RELEASES
BS-1
unamerican activities
Red Kate
Critically acclaimed sophomore LP from KC's hardest working, most unapologetic rock and roll band.
"...an outpouring of pent-up political frustration and good old-fashioned punk rock that combine together for catchy-yet-unrelenting rock that checks all the major boxes for an incredible album." - Mills Record Company
"...the noise we need to hear. The reactionary force to the bullshit of everyday life." - I Heart Local Music
BS-2
Split 7"
Red Kate / Stiff Middle Fingers
Eight minutes of tight chaos packed onto 7 inches of virgin black vinyl from two of the Midwest's finest punk rock bands. If this record doesn't make you move, call an ambulance. You may be dead. This release marks Stiff Middle Fingers debut on vinyl.
BS-3C
Traveling Today on Yesterday's Maps
Pizzasaurus Rex
Originally released by the band in 2006, this critically acclaimed slab of rock n roll represents both Pizzasaurus Rex’s complete catalog and the first release of the Barker Gee Memorial Scholarship. Also featured is the artwork of Everett Gee, Barker’s brother and sought after punk rock illustrator. All proceeds from the sale of this cassette will be used to assist other DIY minded bands in the pursuit of their craft.
BS-4
Not Enough 7" EP
Wick & the Tricks
Debut vinyl EP from Kansas City's trashy, sassy queercore lovelies. Don't let the glam fool you; this is straight up rock and roll with a message.
BS-5
Can’t Hear It: 1991–1994
Truck Stop Love
Twenty-five years ago Truck Stop Love released their first recording; a cassette recorded by the band in the back room of Vital Vinyl, a local record store in Manhattan, Kansas. In November 2017, the band released three of those songs, plus 8 more previously unreleased demo tracks and never-before-heard recordings, on vinyl LP through Kansas City coop record label Black Site.
BS-6
Dissimulation
Emmaline Twist
The debut LP from Kansas City's Emmaline Twist merges the angular rhythms of post-punk with the dreamy ambience of shoegaze to construct vast soundscapes that evoke the urgent, anxious energy of bustling cities enveloped by a sonic atmosphere as wide as the prairie sky.
BS-7
Are You Ready?
Rich Yarges & the Pop Mechanics
The first new songs in 23 years from former Truck Stop Love singer/guitarist, Rich Yarges - 11 tracks of genuine, guitar-based, honest-to-God rock ’n’ roll that will become the soundtrack to your summer. Drop the needle, crank up the volume and just try not to dance!
BS-8C
Hit the Ball
Chess Club
This 10-song blast from these Lawrence, KS math punks is redefining the Power Trio for the next generation. Packed with energy and solid musicianship, the future is bright for this already veteran band. This cassette marks the second release in the Barker Gee Memorial Scholarship series.
BS-9
Lost in the Sauce
Liquor Beats Winter
Equal parts punk pandemonium and boozy blues, this concoction delivers rock 'n' roll straight to the central nervous system. The sophomore album, and first on vinyl, from these Minnesota heaters is the elixir to cure ailments you didn't even know you had.
BS-10C
Libations
Libations
The four-song EP dynamically touches on themes of the bright future we strive for and the backs that must be stabbed in order to arrive at it, the death of close friends and the paths we follow until that detour arrives, the new shoe feeling of spending time with someone for an extended amount of time, and the almost-death of a family dog.
BS-12
Brother’s Milk
Faultfinder
The long lost final album from Faultfinder is the marriage of Black Sabbath and Flipper that you never wanted, certainly didn't ask for, but most likely deserve. You're welcome.
BS-13C
Gutter Glitter
Hummin’ Bird
Inaugural Black Site release of Tulsa Oklahoma DIY advocates Hummin’ Bird. Not enough soap in world to wash the basement dust and stale beer off these shoes. This is release number three in the Barker Gee Scholarship series.
BS-14
Mattson
Headlight Rivals
The debut LP from the Little Apple's hardest working band brings together power pop, country, and rock and roll, to create a fuzzy, powerful, hook-driven sound that is all Midwest but suitable for bars, barns and basements anywhere.
BS-16
Lovely Gary
Knife Crime
After spending months at Massive Sounds studio with producer Paul Malinowski in 2019 and then waiting out the worst of the pandemic's stranglehold, Knife Crime's debut album, Lovely Gary, is ready. Finally.
BS-17
You’re Lucky I Like You
Chess Club
The second full-length album from the Lawrence, KS emo math rockers is their most ambitious and best-sounding to date, leaving listeners feeling like the band is live in the room with them.
BS-18
Town Without Soul
Fred Wickham Caravan
The long-awaited debut LP blends elements of country, soul and rock and roll to create a sound that is pure Americana. Recorded in legendary Muscle Shoals, AL with Grammy-winning engineer Jimmy Nutt at The Nutthouse Recording Studio.
BS-20
Underneath Scum Light
Hummin’ Bird
Blasting out of a small storage space in Tulsa, OK, Hummin’ Bird’s debut LP gives you the Southern twang punk rock you didn’t even know you were missing. This ain’t some store bought brand of basement schlock that never satisfies. Underneath Scum Light is as authentic as the cheap beer and truck stop food that keeps the band fueled until the next gig.
