NOVEMBER

11.03.06. 5 years of SOUNDS FROM THEE UNDERGROUND madness. The biggest NO FUN event of the year on the biggest bar night of the year has arrived!

Impeccable Rock'n'Roll poster by Dacho X (VISION X / KILLER DOLLS), a.k.a. Von Dach.

The 5-band festival/showcase is back! In addition to DJ and MC surprises, this year's Sounds From Thee Underground features an unbelievable line-up, which includes Detroit's goddess of PowerPop Miss Nikki Corvette teaming up with THE AVATARS!!! In addition, 5th Period Fever will be presenting his brand new line up, The Muldoons will show us that there's more than just hype to their Jack White-produced music, Terrible Twos will teach us something about strange rock noises involving keyboards, and Grande Nationals will throw their Ramones-influenced rock'n'roll right in our faces as they present their brand new album!

The festival is in its 5th year now. It originally started out in 2001 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to showcase bands on the label, bands that we wanted to check out for potential future signings, and friends of the label. The festival gained immediate recognition in the Buenos Aires underground scene from its first year and became a gathering of the rock’n’roll tribes of some sort. At least one band each year has been signed to the label after being showcased at a Sounds From Thee Underground.The format of the festival usually involves the bands signed to the label having priority on the bill.

***If you are a non-NO FUN RECORDS band and would like to be considered to play the festival next year (it usually takes place in October or November), contact No Fun Booking***

11.02.06. Selected NO FUN releases now available on CD Baby.
As the Holiday Season approaches, have fun buying NO FUN stuff!

11.01.06. THE AVATARS announce Midwest mini-tour.
THE AVATARS love you, and they want to see you on the road. Check out all details about their mini tour on their AvatarsLoveYou MySpace page. And while you're at it, be their friend!


OCTOBER

10.31.06. For easier shopping, visit the NO FUN RECORDS eBay Store and use your credit card to purchase.
Yes, until the NO FUN web site is fully redesigned to handle credit card purchases you can get all of the NO FUN releases **and** every single item from our On-Line Store using your credit card at our eBay Store. Christmas is approaching, go crazy!

10.30.06. Radio fever thank yous.
NO FUN would like to thank the following programs and radio stations for paying substantial attention and giving air time to the following bands as of late:

*Rumble, FRO, 105.0 MHZ, Linz, Austria. On Air every Monday night 10pm – 11pm (since 1998), has been playing THE AVATARS' "Wondering Why."
*Homeboy Show, 89X, Windsor/Detroit, Canada/Michigan. On Air every Sunday, has been playing THE AVATARS' "Honey Do."
*G.B.R. Radio, Le Havre, France, has been featuring THE AVATARS "Sooner or Later," THE CYRIL LORDS "Ginger," THE INVISIBLE SURFERS "Eyes Like The Deep Blue Sea," and LOS KAHUNAS "Mavericks."
*The Wayback Machine, 88.1 FM, St. Louis, Missouri has been playing LOS KAHUNAS "Costa de la Muerte."

10.29.06. Selected NO FUN releases now available at Borders.
Local NO FUN bands THE AVATARS, THE HARD LESSONS, and THE CYRIL LORDS all featured at the local Ann Arbor Borders. If you are from out of town and would like to be able to buy these releases at Borders make sure to request them at your nearest Borders location so they get national distribution.

10.28.06. THE AVATARS launch a brand new website.
WWW.THEAVATARS.US features many more sections and more info than ever before.

10.27.06. "Never A Good Time" is on fire. All Music Guide, PopMatters, I-94 Bar, The Philler, Like Sunday, all love THE AVATARS.
Rockers, read up! All Music Guide (US), Pop Matters (US), I-94 Bar (Australia), The Philler (US), Like Sunday (France).


