"The Granite City / Advice Fight / ACH: Bird Of The Week" Is Out Now!

I'm closing out Snappy Little Numbers' year with a brand new lo-fi mini-extended player, "The Granite City / Advice Fight / ACH: Bird Of The Week". It's two releases on one compact disc and digital from me or SLN with two bonus tracks. You can find them as separate releases on streaming without the bonus tracks. You know how's best to put ears on! Hit the SLN Web Store, SLN Bandcamp, or my own Bandcamp, to grab your CD and/or digital copy. 'The Granite City (featuring The Gladstone Reds)' was recorded in June of this year in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. The G-Reds are my nieces and nephew. Yes, adorable. The 'Advice Fight' and 'ACH: Bird Of The Week' tracks were created for those respective endeavors (podcast and instagram series) from everyone's favorite comedy ding dongs, The Grawlix. Look and listen at what all can be done with a single SM-58 mic! Thanks for all the support in 2025, friends and fans!

 

"Singles & Jingles 2016-2021" Is Out Now!

Hey it's me, the "Punk Rock Jingle Machine"! My brand-new anthology is out today! It's called "Singles & Jingles 2016-2021" and features 8 tracks of, you guessed it, singles and jingles I've released over the years. All tracks have been remastered for the ultimate jangle experience. "Singles & Jingles 2016-2021" is available on cassette and as a digital mini-long player. If you missed the pre-order period, you can still grab a copy on your format of choice from the Snappy Little Numbers WEB STORE or their BANDCAMP. It's also on my very own BANDCAMP. These lovely cassettes are distributed by our pals at Recess Ops and there will soon be copies available at a bunch of rad shops in the Denver Metro area. This anthology is a primer for new solo material that's lining up for imminent release. When? Who knows?! But it's gonna happen! Don't forget, when I'm not flying the starship SLN you can catch me pluckin' in SPELLS and thumpin' in Chap. Thanks everyone out there for following along!

I'm Still Around!

I'm back (kind of) with a brand-new anthology called "Singles & Jingles 2016-2021"! It's what you think it is; a literal collection of singles and jingles from me, the Punk Rock Jingle Machine. All tracks have been remastered for maximum jangle. "Singles & Jingles 2016-2021" will be released on cassette and digital April 8. Pre-orders are live right now on my BANDCAMP. It's also available in both the WEB STORE and on the BANDCAMP of the mega-record-conglomerate, Snappy Little Numbers Quality Audio Recordings. There are only 40 copies of the baby blue cassette coming into the world. Pre-orders of the cassette and/or digital mini-long player come with an immediate download of the single 'Monotony Of Care'. You can preview the single on SLN's bandcamp sampler. When I'm not busy running SLN or mashing strings in SPELLS, I'm trying to nap. Grab a little something so I can sleep lighter!

 

Here Are Two Cool Things From 2021!

Well hello there!  I just realized I didn't post a thing in 2021.  Things were quiet on the solo front I guess!  That's ok though, cuz things were busy on the Snappy Little Numbers Quality Audio Recordings and SPELLS fronts, respectively. I don't think anyone needs me to go into great detail, but there are two cool things I thought I'd share here.  First thing to mention is the fact that last year was the 10th year of Snappy Little Numbers Quality Audio Recordings.  The occasion was commemorated with the SLN-210: 10 Year Anniversary Compilation, which featured 30 SLN acts delivering a bunch of comp-exclusive tracks (a Charlie Continental track was among them).  Check it out HERE.  Pretty cool!  Second thing to mention is that SPELLS was the subject of SLN's 100th release.  Yep, 10 years and 100 releases at the same time.  SLN-200 (we started with SLN-101 after all) was the SPELLS "FANGIRL" Zine + Flexi Disc 7" Combo.  Take a look HERE for that.  It was issue #1 of FANGIRL, a new zine dedicated to deep dives on Colorado bands.  Also pretty cool!  Lots of other stuff happened last year and lots of stuff has happened and will happen this year.  Will any of it be Charlie Continental solo material?  I dunno!  Probably?!  If you think that sounds good, I thank you kindly!

