Before Piebald were known for their anthemic sing-alongs and offbeat charm, there was Venetian Blinds, an evolution from hardcore roots into something uniquely their own with all of their trademark chaos and cleverness.
Originally released in 1999 on Big Wheel Recreation, “If It Weren’t For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All’’ brought Piebald’s blend of the sincere and the satirical to the 90’s emo and indie-rock sceneNow, Iodine Recordings proudly presents a deluxe reissue of this quintessential
Record. Completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Quicksand) at The Atomic Garden, and out of print since its original release. This remastered edition features fully updated artwork reconstructed from original source materials and photos, as well as a retrospective commentary written by the band.
Springing from the thriving Merrimack Valley scene that produced Converge and Cave In, Venetian Blinds’ bridged the gap between underground post-hardcore experimentation and the hook-driven songwriting that would soon define an era. Witty, heartfelt, and impossible to categorize, this deluxe reissue celebrates a crucial piece of Piebald’s history.
Bridge Nine Records is proud to offer a very limited variant of this LP. Only 100 are pressed, grab one HERE! Official street date is 2/27/2026, records will ship around that date!
AGNOSTIC FRONT Tour kicks off with Violent Way, Raw Brigade TONIGHT!
AGNOSTIC FRONT hits the road tonight in support of their new album, Echoes In Eternity, starting in Cambridge, MA, with Raw Brigade and Violent Way. Make sure to hit up a show if they come through your city and wish Vinnie Stigma a happy 70th birthday!
Todd Pollock x Bridge Nine "Thirty Years" Photography Exhibition (now online!)
In 1995, teenage photographer Todd Pollock and Bridge Nine label owner Chris Wrenn both began documenting their favorite bands. Todd, with his camera, became a fixture on the side of the stage at every show, and Chris sold records he had released for the bands performing.
Thirty years later, they are both still at it.
This exhibition features three decades Todd’s live performance photography, featuring Bridge Nine Records-affiliated artists. A physical gallery was open from 11/28/2025-12/07/2025 at Bridge Nine Records in Beverly, Massachusetts, the collection is now available to view online below!
Todd Pollock and Chris Wrenn at the opening reception for the Thirty Years photography exhibition.
“People will notice that while this exhibition documents three decades of live hardcore shows, if the photos were not labeled, it might be hard to tell what year any of them were taken. There’s some slight details that might give it away, like how fitting the T-shirts are, or if there’s a cell phone in someone’s hands, but the energy and passion remain at the same level throughout.” - Chris Wrenn
Some fun details to note:
• The first person seen using a cell phone to record the action pops up in 2015.
• Jeff “The Wizard” Freeman of Wizard Security is in the 1999 photo, and again, twenty-three years later, in the 2022 photo, looking remarkably the same.
• The venues vary from established clubs (The Middle East, 924 Gilman, Worcester Palladium) to church halls, VFW and legion halls, and DIY spaces.
Special thanks to Larry Kelley for helping build out the Bridge Nine gallery space!
H2O and Bouncing Souls: December 2025 Tour Dates
H2O is hitting the road once again in support of the Bouncing Souls (& with DAVE HAUSE and Mercy Union), starting this Thursday in Houston, Texas! If you’re in TX, New Mexico or California, check out the dates and hit a show HERE!
Join us for RSD Black Friday 2025
Customers shop at Bridge Nine Records in Beverly, MA on RSD Black Friday 2024.
Join us at our shop in Beverly, MA for RSD Black Friday on Friday, November 28, 2025! We’ll be opening early at 8:00 am and staying open until 8:00 pm, and will have tons of exclusive RSD Black Friday releases waiting for you. We’ll be offering 25% off any Bridge Nine Records releases and merch! We’re excited to also have our local mobile espresso bar, By The Sea Coffee, popping up from 8 am - 11 am so you can get your caffeine fix while shopping. Lastly, it will be the opening day of our newest gallery show: Todd Pollock x Bridge Nine Thirty Years, will be on display featuring the live performance photography of Todd Pollock, a mainstay in the New England hardcore punk scene. A reception with the artist will take place from 6-8 pm that evening and all are welcome to attend. Read more about the gallery show here.
By The Sea Coffee, a local mobile espresso bar, will be joining us from 8 am - 11 am so customers can grab their coffees while enjoying RSD Black Friday! (Photo via @bytheseacoffeeco)
UNDERDOG weekend: November 21/22/23 (Syracuse / Toronto / Providence)
UNDERDOG is on the road this weekend, catch them in Syracuse, Toronto, and Providence! Flyers for each show are below:
Death Before Dishonor / Shattered Realm Tour: January 2026
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR is hitting the road with Shattered Realm this January. More details coming soon, but here’s the routing:
01/16 West Nyack, NY - The Nyack Center
01/17 Norfolk, VA - Taphouse
01/18 Columbia, SC - The Spaze
01/20 West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
01/21 Tampa, FL - Skatepark of Tampa
01/22 Jacksonville, FL - Hard Love
01/23 Nashville, TN - The '58 @ Eastside Bowl
01/24 Atlanta, GA - Culture Shock
01/25 Raleigh, NC - Kings
01/26 Dunbar, WV - Live at the Shop
01/27 Evansville, IN - Damsel Brew Pub
01/28 Columbus, OH - Dirty Dungarees
01/29 Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
01/30 Buffalo, NY - Amvets Post 13
01/31 Providence, RI - Alchemy
02/01 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
Todd Pollock x Bridge Nine: Thirty Years / A Photography Exhibition 11/28-12/07
Bridge Nine is proud to be hosting THIRTY YEARS, an exhibition featuring the live performance photography of Todd Pollock. Todd is a mainstay in the New England hardcore punk scene and has been capturing moments at shows since 1995.
