DYS "Brotherhood" LP - Green Vinyl Pressing PRE-ORDER

We are excited to announce that the first pressing of the DYS Brotherhood 40th Anniversary LP sold out so quickly, that we already have a new pressing at the plant! If you missed out, we now have a translucent green vinyl pressing that will ship out in early March. Reserve a copy of it HERE!

Ray Cappo (Shelter, Youth of Today) Book Signing at Bridge Nine on RSD / April 20th, 2024 (2-4 PM)

We are excited to announce that Ray Cappo (Shelter, Youth of Today) will be visiting Bridge Nine (282 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915) on Saturday, April 20th to promote his new memoir, From Punk To Monk. Books will be available for sale and we will be hosting a Q&A moderated by Drew Stone (Incendiary Device, Antidote, The New York Hardcore Chronicles) from 2-4 PM, so get there early!

Note: This is Ray’s Boston-area appearance and it is also Record Store Day, so make sure it’s on your calendar!

Jonathan Anastas (DYS) on the Getting It Out Podcast

Jonathan Anastas of DYS sat down with the Getting It Out Podcast to discuss the bands 40th anniversary re-issue of their seminal Brotherhood LP on Bridge Nine, give it a listen HERE!

Bridge Nine Apparel Collection Re-Stock is IN

We just got in a new re-stock of label gear, restocking our Bridge Nine "Boston" hoodies and t-shirts, and adding a small run of long sleeves and 3/4 raglan baseball shirts printed on a vintage white & black sleeve shirt. Our Bridge Nine merch collection is one of the best ways to help support what we're up to, and we've got a lot of new things in the works for 2024! There's less than 50 printed of each of the long sleeves, so grab one while you can - available in our brick-and-mortar store and online! Shop online HERE!

Bridge Nine to host a Vegan Mini-Market on March 23rd!

Bridge Nine is proud to host a Vegan Mini Market on March 23rd! Stop by between 11am and 3pm to try a variety of snacks, baked goods, food & apothecary goods from a dozen different vendors in the large warehouse behind our store at 282 Rantoul Street. For more info, go HERE!

Dave Smalley (DYS, Dag Nasty, All, Down By Law) Needs Your Help

Dave Smalley needs your help.

If you’re seeing this, you’re more than likely a friend, fan, or supporter of Dave. He’s currently in the beginning stages of recovering from some serious health issues, and is in need of our help. Dave had a tough fight against cancer last year. He spent the first half of 2023 doing several bouts of chemo, followed by a surgery to remove the remaining cancer. The recovery from surgery and treatment brought on its own challenges, which left Dave hospitalized with Encephalitis on two separate occasions, for several months. He is back home now, but will need some PT going forward. It's been a scary year, but Dave is winning his fight. While he was hospitalized he was unable to work, and is left with an astronomical amount of bills. No matter the amount, any donation will go straight towards the care and medical attention needed to get him back on his feet.

Here is a message from Dave's children; Madeline, Abigail, Colter and Griffin:

“Hi all, Dave's kids here. We just wanted to say thank you in advance for your support for our dad. He’s had a hell of a year with these health complications, but we’re confident that he’s on the road to recovery. Even while in the hospital he was showing us studio recordings of some new music!!! All the love you’ve been sending is appreciated. Cheers.”

Donate HERE!

Have Heart "The Things We Carry" LP Silver Edition Available Now!

We are super excited to announce that our latest Silver Edition LP has landed, this time with Have Heart for The Things We Carry LP. Limited to one copy per person and available in our brick and mortar record store AND online HERE!

As with all of our silver editions, these LP’s are pressed on silver vinyl, and the jackets are black and white and printed on silver board, giving each record a striking appearance. These are limited to a one time pressing of 1,000 copies.

25+ Years of Bridge Nine Silver Edition Series:

1. American Nightmare "Year One" - SOLD OUT
2. Ceremony "Rohnert Park" - SOLD OUT
3. H2O "Self-Titled" LP - Available Now!
4. Terror “Lowest Of The Low” LP – Available Now!
5. Death Before Dishonor “Count Me In” LP – Available Now!
6. H2O “Nothing To Prove” LP – Available Now!
7. Have Heart “Songs To Scream At The Sun” LP – available from select retailers
8. Have Heart “10.17.09” LP – Available Now!

ROLL CALL is Headed to South East Asia!

From our friends over at UniteAsia.org:

YOOOOOOO…

Super stoked to join forces with Bridge 9 Records and all the amazing Asian promoters and announce that brand new NYHC band Roll Call will be hitting SE Asia in February of 2023. Some of the dates include them hopping on the already announced One Step Closer dates so MAD thank you to those promoters for allowing our boys to jump on.

Whenever we put these things together it always takes an immense amount of time and heart. None of these promoters do this for a living – it’s all a side gig that they do simply for the love of this music and culture. Often, they put on shows at a loss and they just quietly eat that shit. So big ups to any promoters anywhere on the planet who are still doing this shit on a DIY level putting in what they can, when they can to keep this shit moving.

