:: news ::
We've had a few additions to the E. Coast tour for THE
INTELLIGENCE and thought we would post the confirmed dates
so far for CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD's U.S. tour. Dates
posted below.

Take a sneak peak at the new Omnibus Records website,
should be finished and up on the web soon (you can order off it
now): http://www.omnibusrecords.com/test_site/home.htm


:: tour dates ::
THE INTELLIGENCE
4/2 - New York NY @ Bojangles w/ Langhorn Slim
4/3 - Brooklyn NY @ loft show w/ Brasilia (210 Cook st. Apt 301)
4/4 - New Haven CT @ BAR w/ Brasilia
4/5 - New York NY @ Sin-E
4/6 - Detroit MI @ Lager House w/ Brasilia, The Trolls
4/7 - Chicago IL @ Subterranean w/ Brasilia,
4/8 - Baltimore MD @ Talking Head w/ Brasilia
4/9 - Allentown PA @ tba w/ Brasilia
4/10 - New York NY @ Piano's w/ Brasilia, Clemente

CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD
4/15 - Reno NV @ Zephyr Bar
4/16 - Salt Lake City UT @ Kilby Court
4/18 - Denver CO @ Larimer Lounge w/ Clemente
4/19 - Lawrence KS @ 8th Street Tap Room
4/20 - Norman OK @ Opolis
4/21 - Chicago IL @ The Bottom Lounge
4/22 - Dayton OH @ Elbo's
4/23 - New York NY @ Piano's
4/24 - Allston (Boston) MA @ The Plan
4/25 - Philadelphia PA @ The Fire
4/27 - Columbia MO @ Music Cafe
4/28 - Fayetteville AK @ JR's Lightbulb Club
4/29 - Denton TX @ Rubber Gloves


:: new reviews ::
CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD "Ghosts Of Tables And Chairs"
CD (omni044)
Bettawreckonize (http://bettawreckonize.com)
1340 Magazine
(http://www.1340mag.com/review_citizenshereandabroad_ghost
softablesandchairs.htm)

THE INTELLIGENCE "Boredom And Terror" CD (omni043)
Lost At Sea (http://lostatsea.net) - 2 Reviews!
Sponic Zine (http://sponiczine.com)



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p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa :: mail

new ::
(omni030) ROCKETSHIP / TRACE split CD/LP
(omni035) THE MINDERS "Tearaway" 7"
(omni040 SEXY PRISON "Bury My Heart At Vladivostock" 7"
(omni038) THE DIPERS "How To Plan Successful Parties"
CD/LP
(omni043) THE INTELLIGENCE "Boredom And Terror" CD
(omni 044) CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD - "Ghosts Of Tables
And Chairs" CD

coming soon ::
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS / THE INTELLIGENCE split 7"
(omni037) A-FRAMES "Traction" b/w "Police 2000"  7"
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP "Ummo" enhanced CD E.P.
(omni042) GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL "The Grey Album" CD
(omni047) THE GOOD GOODBYES (mem. of The Shins/Flake
Music) - CD EP

Seattle's bombastic post-punk heroes are hitting the East Coast from April
2-10th in support of the new album "Boredom And Terror" (CD on Omnibus,
LP on Narnack)! A couple of shows are still coming together, we'll update the

list on the Omnibus Records site as they are confirmed. Dates, interviews
and reviews posted below (look for features in the new Resonance Magazine,

and possibly Skyscraper Magazine coming soon. A split 7" with the
COACHWHIPS / THE INTELLIGENCE in the works at Omnibus HQ, more
later...


THE INTELLIGENCE
4/2 - New York NY @ tba
4/3 - New York NY @ Narnack loft show w/ Brasilia
4/4 - New Haven CT @ BAR w/ Brazilia
4/5 - New York NY @ tba
4/6 - Detroit MI @ Lager House w/ Brasilia, Human Eye
4/7 - Chicago IL @ Subterranean w/ Brasilia, Black Hole
4/8 - Baltimore MD @ Talking Head w/ Brasilia
4/9 - Philadelphia PA @ tba
4/10 - New York NY @ Piano's w/ Brasilia, Clemente (Australia) 8pm


(omni043) THE INTELLIGENCE "Boredom And Terror" CD
- In order to sonically lay it down sideways for you, Lars Finberg, the lo-fi

dandy of West Seattle, locked his front door and pressed the record button

on his favorite eight-track machine and made ten songs that could be either

ecclesiastic alien probes, Hank Williams going electro-slash, or John Lennon

making friends with a video game. Finberg, you’ll probably want to know, is

the Battlestar Galactica-esque drummer of the A-Frames, and while the
programmed beats he’s employed herein are reminiscent of that band’s
post-punk heroics, their digital drag and slur render them feathers of an
entirely different bird. Lyrically, our post-pop sarcastic Snoop Dog-substitute

slays us best on the album’s standout track, “Telephone Wires,” rhyming
“telephone wires/connecting the liars/directly to fires/that never get tired
  and
on and on and on. And while it should be said that Finberg, in his
sequestered 8-track sanctuary, teems with true talent, it simply has to be

said that the band he has collected in the wake of these recordings are
veritable toolboxes of the stuff. Members of A-Frames, Pyramids, Popular
Shapes and Thee Flying Dutchmen join Finberg in his live recitations of this

stuff, and it only gets way, way better.. So now that you’ve had some time to

floss your brain with the combo of our generation and simultaneously spin
this little Ritz of a cracker in your Discman, we’re sure you’ll agree that
terror
is indeed boring and boredom is indeed terrifying. And the Intelligence are

your new People magazine.


Bettawreckonize.com (Ohio)
Lars Finberg, a member of Northwest bands the Dipers and A Frames went
into his bedroom with an eight-track, a bass, a guitar, a drum-machine, a
delay pedal, and a children’s drum kit and emerged with the aural equivalent

of a black and white, Metropolis-meets-Johnny Five style, noisy, lo-fi rock

robot programmed to play your video games, smoke your secret stash, be
cynical, and, best of all, to rock the fuck out. Still not sure about this?
Well,
I could probably describe Finberg’s outing as avant garde, but that isn’t going

to tell you anything, and I’m not entirely certain that is the case here. Simply

put, this venture may, as the title suggests, be a series of atypical, and

frankly, bizarre outings crafted by someone who has a little time on their

hands and an appetite for dismantling rock and roll truisms only to "Dr.
Frankenstein" together his own misfit cuts. For example, "Guys" juxtaposes

the rhythmic elements of British mod rock with jarring 70s punk guitar work.

"Singing Contest" saunters through a graveyard of late-70s new-wave synth
sounds as Finberg barks a tribute to Tim Taylor (Brainiac) and Johnny Lydon

(P.I.L., The Sex Pistols). "Weekends In Jail" is a wholly different animal;
this
one has the pipes of Transmissions From The Satellite Heart-era Flaming
Lips, a Monkees-style bowl cut, the guitar playing fingers of Guided by
Voices circa Bee Thousand, and the scruffy, laissez faire dress of an early

Pavement. But that’s not all, Intelligence still maintains a Velvet
Underground-like coolness throughout the track. Fans of the band will read

this and know that I haven’t yet begun to scratch the surface, but there in

lies my affinity for the disc. I’ve listened to it multiple times and still
haven’t
taken it all in. Are you up to the challenge?
-Tim Anderl
http://www.bettawreckonize.com/album_reviews/main.html#intellterror

Delusions Of Adequacy
Are you interested in what The Intelligence’s latest release, Boredom and
Terror, sounds like? Of course you are, otherwise you wouldn’t have read
this far. Considering you’re viewing this via the glorious World Wide Web, why

don’t we all get with the times, instead of reading my observational
meanderings of the release sounding like this band fronted by that singer or

if this band meets this band in a dark ally on ludes, and HEAR first-hand
what The Intelligence is cooking up. Go to that nifty Dragnet Records site,

click on “Songs,” and check out the free MP3 offering of “Boyfriends and
Girlfriends.” Go ahead. These words aren’t going anywhere. We’ll meet back

here when you’re done. Actually, before you return, listen to it twice. I’ll

explain later. OK, did you hear what I heard? Super infectious, distorted
bass, distorted drums, and distorted guitar as well as vocals that make The

Strokes’ Julian Casablancas sound crystal clear. And then for good measure,

the whole thing’s been fed through a few more distortion effects. From what

you can make of it, the lyrics sounded humorously tongue-in-check as well
as a bit provocative? Well, whatever you thought of “Boyfriends and
Girlfriends” is probably what you’re going to think of Boredom and Terror.

After my first listen through of Boredom and Terror, I thought that the songs

were pretty good, but they all sounded like demos someone was working out
on their new Apple GarageBand music-creating software. Kind of along the
lines of former-Polvoian, Ash Bowie’s solo project Libraness. My second
listen was a totally different experience. Sure all the songs were brief, but

that was the perfect length they needed to be. And musically there is so
much to discover in each little gem. The similarity and detail to groove of

each track is probably attributed to the fact that The Intelligence is a
one-man show powered by Lars Finberg, drummer for the A-Frames (who
seems to have really influenced his sound). Not sure if Lars is English, since

the bio says he hails from Seattle, but he definitely has vocal qualities in
the
area of The Fall’s Mark E. Smith or the Bauhaus version of Peter Murphy. To

bring it up to today’s standards, think of the Gorillaz “M1A1,” that features

Blur's Damon Albarn on vocal duty, with the lo-fi production quality of the
first
Folk Implosion album. Everything is short and sweet with Boredom and
Terror: the length of the songs, the packaging, the band’s name, and even
this review. -Frank  http://adequacy.net/reviews/i/intelligence.shtml

Mesh Magazine SF
Don't be fooled by the cover of this cd, which looks like it should belong on
a
really bad punk compilation, this album is a raucous adventure through lo-fi

bleeps and bloops and emits more attitude than a hundred three chord
songs. The belligerent vocals of Intelligence frontman Lars Finburg create a

bratty overture throughout the album. With 13 tracks of nihilistic beauty each

clocking in at no more than two minutes and 21 seconds, Boredom and
Terror, offers a nice escape from, well, boredom and terror.