10.26.06. Ladies and Gentlemen, the NO FUN RECORDS STREET TEAM has arrived.
A-ha! Well, get ready to see NO FUN RECORDS' flyers all over this part of the world! Our street team is up and running and filled with dedicated music lovers who are ready to rock as in an army of Rock'n'Roll soldiers ready to take over.
Benefits to street teamers include winning free tickets to events, promotional singles, advance copies, VIP admission to shows, access to live radio events, and much more. If you're interested in joining the street team, please contact No Fun Street Team to receive a full outline and explanation of the team. Be ready to tell us why you'd like to join the team and how you can contribute.

10.25.06. Melody Licious from CORONADOS gets interviewed by the Detroit News. Melody participated in "It Came From Detroit," a film exploring the explosion of Detroit garage rock. Here's what she had to say.


10.24.06. THE DEFECTORS' first American release ever gets reviewed.
The demanding --in a good way-- reviewers at the I-94 Bar over in Australia, where the standards for Detroit rock'n'roll are high, gave "Give In And Creep Out With..." 4 and 1/4 beers out of 5! Find out why.

THE DEFECTORS photographed by Doug Coombe at one of the ruins of Detroit while on tour in the Motor City.

10.23.06. THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS and THE DEFECTORS to play together in Copenhagen.
The celebration marks the 10-year anniversary of our label buddies Bad Afro, the bands European home. The party will take place in Copenhagen November 10th and 11th. The party starts Friday the 10th at Stengade 30 and continues Saturday at Loppen in Christania. THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS and THE DEFECTORS will be appearing November 11th at Loppen. Happy birthday Bad Afro, and thank you for pushing so much good Scandinavian rock to the man over the past 10 years!


10.21.06. CORONADOS to record its full length debut album.
CORONADOS entered the studio to record its first full length. Tracks are being recorded at Jeff Meier's Lounge Pad studio in Detroit. The album will most likely feature 10 tracks, plus 2 bonus tracks, and it will feature an important line up of guest musicians from the Detroit scene. Rumor has it the record will be filled with pure raw energy and mad dance beats that will make this one an irresistible release. The band plans to tour internationally once the record is released.
Here's a bit of the recording action (including video). Below, Claudia taking a break from recording drum tracks:


10.20.06. More KAHUNAS surf show madness.
If you're in Argentina and you know what's good don't miss out on seeing this show faeturing NO FUN's LOS KAHUNAS along with Buenos Aires legend Flavio Casanova and Los Grillos, these days distributed by Universal. Below another rock art masterpiece by Sol Rac.


10.18.06. THE DEFECTORS want the airwaves.
THE DEFECTORS hit American radio on October 21st when they'll be broadcast on New Jersey/New York radio WFMU. The lovely Terre T will be your host. The interview and set was recorded live during the band's earlier American tour in June. Tune in!

THE DEFECTORS and the NO FUN crew on the road in New Jersey with lovely WFMU host Terre T of the Cherry Blossom Clinic. Terre gave us all rocking Terre T Cherry Blossom Clinic t-shirts!

10.16.06. More impressive reviews for THE CYRIL LORDS' "Motherland" come in.
This time it is Australia's I-94 Bar that highly recommends this piece of wicked Motor City rock'n'roll to the rest of the world. Read on and get your copy of "Motherland" while it's still around.


10.15.06. Goodbye CBs, Home of Underground Rock!
OK, so today is not a good day, as it marks the last show at CBGBs ever. What a terrible shame. The fact that no one could do anything to keep this place open just goes to show that the world has officially gone to total SHIT. Enjoy these pics of THE AVATARS and THE DEFECTORS back in the good ol' days when neither band thought they would see the closing of the legendary CBGBs in their lifetimes.



10.13.06. Old school NO FUN.
No other than MOTOSIERRA and THE TANDOORIS join forces to rock the crowds on the 20th and 21st of this month.


10.12.06. THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS record.
Check out the mesmerizing video of the band recording in Spain.

10.11.06. FORGOTTEN BOYS live on Brazilian TV, and in Portuguese!
Live on TV, and rocking as usual.

10.04.06. THE HARD LESSONS play CBGBs tonight!
Back from their successful European tour, THE HARD LESSONS perform during the final
week of operations at the original CBGB in New York City as part of a multiple-week celebration showcasing bands like The Dead Kennedys and Agnostic Front, in addition to our favorite "Gasoline" crew.

