To help out the label, you can visit their webpage or their eBay page."Dear Friends,
I'm writing this letter today out of necessity. For all those that know me, I am not the type of person that enjoys discussing the day to day finances of my business, so please know that I would not be approaching you if it was not due to a dire situation.
As the retail music industry continues to go through hard times, we have just been informed this week that our biggest record distributor will be sending us a substantial retail return. This is the second return in two months, and they total $40,000. Without getting into specifics, this means that we will not be expecting a payment for quite some time.
For an independent business like mine, this could prove to be the end of Suburban Home if we don't do something about it. Imagine if your household did not receive any income for three months.
To get to the point, we need your help. We need to raise $20,000 over the next month and a half, or Suburban Home could be forced to close. This means that if 400 of you can find it in your hearts to each spend around $50 on our compact discs, t-shirts, and zines,(we are always adding new merch and records to our site) this would be enough to get us through this hard time. Also, there will be a series of benefit shows to save Suburban Home, and I want to thank all the bands that have already agreed to donate their time and talent.
The future of Suburban Home Records is bright if we can get through this. We have so many great releases planned in the near future including new records by The Gamits, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Stereotyperider, Mike Park, Laymen Terms, Adventures of Jet, and others. Our distributed labels (Negative Progression, Fastmusic, Double Zero, Law of Inertia, Goodfellow, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dying Wish, Soda Jerk, Status, and Grey Flight) will also be releasing new independent music throughout the year, and I would hate to see this be the end of our relationship together.
In closing, if you could find it in your hearts to help us out, we will be forever in your service.
On behalf of everyone at Suburban Home Records and myself,
Your friend through music,
Virgil Dickerson
Posted by scott on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 10:34 PM (EST)
Virgil of Suburban Home Records sent us the following email. Give it a read.
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Someone (January 21, 2004)
What are some good bands on Suburban? I'll definitely buy a few CDs if there are some worth it. 11+ Replies
Someone (January 21, 2004)
oh. this sucks. its always sad to see businesses go under. too bad really. maybe a major will be interested. who am i kidding, no they wont.
thriceequalsgod (January 21, 2004)
asking 50$ of 400 kids seems like a lot... most people probably spend about 50$ a month on cds from a bunch of different labels. it would be hard for me to find 50$ of merch id want to buy from their catalog... 7+ Replies
Someone (January 21, 2004)
I'll spring for the GNR tribute. -sickboi (now to be known as the "old dirty chinese restaurant") 6+ Replies
Someone (January 21, 2004)
put out good music and you wont go out of buisness you dumbass fuckers. God its called darwinism, you suck, you go under. its the way of the world. I hate beggers like this. this is ridiculous. i hope the owner of this record label chokes on his own jizz. 14+ Replies
LiberationMedia (January 21, 2004)
I've got to say: Virgil is a very good and honest person and I respect his passion and commitment for his baby, Suburban Home, as a model that other self-motivated people can and should consider when developing whatever their dream happens to be creatively or otherwise.
Also, I'll be the first to admit that it doesn't hurt to ask when you find yourself in a time of need. Clearly, this is a shitty time where every business, large and small, and every individual, outside of the richest 1% is having a horrible time just staying afloat.
I certainly don't want to see Suburban Home go away any more than Virgil does. But I don't know how comfortable I feel about being asked by the owner of a business to buy records to keep them afloat because of a dire financial situation that me, the consumer, had little to do with.
