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Best Seller list updated
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Used CD section updated
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Slashed prices & free shipping on many Contraphonic titles!
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Michael's Top 15 of 2006
I haven't been nearly as active in music this year since - well, pretty much
since I developed an interest in music. Still, I had no trouble compiling a…
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More great reviews for the Lesser Birds of Paradise
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Lesser Birds found on NPR
Back from their showcase at CMJ, the Lesser Birds of Paradise have been given "Song of…
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More vinyl added!
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The Thermals' prior works revisited via Urban Legends
Over the last decade, singer-songwriter Hutch Harris has attracted the attention of those in search of the perfect pop song. From his past bands (Hutch and…
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La Pieta 'Inside Out' in stores now
Time is not linear in La Pieta's world. By the time we here at Contraphonic / No Karma scheduled the release of La Pieta's debut Summer, the album was…
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Crush Kill Destroy on tour
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Branches 'Grown in You' out now!
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IfIHadAHiFi on tour September 15 - 30
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Branches' new album out in September
Some bands make it look too easy. After day jobs and family commitments led to a brief hiatus, the four men of Branches returned to the studio, somehow…
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No Karma Music Group @ Pitchfork Music Festival
If you're planning on attending the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend, come visit our tables under the WLUW Music Fair tent. All of the No Karma Music…
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The Box Social tour the sexy West Coast
The heat's reaching record highs and gasoline prices are giving us new "pain" puns, but the Box Social are broke and sweaty anyway. Their Read more...
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Hairshirt 'Lover Politician EP' out now!
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New Grenada touring behind new CD
New Grenada are taking their snotty, sugary pop on the road in support of their third album, Modern Problems, which Mr. Steve Albini produced and…
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New Radiant Storm King embark on East Coast / Midwest Tour
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The Box Social tackle commercial radio, the road
The Box Social keep inching towards the bigger & the better, with commerical radio behind them. After being named a 'Top Influential Band' by commercial…
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The M's touring with Wilco
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Lots of new vinyl in stock!
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Violins' debut album in stores now
May 9th marks the official beginning of Violins, the new project from Clyde Federal frontman Michael Lyons. While his former band's acidic pop lays the…
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Lesser Birds of Paradise complete new album
The Lesser Birds of Paradise recently completed work on their third full-length, Space Between. Stripping back even further from 2004's String of…
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The Five Mod Four playing shows, adding members
The Five Mod Four are coming off a transitional year with a new lineup to support their new album, Whiskers. Singer/guitarist Michael Wojtasiak recorded…
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Hairshirt joins the Contraphonic roster
In the past year, Contraphonic has hooked up with three bands that personify tomorrow's Detroit sound today. The third prong is Hairshirt, whose Lover…
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Best Seller list updated
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The Five Mod Four 'Whiskers' in stores now
Whiskers, the new album from the Five Mod Four, is now in stores everywhere courtesy Nail Distribution. If you're looking for a copy, don't be shy - ask…
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Used CDs updated
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Congrats to Dave & Shannan!
Dave & Shannan of…
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Please welcome New Grenada to Contraphonic!
Contraphonic is thrilled to announce that New Grenada has joined the roster.
"New Grenada explores where Detroit don't go, they aren't a sound,…
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Free domestic shipping on all Contraphonic releases!
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Attention SXSW showgoers...
The Thin Man plays at 10pm on Saturday 3/18 @ The Velvet Spade Patio.
Charles from the Wrens will play at not one, not two, but FOUR…
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What are the best sellers at NoKarma.com?
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Contraphonic prepares debut album from Violins
Violins is the newest project by ex-Clyde Federal frontman Michael Lyons. We're thrilled to announce the May 9th release of their first album, Pink…
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New Radiant Storm King 'The Steady Hand' available now!
