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Who the hell sent me this video??

Soft core album release. Work has begun on Into The Abyss, the second installment in the CANNABYSS lore. Truly some of our best work. I’m surely more excited than you. For now enjoy this rendition of our hit viral video “hit it one thousand times”
#sludgemetal #doom #cannabyss #intotheabyss #richmondvirginia by @mecstuds

$|| WE HAVE NEW STUFF |\ Video & Merch by @hirondelle.rva by @mecstuds$

Tour with @shagg.carpet starting on Friday.
Flyers for all dates here

8.14 Washington, D.C. at @thepocket_dc w/ @7thgradegirlfight
8.15 Baltimore, MD at @bsccocktailgallery w/ @ragdollzmusic and @cult_counselor
8.16 Philadelphia, PA at @greenheartphl w/ @downdresserband and @theretherephl
8.17 Ridgewood, NY at @cassettenyc w/ @mope.wav and @big.kiss.nyc presented by @undergroundorchard
8.19 Harrisonburg, VA at @coffeehoundhburg w/ @andandrewgeorge and tbd
8.20 Durham, NC at @rubiesonfivepoints w/ @applefieldband and @thehaksnc
8.21 Asheville, NC at @fleetwoodsavl w/ @scribblers__avl
8.22 Richmond, VA at @envelope.space w/ @thecreaturealfred and @gleexband
8.29 Virginia Beach, VA at @lavapresents

Throwback photo from our last tour together a few years ago. by @mecstuds

TENTATIVE DECISIONS AND SHAGG CARPET "ON THE ROAD AGAIN"

Catch them in these cities:

8.14 Washington, D.C. at @thepocket_dc
8.15 Baltimore, MD at @bsccocktailgallery
8.16 Philadelphia, PA at @greenheartphl
8.17 Ridgewood, NY at @cassettenyc
8.19 Harrisonburg, VA at @coffeehoundhburg
8.20 Durham, NC at @rubiesonfivepoints
8.21 Asheville, NC at @fleetwoodsavl
8.22 Richmond, VA at @envelope.space
8.29 Virginia Beach, VA at @lavapresents

Flyer by @long_odds_ by @mecstuds

MAXWELL STANDARD GRADE out now!
some promo for the upcoming split with @cannabyss.rva coming out on 4/20
Buy it on bandcamp for a bonus live "Bootleg"
Recorded and produced by @mecrecs @nophonegames
photo in artwork by @jayspencer.jpg

#noiserock#punk#yourmom by @mecstuds

Happy Friday y’all .. Here’s a blooper real from Jerry’s infomercial shoot to celebrate ::: We hope y’all enjoyed these clips as much as we enjoyed making them

As a reminder, we’re playing a benefit show for @rvabailfund tomorrow at @thecamelrva !! Show out to support your community <3

[Production by @mecrecs and @receiver.rva]
[Videography by @iflewintoawindow]
[Photography by @uhmanduh.jpeg]
[Film editing and FX by @mecrecs]

#punk #blooper #postpunk #fight #sales by @mecstuds

happy valentine's day boo 😘 by @mecstuds

|| I’LL TRY VIOLENCE || OUT NOW || ALL PLATFORMS ||

|| We are so so so so excited to finally share this with the world :: Thank you to everyone who has helped make this a reality !! See y’all at the show tonight ;)

I’LL TRY VIOLENCE
:: Receiver - songwriting ::
:: Jamie Vandenheede - vocals, lyrics, electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 3), alto saxophone (track 2), producer, mixing ::
:: Leo Pecci - electric guitar, electronics ::
:: Liam Keough - bass, backing vocals (track 6), producer, mixing ::
:: Sasha Kennedy - drums, producer ::
:: Brett Harris (@nophonegames) - engineering, producer, mixing ::
:: Danny Gibney (@danny_gibney) - mastering ::

Recorded at M.E.C. Studios (@mecrecs) September 4 - December 18, 2025 by @mecstuds

|| THE BOYS ARE FIGHTING ||

|| Jerry got a bit overwhelmed, so he invited on a friend to help him out with his sales. It clearly did not work ::.

|| Come to the @thecamelrva this Friday for an amazing show and to see these two bozos duke it out one more time .. It’ll be glorious ::

[Production by @mecrecs and @receiver.rva]
[Videography by @elizzie.vh]
[Photography by @uhmanduh.jpeg]
[Film editing and FX by @mecrecs]
[Filmed at VCU ArtsDepot]

#richmond #alternativemusic #postpunk #newwave #punk by @mecstuds

|| MERCHANDISE || BUY AND SELL ||

|| We are excited to announce that we will have 3 amazing items for sale at our @thecamelrva EP release show on Feb. 13th ::

(1) Handmade Receiver T-shirts - $15
(2) “I’ll Try Violence” CD hardcopies - $15
(3) Mixtape (thumb drives) + phone cases - $20

|| Jerry has worked so so hard on presenting these lovely items for sale :: He’s such a studious lil fella, the least you could do is buy them ::.

[Production by @mecrecs and @receiver.rva]
[Videography by @elizzie.vh]
[Photography by @uhmanduh.jpeg]
[Film editing and FX by @mecrecs]
[Filmed at VCU ArtsDepot]

#richmond #alternativemusic #postpunk #newwave #punk by @mecstuds

||.. For the love of god someone tell this dude to get a grip, he’s got shit to sell ::

[Production by @mecrecs and @receiver.rva]
[Videography by @elizzie.vh]
[Photography by @uhmanduh.jpeg]
[Film editing and FX by @mecrecs]
[Filmed at VCU ArtsDepot]

#crashout #sales #worklife #stress #richmond by @mecstuds

||. RECEIVER EP RELEASE SHOW .||. FEB 13TH .||. @ THE CAMEL : RICHMOND VIRGINIA .||

|| Surprise surprise surprise ::. We are very very very excited to announce that we are releasing our debut EP “I’ll Try Violence” on Friday, February 13th !!

|| To celebrate ,, we are playing this incredible show with our good friends @kittycornerva, @shagg.carpet, and @tentativedecisionsband at @thecamelrva ::.

|| You should come to this show :: It will be a very good show :: Stay on the line and look out for those bombshells ..

|| Show poster by @iveyalei || by @mecstuds