Check out THE HARD LESSONS' European tour video.
And here's their "This is Rock'n'Roll" video to get another glimpse of them on the road spreading their Gasoline across the country.
Like what you see? Get their incredible debut album "Gasoline"!


SEPTEMBER

09.25.06. THE TANDOORIS present their back-up singers, the Sin Sisters!
100 % rocking Rock'n'Roll babes, and awesome singers. Check'em out:



09.24.06. Last night before Iggy rocked Buenos Aires...
...THE TANDOORIS took the stage and rocked some more. Here's the band at the CTI stage of the Pepsi Music Festival.


09.15.06. CSS's smashing international success brings attention to earlier project THEE BUTCHERS' ORCHESTRA.
It appears that Adriano Cintra's involvement with Brazilian sensations Cansei de Ser Sexy is bringing the spotlight back to his previous musical projects, Brazilian blues-punk rockers THEE BUTCHERS' ORCHESTRA being at the heart of it. As a result, NO FUN's 2003 release "Drag Me Twice" by TBO gets a much deserved outstanding review at All Music Guide. Find out about Adriano's talented past! Guaranteed that you'll dig it, and if you do make sure to get your copy while we still have a few around.


09.14.06. THE HARD LESSONS on tour in Europe with Motion City
Soundtrack and OK Go!
Denmark, France and Netherlands fans get your copies of THE HARD LESSONS still hot debut CD/LP "Gasoline" here!


09.12.06. NO FUN meets No Fun in Buenos Aires. What do Iggy & the Stooges and THE TANDOORIS have in common?
There is a reason why Ann Arbor's NO FUN RECORDS is called NO FUN, and as we couldn't have it any other way, the Buenos Aires/Ann Arbor/Detroit connection comes around full circle. NO FUN artists THE TANDOORIS will be opening for Iggy and the Stooges at PopArt's Pepsi Music Festival 2006 in Buenos Aires Argentina. So go early and enjoy some TANDOORIS' "Science Fiction Guaranteed" while you wait to catch the amazing ones and only, Iggy & the Stooges. NO FUN my babe NO FUN!
Come on, play and find the 5 differences! Hahaaa.


09.10.06. More LOS KAHUNAS live fury.
Watch the video here!


09.09.06. THE AVATARS' Detroit record release party.
THE AVATARS pack the house at The Belmont for their release party in the D! Special appearance by The All Seeing Eyes featuring members of The Detroit Cobras, Blanche, Electric 6 and Rocket 455. DJ Johnny Hentch of The Hentchmen and SSM was also in the house. Thanks to everyone who came out and bought a healthy dosis of NO FUN RECORDS releases.


09.06.06. The Metro Times interviews THE AVATARS in anticipation of their Detroit record release party.
The band talks to music editor Johnny Loftus about their Top 5 Never Good Times.

09.04.06. Ann Arbor and Australian rock reunite.
NO FUN parties with Radio Birdman in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor!
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AUGUST

08.26.06. ELIO & THEE HORRIBLES reunion show!
We thank all of our lucky stars for having been in Buenos Aires when this event took place. Everyone's favorite monsters of the B.A. underground music scene got back together and played their first show since 2002. THEE HORRIBLES are one of those gems from the early days of the NO FUN catalog and so they hold a special place in our hearts. Footage from the show can be found here. The photo captures their restless live energy.


08.24.06. Experience LOS KAHUNAS live, on CD and in print.
If there's something NO FUN enjoys while traveling the world is meeting up with its international artists and supporting what they do. The label's last trip back to its motherland coincided with one of LOS KAHUNAS' magical surf shows. Follow the link to check out the band performing at Music Pub. Below is the label's pretty half with surf masters LOS KAHUNAS, the band in action practicing their famous guitar waves, plus here you can read reviews from Pipeline Rock Instrumental Magazine (U.K.) and The Continental Magazine (U.S.), and see the new U.S. compilation CD that features them. You can get a copy of this latest surf comp from our on-line store.



