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Eccentric Arcade

Date Released: 3/22/2009   Tracks: 12   Sales: 21   Listens: 38

Judgment(single)

Date Released: 3/29/2009   Tracks: 5   Sales: 8   Listens: 11

Judgment single from Eccentric Arcade featuring variations of the track and unreleased material from their debut self-titled album.

Out In The Ocean

Date Released: 3/30/2009   Tracks: 12   Sales: 13   Listens: 21

Haunting, rhythmic, uplifting; Out In The Ocean feels like just the tip of the iceberg for Coxswain Insignia. The ethereal but driving melodies combined with the soul searching lyrics and soft voice of front man Brad Singer make this album a complex array of human emotion. Tracks like the album opener "Black Sunrise" and "Tastes Sour" are heavy and deep without overdoing it, like a slow chugging train that never quite reaches the station. While tracks like "Dreamstate" are ghostly yet beautiful.

So To Speak(single)

Date Released: 4/28/2009   Tracks: 4   Sales: 11   Listens: 16

Coxswain Insignia's first single from their debut album "Out in the Ocean" featuring b-sides from the album.

Injustice By Evil Means

Date Released: 4/30/2009   Tracks: 12   Sales: 8   Listens: 13

"Spit your watermelon seeds out the window/and grow yourself a brand new world". A line from the track "Watermelon Seeds" which easily sums up the message of Neutron Emission's debut album "Injustice By Evil Means". It's a simple message of taking what you would normally throw away and using it as a foundation for a brighter tomorrow. Reign Forest Records Venti My Frustrations Music All songs written by Zachary Cole Copyright 2009

Mouthful of Blood(single)

Date Released: 5/2/2009   Tracks: 4   Sales: 9   Listens: 11

"Mouthful of Blood" single from the album "Eccentric Arcade" featuring remixes and live recordings.

Green Grass Grows(single)

Date Released: 5/3/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 6   Listens: 8

"Green Grass Grows" single from Coxswain Insignia's debut album "Out in the Ocean".

Powerlines and Dirt Roads

Date Released: 5/10/2009   Tracks: 5   Sales: 5   Listens: 8

"Powerlines and Dirt Roads" is a collection of b-sides left over from the original recordings of Neutron Emission's debut album "Injustice By Evil Means". Most are still in their rawest form, maintaining that recorded-on-the-spot sound with mainly Zachary Cole's acoustic guitar work and minimal background instruments. A stand out is the original recording of "Little Footsteps" in which Zachary's daughter can be heard playing in the background as he recorded the track in his California home.

Machines Again

Date Released: 5/12/2009   Tracks: 12   Sales: 10   Listens: 20

Eccentric Arcade's sophomore album continues to prove that they are true to their name. "Machines Again" is like the soundtrack to a steampunk utopia, with lyrics like the torn out pages of a raving madman's diary. This album pushes Arcade past their comfort zone and onto a new plateau that is sure to please and astound listeners. Listen for guest vocalist Aaron O'Blivion of Fait Accompli on the standout track "Rust and Mildew". But don't get to comfortable, cuz the mood can change at any time.

The Rubbers

Date Released: 5/12/2009   Tracks: 10   Sales: 5   Listens: 9

Please give our music a chance. We just wanna make music that makes people happy and helps them learn. People always think our music is suggestive and we don't know where they get that??? "Banana in my Pocket" is about eating your fruits and veggies, "I'll Show You Mine" is about sharing your toys, and "Dare You To Touch It" is about playing with bugs in the garden. What's so suggestive about that??? Just give us a chance and we promise you'll love The Rubbers!

Normal Nightmare

Date Released: 6/3/2009   Tracks: 12   Sales: 7   Listens: 8

Coxswain Insignia's sophomore album "Normal Nightmare" is far and beyond where they originally set off on their debut album "Out in the Ocean", they've sailed somewhere else completely. Coxswain really puts their use of haunting melodies to work on this album, where each song unfolds like a dream you're trying to tear yourself out of, but can't let go. It's a musical nightmare you won't want to wake up from with Brad Singer's voice telling you it's safe, but his lyrics telling you to run.