The Stranger (Interview w/ Lars Finberg)
http://www.thestranger.com/2003-12-04/music3.html

Blank Generation
http://www.blankgeneration.com/columns/beatyourheartout/03-12-29.html

Seattle Weekly
http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0352/031224_music_aframes.php

Seattle Weekly
http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0353/031231_music_mixtapes.php

Punk Information
http://www.punk-information.com/archives_2003.htm



:: info ::

omnibus records | www.omnibusrecords.com

new ::
(omni030) ROCKETSHIP / TRACE split CD/LP
(omni035) THE MINDERS "Tearaway" 7 inch
(omni040 SEXY PRISON "Bury My Heart At Vladivostock" 7 inch
(omni038) THE DIPERS “How To Plan Successful Parties” CD/LP
(omni043) THE INTELLIGENCE "Boredom And Terror" CD
(omni 044) CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD - "Ghosts Of Tables And Chairs"
CD

coming soon ::
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS / THE INTELLIGENCE split 7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES “Traction” b/w “Police 2000”  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP “Unloading The Sun” CD
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP "Ummo" enhanced CD E.P.
(omni042) GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL "The Grey Album" CD
(omni045) KARATE PARTY - "Disorganizms" - CD/LP
(omni046) GIFT OF GOATS - "When We Ate Eachother's Fingers" - 7 inch
(omni047) THE GOOD GOODBYES (mem. of The Shins/Flake Music) - CD EP
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:: news ::

Our friends at Narnack Records will be releasing the amazing
"Boredom And Terror" album by THE INTELLIGENCE on LP in
April (http://narnackrecords.com)! Lars & crew will be playing a
week on the East Coast with noiserockers ELECTRO GROUP
and New York's Brazilia in early April, dates available here
(http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html), a few more still being
confirmed. Lars will be heading out on a full U.S. tour shortly
after with the A-FRAMES, dates posted on the S-S Records site
(http://sl.net/~ttbooks/moolala/af2004.html).

CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD will be heading south for a short
tour through Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas, dates are up (http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html). Don't
miss them at the SF Noise Pop Festival with British Sea Power
and Kaito next week (http://noisepop.com). Dates for their full
U.S. tour in April are coming together quickly, we'll continue to
post them to the site as they're confirmed.

Speaking of ELECTRO GROUP, they leave today for 3 shows in
Los Angeles / Southern California with Timonium, then will be
heading out to the East Coast for the first time with THE
INTELLIGENCE as previously mentioned, all dates listed here
(http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html). Their new E.P. is being
mastered by John Golden as I type this, its official release date
is now pushed back until May, but we should have it a little
earlier.

GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL at Noise Pop? GARY YOUNG'S
HOSPITAL in the North West with Preston School Of Industry?
GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL on the East Coast? You know where
to look, don't miss Gary from Pavement crackin' off like only Gary
can. "The Grey Album" officially due May 4th.


:: next up ::

(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – "Ummo" enhanced CD EP (may
2004)
(omni042) GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL (ex. Pavement) - "The
Grey Album" CD (may 2004)
(omni047) GOOD GOODBYES (mem. of The Shins/Flake Music)
- CD EP (june 2004)



omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa

::NEW RELEASES::
omni044
CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD
"Ghosts Of Tables And Chairs" CD
- Dark, brooding pop perfection from members of various San Francisco Bay
area veteran bands. We could go on about how much we love this release,
but we'll let these reviews speak for it. MP3s, pictures, and other info on

their site (http://citizenshereandabroad.com). Official release date is
February 3rd, but you can order it now from our friends at toneVENDOR
(http://tonevendor.com/item/11345).

SF WEEKLY http://www. .com/issues/2004-01-07/reviewed.html/1/index.html

SF BAY GUARDIAN http://www.sfbg.com/38/15/x_local_grooves.html

"Citizens Here and Abroad apply a Velvets-like drone to breathy, propulsive

pop with enough confidence to win over all aliens, outsiders, and
noncitizens." -Kimberly Chun, San Francisco Bay Guardian, May 2003

"…The result doesn't sound like a combination of [their previous] bands.
They're less heavy than Secadora but darker than Dealership, pulling
together influences from the Fall, Stereolab, Sonic Youth, and scores of
others, yet sounding like none of them. Besides playing bass, Chris G. sings

and works a tiny 1982 Casio keyboard, often in tandem with a 1970's Fresno

Unified School District xylophone. Adrienne, who also sings, toggles between

standard and baritone guitars. Dan's guitar effects are layered, and Chris W.

balances steady drums with atmospheric percussion to fill out the sound.
With an as-yet-untitled EP scheduled for release this summer, the all-star

lineup played Noisepop in February, opened for the Polyphonic Spree in April,

and is slated to play live this Friday, May 9, at SF's Hemlock Tavern with Film

School." -Malka Geffen, East Bay Express, 2003 Best of the East Bay

"Local reason to go: Citizens Here and Abroad, a foursome that combines the

best parts of Dealership and Secadora to make the kind of perfect pop this

fest was built upon."-Dan Strachota, San Francisco Weekly,2003 Noisepop
Crib Sheet


::NEWS::
Lots of amazing reviews for our favorite A-FRAMES related off-shoots THE
INTELLIGENCE and THE DIPERS, not to mention both records are popping
up on a lot of Top 10 of 2003 lists. Take a look: Sponic Zine
(http://www.sponiczine.com/review_detail.asp?wfArtist=Dipers,%20The),
Seattle Weekly
(http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0352/031224_music_aframes.php),
Blank Generation
(http://www.blankgeneration.com/columns/beatyourheartout/03-12-29.html),
The Stranger (http://www.thestranger.com/2003-11-13/livewire.html),  The
Dipers made a very rare appearance with The Coachwhips in Seattle early
this month, hopefully we'll be seeing more of them this year! Look for a new
7
inch by the A-FRAMES on Omnibus in the next few months!

A good handful of Omnibus related shows this week: ELECTRO GROUP and
GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL (ex. Pavement) in San Francisco, ELECTRO
GROUP and HELLA in Sacramento, CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE and GIFT OF
GOATS in San Diego (two shows), SEXY PRISON and GIFT OF GOATS in
Los Angeles - take a look: http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html


::NEXT UP::
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – "Purse Peekin’"  7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – "Traction" b/w "Police 2000"  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) "Unloading The Sun" – CD
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – "Ummo" enhanced CD EP
(omni042) GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL (ex. Pavement) - "The Grey Album" CD
(omni045) KARATE PARTY - "Disorganizms" - CD/LP
(omni046) GIFT OF GOATS - "When We Ate Eachother's Fingers" 7 inch
(omni047) THE GOOD GOODBYES (mem. of The Shins/Flake Music) - CD EP



omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa
_______________________________________________________________________
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::NEW RELEASES::

omni038
THE DIPERS
“How To Plan Successful Parties” CD (out now)/LP (due in a few weeks)
- The gaucherie that is How to Plan Successful Parties relies not on
squishy sentiments, fist-pumping party anthems, nor smoke and mirror
tricks to project it’s message and the reason for this is that
Successful Parties has no message. In fact, you will find not a single
set of instructions for arranging celebrations successful or otherwise
so don’t even look. Written democratically and without a dictionary by
Emphysema, Ricketts, and Cirrhosis (all, it should be said, past and
present members of other similarly bombastic and trashy musical outfits
such as A-Frames, the Intelligence, and Double Fudge) and recorded by
Sacramento’s stun-gun toting boy genius, Chris Woodhouse, these seven
songs ooze sexy mashed potato slush laced with shrapnel and unicorn
horns. Put these songs on after polishing off a box of bargain basement
macaroni and cheese and see if you don’t have to fight the urge to run
a nice lukewarm bath and set that bitch on repeat.
http://tonevendor.com/item/10538

omni043
THE INTELLIGENCE
"Boredom And Terror" CD (released to stores 01/06/04 - available for
mailorder now)
- Consider, if you will, the combination of boredom and terror. (If you
won’t, get your ass-face back in the PT Cruiser you rode in on; we
don’t like your kind around here.) The combo is not just the inevitable
couplet of the current millennium, but a dream destination and a
Tupperware party that you can’t wait to escape from, too. Like salt and
pepper, Turner and Hooch, Love and Rockets, ebony and ivory, and shock
and awe, boredom and terror are unavoidable; they are culture and
culture is them. Get used to it, baby, because they’re already pretty
used to you. In order to sonically lay it down sideways for you, Lars
Finberg, the lo-fi dandy of West Seattle, locked his front door and
pressed the record button on his favorite eight-track machine and made
ten songs that could be either ecclesiastic alien probes, Hank Williams
going electro-slash, or John Lennon making friends with a video game.
Finberg, you’ll probably want to know, is the Battlestar
Galactica-esque drummer of the A-Frames, and while the programmed beats
he’s employed herein are reminiscent of that band’s post-punk heroics,
their digital drag and slur render them feathers of an entirely
different bird. Lyrically, our post-pop sarcastic Snoop Dog-substitute
slays us best on the album’s standout track, “Telephone Wires,” rhyming
“telephone wires/connecting the liars/directly to fires/that never get
tired” and on and on and on. And while it should be said that Finberg,
in his sequestered 8-track sanctuary, teems with true talent, it simply
has to be said that the band he has collected in the wake of these
recordings are veritable toolboxes of the stuff. Members of A-Frames,
Pyramids, and Thee Flying Dutchmen join Finberg in his live recitations
of this stuff, and it only gets way, way better.. So now that you’ve
had some time to floss your brain with the combo of our generation and
simultaneously spin this little Ritz of a cracker in your Discman,
we’re sure you’ll agree that terror is indeed boring and boredom is
indeed terrifying. And the Intelligence are your new People magazine.
http://tonevendor.com/item/10570


::NEWS::
Omnibus alumni Marty Crandall and Neal Langford (both of the Shins and
Flake Music) have teamed up with Howard from the Busy Signals to record
a forthcoming CD E.P.  on Omnibus under the name THE GOOD GOODBYES.
It's tentatively scheduled to be released in February, more details to
follow soon.

Don't miss THE INTELLIGENCE on the West Coast with Popular Shapes, see
"Upcoming Shows" below for more info.

ELECTRO GROUP have finished their upcoming CD e.p. entitled "Ummo" due
in February 2004. It will feature a video (in MPEG format) for the
title track created by Uli from Mt. St. Mtn. and staring Jay Howell (of
Shove, Gift Of Goats) who also contributed the cover art for the
release. Electro Group will be hitting playing up and down the West
Coast starting in December, and are working on some East Coast dates in
April around the time of the release of their new full length.

