Summersteps Records News

The Marshmallow Staircase – I Wanna Be Your Stranger EP

Administrator — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:55:20 +0000

Check out the latest dispatch from one man psychedelic rock juggernaut, The Marshmallow Staircase. Free downloads of new music over at the Summersteps Records bandcamp. One song from the forthcoming Western themed psych-rock opera, Gunfighters and one unreleased nugget deep from the vaults. You’re welcome!

CD Blowout! Moving Sale.

Administrator — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:20:36 +0000

We are in the midst of relocating our back-stock of our older titles. Help make our move a little easier and your music collection a little bigger. Grab a discounted rate on the above titles for a limited time, they are $4 each or get 3 for $10! Orders are postage paid in the USA.

Updated 2/10/11: For international orders please add an additional $10 for shipping. You can send the additional funds via PayPal to: summersteps@aol.com

Eww Yaboo – “Yeah, What?” Record release show!

Administrator — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:32:59 +0000

Celebrate the release of the new Eww Yaboo EP and don’t forget you can score a copy of the limited edition vinyl along with an immediate download over at our bandcamp site.

Eww Yaboo – “Yeah, What?” EP

Administrator — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:06:08 +0000

We’re proud to bring you the vinyl debut from Luzerne County’s favorite sons, Eww Yaboo. Pressed in a limited edition of 300 copies and featuring artwork from local fixture Brian Langan (formerly of psychedelic popsters SW!MS and currently producing musical items as Langor). 2 tracks of unique indie guitar maneuvers housed on a jukebox style 45. You can stream “Make It Fast,” right here. Vinyl will include access to a digital download with two additional tracks.

Eww Yaboo – Make It Fast by Summersteps Records

We are accepting digital orders now over at our new bandcamp site. Ordering will get you an immediate download of the entire 4 song EP with vinyl shipping shortly. One lucky pre-order will receive a copy of the test pressing as well! You can also order by clicking the handy PayPal button right below. The EP is also available for download at eMusic, iTunes, Amazon, other fine digital outlets and is also streaming on Spotify.

Kid Icarus – “American Ghosts” LP

Administrator — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:58:10 +0000

There is brand new Kid Icarus album now available. It’s called American Ghosts, it’s the groups fifth official LP. It’s a move towards a more hi-fi sound, sporting a jangly 90’s informed indie guitar swing on 8 new songs. We will be hosting the digital version. Which you can get on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, EMusic and various other outlets right now. There will also be a limited edition vinyl pressing that will be released by our friends at Philadelphia based upstart Big School Records. The vinyl is a limited edition of 250 copies pressed on milky white vinyl. So, for those who enjoy all things analog, please stop by the Big School Records’ store and check it out. You can also stream the album and grab some free downloads at the groups’ bandcamp site.

Ghost Town Feelings

Administrator — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:19:33 +0000

Here’s some non-Summersteps news that we thought you might be interested in. Kid Icarus has a brand new EP now available on our friend Chuck’s label Stress Carrier. It’s called Ghost Town Feelings and it’s being released in a limited edition of 100 factory made cassettes. It features 4 new songs and a cover of the Monkees track “Circle Sky.” It is also marks the debut of the group’s new drummer Jeff Gilotti (a.k.a. The Marshmallow Staircase). We encourage you to check it out in addition to some of the label’s other fine offerings.

You can also stream or name your price for a download of the EP over at the group’s bandcamp site.

What We Do On Our Holidays

Administrator — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:58:52 +0000

Summersteps Records is happy to help you celebrate the holiday season with our latest release called What We Do On Our Holidays. It’s a limited edition cassette / digital release featuring holiday classicks both new and old from Brother JT, Eww Yaboo, Kid Icarus, The Marshmallow Staircase, Das Black Milk, Langor (a.k.a. Brian of former SW!MS fame), straws, My Dad Is A Dinosaur, Obvious Dolphin and tons more from the extended Summersteps family. Cassettes are $5 each postpaid and will include access to a free download of all the songs.

To help get you in the mood, here’s some clips of Langor performing “Yantsor The Candy Cane Maker,” Das Black Milk performing “Everybody Loves Holiday,” and here’s Eww Yaboo giving us “Wonderful Christmastime.”

In addition to all these holiday vibes, we have also teamed up with Get Cryptic to bring you a holiday-themed show on Boxing Day (December 26th). See all the details below and happy holidays!

More Local Band Feel

Administrator — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:37:46 +0000

Kid Icarus & My Dad Is A Dinosaur making a local appearance at Stalter’s Cafe.

Kid Icarus – “Imaginary Songs & Aluminum Hits” LP Release Show

Administrator — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:22 +0000

It’s been five long years since Kid Icarus’ last album proper, The Metal West. After some interminable delays, we are proud to present the newest addition to the K.I. discography, Imaginary Songs & Aluminum Hits. Please help us celebrate the release with a semi-rare performance by the group at Scranton, PA’s finest local record emporium, Embassy Vinyl with a free show. Supporting acts These Elk Forever and Eww Yaboo will help ring in the news. LP is available for pre-order at our online shop now and is available in a limited edition pressing on vinyl in addition to various and sundry digital outlets.

The Marshmallow Staircase – “Terror De Lune” LP Release Show

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:35:40 +0000

Come and celebrate the vinyl release of The Marshmallow Staircase’s magnum opus Terror De Lune. Experience the full band assault of the Staircase with a live line up featuring members of Scranton underground sensations Fulmarine Petrels and Das Black Milk both fresh off tour and recent live sets at WFMU. The show will also feature opening sets from The Dirt Vultures and Esophagus.

Click here to grab a live version of The Marshmallow Staircase performing “Alpha Centurai” live. LP pre-orders are being accepted now at our shop for $12 postpaid. Act now, it’s an extremely limited pressing.