GEARHEAD RECORDS LADY LUCK CONVENTION PARTY
March 11, 2010 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
Gearhead Records is once again hosting the official After Party of the 8th Annual Lady Luck Tattoo Convention (Circus Circus in Reno, NV, March 12-14). Tickets are $10 in advance http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96184 and $15 at the door and each ticket purchased receives a free Sailor Jerry Rum Drink and a Free Party Poster. Hear rockabilly, hardcore and rock & roll from Hellbound Glory, Vomit, Thee Merry Widows, the Tattooed Love Dogs and the Cowbelleros, held at Tonic Lounge. More details about the Lady Luck Tattoo Convention: http://tattoopgh.com/ladyluck.html.
Gary Pig Gold wonders WHO PUT THE BOMP? Why, GREG SHAW, Of Course!
October 16, 2009 by Gary Pig Gold · 1 Comment
Personally speaking, I can solidly claim that the very first record ever released on the Bomp! label, the Flamin’ Groovies’ 1974 seven-incher “You Tore Me Down,” actually caused the sonic earth to move beneath me in ways matched only by, I kid you not, you-know-who on The Ed Sullivan Show, my first discovery of Elvis’ Sun sessions, and my pal John’s bringing the first Ramones record home to our innocent little Canadian turntables via the Bowery, very very late one long-lost Friday ago.
Yessir, that little Groovies record, and the joyous singles (and albums) (and magazines) Bomp faithfully sent my way throughout the Ford and Carter administrations – while those less fortunate amongst us were stuck listening to the Cars and pondering the fate of J.R., just to put things in their improper hysterical perspective – duly inspired this here Rock and Roll Report-er to start my own fanzine. Then my own band. Then even my own record label! You could say, then, that “You Tore Me Down” single-in-handedly spared me from a life of University study and squarely set me down the road to where I type today.
And then, when Bomp founder / mastermind / domo-major Greg Shaw Himself actually blew my way in early 1978, his raw, unbridled enthusiasm instantly swept aloft all of us riding the then-new Toronto punk wave, in turn inspiring such things as, oh, off the top of my once-buzz-cut scalp, Teenage Head (the band), SCTV (the television show), and possibly even Maggie and Ronnie (the weekend that almost brought down a Canadian Prime Minister, via that guy in the once-Rolling Stones).
So! Just who was this Greg Shaw fella then, you might well be asking?
Versailles Records Announces Plans for Metal Tribute to Rocky Horror Picture Show
September 15, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
For Immediate Release:
In the late spring of 2010, Versailles Records will release ‘Time Warp: A Metal Tribute to the Rocky Horror Picture Show’, which will feature metal renditions of the full film soundtrack, featuring current/former members of Lillian Axe, Fuel, Mountain, Steelheart, Megadeth, Alice Cooper Band, Black Sabbath, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pigface, Macabre, Ozzy Osbourne Band, L.A. Guns, Warrant, the Cro Mags, Kiss, Badlands, and others to be announced. The Tribute will additionally include a bonus CD entitled ‘Horror Rock Vol. 1/2′, featuring original bands whose sound could include any variety of Industrial Metal, Death Metal, Goth Metal, Rocky Horror-esque tribute band (with original music), Black/Progressive Metal, Rocktronica (i.e. Rob Zombie, etc), Punk-Rock, Post-Punk, or any other genre of hard rock or metal with a darker theme to the song/sound. Interested groups in the bonus sampler should email a myspace link to horrorrock09@yahoo.com.
Versailles Records Releasing Buckcherry, Stone Temple Pilots Tributes on Aug. 11!!
August 4, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
On August 11th, Versailles Records will return to stores with the release ‘Lit Up: A Millennium Tribute to Buckcherry’ and ‘Wicked Garden: A Millennium Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots,’ collectively featuring current/former members of Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Badlands, Fuel, Matt Fink of Prince and the Revolution, Metal Church, Alice Cooper Band, Europe, Mountain, Ratt, Steelheart, LA Guns, Dokken, Steelheart, Slash’s Snakepit, W.A.S.P., the Circle Jerks, Warrant, Lizzy Borden, Racer X, Quiet Riot, and others. Both Tributes will include a 2nd Free Bonus Disc, Buckcherry’s titled ‘Anthem Rock Vol. 1/2′, and STP’s a free bonus sampler featuring unsigned, Millennium bands influenced by STP. On the same day, the label will issue Katet’s ‘Quantum Journey,’ which features a guest appearance by Stryper/Boston frontman Michael Sweet. Visit www.versaillesrecords.com for further release information.
The Rock and Roll Report Cool Indie Record Labels Feature is on Perris Records
July 13, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
In this installment of our Cool Indie Label spotlight we talk Tom Mathers of Houston-based record label Perris Records, the only label with their own newspaper and TV show!
