Cartel Enter Studio Today!

[Frank Giaramita]

Cartel (www.cartelrocks.com) are in the studio recording their debut full-length with Zach Odom and Kenneth Mount at Treesound Studios in Atlanta (The Strokes, Smashing Pumpkins, Outkast, Aerosmith, Isaac Hayes, Nelly Furtado and more have recorded there.) The tentative release date for this super-anticipated debut is late August/September through The Militia Group (www.themilitiagroup.com).

[BELIEVEINDERRIK]

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! :love:

[atticusblack04]

theyre album is going to be amazing.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

oh i hope some more demos star to show up on purevolume!

[Everiggs]

If "Honestly" is any indication on the direction of this record, then it's definitely hype-worthy.

PS. I don't think The Militia Group gets enough credit for their roster. With bands like Copeland, The Rocket Summer, Anadivine, etc...They're nearly solid from top to bottom. Yeah, there are some questionable bands, but what label doesn't have those? coughcoughcoughVICTORYcoughcough

[workinclasshero]

Good deal, amazing band

[writethewrxng]

If "Honestly" is any indication on the direction of this record, then it's definitely hype-worthy.

PS. I don't think The Militia Group gets enough credit for their roster. With bands like Copeland, The Rocket Summer, Anadivine, etc...They're nearly solid from top to bottom. Yeah, there are some questionable bands, but what label doesn't have those? coughcoughcoughVICTORYcoughcough

i second that. The Militia Group is by far my favorite record label.

[OveriseFan]

Yes, TMG does have truly amazing bands. So does 111 records.

and of course Drive-Thru will always own me.

Triple Crown brings great bands, along with FBR.

However, FBR has ties with a major(I think island/def jam, but I'm not sure, I think Gym Class Heroes are headed there), as does Triple Crown and 111, now I have no problem with that. But, Fueled By Ramen act like something's wrong with it and they're keeping it all secret to give them "indie cred", who gives a fuck. I love these labels by the way.

Anyway, back on topic, the new Cartel is gonna be fucking amazing. TMG has an amazing year this year.

[Frank Giaramita]

Yes, TMG does have truly amazing bands. So does 111 records.

and of course Drive-Thru will always own me.

Triple Crown brings great bands, along with FBR.

However, FBR has ties with a major(I think island/def jam, but I'm not sure, I think Gym Class Heroes are headed there), as does Triple Crown and 111, now I have no problem with that. But, Fueled By Ramen act like something's wrong with it and they're keeping it all secret to give them "indie cred", who gives a fuck. I love these labels by the way.

Anyway, back on topic, the new Cartel is gonna be fucking amazing. TMG has an amazing year this year.

Triple Crown has ties to Warner's incubator, 111 is 100% incubated as well, and FBR are about as independent as they come, except they're distributed by a Warner owned company (almost all independents are distributed by a major). FBR are in no way funded by a major or anything of that nature, they're just as independent as Tooth And Nail, Victory, The Militia Group, etc.

[smelltheglove]

Yes, TMG does have truly amazing bands. So does 111 records.

and of course Drive-Thru will always own me.

Triple Crown brings great bands, along with FBR.

However, FBR has ties with a major(I think island/def jam, but I'm not sure, I think Gym Class Heroes are headed there), as does Triple Crown and 111, now I have no problem with that. But, Fueled By Ramen act like something's wrong with it and they're keeping it all secret to give them "indie cred", who gives a fuck. I love these labels by the way.

Anyway, back on topic, the new Cartel is gonna be fucking amazing. TMG has an amazing year this year.

you make a good point, and I agree ...about Cartel and FBRs ties! and I agree who gives a fuck

[Frank Giaramita]

you make a good point, and I agree ...about Cartel and FBRs ties! and I agree who gives a fuck

FBR seriously has NO TIES whatsoever, i don't know how or where that idea arose from.

[SLADE775]

This news has got me all hot and bothered!!!!

I have so much faith in this band, I hope their full-length blows everyone away

I mean they did release the best ep ever made.

[underdawg1119]

i saw them at their last home-town show before entering the studio and they played like 3 new songs, 4 counting honestly. ;) very good stuff i must say i can't wait for the full length. should be out Sept. 29th according to will pugh

[Tony Pascarella]

FBR seriously has NO TIES whatsoever, i don't know how or where that idea arose from.

Yeah. I thought the deal with FOB was originally that TTTYG would be released by FBR with Island having an option to pick up distribution if they saw an opportunity to make money. I don't see any problem there. It gets the band more exposure if they're good and the major label doesn't have to take a leap out any windows.

Indie cred be damned.

[SwedishHeat]

FBR seriously has NO TIES whatsoever, i don't know how or where that idea arose from.

I thought they had something to do with a major from the Days Away situation, with Lava or whatever.

[thecovertcareer]

Cartel has an awesome sound. They will go far.

[Nate_RAWKS]

This band makes some catchy shit. I'm looking forward to September.

[SLADE775]

This band makes some catchy shit. I'm looking forward to September.


