If I learned anything from MTV’s ol’ My Super Sweet 16 show, it’s that teens expect a car on their 16th birthday, and if you’re an independent record label named Carpark Records, then there better damn well be a gift “car parked” at every upcoming Sweet 16 show. What Sweet 16 shows you ask? First of all, stop trying to communicate with a news article, weirdo. Yes, there will be special shows in March to honor the 16th anniversary of Washington, DC and Brooklyn-based Carpark Records that include various alumni and current members of the label. If you don’t believe me, watch this trailer for Carpark’s Sweet 16:
Besides hitting puberty within their 16 years of living, Carkpark has released over 100 albums from artists like Dan Deacon, Toro Y Moi, Cloud Nothings, Beach House, and Speedy Ortiz. In addition to the anniversary show, Carkpark is releasing a limited-edition basketball-themed picture disc of nine exclusive songs and 19 locked grooves from various artists. Proceeds from the release will benefit Little Kids Rock. That’s a fucking mature thing to do on your 16 birthday, and my daughter, Vampula, could learn or thing or two from Carpark. We all could.
Carkpark Sweet 16 anniversary shows:
03.06.15 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right *
03.07.15 - Washington DC - DC9 @
03.19.15 - Austin, TX - Swan Dive (SXSW) $
* Lexie Mountain Boys, Greg Davis, Greys, Chandos, Ear Pwr, Safety Scissors, Adventure, Jimmy Whispers, DJs Young Magic & Montag
@ Lexie Mountain Boys, Greys, Chandos, Adventure, Jimmy Whispers
$ Cloud Nothings, Skylar Spence (fka Saint Pepsi) DJ set, Dent May, GRMLN, Chandos, Keath Mead, Average Cock
• Carpark: http://carparkrecords.com