::NEXT UP::
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – “Purse Peekin’”  7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – “Traction” b/w “Police 2000”  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) “Unloading The Sun” – CD
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – “Ummo” enhanced CD EP
(omni042) GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL (ex. Pavement) - "The Grey Album" CD
(omni044) CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD "Ghosts Of Chairs" - CD
(omni045) KARATE PARTY - "Disorganizms" - CD/LP
(omni046) BIG SEARCH (ex. The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) - "Mysticism Vs.
Classicism" - CD
(omni047) THE GOOD GOODBYES (mem. of The Shins/Flake Music) - CD EP


::SHOWS::
http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html


omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa

::NEW RELEASES::

omni030
ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split LP
- VINYL VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!!! (http://tonevendor.com). Here's a
handful of reviews and interviews so far:
Light Up The Sky review:
http://www.lightupthesky.com/reviews/rocketship%20trace_split.html
Aiding And Abetting review:
http://www.cent.com/abetting/246reviews.html#ALSO
Sac News & Reviews interview w/ ROCKETSHIP:
http://newsreview.com/issues/sacto/2003-09-25/music.asp
Sac Bee article on TRACE:
http://www.sacticket.com/nightlife/story/7485378p-8427533c.html

omni040
SEXY PRISON
“Bury My Heart At Vladivostock” b/w "Escape From Dude Mountain" 7 inch
- the craziest dance party duo of the year makes its debut with this
limited edition 7 inch (http://tonevendor.com). Check out these reviews
of their wild live show:
http://www.tabletnewspaper.com/music/77_pluggedin.html
http://www.thestranger.com/current/livewire.html
http://www.portlandmercury.com/current/up_coming.html
http://www.sfbg.com/37/50/x_sonic_reducer.html
http://lightupthesky.com/issue1/is1_sexyprison.html


::NEWS::
ROCKETSHIP and THE DIPERS will each have a free MP3 available on the
Pitchfork site (http://pitchforkmedia.com) in the next week or so! A
nice sample from their new albums. ROCKETSHIP will also have an MP3
playing on the front page of Audio Lunchbox (http://audiolunchbox.com)
for the remainder of the month, just flip through the jukebox to find
it (will be up in a day or two).

THE INTELLIGENCE are hitting the road for a week on the West Coast with
Popular Shapes starting mid-November, dates are up on the site (see
link below). Their album "Boredom And Terror" should be available at
these shows and through mailorder, but won't hit stores until 1-6-2004.


::NEXT UP::
(omni038) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames, Intelligence) – “How To Plan
Successful Parties” – CD/LP
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – “Purse Peekin’”  7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – “Traction” b/w “Police 2000”  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) “Unloading The Sun” – CD
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – “Ummo” CD EP
(omni042) GARY YOUNG - "The Grey Album" CD
(omni043) THE INTELLIGENCE (mem. of A-Frames, The Dipers) - "Boredom
And Terror" CD
(omni044) CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD - CD


::SHOWS::
http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html


omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa

::NEW RELEASES::

omni030
ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split LP
- VINYL VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!!! (http://tonevendor.com). Here's a
handful of reviews and interviews so far:
Light Up The Sky review:
http://www.lightupthesky.com/reviews/rocketship%20trace_split.html
Aiding And Abetting review:
http://www.cent.com/abetting/246reviews.html#ALSO
Sac News & Reviews interview w/ ROCKETSHIP:
http://newsreview.com/issues/sacto/2003-09-25/music.asp
Sac Bee article on TRACE:
http://www.sacticket.com/nightlife/story/7485378p-8427533c.html

omni040
SEXY PRISON
“Bury My Heart At Vladivostock” b/w "Escape From Dude Mountain" 7 inch
- the craziest dance party duo of the year makes its debut with this
limited edition 7 inch (http://tonevendor.com). Check out these reviews
of their wild live show:
http://www.tabletnewspaper.com/music/77_pluggedin.html
http://www.thestranger.com/current/livewire.html
http://www.portlandmercury.com/current/up_coming.html
http://www.sfbg.com/37/50/x_sonic_reducer.html
http://lightupthesky.com/issue1/is1_sexyprison.html


::NEWS::
ROCKETSHIP and THE DIPERS will each have a free MP3 available on the
Pitchfork site (http://pitchforkmedia.com) in the next week or so! A
nice sample from their new albums. ROCKETSHIP will also have an MP3
playing on the front page of Audio Lunchbox (http://audiolunchbox.com)
for the remainder of the month, just flip through the jukebox to find
it (will be up in a day or two).

THE INTELLIGENCE are hitting the road for a week on the West Coast with
Popular Shapes starting mid-November, dates are up on the site (see
link below). Their album "Boredom And Terror" should be available at
these shows and through mailorder, but won't hit stores until 1-6-2004.


::NEXT UP::
(omni038) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames, Intelligence) – “How To Plan
Successful Parties” – CD/LP
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – “Purse Peekin’”  7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – “Traction” b/w “Police 2000”  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) “Unloading The Sun” – CD
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – “Ummo” CD EP
(omni042) GARY YOUNG - "The Grey Album" CD
(omni043) THE INTELLIGENCE (mem. of A-Frames, The Dipers) - "Boredom
And Terror" CD
(omni044) CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD - CD


::SHOWS::
http://omnibusrecords.com/up.html


omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa

::NEW RELEASE::

omni030
ROCKETSHIP / TRACE
split 2 CD/LP e.p.
- ROCKETSHIP was formed in the early 90's in Sacramento, California by
Dusty Reske. Working with many other musicians, including members of
Henry's Dress, Aislers Set, Trace, Electro Group, and Holiday Flyer,
among others, Rocketship burst onto the scene with their near legendary
“Hey Hey Girl” single on Bus Stop records, and followed it with the
highly acclaimed “A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness” on Slumberland
Records in 1996. The initial 60’s styled pop layered in whirling analog
organs and bright guitars have merged with Dustin’s continuous
experimentation with electronics and production to create the wonderful
amalgamation of styles featured on this release.
- TRACE have existed for nearly a decade as an on going recording
project between 4 long time Sacramento collective, including Tim
Jacobson from the revered noise poppers Electro Group, Over the years
the band became more and more reclusive, stopped playing live almost
entirely, but continued to record an immense catalog of songs, refining
their sound with fuzz guitar, buzzing analog synths and bright pop
hooks. Briefly backed Dustin to record a series of singles and
compilation tracks (see Henry's Dress/Rocketship split 7 inch on
Slumberland).
... will be released officially on Sept. 16th, but you can order it now
from Tonevendor (http://tonevendor.com). Vinyl version is running late,
but will be ready in a couple weeks.


::NEWS::
GARY YOUNG'S HOSPITAL, the ongoing project by legendary Pavement
drummer and engineer Gary Young, will be releasing "The Grey Album"
(omni042) on Nov. 18th as a long overdue followup to his first solo
album "Hospital" (Big Cat Records) which landed him a cult following
and an Mtv video for "Plantman" (featuring Thurston Moore as a dancing
tree and Gary wearing an astro-turf suit).  Rumor has it he and his
band will be playing dates with comrades Grandaddy and Sonic Youth
(Gary has also enlisted the help of Electro Group to cover SY's "100%"
for a future record).


::NEXT UP::
(omni038) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames, Intelligence) – “How To Plan
Successful Parties” – CD/LP SEPT 16TH
(omni040) SEXY PRISON – 7 inch SEPT 16TH
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – “Purse Peekin’”  7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – “Traction” b/w “Police 2000”  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) “Unloading The Sun” –
CD/LP
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – “Ummo” CD EP/12” - DEC 8th
(omni042) GARY YOUNG - "The Grey Album" CD - DEC 8th
(omni043) THE INTELLIGENCE (mem. of A-Frames, The Dipers) - "Boredom
And Terror" CD - DEC 8th
(omni044) CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD - CD


::SHOWS::
http://www.omnibusrecords.com/up.html


omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa

::NEW RELEASE::

omni035
THE MINDERS
“Tearaway” b/w "Some Perfect Day" 7 inch
- Two brand new 60’s tinged pop greats from this Elephant 6 Collective
mainstay. They’ve been a favorite of team Omnibus since their first
amazing LP “Hooray For Tuesday” (SpinArt) and we couldn’t be more
pleased to be releasing this single. The title track is a step in a new
direction with even more droning organ sounds & dueling vocals from
Martyn & Rebecca. Artwork by Portland favorite Trish Grantham. Hits
stores Aug. 19th, but you can mailorder it now from our friends at
toneVENDOR (www.tonevendor.com).


::NEWS::
Mark from Omnibus was interviewed recently in Bettawreckonize Zine out
of Ohio (http://bettawreckonize.com/index2.html).

Just got word that Omnibus will be releasing a 7 inch by a new project
featuring members of Omnibus alumni THE SHINS and beat happy popsters
the BUSY SIGNALS.

LUKE TOP (of The Cave-Ins, Ceramic Isles, Cass McCombs) has a gorgeous
new solo album about to go into production for winter entitled
"Unloading The Sun" (omni039). A matured, refined step towards a highly
orchestrated version of the style that has landed his previous efforts
comparisons to Television, the Kinks and the Velvet Underground. Luke's
band THE CAVE-INS (now the CERAMIC ISLES) will have a track from their
album "Gridfarce By Lamplight" featured in an upcoming DVD by famed
hipster nudie site Super Cult (www.supercult.com).

Sacramento area freak disco unit SEXY PRISON have a very special,
limited edition 7 inch slated for September. The most confounding
day-glo dance party of the year.

Everyone's favorite blistering noise rock trio ELECTRO GROUP are
breaking their two year silence by dropping a brand new CD/LP e.p.
entitled "Ummo" in November (omni041) and following it up with a new
full length CD/LP in early 2004. Six incredible new tracks we're
itching to get our hands on.