I support Virgil and Suburban Home 100%. And desperate times show rest of comment 2+ Replies
Someone (January 21, 2004)
Well last Monday my car was parked right outside my house, at around 4pm a lady (who was asleep at the wheel) plowed into my car at well over 35mph which she told the police officer was her speed. the impact of the crash lifted my car onto the sidewalk breaking the axel and transmission. she ran away. but we found her. with your help, you can get me a new car for for as low as 50 dollars a day for about a month and a half you can buy me a new 20,000 dollar car. thanks for your help. ~Tony :) 6+ Replies
Someone (January 21, 2004)
BUY LOVE ME DESTROYER!!! It's a really good CD, its only $10 and you'll be helping out Suburban Home. And get Stereotyperider! It's not bad. I got both during their buy one, get one free offer before Christmas. Or go to Ebay and buy their 7 comps for $10!! 7 FOR $10!!! Come on people!! If this isn't the best way to support the music scene, nothing is!!!!
hitlerbadzakgood (January 21, 2004)
they've got some great comps, but thier bands suck and are overrated. 2+ Replies
Someone (January 21, 2004)
I have read many of the posts on punknews and so many of the posts are written by people with their heads up their asses. I am choosing to buy a cd or 2 from Suburban Home because I value the ideas and ethics behind independent music. Maybe my support will help keep an small company run by nice people going, maybe it won't. But if there is anything I can do to help keep independent businesses afloat, I am going to do it. I am afraid that one day we are going to wake up and all that will exist are Walmarts, McDonalds, Blockbusters, Clear Channel, and Major labels. I hope that everyone considers these things and what will it hurt to buy a cd or two from an honest, friendly company. j 2+ Replies
maverick (scott) (January 21, 2004)
In case you're unfamiliar with the releases in Suburban Home's catalog and distro, here's what I recommend buying, if you don't alrready own:
Adventures of Jet - Muscle
Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit
Alkaline Trio - Maybe I'll Catch Fire
Alkaline Trio - S/T
Cigaretteman / Discount (split 7")
Counterfit - From Finish To Starting Line
Counterfit - Super Amusement Machine For Your Exciting Heart
Duvall - Standing At The Door
Duvall/Seville - This Time Everything is Mine
The Gamits-Come get Some
The Gamits-Rose Harbor Anthems
The Gamits-Endorsed by You
The Gamits-A Small Price to Pay
The Honor System - 100% Synthetic
The Honor System - Rise And Run
Matt Skiba/Kevin Seconds - split
Mike Felumlee - 64 Hours
Mike Felumlee/Dan Andriano - split
Over It - Hindsight 20/20
Over It - The Ready Series
The Reunion Show - The Motion
Smoking Popes - The Party's Over show rest of comment 13+ Replies
Daegan (January 21, 2004)
How the fuck does $40,000 in records end up getting returned?! Seriously. With the amount of lawful precautions set up so that returns on cds and shit DO NOT HAPPEN... (if you've ever wondered why you can't return a cd or a movie you didn't like, that's why) ...I just don't see how this could occur. 6+ Replies
FortyMinutesWest (January 21, 2004)
I'll probably end up buying some stuff, I never like to see labels disappear, especially good labels.
siropsycho (January 21, 2004)
i got that free comp in the mail and liked it pretty well there's some nice deals on 6 or 7 comp packages...i'll probably buy one of those
Someone (January 22, 2004)
first of all, i did get this sampler and i did get the email. by them sending me the sampler there was no strings attached except for that i had to join their mailing list. now, just because the second issue is a cry of distress doesnt mean i have to write a check. get some responsibility. 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Is there a way to buy stuff without using paypal. I want to support you guys but paypal isn't playing very nice with me. 3+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Suburban Home is a great label that is actually INDEPENDENT not like drive thru or vagrant to name a few! You should take into consideration what is at stake before you try and humiliate a guy on a stupid messageboard. Obviously Virgil would not ask for help if it was not needed. I know him and I can guarante that he knows more, cares more and gives more to the scene than anybody on this board. Pick up some cd's or other merch, that is what music is about, opening your mind to new experiences. You know what though why don't you haters just hold onto your money and make sure you get your warped tour tix for the summer so you can support great things like Target, or maybe go and support Clear Channel and go to one of their shows. I am proud of what Suburban Home Stands for and plan on buying about $200 of merch and albums. Brady 4+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
hell i might buy a $100 bux worth and just delete the stuff i have downloaded from the label ;)
Someone (January 22, 2004)
maybe you should finish your distrobution online store and add some t-shirts and misc before you beg people to give you their money. 5+ Replies
gutterhippo (January 22, 2004)