This summer will be the greatest summer ever.

[Frank Giaramita]

I thought they had something to do with a major from the Days Away situation, with Lava or whatever.

Lava decided that they didnt want to put out the album, making Days Away free to release it where they please, so FBR picked it up.

[smelltheglove]

FBR seriously has NO TIES whatsoever, i don't know how or where that idea arose from.

Frankly, Frank (and my last name is Franke, oh god!) the idea's basically come from my skepticism about any of the 'indy' labels being indy anymore. punk/emo/whatever is seriously the next grunge and a lot of these indy's i think have connections they don't make public to the majors. I just feel w/ the FOB situation w/ island...the academy is...is certainly on their way...I don't know...Vinnie's own band is on a major...it seems to be a logical route he'd go and he has the connections im sure to make it happen.

I mean i've heard the triple crown thing, but I've also heard about Fearless and Hopeless having the connections too...Epitaph w/ Warner...

And I truly think whether they are indy or not, Victory is just a disgusting label. DTR is not far off. and i'm not talking about hte bands. I think its gross how Richard alwasy bash's Vagrant in his interviews, so unprofessional. it really seems like the scene labels are run by these bloated ego'd assholes who don't know business manners to save their lives. Never trash the competition. makes you look slimey, jealous and lame.

Vagrant has the ties too don't they?

and I really just don't care in the end/

cartel's ep is most impressive.

[SLADE775]

Lava decided that they didnt want to put out the album, making Days Away free to release it where they please, so FBR picked it up.


Lovedrug > days away

[Nate_RAWKS]

This summer will be the greatest summer ever.


I think it may just be pretty swell. I like the summer it's warm and there's less clothing on girls.


and me...... ;)

[LTJ182]

FBR is distributed by the same system as warner music group
so is side one, epitath, and a host of others..

days away sold 1300, not bad but over 700 were sold not in stores.

cartel..wow........................ ................................... ............................yea.

[SLADE775]

I think it may just be pretty swell. I like the summer it's warm and there's less clothing on girls.


and me...... ;)


:love: :love: :love: :love: And Nate is sexxxxy

[LPMagic]

Finally some Cartel news! Great, great band, I can't wait for new demos/songs to start poppin up.

- Jeff

[splatoutofluck]

man these guys are so catchy, this new album is gonna be amazing

[finch425]

This news has got me all hot and bothered!!!!

I have so much faith in this band, I hope their full-length blows everyone away

I mean they did release the best ep ever made.

SOO TRUE, TOP TO BOTTOM THE BEST E.P EVER.

[weworemasks]

im excited for this release. when i first heard ransom, i didnt think much, but then i realized its just good music.

[NFG4ever]

This news has got me all hot and bothered!!!!

I have so much faith in this band, I hope their full-length blows everyone away

I mean they did release the best ep ever made.

You're are funny and all haha but I cant understand how you love cartel and other pop punk bands and you hate on FOB and NFG.....

[OveriseFan]

You're are funny and all haha but I cant understand how you love cartel and other pop punk bands and you hate on FOB and NFG.....

Cartel > FOB and NFG(I like NFG, new FOB is kinda eh)

Cartel is excellent.

[SLADE775]

You're are funny and all haha but I cant understand how you love cartel and other pop punk bands and you hate on FOB and NFG.....


WHAT!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE FALL OUT BOY!!!!!!

CHECK MY PROFILE DUMBASS!

New found glory has shittly lyrics and vocals......

[tbag311]

god damn I can't wait!

[chance_4]

i saw them at their last home-town show before entering the studio and they played like 3 new songs, 4 counting honestly. ;) very good stuff i must say i can't wait for the full length. should be out Sept. 29th according to will pugh

it was only 3, honestly, settledown, and runaway. will did play fiend about half way through the set.

[King Caesar]

hopefully one day cartel will be as big as everyone says they are gonna be and as big as i believe they should be and then i might get a chance to see them in concert dammit

[StillPickedLast]

That is freaking tight. I love these guys. I saw them on the purevolume page long time ago, and got there cd. Now I keep seeing things of them in AP. They have some happy songs that make me want to dance.

[hyperllama]

Cartel makes me happy. I like things that make me happy.

[earlynovemberX]

Yes, TMG does have truly amazing bands. So does 111 records.

and of course Drive-Thru will always own me.

Triple Crown brings great bands, along with FBR.

However, FBR has ties with a major(I think island/def jam, but I'm not sure, I think Gym Class Heroes are headed there), as does Triple Crown and 111, now I have no problem with that. But, Fueled By Ramen act like something's wrong with it and they're keeping it all secret to give them "indie cred", who gives a fuck. I love these labels by the way.

Anyway, back on topic, the new Cartel is gonna be fucking amazing. TMG has an amazing year this year.


i love tmg. cartel cd will be guaranteed to be amazing...thats where they did the city never sleeps, but as far as indies. doghouse takes it.

[verybarrywhyte]

I hope they put more diversity in these new songs.