Rust and Mildew

Date Released: 6/4/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 8   Listens: 10

The debut single from the long awaited second album "Machines Again" from Eccentric Arcade. Frontman Riki Milligan and guest vocalist Aaron O'Blivion of Fait Accompli share verses with fantastic harmony and vocal range, while the raw, driving power of the music pushes the song over the edge. This song is further proof that Arcade refuses to fit into any one genre. Just when you think you know what's coming a song like "Rust and Mildew" is there to prove you wrong.

The Ballad of Sasparilla Jones(single)

Date Released: 6/18/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 6   Listens: 6

The second single off of the long awaited album "Machines Again". This song is slow and heavy all at the same time, a song about an old man the world has long since forgotten and who has long since forgotten the world. A victim of his own hubris, a prisoner of his own mind. This is the ballad of Sasparilla Jones. This single also contains the tracks "Plain As Day" and "Stay Away" from Eccentric Arcade's "Machines Again".

Son of a Gun, Daughter of a Knife(single)

Date Released: 6/18/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 10   Listens: 9

A boy with a gun, a girl with a knife. Which one are you more afraid of? Which one do you trust? Is it better to be shot in the back or stabbed in the back? It's the lesser of two evils on the first single from Coxswain Insignia's "Normal Nightmare". What to do, where to turn, who to trust? It's decisions like this that we face every day, but never to such an extreme as this. Also featuring "Goodbye Universe" and "Hello Hysteria" from "Normal Nightmare".

The Hands That Wouldn't Come Clean(single)

Date Released: 7/4/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 5   Listens: 5

Imagine waking up and finding your hands caked with dirt and dried blood. You have no idea how it got there or who/what/where it's from. No matter how hard you try it refuses to be scrubbed off, and everywhere you go everyone looks at you with judging eyes. They know what you've done, but you don't even know what you've done yourself. Such is the nightmare behind the second single from Coxswain Insignia's "Normal Nightmare". Also featuring "Lovely Gloves" and "Scared Of It All".

Eccentric Arcade leaked NEW album!!!

Date Released: 7/8/2009   Tracks: 19   Sales: 8   Listens: 8

a friend of mine works at the studio where eccentric arcade was recording their new album and he managed to get me a copy of it before its even been fully mixed or anything. these songs are totally new and unpolished and you can hear em hear first! i don't know the song names so i just named em what i think theyre called??

Technicolor Yawn

Date Released: 7/14/2009   Tracks: 12   Sales: 10   Listens: 15

No genre is safe on Eccentric Arcade's third album and first release on their own RA Records. Bored with the turn most music has taken these days, Arcade has decided to show everyone how it's done. From the ground shaking bass of the album opener "Rowdy All The Time", a rap track with the infamous Tech N9ne, to the slow pop sounds of "Laying in the Sunshine" or the whiplash inducing metal of "Murder You Personally". If music today makes you wanna puke, "Technicolor Yawn" will cure what ails you.

The Whisperer in Darkness

Date Released: 7/15/2009   Tracks: 11   Sales: 12   Listens: 29

Solomon X. Lambert makes a strong and strange debut with "The Whisperer in Darkness". Discovered by RA Records, Solomon pushes the boundaries of music so far that he is in an entirely new realm of his own. Using everything from harp guitars to crystal water glasses to carefully construct and deconstruct his music, he weaves stories of an unknown time and place. Inspired greatly by the work of author H.P. Lovecraft, Solomon X. Lambert will have you thinking(and listening)twice.

Black Sunrise(single)*German import

Date Released: 7/20/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 7   Listens: 8

German import of Coxswain Insignia's "Black Sunrise" from their first album "Out in the Ocean". This e.p. was released exclusively in Germany, very hard to come by in the U.S., and features an unreleased track titled "Through Hell".

Parody(single)

Date Released: 7/20/2009   Tracks: 4   Sales: 5   Listens: 5

The first single from Eccentric Arcade's third album and first release on their own RA Records. "Parody" holds a mirror up to modern music and judges it, calling it exactly what it is: a parody. In an industry where every other band is lost among the sea of replicas generating the same thing over and over, Eccentric Arcade does what they can to stand above the rest. And they succeed. This single also features properly mixed and complete versions of songs from the leaked version of the album.

Songs from the Treehouse

Date Released: 7/28/2009   Tracks: 11   Sales: 6   Listens: 12

Zachary Cole's newest album, which was recorded entirely in a home built recording studio within a treehouse in Cole's Southern California backyard, has a much different outlook on life than his first release. Cole is a little less brooding and alot more at peace which is obvious on tracks like "California Sunrise", but still manages to keep just enough angst simmering for tracks like "Cellular Structure". This album is also carbon neutral and the packaging is printed on 100% recycled material.

