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Flameshovel Records - based out of Chicago, always known for great music and tight scene, is putting out some incredible music right now. Most notably(for me), their roster includes Make Believe, the rock-out version of the seminal avant-garde post-rock band Joan of Arc, who in itself features Tim Kinsella of Cap'n Jazz and Owls. The label also boasts Chin Up Chin Up whose debut LP, We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were Skyscrapers, sold like crazy after it's 10.26.04 release. The label sports bands mostly from Chicago and the mid-west but has expanded to include bands from Portland, OR(The Joggers), Ireland(The Dudley Corporation), and NYC(The Natural History). Here is a brief history/description of the label from the site: "flameshovel records was born in the fading daylight of the summer of 2000, in order to put out a cd EP for friends judah johnson. originally based between chicago, illinois and brooklyn, new york, flameshovel later consolidated its impressive A&R forces in the ill-noise." and here are a few selections from their roster: Chin Up Chin Up - Virginia, Don't Drown Make Believe - Britt's Favorite Low Skies - Five's Gone Quiet The Race - Sinking Feeling Lying in States - Yep Ancient Greeks - Ask Me a Question About the Atom The Dudley Corporation - Stupid Viza Noir - Regarding Your Pleasure Judah Johnson - The Silent Treatment The Natural History - Dance Steps go here to buy their albums, and support independent music. also, this is a great site for music research and sample mp3's. sidenote: Tim Kinsella's brother, Mike, who was in Cap'n Jazz, Owls, and, at times, Joan of Arc, has also put out some great music....Owen, American Football...check that out as well. later...