With six incredible albums under their belt (not to mention the indispensible collection Leftover Blues on Contraphonic), New Radiant Storm King have…
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IfIHadAHiFi drop new record in April
Two years after lobbing the big ball o' choas of No More Music, IfIHadAHiFi are now ready to unleash their newest record. It's called Hot…
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The M's on tour now with Archer Prewitt
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Ten Words for Snow head east in February
In support of their new album D-na, which is getting some pretty amazing reviews (EmpMe called it a "fungazm"), Ten Words for Snow will hit the road for…
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Crush Kill Destroy touring throughout early 2006
In support of their third album (and first for No Karma), Metric Midnight, Crush Kill Destroy will be on the road for most of winter & spring…
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Branches complete their second album
Although its members have been busy getting married, making babies, playing in other bands & moving halfway across the country, Branches still found time to get…
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The Wrens heading to the United Kingdom
Indie superheroes the Wrens are heading back across the Atlantic in February in support of the UK release of Meadowlands.
Tue 2/28/06- Nottingham…
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Have you checked the HOT PICKS lately?
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The Box Social on tour January 5 - 15
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No Karma 2006 Sampler out now - and FREE
We're ringing in the new year with a new free compilation. 15 bands from the No Karma Music Group's label roster of Contraphonic, No Karma, Loose Thread and…
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The Lesser Birds of Paradise begin work on 3rd album
With 2004's String of Bees still winning over new fans, the Lesser Birds of Paradise have begun recording its followup, currently slated for a fall 2006…
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The Thin Man CD in stores today!
Like gospel that spreads from tavern to tavern, ship to ship, town to town, the music of The Thin Man resonates outwards towards an always-heedful mass. The…
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Ten Words for Snow CD in stores today!
Imagine one Monday morning, tuning your FM dial as you head towards the office. A track from the Beach Boys' "I Love You" leads you onto the highway, followed…
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The Box Social get some sweet reviews for Blown to Bits
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Traindodge on tour throughout the central United States
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No Karma Fire Sale - 3 Years Since the Big Fire!
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Branches to enter the studio, make new EP, talk baseball
Chicago foursome Branches are regrouping in hopeful preparation of a White Sox riot by coming together with Mr. Barry Phipps (The Coctails, Lesser Birds of…
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El Oso circle the Midwest
With new guitarist JD full broken in by now, El Oso are hitting the road for a handful of Midwest dates, followed by a double-header in Milwaukee that'll allow…
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The Five Mod Four begin recording for March release
This past weekend, the Five Mod Four completed a number of tracks for their upcoming CD, Whiskers. Dave Melkonian (Ten Words for Snow, New Grenada)…
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New releases & upcoming release dates
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Lesser Birds on the Road
Still pushing the hell out of last year's heavenly String of Bees album, the Lesser Birds of Paradise are gearing up for a weekend out east and a couple…
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The Box Social, Weekend Warriors
With new bass player Adam (Melby) on board, the Box Social are booking shows for just about every weekend for the rest of the year. They'll be playing songs…
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Clyde Federal hitting the road
Before they dive headfirst into the recording of their new album, Clyde Federal will embark on a week-long tour that'll take them from Chicago to New England…
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99 Cent Bin Updated
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Web board added
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No Karma Music Group seeks Milwaukee intern!
Hey you! Do you live in Milwaukee? Are you interested in seeing just how boring the music business is? Do you like to do grunt work and not get paid for…
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Crush Kill Destroy hook up with No Karma
We're pleased as punch to welcome Crush Kill Destroy to the NK roster. Crush Kill Destroy formed in the late 90s in Michigan, released two albums on the…
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The Box Social on the road
Those noisy young rascals in the Box Social have hit the road for a few days, where they hope to not be attacked by alley cats or have all their gear stolen…
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IfIHadAHiFi playing CMJ in September
If you'll be at CMJ in New York, make sure to check out IfIHadAHiFi blaze through a late-night set on Saturday, September 17th at the 169 Bar. Sharing the bill…
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Slackjaw touring the Northwest
With their fifth album A Tourist in the Land of Living out now and a new lineup in place, Slackjaw will darken the doors of Northwestern cities with…
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Please welcome The Thin Man to Contraphonic!