Rowdy All The Time(single)

Date Released: 8/14/2009   Tracks: 4   Sales: 9   Listens: 9

Eccentric Arcade's second single from the album "Technicolor Yawn". This bass heavy track featuring rap superstar Tech N9ne is an impossible to resist anthem for anyone that likes to shake things up. This song was carefully designed to rattle every window in the neighborhood. If you're at a party or just rollin' down the street with your windows down and the volume up, this is the track that needs to be playing. This single also features completed tracks from the leaked version of the album.

Home At The Edge

Date Released: 9/2/2009   Tracks: 5   Sales: 10   Listens: 13

In the grand tradition of "The Wall" and "Tommy" comes Coxswain Insignia's "Home At The Edge", a concept album that will break your heart and strum its strings all at once. The album follows a young man's fall from grace and descent into utter nothingness and near madness before seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. A mere five tracks that spans almost an hour of incredibly intricate and emotional music. A tear jerking masterpiece that is a must have for any Coxswain or concept album fan.

Life Theme (single)

Date Released: 10/12/2009   Tracks: 2   Sales: 12   Listens: 19

Eccentric Arcade's first new song since the release of their album "Technicolor Yawn". "Life Theme" is a perfectly deconstructed acoustic/electronic chronicling of the day-to-day toils we call life. The track is beautifully structured and then broken down in all the right places so the music fits right in with the theme of the lyrics. "Life Theme" will be on Arcade's as of yet untitled upcoming album. This single also features "Life Theme" performed live from the Xenophilia Tour

Xenophilia LIVE DVD

Date Released: 11/17/2009   Tracks: 20   Sales: 7   Listens: 4

Recorded live on the Xenophilia tour on 9/24/09 in New York and 9/28/09 in Toronto. This two-disc DVD set is a must have for any Eccentric Arcade or Fait Accompli fan. Disc 1. Eccentric Arcade and Fait Accompli's respective sets. Disc 2. The Collaborative Final Jam. Bonus Material: Band Interviews Road Rash - Home movies from the road shot by the bands themselves Music Videos Featuring covers of Deadsy, Foo Fighters, Social Distortion, World Party and Toad The Wet Sprocket.

Xenophilia LIVE

Date Released: 11/17/2009   Tracks: 17   Sales: 13   Listens: 20

Recorded live on the Xenophilia tour on 9/24/09 in New York and 9/28/09 in Toronto. A three disc live compilation for all Eccentric Arcade or Fait Accompli fans. Disc 1. Eccentric Arcade set Disc 2. Fait Accompli set Disc 3. Collaborative Final Jam set Featuring covers of Deadsy, Foo Fighters, Social Distortion, World Party and Toad The Wet Sprocket.

"3" single

Date Released: 12/1/2009   Tracks: 3   Sales: 10   Listens: 10

Eccentric Arcade likes to keep people on their toes, and this may be one of the most off-the-wall, out-of-left-field move they've ever made. EA expressed an interest of recording a rock version of the Britney Spears' track "3". After getting a thumbs up from Zandergriff Miggs about the idea, Arcade decided to go for it. This single also features a music video made in the studio during the recording of the song, which was shot by the band themselves.

Pictures of Oxygen

Date Released: 12/8/2009   Tracks: 7   Sales: 11   Listens: 26

Nom de Guerre, the side project comprised of the members of Eccentric Arcade and Fait Accompli, release their debut EP "Pictures of Oxygen". Nom de Guerre is unlike anything Fait or Arcade have released previously, yet is the perfect combination of everything that makes these bands great. Featuring six brand new tracks and a unique version of the Prince song "Controversy", "Pictures of Oxygen" is an EP that deserves a place in your c-d collection.

LIVE at the House of Blues poster

Date Released: 12/17/2009   Tracks: 1   Sales: 7   Listens: 4

Now you don't have to worry about trying to tear a poster off of the club wall or record store window. Grab your official Eccentric Arcade poster for the HOB show featuring Coxswain Insignia and Solomon X. Lambert!