::NEXT UP::
(omni030) ROCKETSHIP | TRACE – split 2CD/LP SEPT 16TH
(omni038) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames, Intelligence) – “How To Plan
Successful Parties” – CD/LP SEPT 16TH
(omni040) SEXY PRISON – 7 inch SEPT 16TH
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – “Purse Peekin’”  7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – “Traction” b/w “Police 2000”  7 inch
(omni039) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) “Unloading The Sun” –
CD/LP
(omni041) ELECTRO GROUP – “Ummo” CD EP/12”


::SHOWS::
Aug. 7 - TRACE @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA w/ Oma Yang, The Feeling
Aug. 16 - GIFT OF GOATS, JX:ATG, SEXY PRISON @ Millions, Portland OR
Aug. 26 - ELECTRO GROUP @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA w/ Absinthe
Blind, Lassie Foundation
Sept. 18 -  TRACE @ live on KDVS 90.3fm, Davis CA
Sept. 26 - TRACE @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA w/ Caseworkers,
Citizens From Here And Abroad



omnibus records :: www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento ca 95816 usa

NEWS:
As a teaser for their upcoming split 2CD/LP release with ROCKETSHIP to
be released Sept. 16th, fuzz pop favorites TRACE have an exclusive
track “Rolling Mice” on the new and very cheap Test Tones Vol. 2 CD
compilation (Tonevendor/Clairecords) available now (www.tonevendor.com)
or buy one for $4 directly from us:
(http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/cart.cgi?omnibus_TT2_continue-page). 23
other new bands for you to check out as well. For an exclusive ELECTRO
GROUP track, check out Test Tones Vol. 1.

JAY HOWELL (Shove, Gift Of Goats) will be having another art opening in
Sacramento CA at the Tonevendor store on July 12th. Alongside his
paintings he'll be showing one of a kind artwork for ultra rare Omnibus
test pressings. This is a free event, for more info contact Tonevendor
(www.tonevendor.com).


SHOWS:
July 17th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Colonial Theater, Sacramento CA – w/ Bardo
Pond, Kinski.


IN THE WORKS:
(omni 035) THE MINDERS – “Tearaway” 7 inch AUG 19TH
(omni030) ROCKETSHIP | TRACE – split 2CD/LP SEPT 16TH
(omni 038) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames, Intelligence) – “How To
Plan Successful Parties” – CD/LP SEPT 16TH
(omni040) SEXY PRISON – 7 inch SEPT 16TH


STILL AVAILABLE:
omni 034 – JX:ATG / Corpse Fucks Corpse / Gift Of Goats / Get Get Go
split 12”
omni 033 – Ent “Farwell Metropolis” 7 inch
omni 032 – Track Star “The Chord” 7 inch
omni 029 – The Cave Ins “Gridfarce By Lamplight” CD
omni 027 – Electro Group “A New Pacifica” CD/LP
omni 026 – Wussom*Pow!/Jim Yoshii Pile Up split 7 inch
omni 025 – Wussom*Pow! “Deep Blue Hearts and Solid Hands CD
omni 024 – Mates Of State “My Solo Project” CD/LP
omni 023 – The Cave Ins “Know That You Will” 7 inch
omni 021 – Electro Group “Line Of Sight” 7 inch
omni 020 – Mates Of State “It’s The Law” 7 inch
omni 018 – Electro Group “Lifter” 7 inch
omni 016 – Flake Music “When You Land Here Its Time To Return” CD
omni 015 – Shove “Soundtrack For Disaster” CD/LP
omni 014 – Maxiwagon “Calls In Sick” CD
omni 011 – Skyscraper / Grady Sisters split 7 inch


omnibus records ::   www.omnibusrecords.com ::  p.o. box 16-2372,
sacramento, ca 95816

BACK IN STOCK:
FLAKE MUSIC "When You Land Here, It's Time To Return" CD
(omni016)
featuring all 4 members of THE SHINS! after a truckload of vinyl
only releases, Flake Music dropped their one and only full length
in 1997. a sign of great things to come, this brilliant guitar pop
record paved the way for their incredibly popular recent
incarnation. http://tonevendor.com/item/1713

ENT "Farewell Metropolis" 7 inch (omni31)
mind-blowing instrumental math-rock foursome. taking cues
from King Crimson and Don Caballero, Ent floored us with these
two technically brilliant, wildly energetic tracks. members are
now in CRIME IN CHOIR. http://tonevendor.com/item/5048

OTHER NEWS:
JAY HOWELL (Shove, Gift Of Goats) will be having an art
showing at the toneVENDOR store on July 12th. Jay will be
showcasing a series of handpainted covers for ultra-rare
Omnibus test pressings, limited edition t-shirts, handpainted
ladies handbags and more. pieces will be for sale. 1812 J Street
#1 (J and 18th streets), Sacramento CA.

SHOWS:
June 16th – LUKE TOP @ The Scene, Glendale CA
June 17th – LUKE TOP @ Tokyo Gardens, Fresno CA
June 18th – LUKE TOP @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
June 18th – CRIME IN CHOIR @ Hemlock, San Francisco CA
June 19th – LUKE TOP @ Edinburgh Castle, San Francisco CA
June 20th – LUKE TOP @ The Blue Lamp, Reno NV
June 21st – LUKE TOP @ The Cube, Santa Cruz CA
June 21st – LUKE TOP @ The Muffler Shop, San Jose CA
June 30th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Bottom Of The Hill, S.F. CA
July 4th – SEXY PRISON @ (tba), Davis CA
July 17th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Colonial, Sacramento CA
Aug 10th – CRIME IN CHOIR @ The Ramp, Berkeley CA
Aug 16th – GIFT OF GOATS, SEXY PRISON, JONNY X AND THE
GROADIES @ Millions, Portland OR


omnibus records > www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372, sacramento ca 95816

NEWS:
Omnibus favorites ELECTRO GROUP are featured on a brand
new split 7" with Sacramento noise-pop upstarts St. Avalanche
on Clairecords. Limited to 750 copies, packaged with a one of a
kind hand-screened x-ray. The release party is Saturday, June
7th @ Espresso Metro in Sacramento CA ($3 gets you in and
gets you a copy of the 7"). A nice teaser for their second
brilliant album coming in late 2003.

LUKE TOP (of THE CAVE INS/CERAMIC ISLES) is heading out
on a short tour in June (dates below) as a precursor to his solo
debut "Unloading The Sun" which will be out on Omnibus later
this year. Fans of Television, Velvet Underground and psych-era
Kinks take note.


OFF TO THE PRESSES:
ROCKETSHIP | TRACE – split 2CD/LP e.p. (omni030) – (Sept.)
- ROCKETSHIP: 60's styled pop layered in whirling analog
organs and bright guitars ala Rocketships brilliant 1996 debut "A
Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness" (Slumberland) have merged
with Dustin's continuous experimentation with electronics and
production to create the wonderful amalgamation of styles
featured on this record.
- TRACE: After a decade of obscurity, this reclusive foursome
drop a fantastic debut. Fuzz guitar, buzzing farfisa and bright pop
hooks. Features Tim Jacobson from ELECTRO GROUP. This
record is being mastered at this very moment...

THE MINDERS – "Tearaway" 7 inch (omni035) – (Aug.)
- Two brand new 60's tinged pop greats from this Elephant 6
Collective mainstay. New direction? Maybe! This one is at the
pressing plant now...


ALSO IN THE WORKS:
(omni 036) THE COACHWHIPS – "Purse Peekin'"  7 inch
(omni 037) A-FRAMES – "Traction" 7 inch
(omni 038) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames) – "How To
Plan Successful Parties" – CD/LP
(omni 039) LUKE TOP  "Unloading The Sun" – CD
(omni040) SEXY PRISON – one-sided 7 inch
(omni ???) CHRIS WOODHOUSE (FM Knives) – CD
(omni ???) CRIME IN CHOIR – new CD/LP
(omni ???) ELECTRO GROUP – new CD/LP
(omni ???) THE CERAMIC ISLES – new CD/LP


SHOWS:
June 6th – CRIME IN CHOIR @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
June 7th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Metro, Sacramento CA
June 16th – LUKE TOP @ The Scene, Glendale CA
June 17th – LUKE TOP @ Tokyo Gardens, Fresno CA
June 18th – LUKE TOP @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
June 18th – CRIME IN CHOIR @ Hemlock, San Francisco CA
June 19th – LUKE TOP @ Edinburgh Castle, San Francisco CA
June 20th – LUKE TOP @ The Blue Lamp, Reno NV
June 21st – LUKE TOP @ The Cube, Santa Cruz CA
June 21st – LUKE TOP @ The Muffler Shop, San Jose CA
June 30th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Bottom Of The Hill, S.F. CA
July 4th – GIFT OF GOATS, SEXY PRISON @ (tba), Davis CA
July 17th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Colonial, Sacramento CA
Aug 10th – CRIME IN CHOIR @ The Ramp, Berkeley CA
Aug 16th – GIFT OF GOATS, SEXY PRISON, JONNY X AND THE
GROADIES @ Millions, Portland OR

TOURS:
GET GET GO – July (dates TBA)


STILL AVAILABLE:
omni 034 – JX:ATG / Corpse Fucks Corpse / Gift Of Goats / Get
Get Go split 12"
omni 033 – Ent "Farwell Metropolis" 7 inch
omni 032 – Track Star "The Chord" 7 inch
omni 029 – The Cave Ins "Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD
omni 027 – Electro Group "A New Pacifica" CD/LP
omni 026 – Wussom*Pow!/Jim Yoshii Pile Up split 7 inch
omni 025 – Wussom*Pow! "Deep Blue Hearts..." CD
omni 024 – Mates Of State "My Solo Project" CD/LP
omni 023 – The Cave Ins "Know That You Will" 7 inch
omni 021 – Electro Group "Line Of Sight" 7 inch
omni 020 – Mates Of State "It's The Law" 7 inch
omni 018 – Electro Group "Lifter" 7 inch
omni 016 – Flake Music "When You Land Here..." CD
omni 015 – Shove "Soundtrack For Disaster" CD/LP
omni 014 – Maxiwagon "Calls In Sick" CD
omni 013 – Shove / Speedking split 7 inch
omni 011 – Skyscraper / Grady Sisters split 7 inch


omnibus records > www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372, sacramento, ca 95816

NEW RELEASE:
JX:ATG | CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE | GIFT OF GOATS | GET
GET GO – 4 way split 12 inch (omni034) > limited edition!!!
Four amazing art-damaged, experimental-noise influenced,
punk racketeers. Jonny X and the Groadies (JX:ATG) drop 7
tracks of hammering drum machines, haunting organs and a
string section drenched in a wall of minor-key guitars. Corpse
Fucks Corpse follows with loose, chaotic spazz-core you can
(and will) dance to. The noisey, confused and often drunken
idiocy of the Gift Of Goats translates into 6 tracks of distorted
rock & roll menace drenched in feedback chatter, hippie-fied
drum circle percussion, tape loops and samplers. The amazing
Get Get Go two-piece make for a mind-blowing closing freak out
with skull crushing drum breaks, ear piercing scream-fests, and
some of the most tweaked, heavy handed guitar riffs on the
whole record. Minimal packaging with fantastic illustrations by up
and coming Portland-by-way-of-Sacramento artist Troy Mighty
(troymighty@...). To order:
http://tonevendor.com/item/8168


NEWS:
The A-FRAMES CD just came out on Sacramento's S-S
Records. If you were lucky enough to get one of the out of print
LPs, you heard one of our favorite records of last year. Great
avant-punk from Seattle of. Thurston Moore & Byron Coley called
it "great punk scuzz hump...one of the great American rock
records...." If you dig Wire, The Fall, Australia's X, or early Devo
(circa hardcore Devo), you'll flip over this. Omnibus is proud to be
releasing a 7" single by this band sometime around August
2003, as well as a CD by A-FRAMES side project, THE DIPERS.
A-FRAMES tour dates are posted here:
(http://www.sl.net/~ttbooks/moolala/aftour.html).
For MP3 samples and to order check out:
http://tonevendor.com/item/8041
http://tonevendor.com/item/8159
http://dragnetrecords.com/songs.htm

LUKE TOP (of The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) is heading out on
tour this June as a teaser for his upcoming solo album. Fans of
Television, psych-era Kinks, and the Velvet Underground pay
close attention. Dates will be posted on the "Upcoming Shows"
section of the Omnibus site as they are confirmed.