Like gospel that spreads from tavern to tavern, ship to ship, town to town, the music of The Thin Man resonates outwards towards an always-heedful mass. The…
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The Cricket Rumor Mill's second album available now
Chicago's The Cricket Rumor Mill has been creating instrumentals rich with nuanced textures for nearly seven years, characterized by intricate guitar lines and…
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The Box Social join forces with No Karma
Suburban Milwaukee's filled to the brim with young bands who love anything noisy and/or spastic. Standing with cocked head and shrugging shoulders above that…
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Ten Words for Snow sign with Contraphonic
Contraphonic is happy to announce the addition of Ten Words for Snow to the roster. A fixture in the Detroit area's indie-pop scene for years, TWFS first…
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No Karma, Contraphonic and Loose Thread Form New Alliance
This summer, we celebrate the formation of the No Karma Music Group, a new umbrella company which will handle sales, manufacturing and promotion for…
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Join us at Intonation Fest in Chicago, July 16-17
If you're in Chicago on July 16 or 17, and you're looking for tons of great bands and a wee bit of record shopping, be sure to hit Pitchfork Magazine's Read more...
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We've got more Wrens T-shirts at last...
After our supply of blue Wrens "penguin" shirts dwindled down to nothing, we got cracking on a new design for the guys, and we've got "penguin" shirts back in…
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Traindodge EP remastered, reissued, ready for you to order!
Traindodge, Oklahoma's most powerful power trio, first releasesd the Torch EP on No Karma in 2000. Each of the four songs, recorded with AJ Mogis at Dead…
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Lesser Birds of Paradise on tour now!
Those lovable folk-rock bullshitters, the Lesser Birds of Paradise, have embarked on their annual trek from Chicago to Florida to Washington DC and back. This…
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Loose Thread Recordings joins the No Karma family!
No Karma has officially welcomed Chicago's Loose Thread Recordings as an affiliated label. Having first caught our attention by releasing the Lesser Birds of…
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Clyde Federal plan California trip
Hot on the heels of their Sensitive Skin CD, Clyde Federal will head out to California for a week of shows near the end of May. Upon their return,…
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IfIHadAHiFi on tour now!
With a year's worth of kudos and converted fans thanks to No More Music, IfIHadAHiFi will be tackling the western half of the United States for the next…
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The Thin Man to head east, look at ocean, turn back
Our favorite accordion-toting British expatriate, the Thin Man, is heading out on tour. At press time, these are the confirmed dates:
Sat 4/9/05 -…
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El Oso: In Stores Today!
El Oso's debut album, Whichever Chapter Covers Now, is now available in finer record stores everywhere. If your favorite store doesn't have copies,…
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The first 7 years of No Karma - on sale now!
About 90% of our customers might not even realize this, but No Karma started out as a record label way back in 1997. It's now been a couple years since NK…
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Befriend No Karma Records...on MySpace!
The other day, we were picking on anyone with a MySpace account; now we've gotten our own. So I guess we'll have to kick our OWN ass.
Seriously, it's as…
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Lesser Birds of Paradise plan June tour
Those lovable folk-rock bullshitters, the Lesser Birds of Paradise, are planning their annual trek from Chicago to Florida to Washington DC and back. This will…
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El Oso Album for Sale Online; CD Release Shows March 5th
Whichever Chapter Covers Now is the first album from Milwaukee's favorite hairy bears, El Oso. It hits stores March 22nd, but starting now, you can Read more...
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IfIHadAHiFi plan spring tour
IfIHadAHiFi will spread the noise gospel to the western half of the United States from April 29 to May 21 in support of last year's hot slab o' wax, Read more...
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Our Valentine's Gift to You: Cheaper Shipping!
No Karma loves you. You know that, right? We love to send you records when you buy them from us. Lately, we've noticed more and more of you ordering more and…
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Looking for vinyl?
You kids, with your I-Pods and your My-Space accounts and your mini-vans with the built-in DV-D players. Sometimes we grownups wonder if we'll ever understand…
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Sale sections updated
Our small but beautiful used section was updated over the weekend - we've even got a few out-of-print classics in there at bargain bin prices.
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Buy stuff at NoKarma.com, get free Contraphonic sampler
The Contraphonic 2004 sampler CD, Lookin' Good, Soundin' Good, contains released & unreleased songs by El Oso, the Five Mod Four, Branches, Clyde…
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Goodies galore!
With a new year comes new bargains at No Karma. The more shelf space we can clear off, the more new records we can stock for you, our favorite people in the…
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