No Sleep Records has announced the upcoming Self Titled 12" (w/ CD) from Monument to Thieves, a southern California hardcore band consisting of Agnostics, Atheists, Christians and Straight Edge kids, which is due out March 30th, 2010. While passing on the traditional messages of hardcore and unity Monument also dives heavily into current events, social struggles/issues and political injustice. Monument to Thieves may be new to the game, but with members like Keith Barney (Throwdown, Eighteen Visions) on vocals, Matt Horwitz (Adamantium, The Agony Scene), Marc Jackson (Force of Change, Throwdown) on guitar , Dave Itow (The Mistake, Amendment 18) on bass and Chris Dinicola on guitar it's obvious they are veterans to the scene. First pressing is limited to 500 copies and each includes CD version inside. Featuring guest vocals from now former vocalist Dave Richardson of Force of Change and As Hope Dies.

Check out the bands MySpace now at myspace.com/monumenttothieves to hear two songs off of the new record, "Down For Life" and "Profit System"

Hip hop duo Double Vision, featuring twins Johnathan and Jarred, have launched a new MySpace and song teaser for their upcoming digital single "D.I.Y. or Die" on iTunes February 23rd via No Sleep Records. The digital single will feature title track "D.I.Y. or Die (anthem)" as well as the digital single exclusive "It's You." Visit myspace.com/doublevisionmackrap now to check out the teaser. Look for a full EP to be released this Summer featuring tracks produced by Jeff "STRESS" Davis (Gym Class Heroes) and more. RIYL: Little Brother, Slum Village, Pharcyde, De la soul, Souls of Mischief, Kriss Kross.

The Wonder Years scanned 1852 first week for their new full length The Upsides on No Sleep Records. Making 4 billboard charts - #5 Alternative Artist, #9 Top New Artist, #26 Top Internet Album, #42 Indie Label Album. Congrats to The Wonder Years for selling FAR more then Heidi Montag!

No Sleep Records has launched a new label sampler entitled "No Sleep Till Death" which features unreleased songs from upcoming releases (including The Wonder Years, Balance and Composure, Monument to Thieves (Keith Barney of Throwdown now on vocals), Frontier(s) (Chris Higdon of Elliott/Falling Forward on vocals) and more!) as well as a couple songs from past releases. Visit www.loudbytes.com/nosleeprecords and enter code NSTILLDEATH and your e-mail address to receive the sampler! Check out the track listing below..

1. The Wonder Years "Everything I Own Fits In This Backpack"
taken from the upcoming CD "The Upsides" out January 26th, 2010
2. Monument to Thieves "How Far Can We Fall"
taken from the upcoming self titled 12" out March 30th, 2010
3. Balance and Composure "Kaleidoscope"
taken from the upcoming split CD with Tigers Jaw out May 11th, 2010
4. Frontier(s) "Abul Abbas"
taken from the upcoming 12" "There Will Be No Miracles Here" coming soon (CD on Arena Rock in US, CD/12" on Arctic Rodeo in Europe) | upcoming 7" "The Plains" coming soon
5. Double Vision "So Cool"
upcoming digital single coming soon
6. La Dispute "Damaged Goods"
upcoming split with Touche Amore coming in May | Full length later this year
7. Into It. Over It. "Clocked Out"
upcoming full length coming later this year

La Dispute to post third installment in Here, Hear series, as well as entire out-of-print back catalog, for donate-what-you-can download with all proceeds to benefit homelessness outreach in their hometown of Grand Rapids, MI. Download will include Here, Hear I, II, and III, as well as two holiday songs and last year's Untitled 7", and will run from December 24 to January 17.

From their blog:
"Come December 24, all of the aforementioned recordings will be posted online for donate-what-you-can download with 100% of the donations going to benefit Well House Community Living of Grand Rapids, a non-profit outreach program in Grand Rapids that provides emergency shelter and permanent housing for displaced and homeless families."

More information can be found at ladisputemusic.com and at wellhousegr.org.

