Ryan Powers

news 03-25-2008:

We’re excited to now carry copies of the amazing dvd Façade, a multimedia dance-theater work by collaborators Jane Jerardi and Ginger Wagg. Façade incorporates dance, projected video images, and original sound provided by Tristana Fiscella and Rebecca Mills of (at the time of this performance) The Caution Curves. This dvd is a vital document in the creative avant-dance work in and around Washington, DC. For more information, visit Jane Jerardi’s Façade website.

Enjoy an excerpt another one of Jane’s other projects:
Efficiency - excerpt -

news 03-17-2008:

As you may have noticed, Sockets has two new releases ready for order this week. First is the much anticipated ManyHillsMassive mini-zine/cdr. Bob Doto (of SPRCSS) collects his musings and music for this limited edition (only 100 made!) zine. Also, Extra Life is now on tour and Sockets has reissued the out-of-print "2 Song EP". This one is not to be slept on. Tracks from both of these releases can be hear on the Sockets podcast (click here to subscribe via iTunes).

news 03-07-2008:

For those in New York, you can purchase Little Women's "teeth" at Other Music. Also Dischord Direct purchased some copies of the cd and will be distributing them. Tell your local store to contact Dischord if they don't already carry it!

news 03-04-2008:

Little Women CD out today! Check it out for $11ppd. It will soon be available from E-Music and iTunes. More on that soon

news 01-31-2008:

Hey - The third Sockets podcast is up on iTunes (Click here to automatically subscribe to the podcast). Also, you can check it out/download the podcast here.

news 01-25-2008:

ZS in pitchfork today. Buy ZS as soon as you can!

news 01-24-2008:

Hey everybody. We have a couple of quick announcements regarding some upcoming releases that we're really excited about. In March, Extra Life (ex-ZS) will be releasing an excellent cd-r, "2 Song EP." And that's what it is, a 2 song ep recorded a while back by Ben Greenberg (Little Women, ZS). These two songs are beautiful and will accompany Extra Life on their tour in March. We'll have several copies by the end of February, so look out for this one. Extra Life is the brainchild of Charlie Looker and just expanded into a full band with members of ZS and Little Women, among others. More info on tour dates soon.

We're also excited about ManyHillsMassive 4 song 3" cd-r which should be on its way in the next couple of months. More on that soon.

Little Women continue to shred through the continental US. Tour dates should be below this news post!

news 01-06-2008:

Click here to hear the second Sockets podcast featuring a live performance from Layne Garrett:
Sockets Podcast 2

news 01-04-2008:

If you're interested in subscribing to the periodic Sockets podcast, click here and you'll be automatically taken to iTunes. Let me know if you have any audio you'd like to share with me. I'd love to feature live performances, bedroom recordings or any other interesting audio that any of you might have. Email me at sean.peoples (AT) gmail.com

news 12-25-2007:

Click below to hear/download the first Sockets podcast:
Sockets Podcast 1

news 11-27-2007:

We're really excited to annouce an amazing new release by ManyHillsMassive, a New York-based dub/dancehall/noise solo project by Robert Doto (also of SPRCSS). The release will be a handmade mini-zine with a 3" cd-r and will be released on Sockets in the next month or so.

news 10-12-2007:

Chris Lynn's “Audible Landscapes” is now available on Sockets. An amazing filmmaker, Chris has created a set of beautiful field recordings and sound collages for your edification. For some sound samples, check out this link.

news 07-16-2007:

UPDATE:
Little Women will be releasing its first cd on sockets in late 2008. We just got word from the group that the cd will be entitled "Teeth" and they mentioned that Mick Barr will be doing the artwork. Pretty awesome. We're really excited to also be sharing this release with the amazing Gilgongo Records who will be putting out the vinyl.