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Hey! Fourth Strike here. (We're the music collective behind the garages.) "The Garages" can refer to both a fictional sports team from a now-defunct horror baseball simulator/interactive game (who people commonly imagined as being a band when not on the pitch) and a 20+ member band irl who put out, like, 50 albums based on that game (that's us).

We're real in the sense that real people got together and made real music, often about very real emotions and life experiences. We're fictional in the sense that all our songs are (at least, on the surface) about the horror game Blaseball.

If you like what we've done as the garages, a lot of our members have their own bands and solo projects! You can check them out in our monthly roundups or in our #beyond strike four tag 😊

my brain is melting

the band that wrote the number 2 song on my spotify wrapped, the garages,. this year is a fake band from an ARG (??? i think it's some kind of ARG???)

i got recommended them this summer by another baseball tumblr girlie, and based on their lyrical content i just kinda assumed they were former college/high school players who were still big fans.

thought they were like a poppunk band that wrote mostly about baseball. their bandcamp said they were from seattle. like where the mariners are from (to be fair i did think it was weird that none of the players they namedropped were mariners). and i thought that they were a normal band.

like i'm a long time los campesinos fan and they're constantly referencing soccer. and baseball metaphors are a huge thing in USamerican culture, so i kinda assumed that it was like that

anyway according to my friends they're from some ARG called blaseball that happened in 2020? like The Garages are a fake baseball team in the ARG, and the music is part of the ARG? i don't get it. i've been sending my baseball yaoi friends their songs and saying "this is so horii" or "god this is just what it's going to be like when this guy retires" and just. i feel deranged. what the fuck do you mean The Garages aren't a real band?

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Fourth Strike Nov-Dec Roundup

Featuring Bandcamp Friday, a new garages goodbye album, and more!

Today is Bandcamp Friday, and we've got loads of goodies in store for you. Before we jump into it, just a reminder that today is Bandcamp Friday. All album sales today have 100% of their profits go directly to the artist (as opposed to the usual 85%). If you've got the funds and are looking to spend on some absolutely SICK tunes, consider giving some love to this month's roundup <3

And with that, let's get started:

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The Garages announced the final installment of their We Are The Garages series, appropriately titled "we've been the garages." It's up for pre-order on Bandcamp right now, along with the first single "we stood at the precipice of total collapse, fingers intertwined, our truths settled with words we'd never speak" by Woosh, Amadis, and Bertie.

The album releases on Jan 5th, 2025, and there'll be a listen party the same day to celebrate the album.

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2. @bardapologist's the sound engineer and editor for the new Dragon Age 2 playthrough podcast Codex Entries! We're linking Spotify and Apple Podcasts below, but you can find Codex Entries wherever you listen to podcasts. For a little extra incentive: Carly's also done the theme song!

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3. Yuppie Supper ( @thwackamabob )'s debut album Dracunculiasis came out at the end of last month, and it's certified sick! Grab it on Bandcamp or stream wherever you stream. They've got some really cool t-shirts out too (though the shirts might be sold out by the time this post goes out.)

And if you missed the release show over in Leeds, catch a recording over on YouTube (from a weird angle):

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4. @dynamicentropy has art commissions open right now and is looking to raise some funds! You can find xer commissions sheet below, along with examples of some of xer art.

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5. Aren't you tired of being human? Why not be tired of being human with lAra-a ( @girltentacles )'s new track, out now on Bandcamp and streaming.

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6. Sparkle on, it's Friday; be yourself: Julien, who you might've seen taking an electric screwdriver to a bass during THE GARAGES SIGN OFF, has some new ✨songs✨ out on Bandcamp!

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7. Keeping up the sparkly, space-y theme here, Gabi ( @girlballz ) has pre-orders up now for faer re-release of infinite spacetime:

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8. Last, but certainly not least, Bertie's got a new Magic: The Gathering inspired track up for pre-order over on Bandcamp. The song releases January 3rd, 2025; sign up for emails to make sure you don't miss it!