 

The "Be Much Better" Flexi Disc Is Out Now!

After a nicely received early digital launch, me and my pals' new Flexi Disc 7", "Be Much Better (feat. Daryl Wilson, Ella Sugar and The Calgary Family Singers)", is out now!  By now you've likely heard how this song came together and all the buddies that helped it become what it is.  'Be Much Better' is a slice of ska that still has the punk and pop pep that you've come to know and adore (tolerate?!) from a tune that I wrote. The flexi disc is a clear square 7" with a double-sided cover insert and a download code is still included, just in case you missed the digital/donation release on my BANDCAMP.  You can order a copy of the flexi disc from the Snappy Little Numbers Quality Audio Recordings WEB STORE.  100% of every purchase/donation (both flexi and digital) will be donated to Black Lives Matter 5280, Black Lives Matter Chicago and Black Trans Femmes In The Arts. You can also find this song on all the typical digital/streaming sites and the flexi disc is distributed by Recess Ops.  Colorado folks can grab it from any of the usual record shops that carry SLN audio recordings.  I tried to do a song that was fun and collaborative while being hopeful and real.  We all hope you enjoy the results and we thank you for your generosity!

 

My New Release "Be Much Better" Is Out Now Digitally & Flexi Discs Are Coming Soon!

Howdy out there internetters!  I have a new release called "Be Much Better", once again on Snappy Little Numbers Quality Audio Recordings. A 7" Flexi Disc will be released on 12/11/20 and pre-orders for those are up in their WEB STORE. The Digital version is already available right now! Find it on my BANDCAMP page and all the other digital-streaming places you like to rock and/or roll to. This time out, I delivered a ska song with some extra vocal help from my buddies Daryl Wilson (The Bollweevils), Ella Sugar (my SPELLS bandmate) and The Calgary Family Singers (Jennifer is a longtime collaborator).  During the troubles of this past year, 'Be Much Better' is basically how I channeled some frustrations about world events into a short little song. I've always loved the unity message and energy of ska. 100% of every purchase/donation (both flexi and digital) will be donated to Black Lives Matter 5280, Black Lives Matter Chicago and Black Trans Femmes In The Arts.  Words cannot express me and my friends’ gratitude to all who listen, follow, share and help with our efforts.  Thanks so much!

Surprise! V/A "Charlie Continental’s Community Tune Garden, Version 1.1" Is Out Now!

V/A "Charlie Continental's Community Tune Garden, Version 1.1" (SLN-191.1/HDBC-008) is out now! It's the second compilation featuring original songs recorded for a song-sharing project that I initiated based off of an idea by my bud Rob Burleson. Round 2 of the results have come in and the EP is comprised of excellent submissions from Joaquin Liebert (The Redemptions, The Risk, The Reckless Nights), Mortality (aka Jonathon- The Misfires, Signal To Trust) plus an alternate version of my tune from the first comp.  The songs are neatly packaged as the second and final installment of the Snappy Little Numbers 2020 Hand Dubbed Buddies Club: ultra limited cassettes, hand dubbed, hand numbered and personalized. This year SLN changed things up by only producing HDBC cassettes for a short period, with a production duration ending one month after the initial release date. Consumers can choose either Gold or Gray tapes, no subscription required and either color will be numbered and personalized in green. HDBC cassettes are only available through SLN or the artists directly! Order a Gold or Gray CCCTGV1.1 cassette (download link included) through the SLN WEB STORE now before it goes out of print on 12/6/20 at 11:59pm MST! The digital version is up on my BANDCAMP and there is no expiration on that. The comp will hit all of the other digital platforms on 12/1/20.   Proceeds from cassette/digital sales and bandcamp donations are benefiting the ACLU.  Thank you for any and all support!