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Owl Paws: Smoke Rings & Diamonds June 9, 2017 09:47

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Smoke Rings & Diamonds is now available worldwide! Get the newest Owl Paws release wherever you plug in.

This EP was recorded and mixed at Different Fur Studios in San Francisco by Sean Paulson and mastered by Will Yip. You can find first press cassettes limited to 100 copies in our web store. Enjoy.


Smoke Rings & Diamonds by Owl Paws: Pre-Order May 9, 2017 15:10

Owl Paws 2017

"It's night now the moon is out so were burning thru this ghost town". Smoke Rings & Diamonds by the California indie group Owl Paws has been released for pre-order on Apple Music, Amazon and Google Play! You'll get an instant download of "Animal Brain" once you pick up a copy. Listen to the track on Apple Music or below via Spotify. Photo by Shabnam Ferdowsi.


The Band Ice Cream - Live from Treefort Music Fest (Daytrotter Session) March 23, 2017 11:54

The Band Ice Cream is busy as fuck. The indie rock group took some time between shows to perform a live video for Daytrotter while in Boise, ID! They are playing Treefort Music Fest this weekend and are finishing off the second leg of their tour during the remainder of the month. Go see them live and find a copy of their new record, Classically Trained, at our web store!


Classically Trained by The Band Ice Cream on SFWEEKLY March 16, 2017 18:27

The Band Ice Cream at Rickshaw Stop

SF Weekly has shined the spotlight on The Band Ice Cream once again! Read their kind words and listen to all of Classically Trained here. Photo by Julian Larkin.


Live From SXSW: The Band Ice Cream March 16, 2017 18:02

The Band Ice Cream performs "Sand Dunes" at Impose/Baby Robot Media's SXSW showcase! Vinyl, cassette and digital copies of Classically Trained are available at our website. Catch an upcoming show near you on the second leg of the group's U.S. tour!


The Band Ice Cream's Classically Trained Charted! March 14, 2017 16:17

The Band Ice Cream

Classically Trained by The Band Ice Cream has charted in Canada! The group's debut album snuck into the Itunes Alternative Top 200 at #198 before climbing fourteen spots and settling at #184. The album is available worldwide for download and streaming! Get your hands on a physical copy at our web store. Photo by Julian Larkin.


New Noise Magazine brings you "Get Rich" March 8, 2017 06:12

Urban Scandal Records - The Band Ice Cream at Rickshawstop in San Francisco

Are you trying to "Get Rich"? New Noise Magazine has premiered a new song off The Band Ice Cream's upcoming full length! You can read a bit about the inspiration behind the song and listen right here. Photo by Julian Larkin.


"Sick Over U" on Popdust March 8, 2017 06:05

The Band Ice Cream - San Francisco Promo Photo

Popdust has brought you a new premiere off of The Band Ice Cream's new album, Classically Trained!

"[The Band Ice Cream] are uniquely and unapologetically carrying the torch of a new generation of noise makers, clawing their way to the international stage with nothing but fervor and irrefutable talent."

Get a first listen of the track here and pre-order the album in our webstore or on Itunes! Photo by Julian Larkin.


The Band Ice Cream - Classically Trained Tour February 14, 2017 16:53

Classically Trained Tour

3/1 Des Moines, IA @ Lefty's
3/2 Chicago, IL @ Quenchers
3/3 Toronto, ON @ Silver Dollar
3/4 TBA
3/5 Albany, NY @ Low Beat
3/6 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater
3/7 Providence, RI @ Aurora
3/8 Boston, MA @ Middle East
3/9 Philadelphia, PA @ Barbary
3/10 TBA
3/11 New York, NY @ Pianos
3/12 Bowling Green, KY @ House Show
3/13 Athens, GA @ Caledonia
3/14 Houston, TX @ Super Happy Fun Land
3/15 Austin, TX - SXSW
3/20 Denver, CO @ The Hi Dive
3/22 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
3/23 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival
3/27 Spokane, WA - The Observatory
3/29 Portland, OR @ High Water Mark
3/30 Chico, CA @ House Show
3/31 Sacramento @ Colonial Cafe
4/8 San Francisco @ Bottom of the Hill


The Band Ice Cream on Nectar February 14, 2017 09:13

The Band Ice Cream have two new songs featured on the the French radio show Nectar! Discover some new artists and get a teaser of what is to come on Classically Trained. Available worldwide on 3/10/17! Pre-order here.


The Band Ice Cream announce details of their debut LP January 7, 2017 08:20

The Band Ice Cream at Rickshaw Stop

The Band Ice Cream have been featured on The Joy of Violent Movement website! Find out the details about their new LP, Classically Trained, here. Photo by Julian Larkin.


The Band Ice Cream December 21, 2016 10:47

The secret is out! Urban Scandal Records will be releasing the debut full length from The Band Ice Cream. The San Francisco group has been building momentum over the course of 2016 with performances at Bridge School Benefit, SXSW, Swedish American Music Hall, The Echo and tons of other venues across the West Coast. Pre-orders, music videos, streams and lots more to come in the new year. Happy Holidays!


Stephen Beebout shares his Journal September 30, 2016 14:46

Have you ever been interested in what the creative process looks like? That first moment of creation? We are pleased to present Stephen Beebout's journal. These entries make up the lyrics for the first two solo releases the musician has put out into the world. In them you can find omitted words, different song titles and a sense of urgency in the hurried mess of thoughts. Find both Hotel Eddystone and Morning Incense & God in our online store, Bandcamp, or through any streaming service. 


Stephen Beebout on Radio Valencia August 25, 2016 10:41

Were you busy when Stephen Beebout was on Radio Valencia? Hear his new EP and get an insider scoop on what it's like to run a record label in 2016. Tracks by Field Medic, Derek Ted, Windmills and Christopher Owens are also featured! Listen to the entire interview here.

Christopher Owens / Different Fur Collaboration July 27, 2016 17:19

It has been announced! We have teamed up with Different Fur to bring to you a special project from indie rock icon Christopher Owens. Expect a release around the end of 2016! The session was engineered by Derek Ted Schultz. Photograph by Julian Larkin. Pictured (left to right): Derek Ted Schultz, Christopher Owens, Stephen Beebout.


Windmills Performs "UNVRSL" June 23, 2016 11:44

We are pleased to present a new live video from Windmills! The musician sat down this last March and performed his song "UNVRSL" at The People's Gallery in San Francisco, CA. You can catch Windmills perform a full live set this Thursday, June 30th at Amnesia. He will be sharing the stage with Stephen Beebout, Natalie Moon, and Davis IL (of Growwler). 8pm / $7 / 21+


Morning Incense & God - Out Now! June 9, 2016 15:10

 

Urban Scandal Records is pleased to announce the release of Stephen Beebout's new EP titled Morning Incense & God. The folk album is as pure as they come. The San Francisco based musician walked into the studio last March and tracked each song live - from start to finish. The result is a true representation of Beebout's blossoming songwriting ability and fresh approach to an old musical tradition. Find Morning Incense & God at our website or any online retailer worldwide.

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