MP3: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/omnibus/files/
TRACE - (from omni030 > Trace / Rocketship split 2CD/LP)
JX:ATG, GET GET GO, GIFT OF GOATS, CORPSE FUCKS
CORPSE - (from omni034 > 4-way split 12")
SHOVE - (Guided By Voices cover from out of print tribute comp >
originally recorded in 1995 > released on Simple Solutions
Records)


IN THE WORKS:
(omni030) ROCKETSHIP | TRACE – split 2CD/LP e.p.
(omni 035) THE MINDERS – "Tearaway" 7 inch
(omni 036) THE COACHWHIPS – "Purse Peekin'"  7 inch
(omni 037) A-FRAMES – "Traction" 7 inch
(omni ???) THE DIPERS (members of A-Frames) CD
(omni ???) CHRIS WOODHOUSE (FM Knives, Karate Party) CD
(omni ???) LUKE TOP (The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) CD
(omni ???) ELECTRO GROUP new CD/LP
(omni ???) THE CERAMIC ISLES new CD/LP
(omni ???) CRIME IN CHOIR new CD/LP


SHOWS:
Apr. 25th – GIFT OF GOATS, CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE, + more
@ Bunny House, Davis CA – mickmucus@... for info.
Apr. 26th – GIFT OF GOATS, CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE, GET
GET GO @ Espresso Metro, Sacramento CA – omni034 release.
May 1st – GIFT OF GOATS @ KDVS 90.3fm Davis, 11pm
(www.kdvs.org)
May 3rd – GIFT OF GOATS @ KALX 90.7fm Berkeley, 9pm
(www.kalx.org)
May 10th – CERAMIC ISLES @ house party, Santa Cruz CA
May 12th – CERAMIC ISLES @ Café DuNord, San Francisco CA
May 18th – CRIME IN CHOIR, ELECTRO GROUP @ The
Colonial Theater, Sacramento (Heckler Magazine video premier
sponsored by Pabst & Heckler)
June 6th – CRIME IN CHOIR @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
June 18th – LUKE TOP (of The Cave-Ins/Ceramic Isles) @
Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
June 19th – LUKE TOP @ Edinburgh Castle, San Francisco CA
June 20th – LUKE TOP @ tba, Salem OR
July 17th – ELECTRO GROUP @ Colonial Theater, Sacramento
CA – w/ Bardo Pond, Hella

TOURS:
JONNY X AND THE GROADIES – 4/5 to 5/3 (E.Coast - NW)
GET GET GO – July (dates TBA)




omnibus records > www.omnibusrecords.com > p.o. box
16-2372, sacramento, ca 95816

coming soon: records by The Minders, The A-Frames, The
Coachwhips, Electro Group, The Ceramic Isles, Crime In Choir,
Rocketship, Trace, The Dipers and more.

NEWS:
We've got MP3s up previous and upcoming Omnibus releases
up on our mailing list site. Check under the "Files" section
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/omnibus/files/) - you'll need to
be signed up with Yahoo Groups to access them, piece of cake.

There's a new MP3 from recent Crime In Choir demo recordings
for an upcoming release. (http://www.crimeinchoir.net)


SHOWS:
3/21– ELECTRO GROUP, MINDERS @ Blackbird, Portland OR
3/29 – CRIME IN CHOIR @ LiPo (Chinatown), San Francisco CA
4/10 – CRIME IN CHOIR @ Bottom Of The Hill, SF
4/14 – CERAMIC ISLES@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento
4/26 – GIFT OF GOATS, CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE, GET GET
GO @ Espresso Metro, Sacramento CA – omni034 release.
5/1 – GIFT OF GOATS @ KDVS 90.3fm Davis, 11pm
5/10 – CERAMIC ISLES @ house party, Santa Cruz CA
5/11 – CERAMIC ISLES @ Espresso Metro, Sacramento CA
5/12 – CERAMIC ISLES @ Café DuNord, San Francisco CA

TOURS:
JONNY X AND THE GROADIES - 4/5 to 5/3 (E. Coast - NW)
CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE - 4/12 to 4/19 (NW)
GET GET GO – July (dates TBA)


IN THE WORKS:
(omni034) JX:ATG | CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE | GIFT OF
GOATS | GET GET GO – 4 way split 12 inch – due April 2003!

(omni030) ROCKETSHIP | TRACE – split 2CD/LP e.p.
(omni035) THE MINDERS – "Tearaway" 7 inch
(omni036) THE COACHWHIPS – "Purse Peekin'" 7 inch
(omni037) A-FRAMES – "Traction" 7 inch
(omni0??) ELECTRO GROUP – new CD/LP
(omni0??) THE CERAMIC ISLES – new CD/LP
(omni0??)  CRIME IN CHOIR – new CD/LP


STILL AVAILABLE:
omni 033 – Ent "Farwell Metropolis" 7 inch
omni 032 – Track Star "The Chord" 7 inch
omni 029 – The Cave Ins "Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD
omni 027 – Electro Group "A New Pacifica" CD/LP
omni 026 – Wussom*Pow!/Jim Yoshii Pile Up split 7 inch
omni 025 – Wussom*Pow! "Deep Blue Hearts and Solid Hands
CD
omni 024 – Mates Of State "My Solo Project" CD/LP
omni 023 – The Cave Ins "Know That You Will" 7 inch
omni 021 – Electro Group "Line Of Sight" 7 inch
omni 020 – Mates Of State "It's The Law" 7 inch
omni 018 – Electro Group "Lifter" 7 inch
omni 016 – Flake Music "When You Land Here Its Time To
Return" CD
omni 015 – Shove "Soundtrack For Disaster" CD/LP
omni 014 – Maxiwagon "Calls In Sick" CD
omni 011 – Skyscraper / Grady Sisters split 7 inch



omnibus records > www.omnibusrecords.com > p.o. box
16-2372, sacramento, ca 95816

coming soon: records by The Minders, The A-Frames, The
Coachwhips, Electro Group, The Ceramic Isles, Crime In Choir,
Rocketship, Trace, and more.

NEWS:
We've got two confirmations for the San Francisco Noise Pop
Festival 2003. CRIME IN CHOIR will be opening for Tortoise at
Bimbo's, and THE CERAMIC ISLES will be opening for the
Mountain Goats at Bottom Of The Hill. See the date & info below.

We're working on a new, Omnibus related imprint that will
feature CD EPs of our favorite bands from the fine Sacramento
area underground, past and present. That's the city that brought
you Tiger Trap, Outhud, !!!, Rocketship, Electro Group, Blue
Cheer, Thin White Rope, Tesla and Timothy B. Schmidt from the
Eagles. More on this as it develops.


SHOWS:
2/13  – ELECTRO GROUP
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento  w/ The Advantage

2/15 – CERAMIC ISLES
@ Café du Nord, SF  w/ Wolfkings

2/22 – CERAMIC ISLES
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento  w/ Crooked Fingers

3/2 – CRIME IN CHOIR
@ Bimbo's, SF  w/ Tortoise

3/2 – CERAMIC ISLES
@ Bottom Of The Hill, SF  w/ Mountain Goats

3/21 – ELECTRO GROUP
@ Blackbird, Portland OR  w/ The Minders

4/14 – CERAMIC ISLES
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento  w/ Of Montreal


STILL AVAILABLE:
omni 016 – Flake Music (pre-The Shins) "When You Land Here
Its Time To Return" CD
omni 024 – Mates Of State "My Solo Project" CD/LP
omni 020 – Mates Of State "It's The Law" 7 inch
omni 033 – Ent "Farwell Metropolis" 7 inch
omni 032 – Track Star "The Chord" 7 inch
omni 029 – The Cave Ins "Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD
omni 023 – The Cave Ins "Know That You Will" 7 inch
omni 027 – Electro Group "A New Pacifica" CD/LP
omni 021 – Electro Group "Line Of Sight" 7 inch
omni 018 – Electro Group "Lifter" 7 inch
omni 026 – Wussom*Pow!/Jim Yoshii Pile Up split 7 inch
omni 025 – Wussom*Pow! "Deep Blue Hearts and Solid Hands
CD
omni 015 – Shove "Soundtrack For Disaster" CD/LP
omni 014 – Maxiwagon "Calls In Sick" CD
omni 011 – Skyscraper / Grady Sisters split 7 inch


IN THE WORKS:
ROCKETSHIP | TRACE – split 2CD/LP e.p. (omni030)
THE MINDERS – Tearaway 7" (omni035)
JX:ATG | CORPSE FUCKS CORPSE | GIFT OF GOATS | GET
GET GO – 4 way split 12" (omni034)
THE COACHWHIPS – Purse Peekin'  7" (omni036)
A-FRAMES – Traction 7" (omni037)
ELECTRO GROUP – new CD/LP (omni0??)
THE CERAMIC ISLES – new CD/LP (omni0??)
CRIME IN CHOIR – new CD/LP (omni0??)



omnibus records > www.omnibusrecords.com

Thrasher Magazine video #19 "Playing In Traffic" should be hitting
your local skateshop soon, it features music by Omnibus favorites
CRIME IN CHOIR, ELECTRO GROUP, and THE CERAMIC ISLES (previously
known as The Cave-Ins).

