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poptek.bsky.social
A simple label with big pop songs in Dayton, Ohio. Home to The 1984 Draft, Golden Orra, Hangover Ohio, Jill & Micah, Kris N, Lost Friend, Okay Lindon, Once A Pine, Palm Ghosts, Ruetschle, XL427. http://poptek.com
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For those of you who use Kanopy (aka The Poor Man's Criterion Channel), the documentary 'The Elephant 6 Recording Co.' is now available to stream.

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Brainiac has announced another round of North American dates, including several in support of Mogwai. Ticket links are here. linktr.ee/3RA1N1AC?fbc...

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@ihwright.bsky.social Thank you for your part in the new Darlington Nagbe commercial for Adidas. My Arsenal and Crew fandoms are colliding and it’s wonderful!!!!

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Silkscreened a show poster for The 1984 Draft.

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Love the guitars from Mike and Shawn on this pop tune from Ruetschle! youtu.be/7vNg4xIuOM8?...

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Anne McCue (of Anne McCue and the Cubists) and Joseph Lekkas of Palm Ghosts released a cover of Matthew Sweet’s “I’ve Been Waiting” today under the moniker Radios In Motion. All proceeds of track sales will be donated to Sweet's stroke recovery fund. radiosinmotion1.bandcamp.com/track/ive-be...

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The 1984 Draft are playing this all acoustic show on Saturday February 15 @yellowcabtavern.bsky.social in Dayton!

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Today on #YTAA we have new music from The Mayflies USA, MadRedHed, Hello June, Corduroy Brown, The Yellow Melodies, The False Dawns, Avery Friedman, Alpine Subs, Kim Ware & the Good Graces, Dot Dash, Tod Weidner, Clover Country, Dravin and The Ravens and Kris N. in the studio!

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In the studio setting up so...

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Listen in on Tuesday February 4 at 4 pm EST to hear Kris N. play new songs live on WUDR with Dr J and Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative. Dr J will also preview new upcoming songs from Golden Orra and Lost Friend. listen.streamon.fm/wudr

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Listen in on Tuesday February 4 at 4 pm EST to hear Kris N. play new songs live on WUDR with Dr J and Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative. Dr J will also preview new upcoming songs from Golden Orra and Lost Friend. listen.streamon.fm/wudr

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The 1984 Draft and Mike Adams At His Honest Weight are playing Midwest Friends Fest!

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Happy Release Day to Kris N.! His EP “Disassociating During A Genocide While Selling My Labor To A Corporation So I Can Have Food And Shelter Until The Robots Take Over (Taylor’s Version)” is on BandCamp and is streaming now everywhere else. open.spotify.com/album/2fFxJb...

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When Dayton wordsmith Kris N. trades tracks over long distance with longtime friend and Tennessean artist Nick Satinover, you get Hangover, Ohio hangoverohio.bandcamp.com/album/after-...

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Into math rock, power pop, and indie rock? #MidWestFriendsFest has you covered. #Dayton, #NKY, #Cincy, and #Bloomington are well represented and ready to melt some faces, y'all. @poptek.bsky.social / #The1984Draft / #ToothLuresAFang / @guessforthrills.bsky.social / #OldPictures/NewPictures

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Today we finalized the mixes and masters with @greathornedaudio.bsky.social for the next Lost Friend EP.

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I've never hired a publicist. So although I dislike self-promotion, that leaves me to promote my music. 😉 My last album is available on Bandcamp, and I'm currently working on three new albums. I'll keep you updated as they are completed.

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Watching Twin Peaks at The State Theater in Springfield, Ohio!

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Poptek and @sweetcheetahpr.bsky.social released this split with Chris Broach (Braid) and The 1984 Draft and both songs are theoretical “hits”! poptek.bandcamp.com/album/blood-...

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I’m struggling with embarrassment and hopelessness at being an American today. So I am definitely feeling this chorus that my friend wrote. I don’t wish harm on anyone, but I have so many feelings of hate towards the ruling class and those who enabled this. open.spotify.com/album/3ZHwQh...

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Kris N. is releasing his clever new EP on BandCamp today! You can listen to and buy “Disassociating During A Genocide While Selling My Labor To A Corporation So I Can Have Food And Shelter Until The Robots Take Over” before it hits the streamers on January 31. kris-n.bandcamp.com/album/disass...

