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It Must Be Christmas Time: Family Holiday Hits

It Must Be Christmas Time: Family Holiday Hits Fake Chapter works with some of the best artists doing kids music, under musicisfamily.com. This compilation is for all ages. Listen as you trim the tree. Add your favorites to that holiday playlist. Remember, Christmas is about giving,...

Dodgeball

NJ Punk Royalty DODGEBALL reunite for one last record!

NJ Pop Punk royalty, Dodgeball, formed in 1999 in the small Jersey Shore beachtown of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Idolizing SoCal pop punk bands like the Descendents, their songs match the high energy and sing-along choruses you would expect from a band in the early...

Arms and Sleepers Vinyl Reissues and Fall USA Tour

We’re very excited to announce arms and sleepers are touring with a live band! Also, reissues of Matador and Swim Team (both titles long out of print) on vinyl (finally!) - available at the shows and soon on fakechapter.com. I'll be at the Brooklyn show,...

Rainbow1996

New Fake Chapter T-Shirts!

You voted! Now the top 3 designs are all available in various colors and sizes. Get yours today - https://fakechapter.square.site...

Bayaz

27 Years and a New Bayaz single!

11/11/96 - 11/11/23 We had two amazing anniversary shows, first in NJ on 11/10 and then NYC on 11/11. The bands played great and the venues were packed. Anniversary shows are my favorite as they bring out old friends and Fake Chapter family. I can't wait...

Volume 2 from the Art Of The Soul is out now

Stream the new Art Of The Soul "The Soul Of Indie, Volume 2" record released just one week ago. Features piano covers of Ride, Shed7, Big Country, Gene, Joy Division, New Order, Echo & The Bunnymen, and The Cure - https://orcd.co/1nrnvpw...

New Band – Thirsty Curses releases retrospective vinyl

Thirsty Curses is an eclectic rock 'n roll band from Raleigh, NC.    Since its formation in 2017, Thirsty Curses has released four studio albums as well as a handful of independent singles and over a dozen extremely impressive DIY music videos.   Through the Daze is a best-of...

Bayaz

Bayaz debut album hits stores on April 7th

The long awaited debut album by New York City's Bayaz (ex-The Nuclears) will be released on Friday, April 7th. Come to the release party at the iconic club Arlene's Grocery on April 5th. The lead single "Found Money" was release in November last year....

Bayaz Found Money

Debut singles from Bayaz (NYC – former The Nuclears)

Finally here! New band, new single. The debut single from the new NYC band Bayaz is out now - https://open.spotify.com/album/3bLFCp1nlIGRFt3Zt6JJkp?si=QqRwBzW_SGKIQdErqk2C0A Full album expected in early 2023....

Jon Caspi & The First Gun

Jon Caspi & The First Gun – New CD, Single, and Beer

Fake Chapter is proud to officially announce that Jon Caspi & The First Gun have joined the Fake Chapter roster. This Friday, Sept 24, is a triple release date - New CD, New Single, and a (Fake Chapter first) New Beer (thanks to the Alternate...

Bayaz

Bayaz signs to Fake Chapter Records

Bayaz signs with Fake Chapter Records and will be poppin out the first single on Nov 4. Bayaz is a Brooklyn, NY based band that features ex-members of The Nuclears. More details to come on their first single and debut album (2023)....

Defecting Grey

Defecting Grey debut album out now!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the release party last weekend. It was amazing to celebrate out a new record with a great crowd again. CDs available through the site and out now on all streaming sites. https://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1614342459...

Defecting Grey

Defecting Grey signs to Fake Chapter Records

Defecting Grey signs to Fake Chapter and will release the full length record "ARC" on April 22, 2022 The members of Defecting Grey - all veterans of the NJ/NY punk/power pop scene - fell into each other's orbit after their tenure in Third of Never. The...

The First 25 Years

25 Years!

It's official now. Fake Chapter Records is 25 years. Read an interview I did about on Chorus.Fm And the compilation - Fake Chapter Records: The First 25 Years is out now and streaming everywhere. 25 tracks covering 25 years of music. I hope you enjoy....