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9. This isn't really promoting something I've made, but it was my (roundup writer)'s birthday this week, and I've been thinking some about the privilege of growing up. I've also been, and continue to be, very proud of Fourth Strike's song jam fundraiser from last year, where we raised over $1000 for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund. Speaking as myself and not as Fourth Strike for a moment, if anyone is looking for places to donate this holiday season, I'd be moved if you chose to donate to some of the many Palestinian relief funds still looking to meet their goal.

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This was a long one, but hey, we've been busy! Thanks for sticking around, and we hope you'll try out all our new directions. Every stream, every comment, every share means so much to us, and the enthusiasm so far has been really cool to see. We'll plug another reminder here to follow the #beyond strike four tag if you want to keep checking in!

We'll see you next month, but until then: Happy Bandcamp Friday. Consider us rounded up.

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Fourth Strike Nov-Dec Roundup

Featuring Bandcamp Friday, a new garages goodbye album, and more!

Today is Bandcamp Friday, and we've got loads of goodies in store for you. Before we jump into it, just a reminder that today is Bandcamp Friday. All album sales today have 100% of their profits go directly to the artist (as opposed to the usual 85%). If you've got the funds and are looking to spend on some absolutely SICK tunes, consider giving some love to this month's roundup <3

And with that, let's get started:

--

The Garages announced the final installment of their We Are The Garages series, appropriately titled "we've been the garages." It's up for pre-order on Bandcamp right now, along with the first single "we stood at the precipice of total collapse, fingers intertwined, our truths settled with words we'd never speak" by Woosh, Amadis, and Bertie.

The album releases on Jan 5th, 2025, and there'll be a listen party the same day to celebrate the album.

--

2. @bardapologist's the sound engineer and editor for the new Dragon Age 2 playthrough podcast Codex Entries! We're linking Spotify and Apple Podcasts below, but you can find Codex Entries wherever you listen to podcasts. For a little extra incentive: Carly's also done the theme song!

--

3. Yuppie Supper ( @thwackamabob )'s debut album Dracunculiasis came out at the end of last month, and it's certified sick! Grab it on Bandcamp or stream wherever you stream. They've got some really cool t-shirts out too (though the shirts might be sold out by the time this post goes out.)

And if you missed the release show over in Leeds, catch a recording over on YouTube (from a weird angle):

--

4. @dynamicentropy has art commissions open right now and is looking to raise some funds! You can find xer commissions sheet below, along with examples of some of xer art.

--

5. Aren't you tired of being human? Why not be tired of being human with lAra-a ( @girltentacles )'s new track, out now on Bandcamp and streaming.

--

6. Sparkle on, it's Friday; be yourself: Julien, who you might've seen taking an electric screwdriver to a bass during THE GARAGES SIGN OFF, has some new ✨songs✨ out on Bandcamp!

--

7. Keeping up the sparkly, space-y theme here, Gabi ( @girlballz ) has pre-orders up now for faer re-release of infinite spacetime:

--

8. Last, but certainly not least, Bertie's got a new Magic: The Gathering inspired track up for pre-order over on Bandcamp. The song releases January 3rd, 2025; sign up for emails to make sure you don't miss it!

--

9. This isn't really promoting something I've made, but it was my (roundup writer)'s birthday this week, and I've been thinking some about the privilege of growing up. I've also been, and continue to be, very proud of Fourth Strike's song jam fundraiser from last year, where we raised over $1000 for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund. Speaking as myself and not as Fourth Strike for a moment, if anyone is looking for places to donate this holiday season, I'd be moved if you chose to donate to some of the many Palestinian relief funds still looking to meet their goal.

--

This was a long one, but hey, we've been busy! Thanks for sticking around, and we hope you'll try out all our new directions. Every stream, every comment, every share means so much to us, and the enthusiasm so far has been really cool to see. We'll plug another reminder here to follow the #beyond strike four tag if you want to keep checking in!

