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REVIEW: No Sleep Records’ ‘A Comp For Mom’

Artists: La Dispute, The Wonder Years, Allison Weiss, et al Title: A Comp For Mom Label: No Sleep Records “I love you, Mom. Say ‘hi’ to Dad for me.” – Chris Hansen Honoring the wonderful life his mother lived, Chris Hansen of No Sleep Records and a bunch of his best musical friends have teamed […]

Aficionado Announces Breakup

This is one post that truly pains me to write: Albany, New York based punks Aficionado announced that they are calling it a quits after around nine years of playing together. While there is no real answer as to why the band decided to break up, Aficionado released an official statement via their Facebook, which you can read […]

No Sleep Records Sign Sainthood Reps; Expect New Album In Summer/Fall

No Sleep Records have announced today that they have signed on Long Island, NY rockers Sainthood Reps. Congratulations to the entire group on this huge move! The group have let loose news that a brand new album is expected to release through the label either this summer or fall. There is currently no set date […]

No Sleep Records Welcomes Long Lost

Chris Hansen of No Sleep Records is one of the hardest working people in the DIY music scene, and the growth of the label over the last year is extremely impressive. Over the course of the past few months, No Sleep has welcomed a wide variety of new bands to the label, including just yesterday […]

No Sleep Records interview with Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen was asked by Review Rinse Repeat to write a special guest blog discussing the formation of No Sleep Records and how illegal downloading/file sharing affects a small label. Click on the link to view the whole blog.

Our Friends CONTINUE To Write Such Lovely Things

  Our good friend Chris Hansen [not the Dateline NBC guy] owns No Sleep Records, home of La Dispute, The Wonder Years, and more. He just posted a very informative and funny blog regarding THE DESTRUCTION OF MUSIC AS WE KNOW IT. Here’s a taste: I have lost complete respect for various labels that I […]

Our Friends Write Such Lovely Things

Our good friend Chris Hansen [not the Dateline NBC guy] owns No Sleep Records, home of La Dispute, The Wonder Years, and more. He just posted a very informative and funny blog regarding WHAT BANDS NEED TO KNOW WHEN PREPARING AND SENDING A PRESS KIT. Here is a little chunk of the piece: There are […]