Dropping Knowledge

Date Released: 1/12/2010   Tracks: 12   Sales: 16   Listens: 25

"Dropping Knowledge" is Eccentric Arcade's most powerful and professional album to date. From the inspiriting opening track "Life Theme" to the dramatic love song "Don't Make Me Come Up There" this album showcases the band at the top of their game. Tight musicianship, wide vocal range, superb production. "Dropping Knowledge" is the quintessential Eccentric Arcade album. This also marks the first full length recording to feature new drummer, Zach Thomas. *"Hide and Seek" written by Imogen Heap

Don't Make Me Come Up There (single)

Date Released: 2/6/2010   Tracks: 3   Sales: 16   Listens: 19

"Don't Make Me Come Up There" is a tragic love song for anyone who's ever been in love with a self destructive person. For anyone who's ever wished they could simply say "If something happens to you, I will find a way to come up there just to bring you back." Also featuring "The View of Eternity" from the hit album "Dropping Knowledge", and the b-side "Blue as the Sky".

Orrery

Date Released: 2/23/2010   Tracks: 11   Sales: 6   Listens: 12

After a brief foray into the world of concept albums with "Normal Nightmare" and "Home at the Edge", Coxswain Insignia return with a more traditional album. "Orrery" feels more like Coxswain's debut album "Out in the Ocean", which is sure to please fans who may be yearning for something more simple. Each track on "Orrery" tells a story of its own, but without being part of a larger story like their previous two albums. Tracks like "Staring at the Sun" are sure to be instant hits with CI fans.

Mac and Cheese

Date Released: 3/2/2010   Tracks: 12   Sales: 6   Listens: 6

The self-titled debut album from Mac & Cheese. This album contains such live favorites as "Pizza Party" and "Couch Cushion Fort", as well as educational songs like "Shoe's Untied". Mac & Cheese's unique blend of mellow rock guitar and kid-friendly hip hop style vocals will keep your child's attention while simultaneously stimulating their minds. Every kid loves Mac & Cheese! Copyright 2010 Funshine Records All songs written by J. Mackenzie and M. Colby Published by Milk Mustache Music

Jar Full Of Hearts (single)

Date Released: 3/9/2010   Tracks: 3   Sales: 18   Listens: 26

"Jar Full Of Hearts" is about that exact moment when you realize that you're just another notch in the bedpost. You've been blindly stumbling along through what you thought was a real relationship, but you're just another heart in the jar. Also featuring "Break" from the album "Dropping Knowledge", and the track "Well, Goddamn..." that never made the album.

Dirt Farmer

Date Released: 4/6/2010   Tracks: 10   Sales: 10   Listens: 17

At the tender age of 24, Tucker Jackson already has plenty to sing about. Because like any good country singer, he sings about what he knows. His everyday life serves as the inspiration behind every track on his debut album, "Dirt Farmer". Songs of reminiscence like "My First" and "That Old Tire Swing". Songs of love like "God Answered My Prayers (When I Met You)". Even just plain old fun songs like "Four Basic Food Groups" and "Front Porch Friday Night". This album is an everyman's diary.

Ex Oblivione

Date Released: 6/15/2010   Tracks: 10   Sales: 15   Listens: 34

Solomon X. Lambert continues to build his mythos with his long awaited sophomore album, "Ex Oblivione". Lambert's follow up to his debut album, "The Whisperer in Darkness", still treads in the same waters, but begins to wade further into the deeper, darker parts. Lambert's signature use of unusual and often unheard of instruments is ever present, most notably the use of a bazantar on "Under Strange Stars". Produced by Riki Milligan All songs by S. Lambert Copyright 2010 RA Records

The Album

Date Released: 6/29/2010   Tracks: 13   Sales: 15   Listens: 24

The Beatles had "The White Album", Jay-Z had "The Black Album", and plenty of other artists have released albums with a similar moniker. This is Eccentric Arcade's answer to that very trend. However, this is not an album that can be defined by a color. It is not white, black, red or blue; it is complementary. It is simply..."The Album". All music and lyrics by Eccentric Arcade except, "Latenight Lullaby", music by Solomon X. Lambert 2010 RA Records/Dark Rain Records

Human Onion (single)

Date Released: 7/13/2010   Tracks: 3   Sales: 15   Listens: 18

Featured on Eccentric Arcade's "The Album", "Human Onion" is a track that urges the listener to take a deeper look inside not only themselves, but their peers. Peel back the layers to find what's really underneath it all. Not everyone is who they appear to be on the outside, some have deeper meaning. Do you? This single also features a demo acoustic version of "Human Onion", as well as an impromptu b-side completely improvised in the studio.

