SATURNINE by Tristen Gaspadarek is Volume One !! Available today!

Finally the day has come when we can announce the debut release of SATURNINE by the mindblowingly talented Tristen Gaspadarek as Volume One of our Cosmic Thug Press Pocket Poetry Series!

Order NOW you'll get a signed copy + a limited edition Saturnine Patch!

We will be celebrating the release of SATURNINE and the launch of the Pocket Poetry Series at Howlin’ Books (1702 Eighth Ave. S., Nashville, Tenn., 37203) on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 15, at 6 p.m. The release will feature a reading by Tristen, and the event is free, all-ages and open to the public!

Available in our store & fine booksellers tba shortly. More info here:

Introducing CTR PRESS and our upcoming Paperback Series !

We are over the cosmic moon to announce our new little venture into BOOKS! That's right.

CTR Press is an offshoot of Cosmic Thug Records. We will be announcing our first release with the publication of the Pocket Poetry Series, inspired by City Lights Book’s legendary Pocket Series, which was itself inspired by the French series, Poètes d'aujourd'hui. CTR Press maintains the same ethos and spirit of the label and all the small presses that came before.

More details on the first release coming this week...

CTR Presents, Sunday Night Showdown. 5 Spot show!

We are throwing a FREE show on Sunday, Sept 25th at the 5 Spot in East Nashville! Featuring CTR favorites, T Hardy Morris, Tristen, Lilly Hiatt, Robyn Hitchcock, Justin & the Cosmics, Shelly Colvin, Emma Swift, Pony Boy, along with surprise special guests! CTR Merch and the Artwork of Casey Tanner. C'mon downnnnnn. Music starts @ 7pm.