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Rummaging through the Family warehouse, uncovered our very first...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:16 -0400

Rummaging through the Family warehouse, uncovered our very first release ever, by the band I was in with Casey Shea, and Jeff Jacobson. 2006 seems like a long time ago!

If you haven’t seen Gabriel Kahane perform his modern...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:01 -0400

If you haven’t seen Gabriel Kahane perform his modern classic “Craigslist Lieder” before, this is a great little video. The Awl also recently posted a great article by Jaime Green titled “How Are We To Listen To Contemporary Classical Music?” which is worth a read. - Wesley

Just sold these on eBay! They sure bring back some memories, and...

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:00 -0400

Just sold these on eBay! They sure bring back some memories, and not in the least for the amazing music these games have. - Wesley

New music for you! We proudly give you our next song in the...

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:34 -0400

New music for you! We proudly give you our next song in the Family Records Singles Club. It’s a catchy tune written by John Brodeur. It’s perfect for springtime relaxin’!

This is the artwork designed by Jose and Edwin of I Love Misery, based on a beautiful photo by Spanish photographer Ana Cabaleiro.

Listen and download on our store now. And you can catch John live tonight at Bowery Electric, 9pm!

New music coming for you later today! It’s our next...

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:18 -0400

New music coming for you later today! It’s our next release in the Family Records Singles Club, by the talented John Brodeur.

Check out the beautiful artwork, designed by Jose and Edwin of I Love Misery, based on a beautiful photo by Spanish photographer Ana Cabaleiro.

Stay tuned for the new tune!

"She graduated from Linfield in 1941 and married classmate Homer Groening, whom she chose because he..."

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:02:52 -0400

“She graduated from Linfield in 1941 and married classmate Homer Groening, whom she chose because he made her laugh the most.”

- A beautiful line from Margaret Ruth Groening’s obituary. (via gntlmn)

We’re excited to let you guys know that after several...

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:42:30 -0400

We’re excited to let you guys know that after several years with Family our very own bear-wearing Lauren is striking out on her own! She will manage Contrakids, a group she A&R-ed for Family, as well as the lovely and talented Lightyear. She’ll also be on the road with fellow Brit Ellie Goulding and engaged in several other music centric activities. We’re excited to continue working closely with Lauren through our current Contrakids releases. Follow her on Twitter to cheer her on on the road towards music industry domination. - Wesley

Cutest music video of the day. City Bird. - Wesley

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:53:11 -0400

Cutest music video of the day. City Bird. - Wesley

contrakids: Our new EP is out today in the US and rest of...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:27:22 -0400

contrakids:

Our new EP is out today in the US and rest of world!

Buy

Stream

It comes out in Australia on April 19th. We’re really excited to be able to share it with you. Please take a listen / leave a review / let us know your thoughts. And of course.. share it with anyone and everyone.

Love, Contrakids.

Give this EP a whirl this week, you won’t regret it.

Friends, what is your favorite way to discover new music?

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:27:22 -0400

Friends, what is your favorite way to discover new music?

Current Favorite New Album In The Office: James Blake’s...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:53:55 -0400

Current Favorite New Album In The Office: James Blake’s new album “Overgrown”. Came out this week. So good. - Wesley

Feeling a little moody? Watch this, and happy days will be here...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:03:00 -0400

Feeling a little moody? Watch this, and happy days will be here again. (via @laurajansen) - Wesley

Lou Reed, a musical legend. This is pretty great.

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:56:47 -0400

Lou Reed, a musical legend. This is pretty great.

Mr. @CaseyShea welcomes the new weather with a home recorded cover of The Beatles’ “Here...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:58:41 -0400

Mr. @CaseyShea welcomes the new weather with a home recorded cover of The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun”! <a href=”http://caseyshea.bandcamp.com/track/here-comes-the-sun-the-beatles” data-mce-href=”http://caseyshea.bandcamp.com/track/here-comes-the-sun-the-beatles”>Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles) by Casey Shea</a>

Yes to the Annie Lenox comparison (oddly) and yes to it being...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:48:54 -0400

Yes to the Annie Lenox comparison (oddly) and yes to it being our favorite new release of the week! - Wesley

fred-wilson:

Bitter Poem - Cold War Kids

reminds me of Annie Lenox which is a good thing

Cold War Kids is the artist of the weekend on fredwilson.fm

"There’s people that say: “It’s not fair. You have all that stuff.” I wasn’t born with it. It was a..."

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:31:02 -0400

“There’s people that say: “It’s not fair. You have all that stuff.” I wasn’t born with it. It was a horrible process to get to this. It took me my whole life. If you’re new at this — and by “new at it,” I mean 15 years in, or even 20 — you’re just starting to get traction. Young musicians believe they should be able to throw a band together and be famous, and anything that’s in their way is unfair and evil. What are you, in your 20s, you picked up a guitar? Give it a minute.”

- Louis C.K.: “It was a horrible process to get to this.”

(via AUSTIN KLEON)

do you do ground shipping to Canada, or is it solely USPS?

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:30:05 -0400

Hello!

We ship world wide and a variety of shipping options are available for all across this fine globe, including ground (though that does take a long time internationally). You’ll be able to pick your preferred option when checking out at the Family Records store, before paying, just to make sure! Happy shopping!

Wesley

carasala: Dear Lovers, I want to share my new record with you so soon. I hope you haven’t...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:11:00 -0400

carasala:

Dear Lovers, I want to share my new record with you so soon. I hope you haven’t forgotten about me because I can’t forget about you. I am working slowly but diligently at finishing up the last three songs. In July you will hear my heart.

Your biggest fan, Cara Salimando

Can’t wait! Keep an eye on this lady. She’s a real talent.

A Mixtape I Made For You

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:18:00 -0400

Just some new and newish songs by awesome non-FR artists.

Rest in peace Mr. Ebert. You were a good egg and an inspiration...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:35:36 -0400

Rest in peace Mr. Ebert. You were a good egg and an inspiration - W