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Happy birthday to our wordsmith Kris N.! His new single “Evil Men Are Mortal And That Makes Me Hopeful”is out now on BandCamp, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and all the streamers. open.spotify.com/album/3ZHwQh...

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My friends at Sell The Heart Records are raising money for several LA Fire Relief charities. Get this cool music and do some good at the same time! selltheheartrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-hear...

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A stone cold classic. #LookingBackIndie from 1984 The Replacements - Answering Machine - Let It Be youtu.be/bTNdhURRTv8?...

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Palm Ghosts merge influences across decades in a timeless sound. They weave intricate soundscapes, blending indie rock, dream pop, and psych-folk with lyrical depth. Their haunting melodies evoke nostalgia while pushing boundaries Hush The Beggars Of Love youtu.be/jfMlEkavoEk?...

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XL427 is the group that highlights the songwriting of Andy Ingram! Andy is a gentleman, scholar, world traveler, and the host of musical ideas in PopTek Records! #YTAA #YTAAallDayton XL427 - Ideas youtu.be/3w8vbx4cByQ?...

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Another group of fantastic musicians in Dayton is those groups, bands, and solo musicians around the melodic kingdom of @poptek #YTAA #YTAAallDayton Kris N. - Grace Killey youtu.be/uLvbPsxNfRg?...

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Join us today/tonight/whenever it is for you on YTAA - Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative from Dayton, Ohio on WUDR Independent Radio listen.streamon.fm/wudr

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Thanks to Paul Silver for including J. Robbins, Exit Angles, Extra Arms, and Oh, Are They? in this. www.jerseybeat.com/2024bestof.h...

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Thanks so much to Dr. Jipson for including Palm Ghosts in this! yourtuesdayafternoonalternative.com/2024/12/20/a...

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Happy Winter Solstice! Or have a sad one, we’re not trying to control you. But we do think you’ll like hearing this beautiful chorus from Lost Friend about “the darkest night of the year”. www.poptek.com/solstice

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Here’s a beautiful tune from Slow Rivals to start your week: open.spotify.com/track/46m2PI...

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Improv Music is short for I'm provably not gonna like this music

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Happy Release Day to Palm Ghosts and our label partner @sweetcheetahpr.bsky.social . “Facades” is out today with 20 impressive and beautiful songs from our favorite darkwave trio from Nashville. Get it at BandCamp, Poptek, or any streamer. palmghosts.bandcamp.com/album/fa-ades

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Thanks so much to the awesome team at V13 Media for premiering the final single/video from Palm Ghosts' Decoder EP. v13.net/2024/12/palm...

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Sweet Cheetah Records' seventh release of the year (another in partnership with Poptek Records) was Palm Ghosts' Masks EP. The EP was their second of the year, and is part of their Facades double album coming December 6! palmghosts.bandcamp.com/album/fa-ade...

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Sweet Cheetah Records sixth release of the year was another special one, and again a collab with Poptek Records. We had the opportunity to bring a remastered version of Broken Hearts Are Blue's classic The Truth About Love to a brand new physical format, cassette. www.poptek.com/shop/broken-...

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V13 is premiering "Aftermath", the touching, final single from Palm Ghosts before the entire 20-song "Façades" album releases on Friday. You can hear it now and check out the video. v13.net/2024/12/palm...

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The second Sweet Cheetah release of the year was Palm Ghosts' cover of Chameleons' "Up The Down Escalator." 100 percent of proceeds benefit To Write Love On Her Arms. palmghosts.bandcamp.com/track/up-the...

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Just a reminder that you can pick up any of these to help support us on Small Business Saturday. 100 percent of the proceeds from several of these items goes directly to charity. Put this good music in your ears! www.sweet-cheetah-records.com/releases

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How is Godzilla not on Bluesky yet?

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Such a kind and lovely story from Brandon Berry at the Dayton Daily News. Thank you. University of Dayton radio show celebrates 20 years of championing local, alternative and indie music www.daytondailynews.com/what-to-know...

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Michael Hutchence from INXS died on this day in 1997. This is a good tribute and benefits charity. Don't buy this if you hate wiener dogs. palmghosts.bandcamp.com/track/dont-c...

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