The exhibition will be open from Friday, November 28th, until Sunday, December 7th, during regular business hours at Bridge Nine Records, and features images from Ten Yard Fight, American Nightmare, H2O, Death Before Dishonor, Have Heart, and many more. An artist reception with Todd Pollock will be on opening night, from 6 pm until 8 pm. Come check out three decades of Bridge Nine’s artists, captured through Todd’s lenses!
Bridge Nine is located at 282 Rantoul Street in Beverly, Massachusetts. Find directions HERE!
Small Works Art Market at Bridge Nine: Saturday, November 15th!
Bridge Nine Records is proud to host a small works art market this Saturday, November 15th! 15+ artists and makers will be vending in our warehouse, some come by, say hello, and pick up some holiday gifts! For more details, click HERE!
Agnostic Front's 'Way Of War' Vinyl now Available For Order!
Bridge Nine is proud to release Way of War, the new two-song 7-inch single from the Godfathers of New York Hardcore, AGNOSTIC FRONT.
In anticipation of their 13th album, Echoes In Eternity, due November 7 via Reigning Phoenix (pre-order). The Way of War single was produced by fellow NYHC veteran Mike Dijan (Crown of Thornz, Breakdown, etc), and it features Darryl “DMC” McDaniels on the song “Matter of Life & Death.”
Limited to 1,000 copies pressed and available on a variety of colors from Bridge Nine directly and a few of our friends, grab a copy of this single while you can! Pick up the brown and green variants from Bridge Nine directly HERE and from the band on tour starting this Friday.
Solid yellow vinyl is available from RevHQ HERE.
Clear gold vinyl is available from Coretex Records in Berlin, Germany HERE.
Clear red vinyl will be available from Reigning Phoenix soon.
Chris B9 Guest Starred On Overthrow Lead Singer's 'What Lies Ahead Podcast'
Bridge Nine founder Chris Wrenn made an appearance on the ‘What Lies Ahead’ podcast, hosted by Chris Ruffini, the lead singer of Overthrow. They touched on topics like the beginnings of B9, growing up in the northeast, and infusing the Boston community into B9. You can check out the hour-long episode HERE!
Happy Edge Day!
Today is National Edge Day! For those unfamiliar, today is a day that celebrates Straight-Edge culture. October 17th marked Ten Yard Fight's "final" show in 1999, and 10/17 has been known as Edge Day ever since.
In acknowledgment, the B9 Online Store will be 20% OFF on all non-preorder items, all day today! No need for a promo code, the discount will be applied for you when you check out. Make sure you check out our recently added Straight-Edge Anime Tee, available in comfort colors, a ringer, and a super soft crewneck sweatshirt!
Gorilla Biscuits & American Nightmare dates, this December (VA/NJ)
AMERICAN NIGHTMARE is playing some shows with Gorilla Biscuits in December! Tickets go on sale Friday!
American Nightmare 'Year One' 25 Year Reissue
Available again for the first time in decades. Originally released in 2001, the Boston hardcore band’s 25th anniversary release of "Year One" pays tribute to their formative years. This collection unites their first two 7-inch releases, originally issued by Bridge Nine Records founder and then-roommate Chris Wrenn, on a 180-gram LP, with all tracks recorded by Kurt Ballou at God City. Originally designed by Jake Bannon (Converge), this edition has been reimagined by Del Jae (Futurismo Records) and Wesley Eisold, and comes packaged in a gatefold with an insert of handwritten lyrics and collaged images.
"Year One" doesn’t just celebrate a milestone; it reaffirms American Nightmare’s enduring legacy. Their music raised the bar for emotional depth in hardcore, adding a distinctly poetic and existential lyrical approach that set them apart and changed the rules of the scene, paving the way for countless bands that followed. The result was something harder, darker, and more emotionally resonant than anything the scene had yet produced. They pushed hardcore into uncharted territory, borrowing influences from youth crew, street punk, and even the aesthetics of the late-’90s mod revival and Britpop subcultures. The fusion created a new blueprint—fast, traditional hardcore delivered with dire, venomous lyrics that demanded a visceral crowd response. Their impact was immediate, and their influence continues to reverberate. Twenty-five years later, the venom still cuts as deep.
Pre-order this re-issue HERE! In stores December 5th.
Furnace Fest 2025 is only weeks away
Furnace Fest is only weeks away and it has a stacked lineup! B9 alums TEN YARD FIGHT, FOUNDATION, TERROR, DROPKICK MURPHYS, and so many other bands are spread over three days in Birmingham, Alabama, from October 3rd-5th. Grab tickets HERE!