NEWS
8/7/08
The McRackins "Eggzit" CD is finally here!  Or I should say it will be here today - it's on the UPS truck scheduled to be delivered.  You can order it HERE and I should be able to mail your copy out today.  It will be up on Interpunk, Punk N Junk and all those other sites next week or so.  Order the CD today, you won't be disappointed!
If you pick up the latest issue of AMP Magazine (Issue #33) you will find an interview with The Leftovers.  Also featured in Issue #33 is an interview with Blase Debris and The Designer Drugs - two band from Upstate New York (Blase Debris is actually from Schenectady just like us).  Go Upstate!  Keep an eye out for AMP Magazine Issue #34 - it will feature an interview with The Guts. -- Jason.

8/2/08
The pre-order for the new McRackins CD will up shortly.  The CD should be arriving in the next couple weeks.  "Dispense This Too!" is finally being mastered and will be released in the coming months.  I can't believe that it was almost a year ago that I posted that "Dispense This Too" was near completion.  I guess it really wasn't.  There have been a lot of delays when it comes to this CD but I swear it's on its way.  Besides all the releases listed in the upcoming releases section we are also currently working on a Christmas themed 7".  The record will feature The Prozacs, Sugar Eater, The McRackins, Glenn Theory, and Body Of Castle all doing Christmas songs.  More information on this record to follow. -- Jason.

7/20/08
Another quick update.  I've still got a lot of work to do on the site.  I've got a lot of great releases to add to our new "Distro" section if I can ever get it done.  We now have copies of Sugar Eater's new CD "Mommy Can I Go Out And Cry Tonight?"  Speaking of Sugar Eater, their record and the Rydells LP will hopefully be going out to be pressed this week - still trying to get everything together for them.  The McRackins CD is being pressed as we speak and should be done soon.
Back when we started Cheapskate Records in 1998 we came across a band from Battle Creek MI called Ate Crayons.  We included two of their songs on "How To Stretch A Dollar" and in 1999 we released their debut full length.  Before they broke up they recorded an EP entitled "Here You Are/You Are Here" which never saw the light of day... until now!  With Ate Crayons' permission we have put the unreleased EP up for download on the site.  The cost of the download?  Free!  You can download the four songs HERE.  The songs are also listed on the downloads page.
I just noticed that I haven't posted anything about the Popsters new album on this page.  That's right we are releasing both the CD and LP version of Italy's own Popsters!  The new album is titled "Our Bites Bring You Back" and I think it's the best stuff the Popsters have done thus far!  I've listed more information on this release along with the cover art on the Upcoming Releases page so check it out!
We are running low on The Prozacs "Pieces" 7" especially the white records.  Not including the dirty white and the 2 egg white records, we only have 2 white records left.  The yellow records are getting really low too - so if you are looking for either the white or yellow records you better order them now before they are gone! -- Jason.

6/2/08
Just a quick update.  We are now out of The Copyrights "Mutiny Pop" LP.  I'll have to see if I can get more.  I've got a bunch of stuff, including the Kepi/Flav split 7" coming from Squinty Joe's Records in the UK - keep an eye out for that.  The new distro section will be up soon enought.  Get on board, man! -- Jason.

5/25/08
I figured it was time for another update.  All the projects we have in works are coming along - some are coming along slower than others but it's all good.  The Sugar Eater 7" is all recorded and the band feels it's the best stuff they've recorded thus far.  I was there when they recorded the title track "SLP" and it definitly blows the older version of the song out of the water.
The Fake Boys EP, titled "Pop Punk Is Dead" is all recorded and sounds really great too!  I'm really excited about The Fake Boys EP - they've really written and recorded a great batch of songs.
We are working a few other new releases that haven't been revealed yet on the website but expect a big unveiling soon.
I've traded some records with labels overseas and will be posting a new "Distro" section on the website in the coming weeks - so expect that soon as well.  Stay tuned.  -- Jason.

2/24/08
Like I've stated before, 2008 is going to be a busy year for us here at Cheapskate Records.  I have now posted all the releases that we are currently working on in the "Upcoming Releases" section.  The two big reveals were the Rydells "Rock N Roll Is The Answer" LP (our first LP very exciting!) and The McRackins "Eggzit" CD.  I am very excited for both of these releases - actually I'm excited about all the releases we have coming out in 2008!  It's looking like 2008 is going to be big vinyl year for us as well - we've got 3 records coming out - the Rydells LP, the Sugar Eater 7" and a Guts 7". 
The artwork for "Dispense This Too!" is coming along and it looks really great!  We are working on a button set to go along with the release of CD - the set will consist of 4 different buttons, 3 of which will be pez themed.
We are trying to make room for all the new releases so we are, yet again, leaving the Package Deal up for awhile longer.  As an added bonus if you order one of the Package Deals you will receive a fourth CD free.  The free CD will be one of our compilations.  The free CD doesn't just apply to the Package Deal though - if you order CD, record or shirt off our site you will receive a free compilation CD.  We are running low on both the Leftovers CD and the Johnie 3/Prozacs split CD so if you don't already own them you might want to order them now!
Get on board, man! - Jason.

1/13/08
Well it's 2008, which marks ten years for Cheapskate Records.  Yes, we started this whole "thing" about 10 years ago!  Where did the time go?  2008 is going to be a busy year for us, release-wise, we've already got a bunch of great new records in the works for the upcoming year.  We've decided to keep our package deal up for awhile longer so we can make room for the new inventory.  Here's what we have planned for 2008 so far:
V/A "Dispense This Too!" is coming together really well. We've got a lot of great bands lined up for it.  Besides all the Cheapskate standards we've got Lemuria, Brainless Wonders, The Sheckies, The Jizz Kids, The Apers, The Challenged and a lot more lined up for it.
Sugar Eater "SLP" 7" - I just saw these guys play on thursday and they get better and better each time I see them.  Their 7" will feature the song SLP on one side and a Tom Waits cover on the b-side.
We've also just added a new band to our roster - The Fake Boys from Boston Mass.  They will be heading into the studio in April to record a CDep for Cheapskate Records.  I also  hope to get the Grandprixx disc out this year along with a few other surprises that we will be releasing details on soon enough.  Hopefully we will have the "Pez Flag" shirt back in stock as well. --Jason