Remembrance

Date Released: 9/14/2010   Tracks: 6   Sales: 10   Listens: 16

In honor of the release of Halo: Reach, Riki Milligan and Marcus Finch of Eccentric Arcade spent three days in the studio writing and recording "Remembrance". This six track EP is written, recorded, and produced entirely by Riki and Marcus-both massive Halo fans. This E.P. was not recorded as part of the normal Eccentric Arcade discography, but as its own separate entity. "Remembrance" is a tribute to the Noble 6 team and their heroic, but ultimately failed defense of Reach. RA Records 2010

I Know What You Are

Date Released: 10/19/2010   Tracks: 1   Sales: 10   Listens: 19

In light of the recent increase in tragic suicides stemming from cowardly bullying, Eccentric Arcade/Fait Accompli hybrid, Nom de Guerre, has returned. The new single, "I Know What You Are", is aptly described by Aaron O'blivion as "Aggro-Amalgam with unexpected orchestral notes." The single is undeniably angry, with crunching guitars and drum patterns that will stutter your heartbeat; but the soft, sweet sounds of the orchestra poke through like rays of hope. It's time to stand up!

The Viscum Album

Date Released: 12/14/2010   Tracks: 5   Sales: 13   Listens: 21

Just in time for the holidays! To tide their fans over until the January 4th, 2011 release of their long-awaited choose-your-own-adventure album, "EPIC!", Eccentric Arcade present "The Viscum Album". For those who may be wondering, Viscum Album is actually a type of mistletoe, so what title could be more fitting? This album contains brand new original Christmas songs, as well as a few old favorites, lovingly gift wrapped and ready to be ripped into by Amalgamates like YOU!

EPIC!

Date Released: 1/4/2011   Tracks: 17   Sales: 21   Listens: 42

Remember those Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books from when you were a kid? Well, Eccentric Arcade has taken that concept to the next level. This is "EPIC!", the world's first Choose-Your-Own-Adventure album! You never know what to expect from EA, and that's exactly why this album works so perfectly. You can listen to it straight through, or you can skip around and have a new adventure every time! Featuring the talents of Zandergriff Miggs, Miyako Rey, and Hayden Frasco. 2010 RA Records

LEAKED Alison Jones single "Alone at the Piano"

Date Released: 2/25/2011   Tracks: 1   Sales: 3   Listens: 4

This is a new song leaked off of Alison Jones' first solo album. She's in that one band, big peble, but this song is from her new solo cd. A buddy of mine from my high school lacrosse team works in the studio where there mastering the cd and he swiped a copy for me. And now i'm leaking it for evryone!!1 So check it out cuz its pretty cool if you like chick singers. She's pretty hot.

TOP SCORES: The Best of Eccentric Arcade

Date Released: 4/12/2011   Tracks: 18   Sales: 20   Listens: 31

"TOP SCORES" brings you all the very best of the pioneers of Amalgam, Eccentric Arcade. Consisting of EA classics like "Rust and Mildew" and "Jar Full of Hearts", as well as deeper cuts from the Eccentric Arcade discography such as "Black Hole in the Wall" and "Suck It Up", "TOP SCORES" is the perfect compilation for new and old EA fans alike. Copyright 2011 RA Records Distributed by Dark Rain Records All words and music by Eccentric Arcade

Hemingway's Lemonade

Date Released: 5/10/2011   Tracks: 12   Sales: 7   Listens: 14

After a long struggle with alcohol addiction, Coxswain Insignia frontman Brad Singer is finally facing his demons head-on. Singer made multiple cryptic cries for help on previous albums, but "Hemingway's Lemonade" finally lays all the cards on the table. No secrets, no hidden meanings, just pure catharsis. "Hemingway's Lemonade" vividly depicts the quicksand-like grip that Singer's addiction had on him, and the shameful moment of realization. Simultaneously uplifting and heart-wrenching.

