Songs From The Moon BLOOD FOR POWER commercial
Blood For Power
by
Songs From The Moon
Jonathan A. Berz: vocals, electric piano, synthesizer
Ed Sertage: bass, acoustic guitar, lead guitar
Shaun Wisniewski: electric guitar, vocals
Ryan Looney: drums, percussion
coming 2013 on Simple Living Ferndale
produced by Ed Sertage at Woodshed Studios in Oak Park, MI
music: clip from “Ball Of Thread”
THE COUNTER ELITES WILL BLOW YOU OUT
On 5.2.13 SLF resident anonymous weirdo punks The Counter Elites will be descending on our hometown of Ferndale, MI and striking on the fabulous Rust Belt Artist’s Market as part of this year’s Metro Times Blowout

The Counter Elites: “I’m Followin’ You” / “Quality Control”
Mysterious SLF resident punk duo of anonymous muckraking miscreants The Counter Elites just released their second music video – an investigation in to the hearts and minds of pure evil: “I’M FOLLOWIN’ YOU” a jab at the omnipresent surveillance state, and “QUALITY CONTROL” on the dumbing down of damn near everything by the popular media. Look for the upcoming CD single on 4.20.13 at their next show at Small’s
COMING 4.20.13

THE COUNTER ELITES will be releasing their 3rd CD single in 13 days
12 Band Blender – April 20 @ Small’s
brought to the world by Hype Ignition
OUT NOW
We now have a slew of CD-singles and EPs circulating the digital and physical multiverse. Click on over to the MP3 player to check ‘em out or purchase the non-physical versions, or email us to set up a mailorder. We gladly accept paypal, or check/money order/well-concealed cash via USPS (shipping + packaging on any order is $3.50 within the continental US – and we include freebees)

SLF-008: The Counter Elites
“Choices” / “Too Much Of Everything”
double-single preview of the upcoming full-length. Includes single-exclusive tracks “I Could Like That (But I Don’t)” and a remix of “Choices”
$2
SLF-007: The Counter Elites
“Compartmentalized” / “The Hands Of Evil”
double-single preview of the upcoming full-length. Includes single-exclusive tracks “Skin And Bones” and a remix of “Compartmentalized”
$2
SLF-006: Matilda / Songs From The Moon
Porn On TV / The Lucky Suite
double-EP, home-re-recorded, remixed, remastered with CD-exclusive tracks “The Transition Song” (Matilda) and “Goin’ On A Train” (Songs From The Moon)
$5
SLF-005: Jon From The Moon
3 Demonstrations
home-recorded solo EP from SFTM frontman / SLF labelmate Jonathan A. Berz
$3
SLF-004: Songs From The Moon
Protest Strategies
7″/CD recorded at Woodshed Studios features two tracks “Brave Iranians” and “Phossy Jaw”
$5 (7″ w/ CD) / $3 (CD)
SLF-003: Jon From The Moon
“Morning Sun”
home-recorded CD-single, featuring CD-exclusive cover of John Lennon’s “Instant Karma”
$2
SLF-002: Songs From The Moon
Get To Know Mine
home-recorded EP featuring “Get To Know Mine”, “Watchin’ The Orioles” and CD-exclusive track “Sailing Stones”
$3
SLF-001: Matilda / Songs From The Moon
Porn On TV / The Lucky Suite and Other Favorites
double-EP on cassette – features early versions of both records plus cassette-exclusive covers of Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” (Matilda) and Pearl Jam’s “Daughter” (Songs From The Moon)
$4
(photo by Chris Cunnington)
COMING IN 2013
Now that we’re nearing the double-digit inventory we plan to kick things up a notch, with an array of full-length records and handmade books set for release throughout this year. Here’s a preview of what’s to come:
SLF-009: The Counter Elites
“I’m Followin’ You” / “Quality Control”
the 3rd and final preview double-single from the upcoming full-length will include the single-exclusive bonus track “I’m Comin’ Home (To My Baby Tonight)” and more. Out 4/20/13
SLF-oxx: Matilda
Fishnets and Regrets
full-length from SLF labelmate Shaun Wisniewski featuring all new material. Out TBA
SLF-0xx: Songs From The Moon
Blood For Power
the follow-up to last year’s Protest Strategies, Blood For Power (recorded at Woodshed Studios, produced by Ed Sertage) will include four tracks: “We Are All Being Followed”, “Ball Of Thread”, “Third World America” and “If I Could I Would Annex Other Planets”. Out TBA
SLF-oxx: The Counter Elites
Are You A Counter-Elite?
26-song full-length by SLF resident punk duo. Out TBA
SLF-oxx: Jon From The Moon
Dawn Of Isis Against The Signified
9-song full-length by SLF labelmate Jonathan A. Berz featuring all new material. CD version will include a bonus disc of piano-instrumentals. Out TBA
SLF-oxx: Songs From The Moon
Humors
home-recorded 4-song EP of instrumentals. Out TBA
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Additionally, we have DIY-style book projects in the works:
Blue Devils
by Shaun Wisniewski
a long poem in 4 chapters. Out TBA
DIY Detroit
by Jonathan A. Berz
a collection of interviews with Detroit-area artists, musicians and activists. Out TBA
THE COUNTER ELITES
Simple Living Ferndale has signed a developmental deal with a brand new Detroit-area punk band called The Counter Elites.
The Counter Elites debut album Are You A Counter-Elite? 26-song full length coming 2013.

Also coming soon:
SLF 005: Jon From The Moon: 3 Demonstrations CD EP
SLF 006: Matilda: Porn On TV / Songs From The Moon: The Lucky Suite split CD
SLF 007: The Counter Elites: Compartmentalized CD single
SLF 0xx: Songs From The Moon: Blood For Power CDEP
In addition, we have books, buttons, stickers and t-shirts also in the works. Stay tuned.
2012
SLF has figured out how to make records, and has three new ones out and more in the works.

the future
This will be the home of musical downloads and handmade releases by Detroit area musicians. Our first release will be a split cassette featuring Songs From The Moon and Matilda.