The High Wire video and single released!

https://youtu.be/Q_kpnlW9nlU MaryLeigh Roohan is a pure songwriter. "The High Wire" was written while MaryLeigh drove alone through Minnesota in 2014 and finally finished it three years later in the quiet of a little California cabin. There's a tenderness to this song. Lindsey Copeland (director) captured that beautifully...

MaryLeigh Roohan

MaryLeigh Roohan Video Premiere

Fake Chapter is proud to release a new single from MaryLeigh Roohan. The video premiere will be Thursday, March 25th. Watch it live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBoyRnb4wM  ...

Link for Gilligan’s 11/11 Interview – BlowUpRadio.com

Here it is. Thanks for everyone who listened to the program live and all the support. 24 years is a long time. BlowUpRadio​​​.​​​com Interview: Fake Chapter Records' 24th Anniversary (Michael Gilligan) (11/11/​​20) by BlowUpRadio​​​.​​​com Interview: Fake Chapter Records' 24th Anniversary (11/11/​​20)...

Vices

New Record: Campbell and Sons “Vices” out now!

Campbell and Son, a resonate father-son folk duo, announce the release of their new EP Vices, on Fake Chapter Records. The first single, America (You’re Breaking My Heart), seeks to extend an olive branch to the citizens of a very divided America. The song recently...

Love In Reverse

Love in Reverse first studio album in 22 years!

NJ's Love in Reverse released two records on Warner/Reprise in the '90s. The band has reunited to release their first proper studio album since 1998's "Words Become Worms". The new record, "I'm An Illusion", is self released and available digitally everywhere, but Fake Chapter has...

Music Is Fake

Fake Chapter joins Blow Up Radio to celebrate 24th anniversary

Wednesday, November 11th at 7pm. November 11th will be the anniversary of Fake Chapter Records. For the first time in 24 years, it will not be celebrated with an in-person event. With the world burning, I'm marking the day by being the special guest on one...

“Sundays Were Made For This” – subject of Podcast

18 years ago (May 2002) we released Green To Think's "Sundays Were Made For This" - it was an important record in the history of Fake Chapter for various reasons. Here's a recent podcast that talks about the writing and recording of that record (and...

The Nuclears

The Nuclears to see Peter Bondra’s number retired

Sign the petition - www.Bondra12.com - and make a difference! It is no secret that The Nuclears love hockey and the Washington Capitals. They dedicated a song "Bonzai" to their hockey hero Peter Bondra. Now it is time to see his number 12  hanging from the...

Music Is Fake

Music Care Packages FREE During Quarantine

During these tough times of the Covid-19 quarantine, some new music can help people through. I posted on a few message boards that I would send free vinyl/cd music care packages to anyone who felt they could use it. I was delighted by the response....

The Nuclears hit the road supporting Barrage Rock!

More Dates to be announced: Aug 10 Frostburg, MD - Dante’s - Savage Mountain Punk Fest Aug 11 Pittsburgh, PA - Spirit Lodge Aug 12 Detroit, MI - the Outer Limits Aug 15 Chicago, IL - Liar’s Club Aug 16 Milwaukee, WI - Quarters Rock n Roll Palace Aug 17 Steven’s...

The Nuclears sign with Fake Chapter!

The Nuclears signed to Fake Chapter Records and will release their new CD/LP ‘Barrage Rock’ on April 26th with a album release party at Coney Island Baby in NYC. The Nuclears are a twin-guitar party rock ‘n’ roll band based out of Brooklyn, New York. ‘Barrage Rock’ showcases...

Arms and Sleepers North American Tour Begins

AAS IS HEADING OUT ON A 33-DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH BLOCKHEAD + YPPAH THIS FALL. THAT AND A FEW OTHER THINGS BELOW. THANKS FOR CARING. 10.10 CHICAGO, IL | Chop Shop 10.11 GRAND RAPIDS, MI | The Pyramid Scheme 10.12 CLEVELAND, OH | The Winchester 10.13 COVINGTON, KY | Madison Live 10.14 DETROIT, MI | The...