Playing In Traffic Tour Shirt

Date Released: 7/10/2011   Tracks: 1   Sales: 6   Listens: 0

Eccentric Arcade is taking to the streets for their guerilla-style Playing In Traffic Tour, making random stops across the country and playing shows right in the middle of the road. The shows are short and sweet before the band packs up and hits the road again, but every person in attendance gets a special edition tour shirt available only at Playing In Traffic shows. Wear it proudly!

Playing In Traffic Tour DVD/CD Combo Pack

Date Released: 8/16/2011   Tracks: 20   Sales: 7   Listens: 9

On Monday, July 4th 2011, Eccentric Arcade set into motion a unique tour experience known as the Playing In Traffic Tour. The concept: to travel across the country and randomly perform short sets right in the middle of the street. The band hit the road in a tour bus followed by a truck carrying the band's equipment and a small stage. At the drop of a hat the band would give the signal to pull over, block off traffic, erect the stage, and proceed to have an impromptu concert. Each performance, known as PIT stops, generally consisted of only a song or two in order to avoid being shut down by the local authorities. Some PIT stops featured huge crowds of passersby and local Amalgamates, others saw the band performing for only a handful of people on the street, but each show was performed with the passion and energy of a sold out arena concert. Each show was filmed with high definition cameras and professionally recorded for this DVD/C-D combo pack. The DVD features live performances of Eccentric Arcade's biggest hits, deep cuts, and covers, with a live C-D to match that also features a brand new song performed in Spokane, WA. This DVD/C-D combo pack is a must have for any hardcore Amalgamate, and is exclusively available to members of the official Eccentric Arcade fan club, The Tower. Did you make it to a show? Relive the moment again and again from the comfort of your own home. Missed a show? With high quality video and sound it will be like the band is playing right in your living room. Copyright 2011 RA Records All music and lyrics written by Eccentric Arcade except "Till The World Ends" (Martin, Gottwald, Kronlund, Sebert), and "Price Tag" (Cornish, Gottwald, Kelly, Simmons).

Snacks, Hugs & Rock 'N' Roll

Date Released: 10/4/2011   Tracks: 10   Sales: 6   Listens: 7

Nearly two years after their debut album, and a year on the road playing to sold out venues across the country, Mac & Cheese are back! Their self-titled debut album was an instant kids' favorite, and even got them enough recognition to warrant several offers from multiple networks for Mac & Cheese to star in their own children's television show. While on the road, Jared "Mac" Mackenzie and Michael "Cheese" Colby thought long and hard about their various television offers. While they enjoyed performing in front of thousands of children on tour, they wondered what it might be like to perform every week for millions of children around the world on their own show. In the end, Mac & Cheese declined the multitude of television offers after they came to the realization that the true spirit of their music was something that could never be relived through a TV show. So, Mac & Cheese returned to the studio and created "Snacks, Hugs, & Rock 'n' Roll". "Snacks" maintains the same bouncy musical style and catchy lyrics as their debut, while at the same time expanding the overall world of Mac & Cheese. "Professor Roy G. Biv" introduces a character of the same name who helps Mac & Cheese teach children about the colors of the rainbow, while simultaneously teaching children that everybody is the same, regardless of color. "Wash 'Em" is another educational song, featuring an earworm of a chorus that is sure to help remind kids about the importance of washing their hands. "Where Did Everybody Go?" is guaranteed to be a live favorite, involving kids in a huge on-stage game of Hide And Seek. "Slug-A-Bug" is the perfect car-ride sing-along, and "Have A Seat" is Mac & Cheese's own personal spin on a classic party game: Musical Chairs. Every kid loves Mac & Cheese, and they're dishing up seconds with "Snacks, Hugs and Rock 'n' Roll". Copyright 2011 Funshine Records All songs written by J. Mackenzie and M. Colby Published by Milk Mustache Music

Ropeburn (single)

Date Released: 10/25/2011   Tracks: 1   Sales: 11   Listens: 14

Originally debuted during the Playing In Traffic Tour, "Ropeburn" is the first single off of Eccentric Arcade's upcoming new album "It Never Stops Being Now". Recorded in Seattle, WA, "Ropeburn" is a rough, grungy masterpiece that will leave you feeling nostalgic for the days of flannel and acid washed jeans.

