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Ann Beretta's Rise on Feb. 17

Posted by Loren on January 29, 2022

Ann Beretta's Rise on Feb. 17
Ann Beretta's Rise on Feb. 17

Following a 2018 album that was a best of/rerecording from the band's earlier catalog, Richmond, VA-based punk band Ann Beretta tis back with a new album called Rise on Feb. 17. It's the band's first new material since Three Chord Revolution in 2003 (the year SPB launched). 

Rise is self-released by the band and was recorded in Richmond between June 2021 to Dec 2021 and was produced by singer/guitarist Rob Huddleston, engineered and mixed by guitarist Pedro Aida, and mastered by long time friend and former Lookout! Records labelmate Mass Giorgini (Screeching Weasel, Common Rider, Squirtgun). 

In related news, the group's full catalog is now on most streaming services, including two previously unreleased live albums: Live from the Broadberry (acoustic) and Live from CBGB's

Ann Beretta's Rise on Feb. 17
Ann Beretta's Rise on Feb. 17

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