while reading this, i was reminded of the fundraisers that punkhardcore.com used to have because they were "in risk of being shut down." yeah, it ran through my mind that this is all just a way to push cds by guilting you into it. but... i'll give em the benefit of the doubt. and even if it is a scam, i'd rather be scammed by an indie rather than a label 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Every site has posted this thing and I have got a dozen emails telling me about it. This is the greatest publicity stunt ever. 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
On behalf of Epitaph Records I'd like to say that I'm going to donate $10,000 to Virgil and the guys at Suburban Home Records.......just kidding. Brett Gurewitz 4+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I'm sure the bands on that label are just THRILLED with this announcement, a.k.a. cry for help.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
lets hope they stay afloat until pmfs finish their covers record. ive been waiting for that one.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
i encourage you guys to support the suburban home records bands when you buy something. The Gamits The Fairlanes Stereotyperider Love Me Destroyer Adventures Of Jet Apocalypse Hoboken Hopeless Wonders Decay
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I finally found my New Year's Resolution: To buy a bunch of Love Me Destroyer swag. I think I can do it this year!
sincerelyme (January 22, 2004)
I don't see why any of us should go out of our way to help this label. I'm not trying to be an arsehole but if Mr. Dickerson is incompetent at running a business he should not be running a business. If he'd had the sense to sell records that people wanted to buy then he wouldn't be in this position. He keeps mentioning how they're independent as if his company's downfall is a result of pressure from majors. This isn't a question of independent labels being pushed out by the majors, this man just can't run a label. If Suburban Home goes under I don't see that as a great loss, if any of the bands on their roster are any good they'll be picked up anyway. 5+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I work for target I would help but I don't like any of their bands. Anything I would consider buying from them I already own.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Virgil has run his business very well for years and years, always being more than fair to both his bands AND the people that buy from his label (that may not make him a good businessman, but it does make him a good person who has done nothing over the past 10 years or so BUT help others). This setback was completely out of the blue and therefore not planned for. It's not like he's asking for handouts... He's just getting the word out that the label is in financial trouble and urging people to take a look at his catalog.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
In no way do I mean to be a dick here but I just don't see how you can come out and beg like this. Well I mean asking $50 from kids is a bit much. I know every bit will help but I don't think in your little plea for money you should have said "give me fifty bucks" you should have just went with something like "please visit our merch section on the site, anything you get will greatly help us." Not only that but you tell to buy t-shirts and stuff but your selection isn't the greatest, basically a suburban home shirt in different colors and the shirt section for suburban home distro isnt even up.
I'm all for supporting the scene but I have supported you guys in the past. I have bought comps and a cd here and there. I own almost anything I want from you, why should I just go out and buy stuff I don't like because you need the money. The truth is I reall show rest of comment 6+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Maybe they should post a story pretending to be a band named "Surburban Home" and tell people that their gear or van was stolen. Then I'm sure a bunch of kids would give em some money. -sickboi 1+ Reply
Rhythm (January 22, 2004)
anyone remember that great episode of family matters where at the end of the show, urkel flys away in his jetpack all the way to the hit show starring patrick duffy "step by step"? classic. 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I'll tell you what would really help this label out: more cowbell! Bruce 3+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
i have always like how this label does its business. personable, quick, fair, nice, etc. just the music isn't very good. i remember how much talk there was about Stereotyperider (remember how muvh Bigwig was talking about/endorsing them?) and then I heard it and it was just a bunch of 4 minute long meandering blanks. so, i want to endorse the label, but they don't have anything i would want to buy. maybe they can distribute bigwig material.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
This really sucks, but maybe they shouldn't have planned out so many releases ahead. Reserves from a distro can only usually total 20% of whatever they've sold in a given period, and it's all up front in any agreement you sign with a distro. Also, most artists' contracts include a clause for returns, so that's not where the $$ went either. Sounds like poor planning more than anything. It seems kind of BS to blame it on the distributor. Anyone know which distro it was? 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I'm really torn about this.