The ROCKETSHIP / TRACE split album is finally coming together after
years of waiting! We're excited to release 5 new songs from
Slumberland Record's pop heroes ROCKETSHIP, ranging from cut-up
electronics to signature farfisa driven pop gems to a surprising full
band rocker. This split will also be the debut for the fuzzy farfisa-
driven foursome TRACE (who actually backed Dustin Reske as ROCKETSHIP
for a few compilation tracks and singles), featuring Tim from ELECTRO
GROUP. This split album will be released on 1 LP and 2 CD EPs and
should be available in early 2003 (omni030).


December 10th
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave-Ins)
@ Expresso Metro, 11th & K Streets, Sacramento
w/ Calvin Johnson, Little Wings
All Ages, 9pm

December 11th
ELECTRO GROUP
@ Espresso Metro, Sacramento CA
w/ Paik, The Tangles, The Frenchmen

December 12th
ELECTRO GROUP
@ Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco
w/ FM Knives, Duchess Of Saigon



omnibus records > www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372, sacramento, ca 95816, usa

NEWS!!!
There's a brand new ELECTRO GROUP track on the V/A – Test Tones
Volume 1.1 CD compilation on Clairecords
(http://www.tonevendor.com/view.php?id=6950).

The MATES OF STATE "It's the Law" b/w "Invitation Inn" single is back
in print on clear vinyl. Pre-orders are shipping out tomorrow, so all
you patient people who ordered early can expect them soon.

A brand new website is on its way (we mean it this time), we'll let
you know when its up.


SHOWS!!!

November 15th
ELECTRO GROUP
@ Expresso Metro, 11th & K Streets, Sacramento
w/ The Gloria Record, The Swords Project
8pm, All Ages

December 10th
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave-Ins)
@ Expresso Metro, 11th & K Streets, Sacramento
w/ Calvin Johnson, Little Wings
All Ages, 9pm

Dec. 11
ELECTRO GROUP
@ Espresso Metro, Sacramento CA
w/ Paik, The Tangles, The Frenchmen

December 12th
ELECTRO GROUP
@ Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco
w/ FM Knives, Duchess Of Saigon

NEWS:
The MATES OF STATE "Its The Law" b/w "Invitation Inn" 7 inch is back in
print and will be shipping in a week. Order your now!

THE MINDERS will have a new 7 inch on Omnibus in a month or so, the title
track is called "Tearaway" and its a beauty. Two hot new pop gems from these
Elephant 6 Collective favorites.

Omnibus bands CRIME IN CHOIR, THE CAVE-INS (now "The Ceramic Isles"), and
ELECTRO GROUP will have songs featured in the new Thrasher skate video
entitled "Playing In Traffic".

JAY HOWELL (Shove, Gift Of Goats, Mt. St. Mtn.) is part of the "Separations"
art showing (alongside of Barry McGee, Shepard Fairey, Thomas Campbell,
etc.) in Philly PA. The show was such a hit, that they're moving it to the
ODG Gallery in Hollywood CA, so LA area folks take note. The kick off party
is Oct. 11th at the gallery.

SHOWS:
Oct. 4
THE MINDERS
ELECTRO GROUP
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
DUCHESS OF SAIGON
@ The Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA

Oct. 5
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
@ Edinburgh Castle, San Francisco CA

Oct. 12
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
LONG DIVISION
JAGLET
EL OLIO WOLOF
@ Mustang Cafe, Modesto CA

Oct. 20
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
LO FI NEISANS
@ Kimo's, San Francisco CA

Nov. 2
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
@ The Knitting Factory, Hollywood CA

Nov. 2
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
@ Sea Level Records, Los Angeles CA (3pm)

Dec. 10
CALVIN JOHNSON
THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly The Cave Ins)
LITTLE WINGS
@ Espresso Metro, Sacramento CA

Dec. 12
ELECTRO GROUP
FM KNIVES
@ Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco CA

EVEN MORE GOOD STUFF:
MOO LA LA / S-S RECORDS CATALOG
we're teaming up with long time Sacramento label(s) MooLaLa/S-S Records to
get the word out on the following releases alongside our Omnibus releases.
these guys are responsible for The Yah Mos (Gern Blandsten) and their ilk
(!!!/Outhud/Pretty Girls/Los Huevos) as well as a ton of other bands
released on vinyl over the last 10 years. 3 truly amazing releases we know
Omnibus fans will love. Order them off the Tonevendor site
(www.tonevendor.com), mp3s available.

_________
A-Frames "A-Frames" LP (S-S/Dragnet)
Scientific strip down of the pop song, redressed with damage & disdain. 180
gram vinyl, heavy silk screened sleeve. Possible CD version on Omnibus in
the works.

review from HECKLER Magazine: "The A-Frames emerge from what seems to be a
sea of arty British post-punk imitators with a record chalked full of
stripped down, art damaged pop the way it was supposed to be played.
Growling, distorted bass and solid, robotic drumming march forward through a
terrain of scientific imagery drawn from the pages of 50¹s science fiction,
delivered by repetitious, empirical, almost emotionless vocals. The sparsely
implemented single guitar ranges from a downplayed hiss, to rampaging
angular riffs in songs like "Electric Eye" and "Test Tube Baby". The dark
anti-pop of this Seattle three-piece exceeds all expectations with a unique
Factory Records-like spin on the sounds of early Wire and The Fall."

_________
FM Knives - "Useless & Modern" CD (Moo-La-La)
Straight ahead garage rock'roll meets late 70's power-pop. If you dig the
Kids, the Boys, PVC, Devoto-era Buzzcocks, or Undertones, you'll flip for
this. 13 great songs from former members of Los Huevos, the Pretty Girls,
Nar, Karate Party...

_________
Duchess of Saigon - "Easter Queen" 7" (S-S)
Minimalist pop art duo from Sacramento. Blend The Tronics, 1/2 Japanese,
Beat Happening, The Deviants...and twist.


AND DON'T FORGET THESE NEW TITLES:
Wussom*Pow!/Jim Yoshii Pile-Up split 7 inch (omni026)
Wussom*Pow "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD (omni025)
Crime In Choir "s/t" CD/LP (omni033)
Ent "Farewell Metropolis" 7 inch (omni032)
Track Star "The Chord" 7 inch (omni031)
The Cave Ins "Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD (omni029)

we're repressing the original MATES OF STATE "Its The Law" b/w "Invitation
Inn" 7 inch single (omni020) on clear vinyl! you can pre-order it off the
site now, we'll ship them as soon as they're here. spread the word!

MATES OF STATE US TOUR (JAPAN tour to follow after)
Mates of State
*w/ Dear Nora

9-5 Portland, OR Meow Meow *
9-6 Seattle, WA Graceland *
9-7 Moscow ID TBA *
9-8 Spokane, WA The Hub at Whitworth College *
9-9 Missoula, MT TBA *
9-10 Spearfish, SD TBA *
9-12 Moorhead, MN Ralph's Corner Bar *
9-13 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry *
9-14 Ames, IA Maintenance Shop *
9-15 Chicago, IL TBA *
9-16 Champaign, IL High Dive
9-17 North Manchester, IN The Firehouse
9-18 Toronto, ONT Tequila Lounge
9-19 Kalamazoo, MI Space
9-20 Grand Rapids, MI Elite Restaurant
9-21 TBA
9-22 Newport, KY Southgate House
9-23 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop w/ Guided By Voices
9-24 Baltimore, MD TBA
9-25 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
9-26 Portland, ME The Skinny
10-3 Brooklyn, NY Northsix w/Jason Lowenstein
10-5 or 6 Cambridge, MA TBA
10-7 Richmond, VA TBA
10-8 Louisville, KY TBA
10-9 Memphis, TN TBA
10-10 Oklahoma City, OK TBA
10-11 Santa Fe, NM TBA
10-12 Flagstaff, AZ TBA
10-13 Las Vegas, NV TBA


THE GHOST OF OMNIBUS PAST: dedicated to rarities and releases from years
past that you might have missed!

ELECTRO GROUP "Lifter" b/w "Green Machine" 7 inch single (omni018)
our first glimpse at the blistering noisepop tour-de-force known as Electro
Group. fuzzy guitars, droning bass chords, and hammering drums layered with
barely audible synths, and Tim's beautifully androgynous vocals. you can't
get these songs anywhere else, "Green Machine" still holds its place as a
live favorite.



OMNIBUS RECORDS
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816
www.omnibusrecords.com

out now: MATES OF STATE "My Solo Project" CD/LP, ELECTRO GROUP "A New
Pacifica" CD/LP, THE SHINS "Oh, Inverted World" LP (CD on Sub Pop), TRACK
STAR "The Chord" 7", ENT "Farewell Metropolis" 7", THE CAVE INS "Gridfarce
By Lamplight" CD, WUSSOM*POW! "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD, FLAKE
MUSIC "When You Land Here Its Time To Return" CD/LP, CRIME IN CHOIR "Crime
In Choir" CD/LP, WUSSOM*POW!/JIM YOSHI PILE UP split 7".

coming soon: THE MINDERS 7" "Tearaway" 7", ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split CD/LP.

NEWS:
JIM YOSHII PILE UP / WUSSOM*POW! split 7 inch (omni026)
The JIM YOSHI PILE UP have released a handful of beautiful records, with
their third album due in October on Absolutely Kosher. This dynamic San
Francisco 5-piece deliver chiming guitar melodies over rolling bass lines
and drums that build from a whisper to earth-shattering emotive bliss.
Standout, soaring vocals are icing on the cake. WUSSOM*POW!¹s mellow,
melodic, "Mountain" is a perfect compliment to the JYPU side, showcasing
their signature spacious, restrained pop and brittle female vocal harmonies.
A nice follow up to their recent "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" album
(omni026). A very elaborate two-piece vellum cover makes this a great
showpiece and collectors item. Order off our site now!
http://www.omnibusrecords.com/omni026.html

Sacramento CA folks, all in print Omnibus vinyl is now available at Time
Tested Books (1114-21st Street in midtown Sacramento).


