Our good friend and part time Bandit, Shelton Shawn is putting together a benefit show for Showpaper www.myspace.com/showpaper (a free bi-weekly newsprint, listing DIY events in the tri-state area.)  Some of us are gonna be there selling cookies and other goods to help raise funds so come on out.  The info is above.

In other news we are finally about to release the long overdue Brian Whitson and the Nightwolves / Mark Leonard split cd.  We are just getting the art work completed and then it’s off to the presses.

Also be sure to order a copy of the Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains/Mantits split cd because once they go out of print (soon) we aren’t sure if we’re going to repress it or not.  But don’t worry!   Plans for the Wingnut Dishwasers Union first pressed cd are starting to form.  It will be a benefit for the DIY Bus service Pat the Bunny is creating ( more info can be found at www.wingnutdishwashersunion.com/main.html )  There will be a bunch of limited extra goods available with the cd depending how much you donate.  Posters, patches, hand numbered letter-pressed alternate covers and more are all being figured out.

Lastly, you should all check out the new 7″ we helped press with friends and relatives records www.friendsandrelativesrecords.com It’s a split between Justin Clifford Rhody(who does a sort of lo-fi garage folk) and A. Restrepo(who plays a more traditional folk style.)  We will have the record cover and a full description in the catalog soon but for now you can get it by writing a letter asking for it and sending $4ppd-$6ppd to our PO box.

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older news

PRETEND YOU’RE HAPPY/NO GRINGOS!

Pretend You’re Happy released their first full length cd through the newly formed bandit faction No Gringos!  PYH is an amazing band that can be described as a DIY orchestra composed of former punk rockers gone mad.  Their new album takes DIY music to a new and exciting level and it fits perfectly as the first release for the No Gringos! faction who aim to release some Bandit music on a higher (but still diy) level.  For more info on No Gringos check the link on the side.  For more info on Pretend You’re Happy check out www.myspace.com/scarsandbullets

DIY BANDITS MIDWEST

A new faction of the DIY Bandits was formed in the midwest.  They carry all the Bandit/No Gringo! releases,  distro some of their own goods and are working on putting out their own releases as well.  They rock hard and are full of heart.  Say hello to them they’re nice folk.  Get more info on what they’re up to at www.myspace.com/diybanditswi They will also have their own page on this site very soon.

MORE NEW MUSIC

We also re-released 3 albums under the Bandit name.  Our friends in BLACK HEART REBELLION, MUTINY AMONGST FRIENDS & THE FIGHTING POLYGON TEAM all have now been added to the Bandit  line up.  Also a buch of new stuff was added to the distro so check out the catalog for all the details and pick up a cd (or record) or two.

KILL THE ENEMY-

KRRSSTSSTTSKK STSSHSHHS–transmission recieved:

HELLO THIS IS LITTLE BRETHERN. WE HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO THE ONES AND ZEROS AND REARRANGED THEM BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IT WOULD MAKE YOU HAPPY. THAT IS ALL.

KSRSRSRRRRSKKKTTTSHHHH

IN DEFENSE OF

REVOLUTIONARY VIOLENCE

AND HOW STRICT NONVIOLENCE IS A RACIST, SEXIST, IDEA THAT EMPOWERS THE STATE

By the Cavehunter

Before we get into the main points of this article we think it is best you understand two key questions:

1. What is revolutionary violence?
2. Who is revolutionary violence being defended from?

When trying to define revolutionary violence many descriptions can and have been used. For this particular situation we will use the following: Revolutionary violence is violence targeted at an oppressor (or a system that supports the oppressor) with the goals of liberating a group of people. Furthermore revolutionary violence is violence not sponsored, sanctioned or carried out by the state. Revolutionary violence is more often than not carried out by members of the civilian population often using methods of (but not limited to) guerrilla warfare. Revolutionary guerrilla warfare only targets the oppressor and never uses indiscreet, random violence against the general population (unlike the state).

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last week they cut down the big oak tree on our street

Big Strong Men swung from ropes while others yelled vulgar words

not too far up the street in the corporate restaurant Big Strong Men scream

“SHUT UP AND COOK!” at the humble workers

not too long ago Big Strong Men came and blocked off the path to the dam at the top secret bandit geen

soon a man will be president and Big Stong Men will stand around him with guns so he feel safe and important

Big Strong Men in philly with tight blue pants and shinny badges swung a nightstick at my mouth

foreigners run and hide while Big Strong Men from the american army ride humvees and blast their guns

Big Strong Men sit in the cage downtown getting drunk and laugh at the poor people who ride the bus

it wasn’t that long ago he said “you’re not small.  You make yourself small.”

i’m not exactly sure what he ment by that but perhaps he knows i don’t want to be a Big Strong Man