I like Suburban Home's business practices but only a couple of their bands. The problem is that the music busines is tough and a lot of good and deserving labels (and bands) go under. Even if this "bailout" saves SH now, it doesn't do anything to assure their future without them making some changes in the way that they run their business. Moreover, after listening to their free sampler, I also have to wonder: why did they had so much merchandise returned? Let's be honest: there's not much on it that makes you want to run out and spend money.
There are plenty of small labels that consistently put out great music that not enough people hear (Asian Man, THICK, etc.). Given that ALL of these labels are probably hurting for the SAME reasons, maybe it would be better to support the companies that turn out a product you like and let economi show rest of comment 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I say...if anyone was holding out on buying anything from this label, now would be the time to go for it. If you want something, buy it. If you dont want anything, then lets just hope everyone else does. I know I want a gamits CD...but im 900 dollars in debt...so I really cant help em out :( -GreenVandal! 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Virgil has been keeping it real forever. In 1996 when my band played Boulder CO on tour, Virgil gave us a show, a place to stay, fed us and got us drunk. Every band I've met on his label has been super cool - Fairlanes, Homeless Wonders, Stereotyperider - not only as musicians but as people too. Fuck, Virgil was letting Blink (before they added 182) crash at his house before anyone gave a shit about them. Sure, if Virgil dropped his bands and signed twenty bands that sounded like Thrice he wouldn't need any financial help. But instead he signed bands that he liked and was friends with regardless of what was commercially successful. Isn't that what punk rock is about? -housewrecker 3+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I for one have known and worked with Virgil for almost a decade now. He is one of the most stand up people in the industry. If any of you are questioning how he runs his business, or how a label could get into this situation, Im guessing you probably dont know too much about doing a record label or distro company. The music industry runs quite different that almost any other industry out there, and independent labels are the great sufferers of this. A lot of bands and labels have been greatly helped by Suburban Home, and I know his bands love him and love working with him. This is obviously a message board where people can anonymously stand here and make shitty little comments to try to out-punk the post above or below them, but I hope that when its all done and said that you realize that this is a big part of the underground community and this is certainly something show rest of comment 6+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Hi I'm Heather. Some of you may know me - I got a job at Suburban Home this September after being laid off by the other small business I worked for for five years (put out of business by Clear Channel). I am an extremely hardworking person, well educated, and I support independent businesses with every dime I have (not including the occasional Target indiscretion).
While it makes me very happy to see so many positive comments on here - it really PISSES ME OFF to see so many assholes talking shit. Who do you fucking mall-punk corporate kids think you are? Grow up and move out of the house and you will see that you either have to work for some coprporate job that sucks, a small business that can barely pay you what you need to survive, or start your own business - with about a 1% chance of success - especially in this economy.
It is hard to run a small business and Su show rest of comment 15+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Well, welcome to the real word guys. This is a business and running a business is a risky.
I have been running a label for 10 years now and we never asked for money when distro's fucked us over. Hell, when Rotz closed shop they stuck us with 5 to 10 grand invoice (with no return), but I never bitched about it to the public. When Semaphore Germany closed shop and stuck labels with huge invioce loses, I never saw those labels beg kids to buy their records. This sort of thing happens all the time, that's why so few labels survive for very long.
Also, they got back $40,000 of INVOICED returns. A label invoices a distro at around $6 per unit. Out of that $6 it cost the label around a $1 to manufacture each unit. So in reality it's only about 7 grand worth of stock that was returned.
