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Tyson Ballew
91 Campus Drive
PMB 2418 Missoula, MT 59801.
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Tyson Ballew
The Escape Artist Kids
PPR 31 CD(r)
April 15, 2011
Recorded between Feb 2010- Feb 2011, this album is the second collaboration between Tyson Ballew and sound engineer Ryan "Shmed" Maynes recorded at Club Shmed.The return to Club Shmed after the home recorded Summer of Dodos EP is a noisy acoustic pop punk album entitled The Escape Artist Kids. The album clocks in at 40 minutes with 7 new Tyson Ballew originals in addition to renditions of Prophets and Saints by local Missoula band Friedrich's Teeth, and a Lou Reed classic. The original works detail mid 00's Missoula punk scene, venues, and punks involved.
Tracklisting:
The Scribblers
PPR 30 Eleven's Moustache
CDR
March 18, 2011
6 songs from Ayla and Jaedyn. The Scribblers are now 10 but have been a band since they were 8. They have done alot of growing up in the past two years and these six songs showcae their budding talents. Keyboard/guitar driven folk, punk, songs about animals, poverty and harry potter. Recorded and mixed in one hour at Club Shmed. These songs and two home recorded bonus tracks will appear on a cassette release with Seattle's IJI. You can order this album through bandcamp and receive a instant digital download.
Tracklisting:
1985
In all it's innumerable names
PPR 29 Digital Release
October 2010
FREE DOWNLOAD
Originally released in 2006 "In all it's innumerable names" is back in digital format. Recorded by Spencer Moody, this represents 1985 as a keyboard/guitar/drums three piece. When Matt played this album for me in 06 I was not happy that his vocals had been pushed under by the "experimental" recording of Moody, but now years later with headphones on I have found a new love for this album and actually think it's perfect. Some of these songs would be recorded later but the ones exclusive to this release represent 1985 fantastic ability to craft warm beautiful songs and gripping concepts. This album is avialalble for free, but you may donate via paypal if you wish.
Tracklisting:
- The Elektra (MP3, right click to download)
- Boy George (MP3, right click to download)
- Eye of Dupont (MP3, right click to download)
- Attics (MP3, right click to download)
- All the Filthy Animals (MP3, right click to download)
- Chuckanut Drive (MP3, right click to download)
- When & Where Resolution Comes with Still-Posed Questions (MP3, right click to download)
- You and You Alone (MP3, right click to download)
Old Shoes
Old Shoes Live on Kugs!
PPR 28 Digital Release
April 2010
FREE DOWNLOAD
Complete and awkward old shoes live performance January 4th 2005. I was going to turn 21 in a month. This show was recorded on Matt Fu, and Jackson Long's Cornerpocket Local show on KUGS in Bellingham Washington. Unearthed the recording while working on the Old Shoes Anthology. Thought it would be a good teaser for the anthology coming out. Lots of covers and early versions of songs on this recording.
Poor School
Live at the Raven Cafe 9/27/06
ppr 27 1st pressing: 100 CASS
August 09
$5 (postage paid)
Poor School plays banging improv, punk, noise jazz. This tape release delivers a lo-fi, bombastic live set from the now defunct Raven Cafe in Missoula, MT. This show Poor School shared the bill with usaisamonster. The band was however coaxed into closing the night for fear their banging drums, wailing sax, and distorted guitar would scare away the crowd. This tape can be a 24 Minute Cassingle since it has only one song on it. However the B-side will take you to an unfamiliar memory from the A-Side. Hand Painted and limited to 100 tapes, this is one noisy treat.
Tracklisting:
- Live at The Raven Cafe 9/27/06
- secret
Tyson Ballew
The Summer of Dodos
ppr 26 1st pressing: 100 CASS
June 09
$5 (postage paid)
6 song Cassette EP recorded in my kitchen on Front Street. Stripped down compared to Fruit Trees. Tapes come with FREE digital download and 7 bonus songs.
Review:
There’s something a little bit Billy Joe Armstrong about Tyson Ballew’s vocals—the way he sings about crushes made me recently unearth Green Day’s 1,039/ Smoothed Out Slappy Hours just to hear “The One I Want.” That said, the local troubadour injects his own dramatic notions of love into his newest album, and darkens them with an end-of-the-world earnestness.