08.19.06. Blogs rank THE AVATARS' "Never A Good Time" high and among the best in the category of "Classic Pop Albums."
Scroll down to the very end of this link and find local rock heroes THE AVATARS up there with no other than classics like The Cars, the Go Gos, Ramones and Blondie!

08.10.06. Brazil's Rock Around The Blog highly recommends one of NO FUN's latest, and finest, releases: "Motherland" by THE CYRIL LORDS.
Enjoy the Portuguese version of this review (since the English translation makes no sense!). Good stuff all around though.


JULY

07.17.06. Brazil's finest Rock'n'Roll soldiers, FORGOTTEN BOYS, on film.
The band made an impressive professional short film for their "5 Mentiras" track. The video features the band members' real life girlfriends and wives on stage playing the guys, including popular Brazilian actress Debora Falabella, and it has been on rotation on Brazilian MTV. Watch this catchy film/video here!
Exclusive, and never shown before, images of the making of the video below:


07.16.06. Historic MANGANZOIDES appearance along with legendary Saicos.
Something huge took place this year at Barrio de Lince in Lima, Perú. And that is that peruvian garage punk legends Los Saicos were honored in their hometown with a plaque stating that they had given birth to Punk Rock some 40+ years earlier, something once said by The Cramps' Lux Interior. The band was also the first group in all of South America to record all original tracks. In early 1965 they recorded tracks that were called wild and aggressive, displaying a never-seen-before attitude. These tracks are considered to have anticipated the sound that took over the world in the late 70s: punk rock. Several decades later new generations continue to discover Los Saicos. Always a pioneer in finding great new music NO FUN discovered MANGANZOIDES in 2000 and released their, now sold out, first full length "Sobredosis de Horror" in 2001. The band returned to the label in 2003 for a second release, "Radio Komodo." A few copies of "Radio Komodo" are still available. NO FUN's MANGANZOIDES are basically the modern day reincarnation of Los Saicos, and so it only made sense that MANGANZOIDES served as back up band during the one and only Saicos performance given ever since. WOW.

Here's an exclusive photo of Erwin Flores performing Los Saicos' "Demolicion" with MANGANZOIDES backing him up (MANGANZOIDES' Gonzalo Alcalde in the background).

Here are some more photos of the event.

07.15.06. LOS KAHUNAS big surf show in Buenos Aires totally sold out.
A night to remember.


07.10.06. THE TANDOORIS present two of their latest videos.
Check out Looking For A Nurse and You Complain Too Much both directed by David Bisbano. The first track corresponds to "Science Fiction Guaranteed," and the second track to"Walking Blind," their only two records to this day and both on NO FUN.


07.09.06. RELEASE PARTIES AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS.
Boy oh boy, did the AVATARS and THE DEFECTORS (Denmark) have a blast at their respective release parties and North American tour, which included performances at Toronto's NXNE by both bands? A ton of photos detailing the adventures to come soon.

07.07.06. Simple formula, THE AVATARS + Andre Williams = Rock. THE AVATARS + Radio Birdman's Deniz Tek = More Rock!!
THE AVATARS to play with Andre Williams. Yes, thee Mr Williams himself. He's about the baddest mutherfucker WE know!



07.01.06. CORONADOS in full color paperback format.
Yes, this NO FUN band makes it into a book dealing with gender issues in the rock scene...internationally! Read all about it here.


JUNE

06.27.06. THE AVATARS' record release party for "Never A Good Time" gets a kick ass review courtesy of the Echo Online.
Here's why you should have been at the release party. Best When Heard Loudly on Vinyl by Josh Steichmann.

06.25.06. INTERNATIONAL TOURS ANYONE? NO FUN BOOKING DID IT AGAIN!
NO FUN BOOKING is bringing Danish act THE DEFECTORS for a Canadian/American tour to coincide with the release of their first American release, courtesy of yours truly. Rocking tour poster by Argentine designer/illustrator Sol Rac.

