Dave Smalley (DYS, Dag Nasty, All, Down By Law) Needs Your Help

Dave Smalley needs your help.

If you’re seeing this, you’re more than likely a friend, fan, or supporter of Dave. He’s currently in the beginning stages of recovering from some serious health issues, and is in need of our help. Dave had a tough fight against cancer last year. He spent the first half of 2023 doing several bouts of chemo, followed by a surgery to remove the remaining cancer. The recovery from surgery and treatment brought on its own challenges, which left Dave hospitalized with Encephalitis on two separate occasions, for several months. He is back home now, but will need some PT going forward. It's been a scary year, but Dave is winning his fight. While he was hospitalized he was unable to work, and is left with an astronomical amount of bills. No matter the amount, any donation will go straight towards the care and medical attention needed to get him back on his feet.

Here is a message from Dave's children; Madeline, Abigail, Colter and Griffin:

“Hi all, Dave's kids here. We just wanted to say thank you in advance for your support for our dad. He’s had a hell of a year with these health complications, but we’re confident that he’s on the road to recovery. Even while in the hospital he was showing us studio recordings of some new music!!! All the love you’ve been sending is appreciated. Cheers.”

Donate HERE!

Catch Jake Woodruff (Defeater, Dreamtigers) on Tour This Month with Aisha Burns

Jake Woodruff (Defeater, Dreamtigers) will be playing guitar for Aisha Burns (Balmorhea, Dreamtigers) from January 14-27th, as part of the Torres tour.

You can also hear Jake playing guitar on Aisha’s recent single, a cover of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”, along with Ricardo Lagomasino (Lucy Dacus) on drums, and Lindsey Verril (Little Mazarn) on bass. The artists recorded at home and it was mixed by Jon Low (The Menzingers, The National, Taylor Swift), and is a great take on a classic tune. It’s out now via Western Vinyl, so stream it or check it out on YouTube here:

Bridge Nine x Failed Imagineer Collab Bundle

***Update: SOLD OUT***
Do you like fun? Do you like magic? To help kick off 2024, Bridge Nine has put together a limited t-shirt / enamel pin / die-cut sticker collab with Failed Imagineer. Our friend and artist Christopher Michon illustrated this multi-level tribute for us, so we made it into a limited-edition bundle - there's only 100 of them!

You get:
• Bridge Nine x Failed Imagineer T-shirt (Limited to 100 printed!) screen printed on a super-soft 90/10 cotton/poly tee.
• 1.5" wide x 1.75" tall enamel pin (Limited to 100 made!)
• 3.75" tall full-color die-cut vinyl sticker

For more details and to grab one, head HERE!

Crime In Stereo "Explosives and the Will To Use Them" LP - limited to 123 copies on silver vinyl

Bridge Nine’s limited-to-100 silver vinyl variant of CRIME IN STEREO’s “Explosives and the Will To Use Them” LP on Blackout! Records

Crime In Stereo's first album Explosives and the Will to Use Them turns 20 this year! To celebrate, Blackout! Records pressed the album to vinyl for the first time ever. There are four variants available from Blackout!, Indie Retail / Distro, Bridge Nine, and the band's own label, House of Commons. This pressing features restored artwork originally created by Ryan Patterson as well as spot varnish on the album cover.

Bridge Nine is proud to offer a B9-exclusive silver edition of this record, in conjunction with Blackout! Records, limited to a pressing of just 123 copies on silver vinyl.

Tracklist:
1. Amsterdamned!
2. Warning: Perfect Sideburns Do Not Make You Dangerous
3. Play It Loud Fuckers
4. What A Strange Turn Of Events
5. Compass And Square
6. If You Think Were Talking About You, We Are
7. Barfight On Bedford Ave
8. It Ain't All Hugs And Handshakes
9. Here's To Things Gone Wrong
10. No Gold Stars For Nationalism
11. Terribly Softly
12. Arson At 563

Reserve your copy HERE!

Bridge Nine 2023 Retrospective

Today is New Years Day, and for the occasion, we want to thank all of you for supporting us over the past year. We've undergone a lot of changes, ventured into new territory, and are excited to show you what we have coming up in 2024. Keep your eyes peeled for new releases, events, and collabs; they may be coming sooner than you think...

But for now, here's what we did in 2023:

Signed two new bands

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Released 5 records

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Released 7 exclusive variants

Hosted in-store events like our Record Store Day market and RSD Black Friday

Al Barile of SSD

Sound Investment Records

Nancy Barile and Lori Dawn

Hellhound Publishing

The Bridge Nine Records storefront during RSD Black Friday

And have hosted four shows, with more to come…

New Found Glory

Photo by Ana Massard

American Nightmare

Photo by Dominic DiNardo

Cave In

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H2O

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BHC Promoter Jimmy Flynn, RIP (1983-2023)

The Boston hardcore punk community lost a real one this week when Jimmy Flynn passed at the age of 40.