We'll see you next month, but until then: Happy Bandcamp Friday. Consider us rounded up.

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Fourth Strike Nov-Dec Roundup

Featuring Bandcamp Friday, a new garages goodbye album, and more!

Today is Bandcamp Friday, and we've got loads of goodies in store for you. Before we jump into it, just a reminder that today is Bandcamp Friday. All album sales today have 100% of their profits go directly to the artist (as opposed to the usual 85%). If you've got the funds and are looking to spend on some absolutely SICK tunes, consider giving some love to this month's roundup <3

And with that, let's get started:

--

The Garages announced the final installment of their We Are The Garages series, appropriately titled "we've been the garages." It's up for pre-order on Bandcamp right now, along with the first single "we stood at the precipice of total collapse, fingers intertwined, our truths settled with words we'd never speak" by Woosh, Amadis, and Bertie.

The album releases on Jan 5th, 2025, and there'll be a listen party the same day to celebrate the album.

--

2. @bardapologist's the sound engineer and editor for the new Dragon Age 2 playthrough podcast Codex Entries! We're linking Spotify and Apple Podcasts below, but you can find Codex Entries wherever you listen to podcasts. For a little extra incentive: Carly's also done the theme song!

--

3. Yuppie Supper ( @thwackamabob )'s debut album Dracunculiasis came out at the end of last month, and it's certified sick! Grab it on Bandcamp or stream wherever you stream. They've got some really cool t-shirts out too (though the shirts might be sold out by the time this post goes out.)

And if you missed the release show over in Leeds, catch a recording over on YouTube (from a weird angle):

--

4. @dynamicentropy has art commissions open right now and is looking to raise some funds! You can find xer commissions sheet below, along with examples of some of xer art.

--

5. Aren't you tired of being human? Why not be tired of being human with lAra-a ( @girltentacles )'s new track, out now on Bandcamp and streaming.

--

6. Sparkle on, it's Friday; be yourself: Julien, who you might've seen taking an electric screwdriver to a bass during THE GARAGES SIGN OFF, has some new ✨songs✨ out on Bandcamp!

--

7. Keeping up the sparkly, space-y theme here, Gabi ( @girlballz ) has pre-orders up now for faer re-release of infinite spacetime:

--

8. Last, but certainly not least, Bertie's got a new Magic: The Gathering inspired track up for pre-order over on Bandcamp. The song releases January 3rd, 2025; sign up for emails to make sure you don't miss it!

--

9. This isn't really promoting something I've made, but it was my (roundup writer)'s birthday this week, and I've been thinking some about the privilege of growing up. I've also been, and continue to be, very proud of Fourth Strike's song jam fundraiser from last year, where we raised over $1000 for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund. Speaking as myself and not as Fourth Strike for a moment, if anyone is looking for places to donate this holiday season, I'd be moved if you chose to donate to some of the many Palestinian relief funds still looking to meet their goal.

--

This was a long one, but hey, we've been busy! Thanks for sticking around, and we hope you'll try out all our new directions. Every stream, every comment, every share means so much to us, and the enthusiasm so far has been really cool to see. We'll plug another reminder here to follow the #beyond strike four tag if you want to keep checking in!

We'll see you next month, but until then: Happy Bandcamp Friday. Consider us rounded up.

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damn....

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Surprise! Single 4 out right now on Bandcamp, and on Spotify at midnight! https://yuppiesupper.bandcamp.com/track/7x11

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Fourth Strike Oct-Nov Roundup!

Hey, y'all. Our live set at Desert Bus premieres today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). We've got a few things left in the pipeline for ya, but this is probably the last time you'll hear from "the garages" live... for now.

As we start focusing more on "being a music collective" and "supporting our artists," we thought it'd be nice for you all to know what we get up to while the garages/Fourth Strike are silent. Threaded here are our non-FS FSer endeavors--musical and not--from the last month. Check them out, and then check back in in December for more surprises!

