August 8, 2006 (supplement).

SPARROWS SWARM AND SING "O'SHENANDOAH..." IN NORTH AMERICAN STORES EVERYWHERE, INSOUND DISCOUNT CODE, DECOY STREAM

At long last, "O'Shenandoah, Mighty Death Will Find Me," the Magic Bullet full length debut from Boston's SPARROWS SWARM AND SING, is in North American stores today. The 4-song, 79 minute disc has already been heavily embraced by independent music fans everywhere, having sold out of the first pressing two weeks before the release date even hit.

Copies can be found in your favorite local music store.

For online ordering, please be sure to get your copies via our friends at Insound, who are selling the CD for a special $9.99 rate. YOU CAN GET AN ADDITIONAL 15% OFF by using coupon code: SparrowsInsound at checkout!

For those who have yet to hear what the fuss about, our friends at Decoy Music are currently streaming the ENTIRE "Across Canyons/Canons" track (all 20 or so minutes). Just go here and under "Decoy Streams," click the right arrow once.

August 3, 2006 (supplement).

SPARROWS SWARM AND SING GEAR STOLEN, PAYPAL FUND ESTABLISHED

Last night in Portland, Oregon, SPARROWS SWARM AND SING had their trailer broken into, resulting in thousands of dollars of vintage/irreplaceable stolen equipment.

There is still a month left on the band's summer tour of the United States. Being down two drum kits and two amp heads presents an obviously daunting challenge in terms of being able to finish, especially 3000 miles from home.

In the event that you are reading this and wish to donate money into the band's Paypal account for the procurement of replacement equipment, you can do so via the following means:

* Paypal address = GENMALL7@gmail.com
* Subject line = "Sparrows Donation"
* Be sure to include your mailing address, as Magic Bullet will be sending out various art pieces/thank you notes to all contributors.

We appreciate any and all efforts to help the band get back on their feet.

July 17, 2006.

MAGIC BULLET RECORDS AND SHELLSHOCK SIGN UK DISTRIBUTION DEAL

Great news for our European friends: you will now be able to find your favorite Magic Bullet titles widely available in stores across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe for cheaper than ever. This comes courtesy of Shellshock, a UK-based independent music distributor who will be importing our titles directly beginning in August. Thanks to Dean Berry and Ryan Berry for their instrumental help with the deal... and congratulations to Dean and his wife on their newborn child!

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SPARROWS WILL DESTROY YOU TOUR STARTS TODAY





Magic Bullet Records labelmates SPARROWS SWARM AND SING and THIS WILL DESTROY YOU hit the road together starting Monday, July 17, 2006 in support of O'Shenandoah, Mighty Death Will Find Me and Young Mountain, their respective MBR debut full lengths. The tour hits the southwest, west coast, northwest, and portions of the midwestern United States. Do trust us when we say that this tour is, without a doubt, one of the most exhilarating live DIY experiences you can possibly catch this summer. A perfect opportunity to catch both bands early on and in intimate venues...

For a list of dates, please visit the "SHOWS" section of the site or visit the bands' MySpace pages (SPARROWS SWARM AND SING, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU).

• THIS WILL DESTROY YOU Young Mountain CD in stores now (order online here)
• THIS WILL DESTROY YOU Young Mountain available now via iTunes
• Preview THIS WILL DESTROY YOU The World Is Our _____
• SPARROWS SWARM AND SING O'Shenandoah, Mighty Death Will Find Me CD in stores/iTunes August 8, 2006
• Preview SPARROWS SWARM AND SING Warm Blood Within (Clip)

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SPARROWS SWARM AND SING "O'SHENANDOAH DEMOS (WINTER 2005-06)" TOUR CASSETTE NOW AVAILABLE



Prior to recording the 79-minute opus O'Shenandoah, Mighty Death Will Find Me (CD in North American stores August 8, UK/Europe August 21), SPARROWS SWARM AND SING spent months writing, arranging, and cutting demos of material that would ultimately serve as foundations for the entire record. These recordings were previously only passed around between the band's inner circle and unavailable to the public. These were also the recordings (in conjunction with the live show) that helped the band find O'Shenandoah a home at Magic Bullet Records.

To celebrate SPARROWS SWARM AND SING's 2-month U.S. tour (and make these previously unheard demo available to diehard fans of the band), Magic Bullet Records has issued a very limited run of cassettes containing this material.

The cassette is packaged within a hand-painted art piece - drawn and painted by MBR's Brent Eyestone. The first edition is limited to 100 pieces - 50 on tour with the band, 50 at MBR. Be sure to catch the tour when it comes to your town!

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BRENT EYESTONE: CELEBRITY RECORD LABEL PROFILE IN NEW ISSUE OF ROCK SOUND

Rock Sound Magazine has featured MBR's own Brent Eyestone in their latest issue. It's a "Celebrity Record Label" interview where Eyestone is asked to talk about everything from label history to the best/worst things about running a record label and beyond. Rock Sound is available on newsstands everywhere in the United Kingdom and can be purchased here in the states at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Virgin Megastore, Tower, and similar outlets.

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SPARROWS SWARM AND SING SONG TO BE FEATURED ON UPCOMING VICE CD/DVD SAMPLER

Vice Magazine subscribers will get a chance to hear a portion of SPARROWS SWARM AND SING's O'Shenandoah, Mighty Death Will Find Me album when they check their mailboxes this August. The band is featured on the exclusive CD/DVD that accompanies each issue sent to subscribers. For more information on Vice Magazine and to learn how to become a subscriber, visit their website.

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MASSACRE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD DEBUT IN STORES SEPTEMBER 12, SPLIT WITH CONTROL ANNOUNCED



At long last, MASSACRE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD's I'm Surprised He Hasn't Killed Anyone will mark the band's official Magic Bullet Records debut on September 12, 2006. Previously only existing as a self-released CD-R sold on the road, the recording is now getting a grand makeover courtesy of re-mastering via Josh Bonati and new artwork from Daniel Danger and Brent Eyestone. Preview Mp3's and another insane CD pre-order will be available in the coming weeks, so keep checking back.

We can also announce yet another fall release involving MASSACRE. We're happy to let everyone know that the band will be doing a split with Charlotte, NC lunatics CONTROL on Magic Bullet Records. After having discovered both bands' music and completely homicidal live shows on the last FORENSICS tour, pairing the two seemed only natural at some point and we can't wait for this one to wrap up. Expect release date information and other news surrounding this ungodly pairing soon.

• I'm Surprised He Hasn't Killed Anyone in stores September 12, 2006
• Click here for MASSACRE on MySpace
• Click here for CONTROL on MySpace

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