The Gerunds - Hitsville, PA 2xLP (black vinyl)
The Gerunds are Peter Cortner and Hunter Bennett.
Peter was the frontman for legendary punk band Dag Nasty (Dischord Records).
Peter currently sings and writes for the Philadelphia-based band Applied Knowledge (Uranium Rush Records), and was most recently in Field Day (Unity Worldwide Records).
Hunter plays bass in Washington DC’s Dot Dash(The Beautiful Music Records). Hunter is the author of the bookThe Prodigal Rogerson: The Tragic, Hilarious, and Possibly Apocryphal Story of Circle Jerks Bassist Roger Rogerson in the Golden Age of LA Punk, 1979-1996.
“Hitsville, PA” is everything the duo recorded together all in one complete package. With “Hitsville, PA”, Peter and Hunter build on their punk and hardcore roots by seamlessly integrating a diverse array of influences.
Listeners will hear vestiges of New Order, Wire, TV on the Radio, Joy Division, Franz Ferdinand, and the Kinks.
Peter and Hunter play all instruments.
Guest musicians are Yanni Papadopoulos (of Stinking Lizaveta) and Matt Devine (of Permanent Green Light).
Jacket and lyric book design was a collaboration of two esteemed graphic designers: Jeremy Dean and Simon Tripcony. Jeremy designed most of Jade Tree Records’ most iconic releases and more recently has worked with artists like John Mayer and Dead & Company. Simon — best known for his graphic reboot of classic show flyers-- is in-demand for his merch and package design for numerous punk bands (such as Orange 9mm, Be Well, and Boysetsfire) and record labels.
The Gerunds are Peter Cortner and Hunter Bennett.
Peter was the frontman for legendary punk band Dag Nasty (Dischord Records).
Peter currently sings and writes for the Philadelphia-based band Applied Knowledge (Uranium Rush Records), and was most recently in Field Day (Unity Worldwide Records).
Hunter plays bass in Washington DC’s Dot Dash(The Beautiful Music Records). Hunter is the author of the bookThe Prodigal Rogerson: The Tragic, Hilarious, and Possibly Apocryphal Story of Circle Jerks Bassist Roger Rogerson in the Golden Age of LA Punk, 1979-1996.
“Hitsville, PA” is everything the duo recorded together all in one complete package. With “Hitsville, PA”, Peter and Hunter build on their punk and hardcore roots by seamlessly integrating a diverse array of influences.
Listeners will hear vestiges of New Order, Wire, TV on the Radio, Joy Division, Franz Ferdinand, and the Kinks.
Peter and Hunter play all instruments.
Guest musicians are Yanni Papadopoulos (of Stinking Lizaveta) and Matt Devine (of Permanent Green Light).
Jacket and lyric book design was a collaboration of two esteemed graphic designers: Jeremy Dean and Simon Tripcony. Jeremy designed most of Jade Tree Records’ most iconic releases and more recently has worked with artists like John Mayer and Dead & Company. Simon — best known for his graphic reboot of classic show flyers-- is in-demand for his merch and package design for numerous punk bands (such as Orange 9mm, Be Well, and Boysetsfire) and record labels.
PRESSING:
• 400 copies total:
~ 300 black vinyl
~ 100 red/black swirl vinyl
TRACK LISTING:
Side A
Gill
The Grasshopper Lies Heavy
Cocaine Nights
Our Man in Havana
Side B
Wild Wives
Raymond Chandler’s
Los Angeles
The Goodbye Look
Native Tongue
Side C
There’s Something Wrong
with Arthur Baseline Dub
Prick Up Your Ears
The Man Who Walked
Between the Towers
Side D
The Long Goodbye
Our Dub in Havana
The Goodbye Dub
All songs by: Hunter Bennett and Peter Cortner
Bass and lead guitar on Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles: Matt Devine
Lead guitar on Gill: Yanni Papadopoulos
Recorded at: Future Divorcée Studios, Wyndmoor, PA, 2002–07
Mastered by: Tom Volpicelli at The Mastering House, Inc.
Art Direction: Jeremy Dean (Instagram @deansnuts)
Graphic Design: Simon Tripcony (Instagram @onetricpony)