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Resni made a game with over 50 original tracks:

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2. @thwackamabob's new band has their DEBUT EP OUT SOON!! (Nov 22) Three singles are already out if you want a sampler:

Yuppie Supper's last gig is also available on YouTube if you just can't wait until next week:

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3. Rosie's featured all over This Is The Glasshouse's new album, 867:

Full album stream on YouTube, here:

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4. Gabi did a cover of Hey Goodwin:

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5. Ceri teamed up with NOISE ARTIFACT on the single from their new EP:

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6. Sunny's band DROPPED THEIR DEBUT EP last month! See:

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7. Hot off the press, @girltentacles released a new song literally yesterday! You can't beat this for #news:

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That's all for this month! Future roundups will probably not land in the #the garages tag, so make sure to follow us or #beyond strike four if you want to keep up! We hope you poke around, and, regardless, see you later at THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS 2024!

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‼️ GIG ALERT ‼️

SIGN OFF wasn't enough garages live for you? Yuppie Supper ( @thwackamabob's band) is having a release show for their upcoming DEBUT EP Dracunculiasis on Sunday, November 24th at The Pack Horse in Leeds!

Tickets available here:

Fourth Strike Oct-Nov Roundup!

Hey, y'all. Our live set at Desert Bus premieres today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). We've got a few things left in the pipeline for ya, but this is probably the last time you'll hear from "the garages" live... for now.

As we start focusing more on "being a music collective" and "supporting our artists," we thought it'd be nice for you all to know what we get up to while the garages/Fourth Strike are silent. Threaded here are our non-FS FSer endeavors--musical and not--from the last month. Check them out, and then check back in in December for more surprises!

--

Resni made a game with over 50 original tracks:

--

2. @thwackamabob's new band has their DEBUT EP OUT SOON!! (Nov 22) Three singles are already out if you want a sampler:

Yuppie Supper's last gig is also available on YouTube if you just can't wait until next week:

--

3. Rosie's featured all over This Is The Glasshouse's new album, 867:

Full album stream on YouTube, here:

--

4. Gabi did a cover of Hey Goodwin:

--

5. Ceri teamed up with NOISE ARTIFACT on the single from their new EP:

--

6. Sunny's band DROPPED THEIR DEBUT EP last month! See:

--

7. Hot off the press, @girltentacles released a new song literally yesterday! You can't beat this for #news:

--

That's all for this month! Future roundups will probably not land in the #the garages tag, so make sure to follow us or #beyond strike four if you want to keep up! We hope you poke around, and, regardless, see you later at THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS 2024!

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Fourth Strike Oct-Nov Roundup!

Hey, y'all. Our live set at Desert Bus premieres today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). We've got a few things left in the pipeline for ya, but this is probably the last time you'll hear from "the garages" live... for now.

As we start focusing more on "being a music collective" and "supporting our artists," we thought it'd be nice for you all to know what we get up to while the garages/Fourth Strike are silent. Threaded here are our non-FS FSer endeavors--musical and not--from the last month. Check them out, and then check back in in December for more surprises!

--

Resni made a game with over 50 original tracks:

--

2. @thwackamabob's new band has their DEBUT EP OUT SOON!! (Nov 22) Three singles are already out if you want a sampler:

Yuppie Supper's last gig is also available on YouTube if you just can't wait until next week:

--

3. Rosie's featured all over This Is The Glasshouse's new album, 867:

Full album stream on YouTube, here:

--

4. Gabi did a cover of Hey Goodwin:

--

5. Ceri teamed up with NOISE ARTIFACT on the single from their new EP:

--

6. Sunny's band DROPPED THEIR DEBUT EP last month! See:

--

7. Hot off the press, @girltentacles released a new song literally yesterday! You can't beat this for #news:

--

That's all for this month! Future roundups will probably not land in the #the garages tag, so make sure to follow us or #beyond strike four if you want to keep up! We hope you poke around, and, regardless, see you later at THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS 2024!