Whenever the bands weren't rocking, they were sightseeing! Here are THE DEFECTORS outside of the former MC5 house in Ann Arbor.


06.05.06. Question Mark of the legendary Question Mark and The Mysterians to interview NO FUN on Ann Arbor's A3 Radio.
NO FUN will be chatting with Question Mark of Question Mark and The Mysterians over some coffee during his brand new radio show, "Brewin with Question Mark," at Ann Arbor's A3 Radio, which promises to be the Little Steven's Underground Garage of the Midwest. NO FUN will chat about the label but will also reveal details of THE AVATARS and THE DEFECTORS' upcoming record release party with Nikki Corvette. The interview will take place tomorrow 06.06.06 at 2:15 pm (Eastern Standard Time). You can listen to the show online from anywhere in the world. The show will later be available for download to your iPods.


06.04.06. THE AVATARS, THE HARD LESSONS, and THE DEFECTORS to play Toronto for NXNE, plus THE AVATARS' Canadian record release.
Toronto won't know what hit them after witnessing all the NO FUN rock'n'roll insanity at the NXNE showcases, and especially after experiencing the two latest bands to launch rocking releases on the label, one of which, THE AVATARS, will be throwing a Canadian record release party right on their showcase night. THE AVATARS will be appearing on Thursday June 8 at 11 pm at the Crowbar, THE HARD LESSONS will be appearing the same night at 1 am at the Kathedral, and THE DEFECTORS will be appearing on Saturday June 10 at the Bovine Sex Club. For a full schedule of bands and venues go here.

06.03.06. LOS KAHUNAS get an A+ on Surf Guitar 101.
"El Fantastico Sonido Surf..." by LOS KAHUNAS, which features 6 tracks of off NO FUN's "Waves od Reverb, Sea of Fuzz" get a top ranking recommendation on Surf Guitar 101, and the feedback from readers more than back it up. Check out the forum.


MAY

05.20.06. Detroit power pop goddess Nikki Corvette to party with NO FUN!
That's right, you heard us. NO FUN BOOKING has secured a 100% fun bill for THE AVATARS and THE DEFECTORS record release parties. No other than the lovely, and legendary, Nikki Corvette will be headlining the festivities in her only Michigan appearance! The big day is coming up on Saturday June 17 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Nikki Corvette and The Stingrays will be presenting their newest hits from "Back to Detroit." Beware that girls like Nikki were born to Rock'n'Roll, and THE AVATARS' girls could not be more excited to join her on the Rock action. Speaking of THE AVATARS, their set presenting "Never A Good Time" on CD/LP will feature surprise guest musicians. You won't want to miss that. Others joining the night include the label's new darlings THE DEFECTORS, all the way from Denmark, who are also celebrating their US release, "Give In And Creep Out With...." Opening the night is the amazing all-star band, Nagg, from San Francisco, featuring members of The Flakes, The Fevers, AC/DShe and Nikki's band The Stingrays. Both THE AVATARS and THE DEFECTORS will hit the road for a Midwest/East Coast mini tour right after this show. Keep you eyes on the tour section for confirmed dates.


05.19.06. THE AVATARS land the cover of the Ann Arbor Paper.
Can't wait for the June 1st issue of the Ann Arbor Paper? We can't either..THE AVATARS are on the cover! The issue also features an extensive interview with the band and gives the scoop on their new record and release party.

05.18.06. NO FUN release "Gasoline" by THE HARD LESSONS nominated by no other than The Detroit Music Awards.
NO FUN's release "Gasoline" has been nominated for best Pop/Rock Recording of the Year. The band has also been nominated for Outstanding Live Performance and Outstanding Rock Artist/Group. Make sure not to miss THE HARD LESSONS performing at the Detroit Music Awards tonight!