It Never Stops Being Now

Date Released: 12/20/2011   Tracks: 10   Sales: 15   Listens: 29

"It Never Stops Being Now" begins Eccentric Arcade's foray into all new territory. Inspired by a yearning for the music of their childhood, the Arcade set out to write and record an album indicative of the '90s. The Arcade have previously released songs with a '90s vibe (i.e. "History is History"), but this is a full L.P.'s worth of reminiscence. Killing two birds with one stone, The Arcade recorded the album in Seattle, WA-the birthplace of Grunge-where they were inking a record deal with local Goth Rock virtuosos, Vapid. While "It Never Stops Being Now" has plenty of grungy tracks to offer, it is by no means a purely Grunge inspired album. Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, and even Ska is spread throughout the album to create a multi-textural slice of nostalgia. From the Alt-Rock album opener, "Almost", Eccentric Arcade seem to easily meld into the sounds of the '90s. The second track, "Ropeburn", is aptly named. It's rough, ragged, and raw, with heavy distortion that would make Soundgarden proud. "Crucifixer Upper" is a grungy masterpiece in the vein of Nirvana, while "Cat's Out of the Bag" takes a turn into Indie Rock territory at the corner of Weezer and Sonic Youth. "Disaster Girl" is an Alt-Rock love song evocative of Toad The Wet Sprocket. Arcade channels early No Doubt for "In The Corner" before slipping back into something Grunge for "Sticky". "Phineas Gage" is an upbeat biographical ditty reminiscent of The Presidents of the United States of America. "Little Grey Cloud", which is slow and churning like the Seattle thunderclouds that inspired it, is comparative to Alice in Chains, whereas the album closer, "Heel of the Loaf", is a self-depricating anthem with characteristics of early Silverchair. Many bands release albums that try to capture the essence of a certain genre, but Eccentric Arcade have produced an album that captures the essence of a certain place in time. Won't you put on your Doc Martins and flannel, and come along for the ride?

There's No Time Like The Present

Date Released: 12/25/2011   Tracks: 1   Sales: 7   Listens: 9

Happy Holidays, Amalgamates! It's that special time of year again: the time for giving. So, we're giving you all this exclusive Christmas track available only to members of The Tower. It's easy to get caught up in the greediness of Christmas, and forget about the joy of giving. As much as we all love to get gifts around the holidays, who doesn't love the look on a loved one's face when they open that special gift from you? We hope that "There's No Time Like The Present" reminds people that Christmas is a time for giving, as well as receiving. Merry Christmas, Amalgamates! From us, to YOU! -Eccentric Arcade

Hunt the Monster Down

Date Released: 1/31/2012   Tracks: 10   Sales: 10   Listens: 20

"Hunt the Monster Down" is the debut album from Seattle, WA based Goth Rockers, Vapid. From the first deep, thumping bass notes of the eponymous opening track, Vapid quickly sink their hooks into their listeners. Once you've heard the first few moments of the nearly symphonic "The Golden Face of God", you quickly realize that this isn't just music you hear; it's music you feel. Oen McIllwain's guitar work on "Pitchers of Fire" is as frenzied and fluid as the heat waves rising from the flames themselves. Drummer Zana Matthews and keyboardist Jeremy Skyhorse work together magnificently to ever-so-slightly raise and lower the tempo at key points in "The Temperature of the Room", though Skyhorse's talents truly shine on the enchanting "Woolgathering". Bassist Io Lawless, along with drummer Matthews, set a pounding and explosive backbeat for "Mind Field", while guitarist McIllwain demonstrates his range on the melodic album closer, "Dilute the Sky". And, of course, no band is complete without a vocalist, and Nathaniel Bookbinder does not disappoint. From his songwriting to his singing, it's obvious that the band would not be the same without his presence. His lyrics are deep and heartfelt; so close to home their almost eerily accurate. His voice is like bittersweet chocolate; deep and slightly rough, but sweet and soft at the right times. There is no song on Vapid's debut that Bookbinder's talents don't shine across. "Hunt the Monster Down" is a juggernaut of a debut from Vapid. It's heavy, both musically and emotionally, but it doesn't ever leave you feeling bogged down. You feel the music, you feel the lyrics. It is the soundtrack to your life, you just don't know it yet. If Vapid can continue this vibe on through their second album and overcome the dreaded Sophomore Slump, then I have a feeling they will be around for a long time.