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Fourth Strike Oct-Nov Roundup!

Hey, y'all. Our live set at Desert Bus premieres today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). We've got a few things left in the pipeline for ya, but this is probably the last time you'll hear from "the garages" live... for now.

As we start focusing more on "being a music collective" and "supporting our artists," we thought it'd be nice for you all to know what we get up to while the garages/Fourth Strike are silent. Threaded here are our non-FS FSer endeavors--musical and not--from the last month. Check them out, and then check back in in December for more surprises!

--

Resni made a game with over 50 original tracks:

--

2. @thwackamabob's new band has their DEBUT EP OUT SOON!! (Nov 22) Three singles are already out if you want a sampler:

Yuppie Supper's last gig is also available on YouTube if you just can't wait until next week:

--

3. Rosie's featured all over This Is The Glasshouse's new album, 867:

Full album stream on YouTube, here:

--

4. Gabi did a cover of Hey Goodwin:

--

5. Ceri teamed up with NOISE ARTIFACT on the single from their new EP:

--

6. Sunny's band DROPPED THEIR DEBUT EP last month! See:

--

7. Hot off the press, @girltentacles released a new song literally yesterday! You can't beat this for #news:

--

That's all for this month! Future roundups will probably not land in the #the garages tag, so make sure to follow us or #beyond strike four if you want to keep up! We hope you poke around, and, regardless, see you later at THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS 2024!

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Fourth Strike Oct-Nov Roundup!

Hey, y'all. Our live set at Desert Bus premieres today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). We've got a few things left in the pipeline for ya, but this is probably the last time you'll hear from "the garages" live... for now.

As we start focusing more on "being a music collective" and "supporting our artists," we thought it'd be nice for you all to know what we get up to while the garages/Fourth Strike are silent. Threaded here are our non-FS FSer endeavors--musical and not--from the last month. Check them out, and then check back in in December for more surprises!

--

Resni made a game with over 50 original tracks:

--

2. @thwackamabob's new band has their DEBUT EP OUT SOON!! (Nov 22) Three singles are already out if you want a sampler:

Yuppie Supper's last gig is also available on YouTube if you just can't wait until next week:

--

3. Rosie's featured all over This Is The Glasshouse's new album, 867:

Full album stream on YouTube, here:

--

4. Gabi did a cover of Hey Goodwin:

--

5. Ceri teamed up with NOISE ARTIFACT on the single from their new EP:

--

6. Sunny's band DROPPED THEIR DEBUT EP last month! See:

--

7. Hot off the press, @girltentacles released a new song literally yesterday! You can't beat this for #news:

--

That's all for this month! Future roundups will probably not land in the #the garages tag, so make sure to follow us or #beyond strike four if you want to keep up! We hope you poke around, and, regardless, see you later at THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS 2024!

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15.

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tell us to submit // you’re not the only one who gets to make plans // no we won’t remit // you’re the one who’ll pay for the blood on your hands

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THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS FOR HOPE 2024

Wednesday, November 13th, 1/4/9pm PST/EST/GMT

pre-orders available now. see you at the show!

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dw guys we found a bus

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The Desert Bus announcement is up! I can’t tell you the set list, obviously, but I CAN tell you what we’ve been up to:

Giving effigies to our favorite places

Asking the question that looms over us

Breaking ourselves down

Staring at where the sun used to be

Guiding people home

This is gonna be great show. We’ve been working on it since January, and it has taken a lot of blood, sweat, tears and effort to get it done, so your support would be greatly appreciated- bring your friends! Bring your families! Bring your pets, but watch out!

See you there :)

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THE GARAGES SIGN OFF @ DESERT BUS FOR HOPE 2024

Wednesday, November 13th, 1/4/9pm PST/EST/GMT

pre-orders available now. see you at the show!