SHOWS:
October 4th
THE MINDERS, ELECTRO GROUP, THE CERAMIC ISLES (ie: The Cave Ins)
@ The Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
w/ Duchess Of Saigon
8pm, All Ages

October 6th
THE MINDERS, ELECTRO GROUP, WUSSOM*POW!
@ Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA
9pm, 21+

September 11th
WUSSOM*POW!
@ The Hemlock, San Francisco CA
w/ Mecca Normal, Bonfire Madigan
9pm, 21+


THE GHOST OF OMNIBUS PAST: new section dedicated to rarities and releases
from years past that you might have missed!

SHOVE "Soundtrack For Disaster" CD/LP (omni025)
seminal Omnibus three-piece noise pop outfit consisting of pop artist Jay
Howell, Omnibus founder Mark Kaiser, and Jennifer Chochinov. energetic,
feedback drenched pop songs with sweet female vocals, distorted bass, and
pummeling drums. along with multiple US tours with the likes of Speedking,
Flake Music, The Breeders, Swearing At Motorists, Excuse 17 and others,
SHOVE released a healthy dose of split singles and compilation tracks
alongside Grandaddy, Speedking, Team Dresch, Beulah, GBV, Portastatic, Local
H, Swearing At Motorists, Male Slut (Thurston & Steve from Sonic Youth), New
Radiant Storm King, Cobra Verde and more. This was their critically
acclaimed full length from 1997. http://www.omnibusrecords.com/omni015.html


NEXT TIME:
MATES OF STATE "Its The Law" 7 inch repress! THE MINDERS "Tearaway" 7 inch
on Omnibus! Brand new ELECTRO GROUP tracks on singles and compilations from
other labels! An introduction to another long time Sacramento label (one of
our favorites) and a chance to see what they're all about. The beginning of
Mark Kaiser & Jay Howell's side label Electric Rad - an ongoing series of
limited edition 45rpm singles from Sacramento area bands past, present and
future.




OMNIBUS RECORDS
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816
www.omnibusrecords.com

out now: MATES OF STATE "My Solo Project" CD/LP, ELECTRO GROUP "A New
Pacifica" CD/LP, THE SHINS "Oh, Inverted World" LP (CD on Sub Pop), TRACK
STAR "The Chord" 7", ENT "Farewell Metropolis" 7", THE CAVE INS "Gridfarce
By Lamplight" CD, WUSSOM*POW! "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD, FLAKE
MUSIC "When You Land Here Its Time To Return" CD/LP, CRIME IN CHOIR CD/LP,
WUSSOM*POW!/JIM YOSHI PILE UP split 7".

coming soon: THE MINDERS "Tearaway" 7", ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split CD/LP.

****** get %15 of the new Crime In Choir self-titled debut! We're doing a
special promotion with our friends at Insound, just go to the link below,
and when you make a purchase and check out, enter the code: "crime23" to
take advantage of this special offer. You'll get 15% off all other Omnibus
titles as well (Mates Of State, Flake Music, Electro Group, etc.)!
http://www.insound.com/annex/search.cfm?query=crime+in+choir

COUPON CODE: crime23
VALID UNTIL: NOVEMBER 1, 2002







OMNIBUS RECORDS
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816
www.omnibusrecords.com

out now: MATES OF STATE "My Solo Project" CD/LP, ELECTRO GROUP "A New
Pacifica" CD/LP, THE SHINS "Oh, Inverted World" LP (CD on Sub Pop), TRACK
STAR "The Chord" 7", ENT "Farewell Metropolis" 7", THE CAVE INS "Gridfarce
By Lamplight" CD, WUSSOM*POW! "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD, FLAKE
MUSIC "When You Land Here Its Time To Return" CD/LP, CRIME IN CHOIR CD/LP.

coming soon: THE MINDERS 7", ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split CD/LP, WUSSOM*POW!/JIM
YOSHI PILE UP split 7".

NEW RELEASE:
the LP version of the debut by CRIME IN CHOIR (omni033) is here and ready to
order. buy it directly off our front page now, or get it at your favorite
store in a week or so.

NEWS:
we're putting together a brand new two-song 7 inch single for elephant 6
collective favorites THE MINDERS (omni035). they're released some fantastic
60's influenced pop albums on SpinArt (frank black, bis, apples in stereo,
elf power, pixies, john doe). we're hoping the record will be out before
their tour in october, learn more about them at (www.theminders.com).

SHOVE fans, wherever you may be these days, jen has a new solo cd she
recorded under the name "jen schonde" with the help of dave bergman
(TORPEDO, MAXIWAGON), if you'd like to find out how to get a copy, contact
her at (jtchochinov@...). also, mark and jay from SHOVE recently
recorded with their latest art-damaged noise-punk project GIFT OF GOATS, who
will be one of four band featured on an upcoming, limited edition split 12"
(omni034). we'll keep you posted.

jay howell (omnibus artist, drummer for shove and gift of goats) will be
part of a 50 artist exhibition in philadelphia from august 2nd - september
27th that includes the likes of shepard fairey, thomas campbell, house
industries, jim houser, barry mcgee, chris johanson, ed templeton... and
more. each artist will contribute artwork on a blank skateboard deck. the
exhibition is entitled SEPARATIONS: manufacturing art/skateboards and will
be held at the 222 gallery (www.222gallery.com).

SHOWS:
August 2nd
Electro Group
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
w/ Har Mar Superstar (Kill Rock Stars)
9pm, All Ages

August 18th
Electro Group
@ Talk of the Town, Oakland CA
w/ Replicator, Cartographer
9pm, 21+

October 4th
The Minders, Electro Group
@ The Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
8pm, All Ages

October 6th
The Minders, Electro Group
@ Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA
9pm, 21+












OMNIBUS RECORDS
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816
www.omnibusrecords.com

out now: MATES OF STATE "My Solo Project" CD/LP, ELECTRO GROUP "A New
Pacifica" CD/LP, THE SHINS "Oh, Inverted World" LP (CD on Sub Pop), TRACK
STAR "The Chord" 7", ENT "Farewell Metropolis" 7", THE CAVE INS "Gridfarce
By Lamplight" CD, WUSSOM*POW! "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD, FLAKE
MUSIC "When You Land Here Its Time To Return" CD/LP, CRIME IN CHOIR CD/LP.

coming soon: THE MINDERS 7", ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split CD/LP, WUSSOM*POW!/JIM
YOSHI PILE UP split 7".

There is a free MP3 sample of "Lazy" off of the new WUSSOM*POW! album up on the
Abercrombie & Fitch website (see "Past MP3s"). Enjoy! http://www.abercrombie.com


THE CERAMIC ISLES (formerly known as "The Cave-Ins") are touring the East Coast
in support of their album "Gridfarce By Lamplight" (omni029). Brilliant pop
in the vein of early Velvet Underground, Television, and psych-era Kinks.
They're
kicking off the tour with a home-town San Francisco show before they head out,
dates are below:

7/16 @ The Hemlock, San Francisco CA
w/ Tracy Shedd

7/26 @ The Lizard Lounge, Boston MA

7/27 @ The Fire, Philadelphia PA
w/ The Trouble With Sweeney

7/28 @ Galaxy Hut, Arlington VA

7/31 @ Plush, Cincinnati OH
w/ The Seventies

8/1 @ The Bug Jar, Rochester NY

8/2 @ The Living Room, New York NY

8/3 @ The Flywheel, Easthampton MA
w/ Mark Robinson (of Unrest, Flin Flon, Air Miami), Wolf Colonel

The LP version of the CRIME IN CHOIR self-titled debut (omni033) are on their
way back from the presses. We have them up on the site for mailorder now (see
front page). Fantastic prog-influenced instrumentals by ex. At The Drive
In/Hades
Kick folks and Hella drummer Zach Hill.

OTHER GREAT SHOWS:

7/12 @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
ELECTRO GROUP
w/ Swords Project, Windsor For The Derby
9pm, All Ages

8/2 @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
ELECTRO GROUP
w/ Har Mar Superstar (Kill Rock Stars)
9pm, All Ages




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NEWS!!!
There will be a free mp3 of "Meike" by FLAKE MUSIC up on the
Abercrombie & Fitch site for the next week or two
http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/music/index.html . Magnet Magazine
recently reviewed the reissue of their 1997 debut album "When You
Land Here, Its Time To Return" and pointed to this track as the
bridge between James, Marty, Jesse, and Neal's newest venture THE
SHINS and their earlier incarnation as FLAKE MUSIC. The original
rocking Superchunk-esque version of "Meike" appeared on their very
first 7" (when they were still known as FLAKE), which came out right
before they hit the road and met up with team Omnibus for the first
time, playing a basement show at the Skyscraper band-house in Davis
with Shove, Maxiwagon, and Henry's Dress. The rest is history. This
version of "Meike" is the toned down, heartbreaking album version
that hinted at greater things to come for the Albuquerque foursome.

Here's a nice write up in Pop Matters about THE CAVE INS (now known
as "THE CERAMIC ISLES")
http://www.popmatters.com/music/features/020611-itlist.shtml . Check
our site for their East Coast tour dates.

Looking for Omnibus titles you can't find in your favorite store and
are out of stock on our site? Try TONEVENDOR (www.tonevendor.com) or
INSOUND (www.insound.com) for all your mailorder needs.




Omnibus Records / (www.omnibusrecords.com)

NEWS!!!
CRIME IN CHOIR - s/t CD/LP (omni 033)
Featuring founding members of At AT THE DRIVE IN, HELLA, THE HADES KICK.
Analog synthesizers, Rhodes piano, moog bass and baritone guitar make for a
mathematical mixture of adventurous neu-prog from San Francisco. Featuring
the incredibly technical, yet wildly free-form drumming style of Zach Hill
(Hella, recently recorded with Team Sleep and Les Claypool) anchored by
smooth, calculated guitar and synthesizer melodies. CD available in stores
after June 26th release date. LP version will be available as well. Order
the CD version off our front page http://www.omnibusrecords.com/omnibus.html

OTHER NEWS!!!
THE CAVE INS will be changing their name to "THE CERAMIC ISLES" due to a run
in with lawyers representing a band with a similar name. Their amazing
"Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD is still available. They will be touring the
East Coast in July, dates posted on the "upcoming shows" portion of our
site.