In “The Hatchet,” he sings, “There’s unforeseen dangers in everything and we’d be lucky if we fell in love with anybody.” He counterbalances that in “Honest Friends” when he unabashedl
These kinds of songs evoke the excitement of first crushes and loitering on the sidewalk outside of all-ages rock shows, or hanging out with friends in parks at midnight. The fact that the album is on tape makes it all the more nostalgic, and the little details—clapping effects sharp as shotguns, poppy vocal layering—gives it brightness despite bleak undertones.
In fact, Ballew might be the perfect acoustic guitarist to hang out with during the apocalypse, mostly because his angst is cradled in starry-eyed acceptance for whatever excitement—good or bad—happens next. (Erika Fredrickson)
Tracklisting:
Tyson Ballew
Fruit Trees for Cassowaries
ppr 24 1st pressing: 50 CDR's, MASA 100 CASS
February 09
$5 (postage paid)
Tyson Ballew created two albums under the moniker Old Shoes, but Fruit Trees for Cassowaries—released under his name—has all the attributes a first solo album should have: passionate music, unashamedly autobiographical lyrics and room to grow.
Instrumental flourishes, including synthesized xylophones, accordions, and a toy piano, all lend a fresh, optimistic tone to the effort. The upbeat attitude is mirrored in Ballew’s earnest lyrics, which, despite some bleak moments, are mostly honest and hopeful. “Things Are Different Now” contains the line “I still believe in the songs we’d sing…There’s still time, we can change this world. At least we can change ourselves.” And with a voice reminiscent of both Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and the Fruit Bat’s Eric Johnson, Ballew admits the ironic truth that “Everyone inspires me except for maybe those rock stars, ’cause they are selling sadness and apathy.” This indictment of the modern music machine fits perfectly with songs advocating for small-town punk teens in “Electric City Hardcore” and lonely lovers in “Bumble Bee.”
Ballew exudes hopeless romanticism, an endearing quality that will hopefully continue to flavor his future music.
-By Melissa Mylchreest
Tracklisting:
- (exclusive to the first CDR pressing is the secret track Vicsous Tiger)
Masa records cassette version of the album contains alternate song titles and two exclusive bonus tracks. Learn more at www.masarecords.com
Two Year Touqe
In The Elephant Garden
PPR 21/CDB 003 / 1st Pressing: 300 CD soft case
October 20th 2007
$6 (postage paid)
In conjunction with CDB and Copoc Rock records we are excited to bring you Two Year Touqe's socond proper full length. Two Year Touqe play fantastic twee/indie/pop music. We are excited to release this album with 100% recycled cardboard packages, and a color poster.
Tracklisting:
- IRVINE THE DIVINE
- TEAM WIMMER
- PAPA SONG
- WONDERFUL
- SEA UNICORNS
- 4 EYES, 2 EYES, GREEN EYES, BLUE EYES
- BREAKDOWN
- GHOST OF THE BEACH
- ELEPHANT
- THE PCP WAS SO GOOD IT DIDN'T JUST BLOW MY MIND, IT BURNT A HOLE IN IT
- THIS ONE'S FOR LOUIE(SATCHMO SERENADE)
Distro Items
CD's and 7inches from other labels
$5-8 Prices vary!
Other bands and albums you might like. All prices vary, please use mail order or email tummyrock@yahoo.com with your order and pay pal information. Thanks.
-MASA records "Friends are Relatives" double cdr compilation record featuring two tracks by: Your Heart Breaks, Tyson Ballew, Alaskas, 1985 and more. 24 total bands, 48 songs. $8 Money raised goes to help all ages shows at ZACC in Missoula. www.zootownarts.org
-Ghost Mice/Rymodee"Split" CD $5
- Ghost Mice/Saw Wheel "Split" 1st pressing CD $5
-Matty Pop Chart/ Welcome Home Nemo "Split" CD $5
-MT Gigantic"Gleanings and Gatherings" CD $5
Matty Pop Chart "Good Ole Water" CD $5
-"Welcome to Montana" Double 7inch four way split featuring: Noise Noise Noise, The Reptile Dysfuntion, Armed and Hammered, and Valsalva Maneuver $8
-Every Day Sinngers, and Forty Fives "Split 7 inch" $4