BYO Compilation

PUNK/ ROCK
Artist: Various Artists
Album: Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records
Tracks: Pennyise – “We’re Gonna Fight,” 7 Seconds – “Sink With Kalifornia” & Youth Brigade’s original version of “Sink with Kalifornia”
Street Date: September 22, 2009
Label: BYO Records

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For all you hardxcore people out there: in case y’all haven’t heard yet, this week’s Stage 4 Podcast consisted of an interview with the Youth Brigade members and BYO Records founders, Shawn and Mark Stern. The Stern brothers, who founded BYO Records in 1982, have been working with many bands over the past two and a half decades and have promoted the California hardcore scene, released more than 100 records under the “Better Youth Organization” label, and set up numerous tours around the US for many bands. Since its beginnings, BYO Records has become a well-known and highly respected independent label while staying true to their DIY roots.

To celebrate their 25th anniversary (on their 28th birthday, nonetheless; How Punk!) BYO Records curated a 31-track compilation of the BIGGEST Punk staples performing covers form the label's extensive catalogue. We're talkin' Anti-Flag, Dropkick Murphys, Lagwagon, Lower Class Brats, Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio, NOFX, Pennywise, Subhumans, Youth Brigade, and tons more. The comp is available digitally, and in limited edition hard-copy boxsets with 2x Vinyl, CD, a full-length DVD documentary of BYO Records and Youth Brigade, and a coffee-table book of rare stories, essays, commentary, and photographs. It's beautiful, for reals.

Suffice to say, it's a monster project and we're just happy to be part of it. BYO Records is a testament to the benefits of hard-work and industrious livelihoods. I may not be far enough in years to speak sage-like wisdom, but Shawn and Mark Stern certainly can. And we'll shout it from the rooftops if we have to!


Oh, and here the part you've all been waiting for....


THE CONTEST:
In collaboration with BYO Records, we are giving away the LET THEM KNOW boxset described above + an iPod Shuffle to one very lucky participant. All you need is a twitter account to get started.

1. Register - Register a twitter account with your favorite name. Most of you've already completed this step 2 years ago....
2. Follow - Head to twitter.com/Stage4Podcast and follow us. Once you do, you get the added benefit of exclusive announcements and regular banter from your hosts Sunny D and Chad Raddington.
3. Hash Tag - include the hash tag #letthemknow in any tweet, in the most creative possible context. Added points for comedic, relevant, and otherwise absurd references.
4. Win! - The best use of the #letthemknow hash tag will take home a BYO boxed set AND ipod Shuffle. Really, it's that easy. No emails, no personal information. Just good clean, creative fun!