What it comes down to is they should have been more "on top" of their potential show rest of comment 4+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
All of you are retarded. Buy some records from Suburban Home or don't. Siiiimple.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
ugh. this is stupid. pointless to even discuss. let the big fish win - i give up. i'm not reading any of this anymore.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I think this is really a last resort. They're not hurting you personally by asking you check out their stuff, and if they didn't they'd almost certainly go under. Help them out if you like, but don't accuse somebody of "begging" when they're just trying to save what they love.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I just wanted to comment on this email/posting from Virgil in response to some of the stupid shit that has been posted about this.... I have known Virgil for almost 10 years. I play in the band the Fairlanes. We were signed to Suburban Home records when we were an active band. Virgil released many CDs by us and was without a doubt our biggest supporter. Knowing Virgil as well as I do, all I can say is that all of you idiots who say that he is just trying to sell records and that he should choke on his own jizz should shut the fuck up. Virgil is one of the most ethical business people I have ever met and for him to send out an email like this, it really means that times are rough for him and the label. If you don't want to or can't buy shit from him, fine. But you should be bummed out about the fact that he has had to do this.... not pissed off and glad that he show rest of comment 3+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I have a question. There are clearly a number of people reading and posting here who are involved in the music industry. How do other indie labels avoid this problem? I am worried that Suburban Home - nice people or not - have pulled a punk rock Enron by spending in reliance on an inflated bottom line (i.e. counting music sent to the distributor as a final sale, and not accounting for the fact that transaction has not yet been completed before using the projected returns). 3+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Virgil should just ask the Million-Dollar Man, Ted Dibease, for the cash. I mean all those years, carrying around his million dollar belt, watching him stuff $100 bills in fallen oponents' throats; the least Ted could do is kick his former assistant down a little bread. -sickboi 7+ Replies
Paco (January 22, 2004)
I saw the new Suburban Home band Laymen Terms a few months back with Rise Against, and if a lot of you kids are not into pop punk, this is a different kind of Suburban Home band. Check these guys out if you like Sunny Day, Jawbreaker, or Hum, they are doing something different than pop punk and the screamo shit that all bands are partaking in at the time being. I thing that Stereotyperider is great also. You can hear a song at www.suburbanhomerecords.com 2+ Replies
thefunkybrother (January 22, 2004)
It's really a sad state of affairs whenever you see something like this happen. I know I will be buying some stuff whenever my paycheck comes next week. Also, all Manifest Discs and Tapes (the biggest indie stores in North and South Carolina) are closing down some time next month. This means that the nearest indie store to me will be about 2 hours away from me. 4+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Other labels deal with this by not lining up 20 releases at a time without holding reserves against returns for what they already have shipped. It looks like they took a gamble, overshipped their product based on what Caroline told them and now they're paying for it. Bad business is bad business, no matter how nice the person is. P.S. Punk rock is 'Do It Yourself', not 'Do It Yourself, and then when you're failing ask the punks to bail you out'. How many of these posts are we gonna see in the next year? and how many of these labels are we all supposed to bail out at $50 a pop. There's alot of labels that have fallen on hard times lately, and not all of them have come crying about how we need to bail them out. 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
The captain should go down with the ship....don't beg....you lose your dignity. Go down with pride. 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
i could be wrong but i think it goes something like this: they either don't say anything and go down and probably take 1/2 the labels they distribute down with them - or they mention that times are hard and ask people to buy stuff if possible. its not begging. no one is crying. no one is forcing anyone to buy anything. its not that big of a deal. why is everyone freaking out?
Someone (January 22, 2004)
what is up with all this macho shit? i think it takes more balls to come out and admit you need help than to sit there quietly and "go down with the ship". 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Can someone clear this up for me, because I'm kinda hazzy on this. Do you have to buy something ONLY from the SH Label for them to get the money they need? Or can you buy from the Distribution Store as well? 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
i dont know about you guys, but im certainly gonna donate a couple grand! -insincere dave
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I know my Label Wacky Gopher Records has been in this situation many times, you have my Axe Gimli 2+ Replies
mrwaffles (January 22, 2004)
This Fucking Sucks. The worst part is that i just spent my remaining x-mas money on a jeenyus hoodie. Luckily, i still have enough for the LMD cd
MrSteve (January 22, 2004)
Hey I think Suburban Home should make like a money Billboard, kind of like on Telathons that way we can see what we are doing to help out. Just a suggestion. Steve
Someone (January 22, 2004)
I think its funny that when a small label gets a distribution with a major label you see kids crying "sell out!", but when a small label runs into to some trouble like this you see kids yelling "learn to run you business!!?" Support independant music. That simple.
