Monday, September 29, 2008

Andy Conrad? releases epic 33-song Machine Records debut, available now!

Sept. 30, 2008 ~ Andy Conrad's This Is Not A Revolution is like a funky old American quilt woven with charming vocals, observant lyrics and sounds that deliver a surprise around every corner. The tracks evolve with layered vocal harmonies, banjos, bongos, bells, whistles and melodies that taste fresh and become more addictive with every listen. This 33-song outpouring of zest and witty attitude is a bona fide, homegrown buffet - the American White Album. So, when America cracks and drifts, this will be an instant classic soundtrack to always take you to a better place.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Martha Berner featured on I-GO Car Sharing's CD sampler!

8.25.08

Machine's very own Martha Berner has been selected to appear on an exclusive CD sampler compiled by Chicago's I-GO Car Sharing. I-GO is a service allowing users to rent cars by the hour or by the day, thereby avoiding the cost and environmental impact of owning a car. The service is ideal for people in urban areas who seldom drive, but still occasionally require the use of a car. The CD is organized by I-GO to be featured in the CD player of each of their 185 cars, and features tracks from Studs Terkel, Neko Case, and Wilco.

More information is available at http://www.igocars.org/.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

SundayRunners CD package deal available!

8.19.08

SundayRunners' new CD package deal available now! For a limited time, get the new SundayRunners' Tame Animals Limited Edition CD plus their self titled debut CD Sunday Runners for only $12. Two great albums, for one low price, plus if you order before Sept. 1, 2008, you'll also get free shipping! All orders usually ship within 24 hours and while supplies last.

http://www.machine-inc.com/Merch/packages.php

Thursday, July 17, 2008

SundayRunners Show at Schuba's August 14th


We are proud to announce that SundayRunners will be playing a great show at Schuba's with Jukebox the Ghost and Butterfly Assassins on August 14th. Equally exciting is that WOXY is presenting this show! Please come out for what will surely be an awesome concert.

SundayRunners New Album Now Available!


SundayRunners' new album, "Tame Animals" is now available. Buy it on the Machine website, iTunes, or CD Baby.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Mountain of Pieces Available!


April 1, 2008
Released today: Stukenberg : Mountain of Pieces is available here at the Machine Shop and digital download stores everywhere!

CABIN Basement Tapes


Mar. 10, 2008
Earlier this spring, the band visited Basement Tapes and recorded a live studio session of three songs pulled from the I Was Here ep and performed a (rare) cover song, 80's hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. Go here for the free mp3 downloads: here

Mountain of Pieces Release Date


Mar. 1. 2008
Stukenberg : Mountain of Pieces will be released in April 1, 2008 (no joke) and lots of touring to follow. We're currently taking pre-orders on a limited edition, autographed copy of this debut CD, Mountain of Pieces. Order your copy at the MACHINE Shop and it will ship to you in March before it's available in stores.

Top 10 Finalist


Feb. 29, 2008
Thank you to all that voted!! Selected from hundreds of bands, Stukenberg is a top ten finalist for the Collegiate Nationals Music Championship and winner of a CMJ Prize Package! Estimated value $10,000.

Stukenberg Day


Feb. 20, 2008
Organizers of the Clockmaker Festival (Madison, WI, Aug. 22 and 23, 2008) have declared today, February 20 as "Stukenberg Day" due to the fact that track five on the new album is entitled "February 20". They've built a website with information on Stukenberg and have the entire new album Mountain of Pieces streaming. Check it out: http://www.feb20.clockmakerfestival.com/

Free Burma


Feb. 4, 2008
Over the last several weeks, while Martha Berner has been busy with charitable work while traveling in Thailand and stirring things up by giving performances to help promote a "Free Burma", she's also been writing songs for an upcoming album. http://burmese.dvb.no/news.php?id=3807

Top 10 of 2007


Jan. 7, 2008
Another Sailor's Dream made it onto over 20 "Top 10 of 2007" lists of these European tastemakers! http://www.realrootscafe.com/jaarlijst.html

SundayRunners enter the '08 Presidential race!


Dec. 15, 2007
SundayRunners enter the '08 Presidential race! Yes, that's right (however indirectly and politics aside), Senator John McCain is using an instrumental version of the SundayRunners' song "Finally" on his personal MySpace page with a promotional video, see and hear for yourself: http://www.myspace.com/johnmccain