STILL AVAILABLE!!!
WUSSOM*POW! - "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD (omni025)
TRACK STAR - "The Chord" 7 inch single (omni032)
ENT - "Farwell Metropolis" 7 inch single (omni031)
THE CAVE INS - "Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD (omni029)
THE SHINS - "Oh, Inverted World" LP only (omni028)
ELECTRO GROUP "A New Pacifica" CD/LP (omni027)
MATES OF STATE "My Solo Project" CD/LP (omni024)
FLAKE MUSIC (aka: The Shins) - "When You Land Here..." CD reissue (omni016)
SHOVE - "Soundtrack For Disaster" CD/LP (omni016)
... and more

SHOWS!!!
Look here: http://www.omnibusrecords.com/up.html

NEWS:
The beautiful Wussom*Pow! "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD
(omni025) is out now. Their album release show will be at Bottom Of
The Hill on June 4th with Elf Power and Masters Of The Hemisphere.
Look for a short jaunt to Southern California and Mexico with The
Tyde in the next month.

Mates Of State "My Solo Project" LPs are back in print (omni024)!
Mates are off on yet another US tour, this time with old friends The
Appleseed Cast (Deep Elm Records), dates are on their site
(www.matesofstate.com).

Track Star are finishing up their tour in support of their new album
on Better Looking Records. We've still got two exclusive tracks, "The
Chord" b/w "Green To Gold (acoustic)" on their Omnibus 7" (omni032).

Look for the great review of the Flake Music "When You Land Here, Its
Time To Return" CD reissue (omni016)  in the Reissues section of the
new issue of Magnet (there's even a nice mention of it in The Shins
live review on the site, www.magnetmagazine.com). Safe to say, one of
the best records you didn't hear in 1997.

Ent will be heading out on tour from July to the end of August. Its
looking like they'll be hitting the W. Coast with The Fire Show (ex.
Number One Cup) then heading East from there. Its coming together,
we'll be posting dates as they're confirmed. If you'd like to help
get them to your town, drop us a line and let us know. Check out
the "Farewell Metropolis" b/w "Underwater" 7" on Omnibus (omni031).


SHOWS:

May 28th @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
MATES OF STATE, ELECTRO GROUP
w/ The Appleseed Cast
All Ages, $6, 9pm

June 1st @ Hot Rod Cafe, Rancho Cordova CA
ENT
w/ Dressy Bessy
9pm, All Ages

June 2nd @ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
ENT
w/ !!! (Touch & Go/GSL), The Feeling
All Ages, $6, 9pm

June 4th @ Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco CA
WUSSOM*POW!
w/ Elf Power, Masters Of The Hemisphere
21+, 9pm




omnibus records
www.omnibusrecords.com

JUST IN:
The brand new album by Wussom*Pow!, order right off the front page of
the Omnibus site (http://www.omnibusrecords.com/omnibus.html) until
we get their page up.

WUSSOM*POW! - "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD (omni025)
Brilliant spacey pop with sweet harmonizing female vocals, restrained
yet dynamic drums, and atmospheric guitars from San Francisco.
Somewhere between Ivy, Ida and Galaxy 500. Official release date is
May 28th, but we've got them for mailorder now. Members of W*P! were
in Fighter D, Poastal, and J-Church. Have one fantastic 7" (Paris
Caramel), a split 7" with Jim Yoshii Pile Up on the way (Omnibus),
and have made appearances on a variety of compilations over the last
few years.


SHOWS:
May 10th
ENT
@ Edinburgh Castle, San Francisco CA (21+, 9pm)
w/ The Natural Dreamers (members of Deerhoof, Dilute), Two Guys
(members of Thingy, Pinback), CJ Boyd

May 14th
THE CAVE INS
@ Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA (21+, 9pm)

May 28th
MATES OF STATE, CRIME IN CHOIR
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA (All Ages, $6, 9pm)
w/ The Appleseed Cast

June 2nd
THE CAVE INS
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA (All Ages, $6, 9pm)
w/ Elf Power, Masters Of The Hemisphere, Forever Goldrush

June 4th
ENT
@ Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA (All Ages, $6, 9pm)
w/ !!! (Touch & Go/GSL), The Feeling









Omnibus Records
www.omnibusrecords.com
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816

NEWS:
We'll have Mates Of State "My Solo Project" vinyl re-pressed and back
in stock this next week! Put in your order now and we'll ship it as
soon as its here!

We now have a limited amount of the Electro Group / Rocking Horse
Winner split 7" that was recently repressed by our friends at Slide
The Needle, you can order one right off the front page of our site:
(www.omnibusrecords.com/omnibus). The Electro Group track is a
beautifully re-vamped song from a limited demo tape that was sold at
shows about 5 years back, recently re-recorded for this special
release with Rocking Horse Winner from Florida. We'll have copies of
the Electro Group / Hirameka Hi-Fi split U.K. tour 7" (Gringo) and
the Electro Group / St. Avalanche split 7" (Clairecords) soon. Thanks
to Hirameka Hi-Fi and everyone at Gringo for a great U.K. tour,
there's a review of the Oxford show:
http://www.oxfordbands.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=102


COMING VERY SOON:
Crime In Choir - s/t CD/LP (omni 033): Beautiful instrumental record
loaded with moog, analog synths, baritone guitars, and wild drums by
ex. members of At The Drive In / Hades Kick and featuring the wicked
drumming of Zach Hill from Hella (5RC/Kill Rock Stars). We just got
the test pressings back and they sound fantastic.

Wussom*Pow! - "Deep Blue Hearts And Solid Hands" CD (omni025):
Brilliant spacey pop with sweet harmonizing female vocals, restrained
yet dynamic drums, and atmospheric guitars. Somewhere between Ivy,
Ida and Galaxy 500. Official release date is May 28th, but we'll have
it up on the site for mailorder soon. Members of W*P! were in Fighter
D, Poastal, and J-Church.


OTHER NEW RELEASES:
Flake Music "When You Land Here, Its Time To Return" CD (omni016):
the re-release of your favorite pop album of 1998 that you never
heard. The same amazing foursome that gave you The Shins.

The Cave-Ins "Gridfarce By Lamplight" CD (omni029): mellow, rolling,
pop genius from San Francisco. Earth shattering vocal harmonies and
intelligent lyrical witticism. "The Undertaker" could be our favorite
song of 2002. For fans of Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Television,
and folkish psych-era Kinks.

Ent "Farewell Metropolis" 7 inch single (omni031): the mathmatical
new-school of new-prog. Two mind blowing instrumentals by our new
favorite band of wizards.

Track Star "The Chord" 7 inch single (omni032): members of The
Aislers Set and Lowercase. One new exclusive track and an acoustic
version of a song on their new full length on Better Looking Records.

The Shins "Oh, Inverted World" LP (omni026)
Mates Of State "My Solo Project" CD/LP (omni024)
Electro Group "A New Pacifica" CD/LP (omni027)
The Cave-Ins "Buildings And Flags" 7 inch single (omni023)
Electro Group "Line Of Sight" 7 inch single (omni021)
Electro Group "Green Machine" 7 inch single  (omni018)







OMNIBUS RECORDS
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816
www.omnibusrecords.com

FLAKE MUSIC "When You Land Here, Its Time To Return" CD
back in stock!!! http://www.omnibusrecords.com/omni016.html

FEATURING ALL 4 MEMBERS OF THE SHINS!!! A fuzzy, beautiful sound
emanating from Albuquerque, New Mexico, is finding roots in Seattle.
James Mercer, the singer/guitarist responsible for this particular
sound, is the high-pitched wunderkind behind The Shins, Somersault
and the now-defunct Flake Music - three bands that have quietly
reshaped independent pop over the last four years. If you need a
direct comparison to names you might recognize, imagine this - Jeff
Magnum's craft, Stephin Merritt's prolificacy, and Mac McCaughan's
treble. But James Mercer has created a seamless legacy all his own;
his three bands have all co-existed at certain points and swapped
members back and forth, yet each line-up has a different sound
depending on who is writing the songs. With Flake Music's eventual
demise after 1997s When You Land Here, It's Time To Return (possibly
the best pop album you've never heard), James and keyboardist Marty
Crandall turned their attention to The Shins and started churning out
a long stretch of 7"s and a self-titled EP, released on Omnibus
Records out of San Francisco. (from Insound.com)


…and don't forget about these upcoming shows:

March 22nd
The Cave Ins
@ The Werepad, San Francisco CA
9:30pm, info at www.werepad.com <http://www.werepad.com>

March 23rd
Electro Group
@ Espresso Metro (K St.), Sacramento CA
w/ All Girl Summer Fun Band, Bright Ideas
All Ages, 8pm

March 29th
Ent
@The Capitol Garage, Sacramento CA
w/ Frank Jordan
All Ages, 9pm

March 30th
*OMNIBUS SHOWCASE*
Crime In Choir, Electro Group, The Cave Ins, Ent, Track Star
+ art opening for Jay Howell (ex. Shove)
@ Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA

March 31st
Electro Group
@ Primo's, Sacramento CA
w/ Replicator, FM Knives, St. Avalanche
21+, 8pm

Hi everyone, we've got a special showcase coming up in San Francisco. 5
Omnibus favorites and one art opening. Don't miss out!!!

March 30th
*OMNIBUS SHOWCASE*
Track Star / Crime In Choir / The Cave Ins / Electro Group / Ent
+ art opening for Jay Howell (ex. Shove)
@ Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA
8pm, 21+


Jay Howell has contributed illustrations and paintings to a number of
Omnibus projects throughout the years. His work has also been seen in XLR8R
Magazine, Tape Op Magazine (recent cover), Heckler Magazine (two-page spread
in last issue), as well as on two boards for Consolidated Skateboards and on
various posters, flyers and record covers. His work will be featured on an
upcoming Flake Music (i.e. The Shins) retrospective on Sub Pop/Omnibus next
year. This exhibition will be of his full color panels and various
illustrations.








OMNIBUS RECORDS
p.o. box 16-2372 sacramento, ca 95816
www.omnibusrecords.com

out now: MATES OF STATE "My Solo Project" CD/LP, ELECTRO GROUP "A New
Pacifica" CD/LP, THE SHINS "Oh, Inverted World" LP (CD on Sub Pop), TRACK
STAR "The Chord" 7", ENT "Farewell Metropolis" 7", THE CAVE INS "Gridfarce
By Lamplight" CD

coming soon: THE MINDERS 7", CRIME IN CHOIR CD/LP, ROCKETSHIP/TRACE split
CD/LP, WUSSOM*POW!/JIM YOSHI PILE UP split 7", FLAKE MUSIC "When You Land
Here... + early singles", WUSSOM*POW! CD.