05.13.06. MEET NO FUN's NEW PUBLICIST.
No Fun is glad to announce that Melissa Le Furge has joined the label as our new in-house Publicist. We are excited to have Melissa on board to take care of PR, tour and radio promotions, and bands' various promotional activities. She is an avid music fan, who recently moved back to Ann Arbor, leaving behind the California music scene where she was a regular among the Gearhead Records crew. We are fortunate that Melissa already knows, in person, most of our US *AND* South American bands, as she paid a visit to the Buenos Aires underground music scene last year.You can reach Melissa at No Fun PR: nofunpr@nofunrecords.com
Please help us welcome Melissa to the label!

05.06.06. THE CYRIL LORDS ON TOUR NOW.
The kids recently played a wicked, super charged show in Ypsilanti. Here are some action shots courtesy of Damon.


APRIL

04.22.06. Sweet sounds of Detroit.
THE AVATARS and THE HARD LESSONS will be featured on a new Detroit Rock compilation called "Sweet Sounds of Detroit," along with Detroit pals the Gore Gore Girls, Trash Brats, Fortune & Maltese, The Sirens, Outrageous Cherry, Jackson Smith, SSM, and more. A release party for the compilation is scheduled at the Magic Stick for May 13.

04.06.06. The evil fuzzkings of Denmark to join the NO FUN family. Meet THE DEFECTORS!
NO FUN also welcomes, all the way from Denmark, THE DEFECTORS. Amazingly enough, we discovered these guys down in South America when they got to share the stage with NO FUN act CORONADOS. How could we resist a band whose motto is "The Defectors care! - For girls. For cars. For cigarettes and beer and fuzzed out rock’n’roll..." See, now you know what we're talking about! THE DEFECTORS are a Danish top quality old school-sound garage act. They're on Bad Afro Records/VME (indie/major) in their native land, and are label mates with other NO FUN familiar names like The Flaming Sideburns, in addition to a bunch of other cool Scandinavian bands. The band has just landed a major Russian licensing deal, which gets them massive distribution in Russia for several of the tracks included in their release with NO FUN. This also means that THE AVATARS release party will be a double record release party, given that the same night THE DEFECTORS will tear the club apart to introduce "Give In And Creep Out With...," their US release on NO FUN. The band will also be hitting the road in the US, and making several radio appearaces for live sets, interviews, and tickets giveaways, courtesy of NO FUN BOOKING. Keep an eye on this website for tour dates, and get ready to experience what fans in Europe, Canada, South America have already experienced. Let the Defectors-mania start!


04.05.06. THE AVATARS RETURN TO THE LABEL AND OFFICIALLY SIGN A DEAL!
NO FUN would like to welcome back THE AVATARS to the label, this time for a proper CD/LP deal. This will mark the much awaited release of "Never A Good Time," which will be officially out on June 5 with a release party scheduled for Saturday June 17 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Super special guests on the bill will be announced soon. Guests on the record include Johnny Hentch of Detroit's The Hentchmen and SSM, and Eric Stollsteimer from Mondo Mod and Detroit soul sensation The Elevations, and Jeremy Abbey of Superdot. Other release parties will follow the Ann Arbor celebration. The band will also embark on a Midwest/East Coast tour shortly after that. You can pre-order this juicy release here.


04.04.06. THE CYRIL LORDS hit the road to support the release of the elegantly timeless "Motherland."
Catch the kids on their regional tour. Get yourselves a copy of the CD and buy them a drink. Hear me Michigan, Ohio and Chicago? Tour dates here.

04.03.06. THE AVATARS sell out The Belmont.
The band played an explosive show at Hamtramck's The Belmont to a sold out house. The show also served as the Team Young BMX after party. They have awesome pictures to prove it.


04.02.06. NO FUN RECORDS on MySpace.
The label has a new additional home now:
www.myspace.com/nofunrecords
Come visit us and be our friend!