Someone (January 22, 2004)
"I think its funny that when a small label gets a distribution with a major label you see kids crying "sell out!", but when a small label runs into to some trouble like this you see kids yelling "learn to run you business!!?" Support independant music. That simple." *cough* distributed by caroline *cough* 3+ Replies
PetroBPettson (January 22, 2004)
Fantagraphics, an underground publications company ran into similar trouble a couple years back, and I think it was for even more money......and they made it through okay. I'm sure Suburban Home will too. 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Crying is an overstatement, but you know what we're talking about. Plenty of labels are having hard times that *don't* have the benefit of #1. A distribution deal with caroline, or #2 the ability to get their news stories published all the time on punknews.org 6+ Replies
REALPUNX4LIFE (January 22, 2004)
Jesus, this is weird. Suburban Home Records has some problems and all the punks turn into business majors. Get over yourselves. If you want a Love Me Destroyer record, buy it. If you don't want a Timversion record, you're an idiot. Buy it anyways. You're all acting like this is such a betrayal of trust. "I can't believe this guy is asking for my help! That hits my pocketbook!" He's not trying to make you feel bad like the bum on the corner. He's just saying "You know, if you've got 10 or 20 or 50 bucks lying around, I could use them. I'm just throwing that out there if you're interested." When you buy a record from any label, whether or not they're in financial trouble, guess what! YOU'RE HELPING THEM STAY IN BUSINESS, FUCKER! EVERY SINGLE ADVERTISEMENT YOU'VE EVER SEEN IS JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING "WE WANT TO STAY IN BUSINESS! PLEASE HELP US!"
The shining beacon of "how show rest of comment 5+ Replies
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Someone (January 22, 2004)
300th! This is fucking retarded. If you guys put this much effort into the scene, this wouldn't be a problem. Buy a fucking record already! 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Ahem...filesharing....*cough*....reason for downturn....alas the consequences of stealing music are starting to come about. Now watch all these bands lose their label and a great deal of their support that keeps them on the road. Whoever thought that the fans would kill the labels, then the bands, then the scene. When the dust settles, who is going to be left standing? Major labels with lots of cash and backing or Indie Labels with hardly a pot to piss in. I'll go buy a couple more things just to show some support. 2+ Replies
mRoHio (January 22, 2004)
You all need to buy the Bar Feeders CD. Awesome band....and...that's all I have to say... Support them, they have some good CDs there... 1+ Reply
Someone (January 22, 2004)
Man, what a bunch of retards on this site.
Ok, let me get this right, so if a label poppy bands that will sell more or makes business deals with majors to stay afloat they are sellouts.
Yet, on the other hand, when an indie is going under you guys are calling out "oh, well geez guys, you just don't know how to run your business".
What the fuck guys? Indie's are damned if they do and damned if they don't. So when things are going good for a label you tear them down and abandon them because they are sellouts, and when things are bad for a label well then it's just the labels fault for being piss poor business men. And then we go log onto Kazaa and start downloading music like nobody's business.