Disaster Girl (single)

Date Released: 2/14/2012   Tracks: 1   Sales: 9   Listens: 10

"Disaster Girl", Eccentric Arcade's second single from their '90s throwback album, "It Never Stops Being Now", is the chronicling of a traditional bad girl. Rough around the edges, and doesn't care about anyone or anything...or so she would have you believe. She does what she wants, with no concern for the future because she doesn't think she has one. She throws caution to the wind, often ending up broken and bruised at the end of a terrible decision. But despite her go-nowhere, screw-everything attitude, you can't help but love her. You see through her tough exterior to the frailty inside. She's a mess, but a gorgeous one, and your heart bleeds for her. Sometimes something beautiful can come from a disaster. After all, wildflowers grow from the ashes of prairie fires.

Wanted You More (feat. Alison Jones)

Date Released: 2/20/2012   Tracks: 1   Sales: 6   Listens: 8

Eccentric Arcade are known for always doing what is least expected of them. Just when it seems like you may have them pegged, they turn around and do something completely out of left field. One of their biggest left field moments was when the band spontaneously decided to put their own spin on the Britney Spears song "3"; a move that threw everyone for a loop. This time they've decided to go in a different direction: country. EA frontman Riki Milligan has a rather eclectic musical palette, and has been indulging in more country as of late. Having fallen in love with the Lady Antebellum song "Wanted You More", Milligan knew that it was something the Arcade needed to take a shot at. When it came time to choose a female vocalist to help round out the song, Milligan and the crew immediately reached out to Alison Jones of bigPEBBLE fame. Jones had previously worked with RA Records' own country artist Tucker Jackson on her solo album, so the boys in the Arcade knew that her powerful voice worked well in the southern vein. EA and Jones took to the studio one afternoon and emerged a few hours later with their own signature take on "Wanted You More", making the song slightly more musically and emotionally haunting. Jones and Milligan's vocal give and take make an already heartfelt song of lost love feel all the more real, even changing a lyric from "I don't need you anymore" to "I still need you like before". The song simultaneously opens the wound and gently soothes it. Recorded exclusively for members of The Tower. Alison Jones appears courtesy of Shadow Box Recordings.

Crucifixer Upper (single)

Date Released: 3/20/2012   Tracks: 2   Sales: 11   Listens: 19

The third single from Eccentric Arcade's '90s throwback album "It Never Stops Being Now" is a tale of lost faith. When someone is pushed to the very brink, and everything they once believed in has all but vanished, what do they turn to? They wander a broken road of heartache and regret, searching for something to once again believe in. Just because faith is lost, that doesn't mean it cannot be found again. This single also features a stripped down acoustic version of "Crucifixer Upper", which some listeners may argue is even more raw than the album version.

Modern Day Cowboy

Date Released: 4/24/2012   Tracks: 10   Sales: 13   Listens: 20

It's been two years since Tucker Jackson made his debut on RA Records with "Dirt Farmer", and he's ready to kick up some dust with his sophomore release "Modern Day Cowboy". Tucker Jackson has been busy these past two years, but he hasn't been living the glamorous life of a country superstar, touring the country and playing to sold out arenas. He's been busy writing songs for his latest album, and working on the family farm, which he inherited last year. Country singers live life just a little bit differently. While most musicians live for the open road and the roar of the crowd, country folk live for the open field and the roar of the tractor. Just because Tucker writes and records music doesn't mean that he's forgotten the value of a hard day's work. He grew up on the family farm in Austin, Texas, where he learned to work before he learned to rock. Farming by day, playing by night; he IS a modern day cowboy. Tucker brings that rough and rugged country feel that we all loved on "Dirt Farmer" back for "Modern Day Cowboy", and then some. This album is rougher, tougher, and grittier than "Dirt Farmer", with boot stompin' anthems like "Kickin' Up Dust" and the surefire southern hit "Beer for the Week, Whiskey for the Weekend". Tucker channels other country superstars like Eric Church and Brantley Gilbert on this album, giving all the songs just the right amount of a rough edge that really makes you hear the sweat and the dirt that went into these songs. Though, not every song is meant to be blared by the bonfire; some are meant to be played softly by candlelight. Songs like "That's When I Knew We'd Say 'I Do'", and "In Love is a Long, Long Way to Fall" will tug on your heartstrings just as much as some of the other songs will move your feet. So, if you've got sweat on your back, callouses on your hands, and dust on your face...you may be a modern day cowboy, too. And this is your soundtrack.