“Off-Kilter,” the second single from the Sorry Section forthcoming EP “Who's Sorry Now,” is now available for streaming and download. Showcasing another side of Roob's unique songwriting talent, it is now available on your favorite streaming platforms, and of course…
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Mar 31, 2024
Ordinary 5 Music Distribution Welcomes the Weeds! 
As part of our on-going archival release program, we are pleased to welcome “The Weeds” to our label family. Arising as one of two successor bands to the Ordinary 5, former lead singer Brent Mastel began working with Greg Sochko…
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Mar 27, 2024
Sorry Section's Debut Single "Make It So" Available Now!
Ordinary 5 music is pleased to announce the brilliant leadoff single “Make it So” from the Sorry Section, the newest musical endeavor from Rob (Roob) Blackwell, long-time friend, band manager, and lead singer of the Ordinary 5 spin-off band Swivel…
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Jul 6, 2023
The Swell Crusade's New EP "These are the Promises" is now available
The Swell Crusade is pleased to announce the release of their 3rd album, “These Are the Promises.” The follow up to last year's “All I Ever Wanted” is a companion piece of sorts as it continues the progression begun with…
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Jun 30, 2023
The Swell Crusade's New Single "She Came to Me" is now available
Lead single from the forthcoming album "These Are the Promises." The Swell Crusade's most complex and most fully realized song to date. Elements of jangle, chamber, and power pop all fuse to create an instantly memorable song about one's soul…
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Jun 1, 2022
The Swell Crusade's New EP "All I Ever Wanted" is now available!
After a self-imposed eighteen-month hiatus due largely to the pandemic, The Swell Crusade has released the follow up to 2019's "Blue Skies All the Way." Officially available on major streaming sites such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and iTunes on…
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May 5, 2022
The Swell Crusade's New Single "Secret Garden" is now available!
After three long years, the first new music from the Swell Crusade has arrived! The jangly lead-off single from the forthcoming EP, "All I Ever Wanted" is reminiscent of classic 80's and 90's Indie Pop with shades of R.E.M., Oasis…
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Apr 15, 2022
Ordinary 5 music distribution welcomes The Swell Crusade!
Ordinary 5 music distribution is proud to announce our newest label member, The Swell Crusade!
Featuring the same rhythm section and lead guitarist behind the Ordinary 5 and the Fizzgates, the band is rounded out by vocalist Bob McKenzie.
The…
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Apr 15, 2022
Ordinary 5 music distribution welcomes The Fizzgates!
Ordinary 5 music distribution is proud to announce our newest label member, The Fizzgates!
The Fizzgates are founding members of the O5 family, having served as the instrumental force behind the Ordinary 5. Featuring both guitarists and the rhythm section…
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Apr 15, 2022
Introducing Ordinary 5 Music Distribution
It was only a matter of time, but we've been working up to this since we launched the site. With such a rich legacy of music and bands associated with the various members and associated musicians of the Ordinary 5…
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Second single from Sorry Section's forthcoming EP "Who's Sorry Now," asks the question, "When you’re on the tilt, who is there for you? What if it could be everybody?" Track features Roob on vocals, ukulele, and piano, Read more
Second single from Sorry Section's forthcoming EP "Who's Sorry Now," asks the question, "When you’re on the tilt, who is there for you? What if it could be everybody?"
Track features Roob on vocals, ukulele, and piano, accompanied by Anna Zinova on violin, and John Vineyard on slide guitar. Recorded and mixed by Kris Poulin at The Bunker in San Diego, California. Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering in Chicago, Illinois. Released by It’s Okay I’m Crying.
40 Days
The Weeds
Lead track to the Weeds second EP gets right to the point, launching out of the gate with its 1,2,3 count in and takes off from there, serving as the perfect announcement for the band's spirited attack. Sticks in your head like all great power pop tunes.
Built upon interweaving lead lines, driving bass, and at times orchestral drumming. Reminiscent of 70's and 80's power pop, with elements of 90's dreampop and shoegaze.
Our Latest Albums & EPs
The Weeds
The Weeds
The second EP from Minneapolis's band "The Weeds," represents the band's most accomplished work and best represents the most fully realized vision of the band's mission and intent. Key tracks include the rocking lead off Read more
The second EP from Minneapolis's band "The Weeds," represents the band's most accomplished work and best represents the most fully realized vision of the band's mission and intent. Key tracks include the rocking lead off track "40 Days" and the burner "Kneel."
This incarnation of the band featured Brent Mastel on vocals, Greg Sochko on lead guitar, Marc Wittenberg on guitar and vocals, Keefe Russell on bass, and Jonathan Chaffee on drums.
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40 Days 2:300:00/2:30
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Girl With No Name 4:280:00/4:28
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Comin' Through 4:220:00/4:22
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Sweet Country Life 3:350:00/3:35
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Burned To Black 4:020:00/4:02
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She Said 4:220:00/4:22
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Buy Me A Wheel 3:080:00/3:08
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Kneel 6:090:00/6:09
Who's Sorry Now?
The Sorry Section
Debut EP from San Diego's Sorry Section, a collaborative project led by San Diego artist and DJ Rob (Roob) Blackwell, the principal writer and arranger whose musical vision is augmented with the help several stalwart San Read more
Debut EP from San Diego's Sorry Section, a collaborative project led by San Diego artist and DJ Rob (Roob) Blackwell, the principal writer and arranger whose musical vision is augmented with the help several stalwart San Diego musicians. All songs were written on the ukulele during the Covid era and feature the interpretive talents of Sean Burdeaux on guitar and bass, Brian Scafidi on drums, guitar, and bass, Anna Zinova on violin, and John Vineyard on slide guitar and bass.
Recorded and mixed by Kris Poulin at The Bunker in San Diego, California, mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering, in Chicago, Illinois, and released on the imprint It's Okay I'm Crying. Album art by Lee Wilder, and album art layout by Scott David Barrett.
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Make It So 3:570:00/3:57
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Ain't That Dope 3:010:00/3:01
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I Can Hope 2:590:00/2:59
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Off-Kilter 3:090:00/3:09
These Are the Promises
The Swell Crusade
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3rd release from Minneapolis' Swell Crusade finds the band continuing to refine and enrich their sound adding elements of showgaze and 80's indie guitar, classic storytelling, and an even tighter rhythm section with propulsive bass lines and at times orchestral drumming.
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She Came To Me 4:150:00/4:15
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Sky High 3:260:00/3:26
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Shine On 3:510:00/3:51
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Mind's Eye 3:570:00/3:57
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Wanna Be 3:580:00/3:58
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Eddy 3:200:00/3:20