Though Roll Call is a newer NYHC band, the members are veterans of the hardcore scene playing and traveling the world in acts like Outbreak and others. Mainman behind this beast is someone very familiar to Unite Asia – Brian Kemsley who we’ve covered extensively on the site on many occasions because of his time growing up in Hong Kong and through his Muaythai accolades (read about that HERE and HERE). But it’s his most recent project – a straight-up in-your-face hardcore band – that we’re stoked to talk about today.

“Cornell and I are both Muaythai fighters and will be in Thailand training this winter, so since half the band was already gonna be in Southeast Asia, we just needed to convince Chad and James to fly over in order to do some shows. Thankfully Riz from Unite Asia, along with each local promoter, was able to help us out. We’re a new band and grateful for the opportunity to play in Asia. I was born in Taiwan and grew up in Hong Kong, so this is extra dope for me to get to do this. Asia fucking rules!” states Brian when asked about his thoughts on finally getting to be in a band that’ll be playing out here in Asia.

We’ve teamed up with the following promoters so to get more details hit them all up directly! To read up more on the band hit up this link for a dope write-up on DSCVRD Magazine HERE.

Feb 4 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – RVDA Records
Feb 5 – Manila, Philippines – Still Ill Records
Feb 6 – Cebu, Philippines – Friends Fun Hardcore
Feb 8 – Bangkok, Thailand – Holding On Records
Feb 9 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Driftt Records

20 Years Ago Today x 4 Big B9 Releases (11/26/2002)

Chris Wrenn showing off part of B9’s class of 2002

Twenty years ago today, Bridge Nine had the honor of releasing four killer albums. No Warning’s Ill Blood, Slapshot’s Greatest Hits, Holding On’s Question What You Live For and Ramallah’s But A Whimper. A few months later, we released Terror’s Lowest Of The Low EP and promoted them via our first promotional CD sampler, which we pressed 10,000 of and distributed for free. All of those records are monsters in their own right, and it helped document a very special time. Thankfully, most everyone from the class of 2002 is still out there crushing it, either in those bands, or in new projects! The spirit lives on and we are proud to have been a part of it.

These four were released on the same day, 20 years ago.

Albums by Slapshot, Holding On, Ramallah & No Warning

The back of Bridge Nine’s first promotional CD sampler

Black Friday / Small Biz Saturday / Cyber Monday Deals...

We are so incredibly thankful for so many things as we work on getting our new HQ off the ground. The retail store is looking great and continuing to stock up, so if you’re near Beverly, Massachusetts stop by and pick up some records! Not local? Use coupon code THANKYOU to stock up on a few things over at B9Store.com!

Visiting our store? Need directions? Click HERE!

We have some extended hours this week:

Black Friday: 10am - 7pm
Small Biz Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Cyber Monday: normally closed, open this day from 11am - 5pm

Chris Wrenn of Bridge Nine on The New Scene Podcast

Episode 147: Chris Wrenn of Bridge Nine Records. Available now on all platforms.

Keith sits down with @chrisb9 to discuss the early days of @bridgenine , how Chris leveraged a long-standing sports rivalry to fund the label, the label's breakthrough release of the first American Nightmare 7", Bridge Nine's growth over the years, how Ben Affleck ended up wearing Bridge Nine gear, what to expect next from Chris and the label plus more. Give it a listen HERE!

Boston invades Europe: Takeover Tour 2023!

Europe, are you ready? This winter Boston is headed your way with SLAPSHOT, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, AMERICAN WAR MACHINE and RISK representing! Check out the dates below

Chris B9 on the You Had Options Podcast

New episode is up with Chris Wrenn from @bridgenine records and @sullysbrand! Great talk with Chris about the history of both the record label and clothing brand. Go visit the new Bridge Nine/ Sully’s store in Beverly, Mass! Audio version is up wherever you get podcasts. Video version link HERE!

Bridge Nine Welcomes NYC's ROLL CALL - Six Song EP Streaming NOW!

We are thrilled to announce a new band and new music today! New York’s ROLL CALL have signed with Bridge Nine Records. Guitarist Brian Kemsley (Outbreak) and drummer James Philips (Sea Haven, Final Fight) wrote 6 songs in November 2021 before recruiting bassist Cornell Ward and vocalist Chad Leddy for the recording of their EP Perpetuate this past summer. When its members aren’t providing public services in New York City (Chad working as an NYFD firefighter, Brian Kemsley stopping kidnappers), Roll Call is making fresh and uncompromising New York hardcore that you absolutely can’t miss. Listen on Bandcamp or any streaming service, check out the teaser video below, and order the cassette tape HERE (12" EP to follow in 2023).

Our 3rd 25+ Years of B9 'All Silver' Edition LP has landed!

H2O's self-titled debut album is officially 25 years old, so to commemorate this, we've given it our 25th anniversary silver vinyl treatment. We've pressed a one-time edition of 1,000 copies on silver vinyl, housed in black and white printed silverboard jackets. Grab one while you can! Our first two all silver editions (American Nightmare "Year One" and Ceremony "Rohnert Park" are long sold out. Available under exclusive license from our friends at Blackout! Records.

25+ Years of Bridge Nine Silver Edition Series:
1. American Nightmare "Year One" - SOLD OUT
2. Ceremony "Rohnert Park" - SOLD OUT
3. H2O "Self-Titled" LP - available now HERE!