Jimmy was a character who loved all things Boston punk and Boston sports. He promoted punk shows under the name Hardcore Stadium and was one of the rare few who seemed to always manifest cool things into reality. Jimmy will be missed, and you can help properly send him off HERE.

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DYS 'Brotherhood' LP: 40th Anniversary Pressing

Originally released in 1983 as the fourth title on Boston's iconic X-CLAIM! record label, DYS is celebrating 40 years of Brotherhood with a special edition of their classic LP. This anniversary pressing compiles both sides of the album as well as their song "Wolfpack" onto a single-sided LP, with a screen-printed B-side. This edition is limited to 1,000 copies available from Bridge Nine in two colors: clear vinyl (300 pressed) and translucent red vinyl (700 pressed).

Maximum Rock N Roll called this album a "contagious masterpiece." A part of the original Boston Crew, alongside S.S. Decontrol and Negative FX, DYS and their Brotherhood album influenced generations of straight edge hardcore punk bands, the youth crew movement, and deserves a place in any true hardcore fan’s record collection.

Earlier this year, DYS announced a series of 40th anniversary shows to acknowledge this milestone. Those were unfortunately canceled due to vocalist Dave Smalley’s struggles with a serious medical issue. Those issues are unfortunately ongoing and have resulted in significant medical expenses. For that reason, proceeds from this special edition are being donated to Dave Smalley's medical fund.

Pre-order your copy of the DYS Brotherhood LP HERE! (update as of 12/24: clear vinyl is sold out, red vinyl is still available!)

In select stores January 12th, 2024.

Death Before Dishonor Nominated In Boston Music Awards, Being Held Tonight

The Boston Music Awards are being held TONIGHT at Big Night Live! Death Before Dishonor has been nominated for best Boston Punk/Hardcore artist — wish them luck! There are very limited tickets left on the Boston Music Awards site.

Death Before Dishonor has announced a European tour coming in March 2024, and they have tickets for some dates available HERE.

Death Before Dishonor headed back to Europe in March / April 2024

Death Before Dishonor has announced their upcoming trip back to Europe courtesy of Stronger Bookings, from late March into early April! Check out more details on the dates and venues HERE!

War On Women to Headline 'We Out Here' Fest

War On Women will be headlining the 'We Out Here' Fest on February 23 in St. Pete, FL! A stacked lineup highlighting femme voices starts at 5 PM, alongside vendors and tables set out for activists. Join War On Women and many more in a night of great music, food, and a chance to learn and contribute.

ID & Chris Wrenn on the NYHC Chronicles

For those not in-the-know, Drew Stone of Incendiary Device hosts a weekly live show: The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live! This past Sunday, he had his friends and bandmates from ID join him alongside Chris Wrenn of Bridge Nine to discuss their debut album and more! Check it out HERE. All variants of the Incendiary Device record are shipping now so grab one!

Incendiary Device Announce New East Coast Shows

Incendiary Device has just announced a string of East Coast dates out through May, with West Coast and European dates TBA.

Grab tickets for the first date in NYC HERE!

Agnostic Front Tour Kicks Off This Friday

Agnostic Front will be kicking off their latest US tour this Friday alongside Murphy's Law and Grade 2. The first show has already sold out, so grab tickets before they're gone!

Chris B9 discusses Death Before Dishonor's "Count Me In" album on the Spinning Out Podcast

Spinning Out Podcast host Josh Robbins and B9’s Chris Wrenn sat down and discussed the band Death Before Dishonor, their landmark album Count Me In (2007), and some of the behind-the-scenes going ons that were happening at the time, as well as updates as to what Bridge Nine is up to these days with their new store and warehouse performance space. Give it a listen HERE!

Mariel Loveland on The New Scene

The New Scene - Episode 203: Mariel Loveland of Best Ex / Candy Hearts. Available now on all podcast platforms

Keith sits down with Mariel Loveland to discuss growing up in NJ, formative experiences in music, early influences, the early days of Candy Hearts, the band's early demos that turned Mariel on to the world of punk music, signing with Bridge Nine Records, working with Chad from New Found Glory on their EP "The Best Ways to Disappear" and their LP "All The Ways You Let Me Down", the difficulties Mariel has had navigated as a woman in the music industry and the end of Candy Hearts.

They also discuss Mariel's current solo work in Best Ex, the advent of the project, transitioning from a band to a solo artist, recording the debut LP "With a Smile", her creative process and more.