Check out the new song "Washington Square Park" off of The Upsides now at myspace.com/thewonderyearspa

Monument to Thieves has put up two new rough mixes on their MySpace that will be available on their upcoming 12" out on No Sleep Records in early 2010. With the new songs comes a new day for Monument to Thieves, former Throwdown vocalist Keith Barney has stepped up to take over the mic and put down the guitar after the departure of Dave Richardson. Also new to the bands lineup is Marc Jackson on Guitar (Throwdown, Force of Change) and Dave Itow on Bass (The Mistake, Amendment 18), with Matt Horwitz (Adamantium, The Agony Scene) still on Drums and Chris Dinicola still on Guitar. Check out the new songs "Down For Life" and "Profit System" on the bands MySpace at myspace.com/monumenttothieves, and look for the new 12" (w/CD) in stores early 2010 from No Sleep Records.

Details surrounding the long-awaited, highly anticipated sophomore full-length from Philly's very own pop punk juggernauts, The Wonder Years, are finally beginning to take shape; The Upsides will see an official January 26, 2010 street date from No Sleep Records.

Twelve songs recorded by Vince Ratti (Circa Survive, None More Black, Tigers Jaw), The Upsides, is the product of nearly two months of intense writing and creative volleying, punctuated by the five members' decision to move into a one bedroom house in South Philly and spend a scorching summer locked in a 15 square foot basement toiling over every single part of every single song. Fueled by a seemingly endless supply of freeze-pops and iced coffee, The Wonder Years has written a truly collaborative album that will resonate with its past influences and speak to new ones as well. More importantly, The Upsides exudes a simple message of hope and redemption ... that maybe it's not okay to feel defeated and downtrodden just because the world expects you to be miserable. Rather, it's vital to stand your ground remember that everyone deserves a chance to be happy.

Track list for the record is posted below. Stay tuned for CD pre-order information and brand new streaming songs toward the end of November. Also, expect more news regarding extensive touring, a video and a 12" version of The Upsides from Run For Cover.

We have always known that TWY fans are the most loyal and supportive fans around, and that you are the ones that make everything we do possible. With that in mind, we now ask you to help TWY and No Sleep Records make this next year our biggest and best ever! No Sleep Records and The Wonder Years are rebuilding their Street Team for exclusive projects surrounding the new Wonder Years record and other No Sleep releases this winter and coming spring! We already have new and unusual projects planned for the coming months, and your help is imperative to their success. If you are at all interested in working with us, or simply want to find out more about this, then please follow this link to sign up or re-register for the No Sleep Records/The Wonder Years Street Team ASAP!!! Go to: http://nosleeprecs.com/streetteam/ to learn more and sign up. If you have signed up before, and still want to help, please sign up again, as we are currently rebuilding our list.

We put up some test presses of most of our vinyl releases on eBay, check it out here.

Pre-order this limited edition brand new shirt from The Wonder Years, only available here and ONLY available during pre-orders. We will ONLY be printing the amount that are ordered. Pre-ordering ends on November 9th, and orders will start shipping by November 18th.

On October 3rd, No Sleep Records turns 3 years old!  To celebrate the event, we are having a birthday sale beginning today and lasting through Monday (October 2-5).  Go to NoSleepStore.com and enter 3YEARS as the coupon code and save 40% on orders of $20 or more.  The special deal can be used on No Sleep items such as vinyl, cds, clothing, posters and more.  Distro, pre-order and clearance items are excluded.  One code per customer.  Only four days to save, visit NoSleepStore.com now!

Check out the interview i just did with Sean over at Alter The Press right here.

New apparel up for pre-order in our store from The Wonder Years, Balance and Composure, Touche Amore and more to come! Save money on most of it by ordering now. Check it out now.

"I Refuse to Sink: A Collection of Prior Recordings" features 6 tracks from both now out of print 7"'s releases "Won't Be Pathetic Forever" & "Distances" from The Wonder Years. This collection is available as a limited edition CD and hand numbered out of 250, and will be only available on the bands upcoming Ghostbus-Tour with Energy and A Loss For Words. Be sure to hit up the tour!

Pre-orders start shipping tomorrow!

The Wonder Years are heading out across the US in September (until November) with Energy and A Loss For Words. Be sure to check this tour out!

A good friend, and the man who did the back-end work on the No Sleep website passed away this weekend, keep him in your hearts and so on, he was a good guy and only 24 years old. RIP Stuart, you are missed.

back to school sale! enter SCHOOL as a promo code and save 10% on EVERYTHING (not valid on distro items & sale items)! www.nosleepstore.com