FR001
THE MINUS TIDE
The Rock Autopsy Has Begun CDEP

This record, our debut release, is unstoppable. Six songs of brutal sci-fi metal-rock which have been getting rave reviews from a variety of sources. Apocalyptic sounds of alien invasion with a nod to Iron Maiden, The Locust, and Refused.

This CD was repressed for a time by Action Driver Records but their version has since gone out of print again. The factory R version is, to your advantage, still very much in print and available for you. The mp3 download version is available through that iTunes device, courtesy of Action Driver.

FR002
M IAFRATE
My Terrible Twin EP 3.5″ CD-R

Dark-ish acoustic songs from the guitarist of The Minus Tide. Six songs on cool mini CD-Rs in a handmade sleeve. The CD is now out of print, but it is available for download at www.downloadpunk.com.

FR003
DROWN CULTURE
My Best Advice For Intergalactic Trading CD-R

This Drown Culture record is from space. Outer space. Great electronic/organic spooky space pop. Drown Culture is Dallas of The Minus Tide, and the record features some guests including Dave and Rosie from The Minus Tide on drums and extra vocals, respectively. Destined to be a classic, in this time-line and in others. Handmade heavy paper sleeve.

FR004
DROWN CULTURE
Fantastica! Phantastica!! Phantastika!!! CD-R

Another spacey CD-R EP from Drown Culture… A little more pop. Still completely amazing. We wish we spoke better French. Handmade heavy paper sleeve.

FR005
PARIAH PROPHECY
A Greek Tragedy In Five Acts CD-R

Andrew Iafrate used to call himself Pariah Prophecy, and this is the PP record that factory R released. Seamless rootsy pop that recalls Elliot Smith, Crooked Fingers, and Bright Eyes, and animated by a revolutionary spirit. Don’t even think about passing this up. (Questionable availability at this time. Do ask, though. Please inquire.)

FR006
M IAFRATE / S DECKER
split CD-R

Five new songs from two significant West Virginia songwriters. This time around, Mikey’s are more stripped down and thematically to-the-point, with nods to Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, et al. Mostly. Sean’s songs blend acoustic and electric guitars to weave tunes that recall the Beatles and Elvis Costello. A CD-R wrapped in strange colorful politicized artwork to make the jingoist cringe. Freedom fries, indeed. The CD-R version is now out of print. You can download this release, though, at www.downloadpunk.com.

FR007
DROWN CULTURE
3-2-1 Colonize CD-R
Another dancey masterpiece from DC. Includes the hits “Hot Jupiter” and “Vessels Explode (Way Too Much).”

FR008
M IAFRATE & THE PRIESTHOOD
O Happy Marriage CD-R

O Happy Marriage is M Iafrate’s first full-length in quite some time, and his first to feature a full band. The album features the playing of Iafrate’s bandmates from The Minus Tide and Drown Culture, as well as Clint Sutton of Moon and Sean Decker (ex-Minus Tide). Marriage consists of full-sounding country/folk-rock songs in the vein of Neil Young, Magnolia Electric Co., and Will Oldham, as well as the softer guitar-only tracks that audiences have come to expect. CD-R version available from us, with a downloadable mp3 version available from www.downloadpunk.com.

FR009
LIBRARIANS
Neo-Rodeo CD-EP

Librarans are a band from Morgantown WV that will soon “hit it big.” factory R certainly cannot contain these four persons, individually or collectively. Their dancy punk-influenced recalls the best parts of such acts as Les Savy Fav, Liars and Dismemberment Plan, adding a touch of sexy glam to the mix. They have since become part of another record label family but we are sincerely pleased that they involved us in their lives from the very very start.

FR010
ANDREW IAFRATE
Hallowed By Our Wayward Ways CD-R

Andrew Iafrate’s first full length under his own parentally-given name forges new paths along the folk/country fault lines he hinted at on his last record. Wayward Ways sounds like an old timey album pulled out of the vault after decades of dusty slumber. Iafrate ain’t no poser. This is the real deal: modern roots music informed by the very best in the tradition, shunning all the fashion of the current alt-whatever craze. Get the CD from us, or download it from www.downloadpunk.com.

FR011
M IAFRATE
happy xmas, x is here CD-R

A limited edition Christmas album recorded at Iafrate’s home, featuring 8 traditional Xmas songs, a cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” and an original song by Iafrate called “The Prince Of Peace.” The entire album is available as a free mp3 download here in our “free albums” sector and at Iafrate’s own website.

FR012
THE DICK BROTHERS
s/t lp

Before migrating to homes away from their Appalachian birthplace in the summer of 2006 (Andrew to Austin, Texas and Michael to Toronto, Ontario), The Dick Brothers teamed up for a whiskey-soaked recording session which resulted in a 10-track record. The self-titled album was recorded in three hours time to one track through one microphone in a basement in Parkersburg, West Virginia and is made up of four original instrumentals and six bluegrassy/ol’ timey cover songs penned by the likes of Hazel Dickens, The Stanley Brothers, and Gillian Welch. The result is a beautiful tribute to the brothers’ home state, “the nearest thing to heaven that they know.” Currently available as a free download in our “free albums” sector.

FR013
M IAFRATE
The Rebel Jesus CDR-EP

A three-song Christmas single featuring a cover of Jackson Browne’s “The Rebel Jesus,” a haunting liturgical song called “Canticle of the Turning,” and a cover of the ’50s Christmas TV-land tune “Hardrock, Coco and Joe.” Currently available as a free download at Iafrate’s own website.

FR014
COBRA
Feels Like Freedom CD-R

Ex-members of The Minus Tide strip down their “wall-of-sound” into a pure ’70s-inspired riff rock format. The playing and songwriting are clearly inspired by the great riff slingers of the past such as Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Motorhead, and Pentagram, adding hooks, humor, and culturally-critical lyrics into the mix and giving COBRA its own unique place alongside such notable reinventors of classic/stoner rock as Clutch, Dead Meadow, Wolfmother, and The Party of Helicopters. Available as a real, concrete CD-R from us and as a downloadable mp3 album from www.downloadpunk.com.

FR015
THE DICK BROTHERS
Straight Up EP

The Dick Brothers emerge from the basement with a cover of Paula Abdul’s tale of romantic confusion “Straight Up,” backed with their rendition of R.E.M.’s “Wendell Gee.” Available for free download November 1, 2008.

FR016
ANDREW IAFRATE
The Ravages CD

After a brief affair with Austin’s diverse music scene in 2006, Andrew returned to his home state in order to begin production on his sophomore release, The Ravages. It features heartfelt, roots-influenced songcraft backed with traditional instrumentation, tight harmonies, and Andrew’s haunting, transparent vocal style. The confluence of a century’s worth of popular American music; a culmination of roots, country, folk, and rock music nuanced by the DIY, indie, and punk traditions in which he cut his teeth during his youth in West Virginia. Buy the CD or download it from CDBaby.com.

FR017
THE DICK BROTHERS
Uncle Brother LP

This eight-song follow-up to The Dick Brothers’ self-titled debut features traditional Appalachian songs as well as tunes by Dolly Parton, Will Oldham, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, The Folk Implosion, and Paul Simon. The Brothers’ sister Janet guest stars on the album, singing the haunting track “West Virginia Mine Disaster.” Available for free download November 1, 2008.