MARCH

03.27.06. THE HARD LESSONS to play with the New York Dolls, and THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS with Iggy and The Stooges!
If there's something that NO FUN is very excited about is these two shows: coming up on April 3 2006 at 9:00PM at LA's Spaceland, our very own THE HARD LESSONS with the legendary New York Dolls for the Dolls' only Los Angeles appearance. Be there, punk. Also coming up, Eduardo and his boys are confirmed to support Iggy and the Stooges on the Stooges' first visit to Finland ever. The show will take place at Sauna Open Air on Thursday June 8. Start booking your plane tickets to Finland, people!
That's what we'd be doing if it weren't for the fact that by June we'll have some very exciting matters going on at the NO FUN HQs. But we'll tell you about that later. Keep your eyes on this News section!

03.19.06. Buenos Aires Metropolis features NO FUN, THE AVATARS and THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS.
The March issue of Buenos Aires Metropolis Magazine featured NO FUN's Claudia Leo and Charlie Lorenzi in a special article about Argentine rock'n'rollers abroad, their work, foreign views, life stories, along with those of Eduardo Martinez of THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS. The magazine claims that these Argentine rockers owe a lot more to Iggy Pop than to the tango's nostalgia. Fans of THE AVATARS, you should read this article...if you read Spanish, that is. Find the latest issue of BA Metropolis at your favorite newstand...in Buenos Aires, that is. 

03.18.06. LOS KAHUNAS and MANGANZOIDES present their brand new music videos.
LOS KAHUNAS, one of the lastest acts to sign with the label, has also recently filmed a music video. The band chose to showcase their track "Another Summer Song." Watch out for dangerous waves!

Meanwhile MANGANZOIDES has used animation for a music video of "Mujer Boa" off of their sold out "Sobredosis de Horror" release on NO FUN. Curious? Go here.

03.05.06. NO FUN RECORDS first and only label to have a showcase night at the Metro Times Blowout! 4 nights, 200 bands!
The NO FUN Showcase was held at the Knights of Columbus on Saturday March 4th, basically, at the biggest venue on the biggest night of the event. The night featured NO FUN's CORONADOS, THE AVATARS, THE CYRIL LORDS and THE HARD LESSONS, along with femme fatales The Vamps. All the bands were on fire and it was pure madness as witnessed by the 700 who attended. And of course, the fact that Nikki Corvette was in the house just made our night all the better! Both THE AVATARS and THE HARD LESSONS got a great review of their Blowout performances. Endless thanks to Anthony Morrow for the support and the spotless organization.


03.01.06. SXSW!
NO FUN's THE HARD LESSONS to play SXSW as they kick off their spring U.S. tour. Check out tour dates here.


FEBRUARY

02.20.06. Red carpet anyone?
Much went on in Detroit for the Super Bowl played on February 5, but one of the things that went on was THE HARD LESSONS on the red carpet for the SPIN Magazine Super Bowl event in Detroit. Pleasure for your eyes.

Expandable Crew Member Films also has some HARD LESSONS live footage action from the Super Bowl weekend.
Below, THE HARD LESSONS performing at some of the Super Bowl festivities. More photos by David Dominic, Jr can be found here.


02.18.06. Killer KILLER DOLLS reunion!
The news of the year so far had been the KILLER DOLLS reunion show. Yes, the band that gave birth to this label was scheduled to make a comeback last night in their native Buenos Aires, for 1 exclusive show only. On the bill was also NO FUN's LOS KAHUNAS. Unfortunately, the venue was unexpectedly shut down at the last minute and the show cancelled. Being a "cult" appearance of sorts for the Buenos Aires scene, the show had purposely not been massively advertised. Still, apologies to the almost 400 attendees who came from different parts of the city, including far away suburbs, and were left outside the venue to hope for...next year's KILLER DOLLS reunion show! Stay tuned.
Here's a photo of the KILLER DOLLS' soundcheck while the venue was still open. Other images of what went on can be found here and here.