What the hell do you guys want? How about we all just hop in a bus, go around from city to city and just shoot all scenesters, bands, label owners and employes show rest of comment 3+ Replies
NoHopeFor (January 22, 2004)
It would be one thing if this were some kids label that started 2 weeks ago, but Suburban Home has been an institution for 8 years. Not only is it a label, but a distribution company and that involves a lot of other labels. I know Suburban Home is probably a little desperate, otherwise they wouldn't be doing this. I bet if Drive Thru Records wrote you the same letter, you wouldn't think twice. But that would never happen because they sold their soul to Sony a long time ago and don't have to worry about money or good music anymore. The fact that Suburban Home is still truly an independant label speaks volumes. You know what i can't wait for... ALL of the bands in the world to be on major labels. that would be fucking amazing. 99% of "punk" labels have gone through this same shit, and instead of communicating with the "punk" community, they just sell their company to a major show rest of comment 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
This is definitely sad news to hear not only for the independent labels out there that struggle, but also for the punk rock community in Denver. I know Virgil personally and he's always been a huge contributor to OUR scene. From the days of promoting shows at a small punk venue Club 156, to starting the Suburban Home Zine and turning what was once a hobby into a reality, Suburban Home Records, is very admirable. It's unfortunate that this is happening to such a great label. Lets help out where we can, buy a disc or t-shirt.... help to keep the independent music industry alive. I know I will! I wish the very best to Virgil and all the Suburban Home employees, we can pull through this! Aaron Fox afox2121@msn.com 2+ Replies
Someone (January 22, 2004)
SH rocks !! I spent $50 ! Layman Terms, Counterfit, Gamits, Alli with an I, and the 7 comps for $10 dollar special 11 cds for $50 = good deal (postage paid) good label, good people !!
Someone (January 22, 2004)
also, pick up APOCALYPSE HOBOKEN's "Inverse, Reverse, Perverse" . . . why hasn't anyone said that yet?
Someone (January 22, 2004)
i am pretty sure the new planesmistakenforstars record is going to be out on No Idea 1+ Reply
Someone (January 23, 2004)
I really want to take the time to read some of these posts, but now is not the time. I really enjoy going to shows they are behind and the people I have met involved all seem like good kids. Truthfully, they are more punk than you. Needless to say, I am going to buy some more records from them. I really hope they pull through, best of luck. Even if you go down, you fought the good fight and can hold your heads high. Thank you for the bands and shows. KarlHungus
Someone (January 23, 2004)
all of you assholes who are posting negative comments about virgil and his label have NO FUCKING IDEA what you're talking about. virgil is one helluva nice guy, and has built this label from the ground up. do any of you people understand the ol' DIY spirit of true punk rock? do you know what it is to work basically 24/7 to keep something that you love afloat? so shut the fuck up, buy the new Love Me Destroyer, the fairlanes, the gamits or Planesmistakenforstars, and help out someone who truly deserves it. but, if you don't give a shit, keep buying Strokes records and never mention the word "punk" again, you stupid motherfucker. OUT 2+ Replies
Andy_Kaufman (January 24, 2004)
I think I'm going to buy some CD's on Monday. I like to spend money I made of Taxi on compact discs and hot pockets. Also, I checked their webpage, the girl Heather is pretty cute. Heather if you read this email me, Andy Kaufman at ugetpistolwhipped@hotmail.com. I'd like to hit on you via email from Brooklyn, NY. Gracias. One love nigga. Andy Kaufman
Someone (March 28, 2004)
I'd just like to say, that i got my smapler in a week and i live in the uk, postage paid at there expense, and even more amzingly, I ordered there comps are cool deal and I got lost by the shitty post office, so I e-mailed Virgil asking if if he could send it again, while I also got the 2nd comps deal the amazing Honer system EP of double zero. It took a couple of weeks to come, and in that time i was on this site, reading some of these comments, and I started to think I had been conned. But then, one morning it arrived in a huge box with a free magazine and extra CDs. This cost them $35, while I only gave them $27 for the whole package ( which i am going to try and pay back a bit at a time everytime I get enough money to order from them). I conclusion, Suburban Home Records is the most generous label i have ever dealt with and I really hope they can contin
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i got this in my email and i didnt even look twice at it. i have a beef with Suburban Home Records. Awhile back they had a deal where when you sign up they send you a free cd sampler. I have yet to receive this cd and this was a long time ago