RRR: How long has the label been around?
The first Perris Records release was my band CHERRY ST. 1992. The band broke up in 1993 and I started doing Perris Records full time as a job.
How did it get started?
It started because of me doing the band business and I set up distro through Important/Relativity records distroed our Cherry St. 3 song tape that sold over 8000 tapes. So we started our own label to release our music to have 100% control over the business.
Once the band broke up I just started signing bands and it grew from there.
RRR: What kind of music does the label release?
Hard rock and melodic rock and glam.
RRR: How many bands call Perris Records home?
I’ve had well over 150 bands since I started.
The Rock and Roll Report Cool Indie Record Label Feature is on Mohawk Bomb Records
April 21, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · 1 Comment
In this edition of the Cool Indie Record Label feature we talk to Ivan Pena of Tamby Bay, Florida’s Mohawk Bomb Records as he pumps out some amazing music while attempting to give Austin, Texas a run for its money!
Rock and Roll Report: How long has the label been around? How did it get started?
Ivan Pena: I formed MBR in March 2008 out of need. I got tired of waiting for a label to come discover my band, so I put my business and marketing knowledge to work.
RRR: What kind of music does the label release?
IP: So far our releases have been Alternative and Rock mostly, but we hope to expand into Jazz and Hip Hop soon. It is my opinion that a label should never limit itself to a genre. I try to keep a Tony Wilson in “24 Hour Party People” approach in that MBR is an experiment in human nature and creativity. But we have contracts.
RRR: How many bands call Mohawk Bomb home? Name some of the best-known bands on the label.
IP: We have 2 types of bands: roster bands (Soulfound, The Redlight Stare, Rise of Saturn, Ascending to Avalon) and compilation bands (among them 900 Pound Gorilla, Drew Street Mary and Bull Lee). We are mostly working with local bands trying to build up the profile of their music scenes.
Versailles Records to release ‘Rock & Roll Train: A Tribute to AC/DC’ this Fall!
April 16, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
For Immediate Release:
Versailles Records is excited to announce the release of ‘Rock & Roll Train: A Millennium Tribute to AC/DC,’ due in the fall of 2009 in stores nationwide. The record will feature current/former members of the Alice Cooper Band, Guns N’ Roses, Dangerous Toys, Lillian Axe, Circle Jerks, Fuel, Steelheart, Heart, Michael Shanker Group, Warrant, LA Guns, White Lion, MC5, Slash’s Snakepit, Mountain, and others to be announced shortly. The tribute also features a bonus CD Sampler featuring millennium rock/metal bands influenced by AC/DC who sound derivatively alike or similar to AC/DC in some manner (be it songwriting, vocal range, riffs, etc) performing an original song. Interested bands should email acdctribute09@yahoo.com with a myspace or related web link.
CD Reviews: Ronny McNeir – self-titled & Johnny Pate – Outrageous (Dusty Groove America)
April 10, 2009 by Scott Homewood · Leave a Comment
Those who have been following my writing over the years probably know that I am a big fan of obscure soul music. I grew up listening to a lot of blues music thanks to my brother Robert, who was always a huge fan of artists such as B.B. King and Muddy Waters and many other blues artists of their vintage. I think he picked it up the way I did: through The Rolling Stones. Robert was a huge Rolling Stones fan and introduced me to the band by constantly playing their records until I had memorized just about all their lyrics, even the ones I couldn’t understand (and there were lots of those). Though we both loved the Beatles as well, The Stones were it as far as he was concerned, and, being the dutiful and older-brother worshiping little dude that I was, I agreed with him. Read more
GEARHEAD PARTIES FOR NATIONAL RECORD STORE DAY
April 10, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
Gearhead Records, a boutique music & clothing store owned by record label Gearhead Records will host a party to celebrate National Record Store Day, Saturday April 18th 2009. This free all ages event is open to the public and will be held at the store at 39 5th St. Suite C Woodland CA 95695. The celebration will feature live performances by two local bands: The Cupcake Bandits and Broken Trojan, as well as seminars on the care and storage of vinyl records and how to start your own music collection. Learn more about Gearhead at www.gearheadrecords.com.
The Rock and Roll Report Cool Record Label Feature is on Red Blue Records
March 31, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · 1 Comment
In this our latest installment of our Cool Record Labels feature we focus on Boston-based Red Blue Records. Mike and Jess from the label took some time out to give us an idea of what they are all about.
Rock and Roll Report: How long has the label been around? How did it get started?
RBR: Red Blue Records began May 31st 2006 as a vehicle for Gone Baby Gone, the band of its founder, Mike Krilivsky. It has since grown into a multi-band label and booking company.
RRR: What kind of music does the label release?
RBR: Red Blue releases everything from pop-punk (Phone Calls From Home, Gone Baby Gone) to riff-heavy screamo (Ice Nine Kills).