02.12.06. Miss Melody Licious of CORONADOS fame has join RIFF2 for her own radio show!
"Detroit Local 101" with Suzy Cole and Melody Licious is a new Detroit Rock radio show that can be heard on Riff2, WRIF 101.1's HD radio station. Listen to it worldwide on the internet. The show airs every Tuesday night from 10 p.m.-midnight (EST). Hear the best rock and roll Detroit has to offer with your hosts, rock radio goddess Suzy Cole and rock scribe and musician Melody Licious of NO FUN's CORONADOS. Detroit bands will occasionally join the show for acoustic sets and interviews, or as co-hosts.

02.07.06. Hard Rock.
LOS KAHUNAS live appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe, Buenos Aires. Tonight!


02.02.06. Smart, sexy and sassy.
Strut Magazine interviewed THE HARD LESSONS' Miss Ko Ko Louise for a piece on gender issue in Rock. And one thing is for sure, Ko Ko can rock.

02.01.06. End of summer fun. Hot pictures.
Last summer THE AVATARS were invited to participate of a big open air event in Ohio called Studio-A-Rama. Some pictures have now become available (click "next" to see more pictures).


JANUARY

01.30.06. Paint it ORANGE.
NO FUN's deluxe rockers FORGOTTEN BOYS are now sponsored by ORANGE!
The band has also launched a brand new website. Enjoy.

Also check out FORGOTTEN BOYS' "Taxi Driver" video (click on "novos videos" and then "taxi driver") that shows the Brazilian band on tour in Buenos Aires, and pay attention to the Boys' bass player, Ze Mazzei, displaying --towards the end of the video-- a precious bit of Rock'n'Roll history, an old KILLER DOLLS t-shirt from back in the day!!!

01.28.06. THE TANDOORIS to play the legendary Cosquin Rock Festival. The band also launches a brand new website.
Today the band played the gigantic Cosquin Rock in Cordoba, Argentina and reports of success are pouring in, as did this picture below showcasing THE TANDOORIS rocking the Cosquin stage:

The band also has a brand new website featuring all things "Science Fiction Guaranteed."

01.23.06. A bit of Ann Arbor Rock'n'Roll history.
Below find the NO FUN crew hanging out with Dan Erlewine at a music convention in Anaheim, CA. Dan was singer and guitar player of the early Ann Arbor Blues Rock band the Prime Movers that featured James Osterberg on drums. The Erlewine brothers gave him the name "Iguana," which metamorphisized to "Iggy," which led to the name he became famous as -- Iggy Pop. Dan Erlewine and his brother Michael were at the core of the band. Following the Prime Movers' slow disbandment, Dan became an internationally-known guitar repairman and a monthly columnist for Guitar Player magazine. Michael, also singer and guitar player in the Prime Movers, founded All Music Guide, which became the largest music database in the world and is based out of Ann Arbor, where the NO FUN RECORDS HQs are also located. We thought you would like to know.


01.19.06. Rock'n'Roll overdose.
THE HARD LESSONS and THE AVATARS taught Ann Arbor quite a bit about Rock'n'Roll at their latest sold out all-ages show together in town. Check out the impressive show review they got in Psycho Daisis.

01.18.06. Oh, Mother.
THE CYRIL LORDS debut album on NO FUN, "Motherland," gets bonus points from the Metro Times crew.
 
01.10.06. Interviews galore.
THE AVATARS was interviewed by the Lansing State News for their upcoming headlining show at the Temple Club and also talked about in The Hub. THE HARD LESSONS was interviewed by the Michigan Daily prior to their sold out Halfass show in Ann Arbor along with labelmates THE AVATARS.

01.06.06. Review madness.
More outstanding 5-star reviews f THE HARD LESSONS' "Gasoline" keep coming in. Here's the latest from Catalog of Cool, the Ann Arbor Current, and Razorcake. 

01.04.06. Rocking the Andes or Rock in the Andes?
Yes, LOS KAHUNAS toured Chile and the images of the band crossing the Andes prove it. What the f....


01.02.06. A fun NO FUN holiday season.
If you couldn't make it but want to catch a glimpse of one of the NO FUN RECORDS-related Holiday Season rock'n'roll parties, check out Dan Pettit's New Year’s eve pics of THE HARD LESSONS.



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