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The label founded by Vandals bassist Joe Escalante originally started in order for them to release a record from Assorted Jelly Beans. Since then the label has released high profile releases from The Ataris as well as becoming the home for the The Vandals.
Artists with releases on this label:
The Ataris, Antifreeze, Bigwig, Ozma, Audio Karate, Tsunami Bomb, The Vandals, Useless ID, Alkaline Trio, Guttermouth, One Man Army, Pistol Grip, Reel Big Fish, The God Awfuls, Goldfinger, Adolescents, Zebrahead, Stiff Little FIngers, Bleeding Through, The Matches, Underminded, Circle Jerks, Versus the World, Dance Hall Crashers Recent ReviewsRecent NewsThe Vandals on Exclaim! TV Exclaim! TV's latest interview is with The Vandals. During a recent stop in Toronto, the Exclaim! crew sat down to do a couple of interviews with the long-running California band, one serious, one not so…The Vandals (US, Toronto) Prior to their upcoming Australian shows with Pennywise and Sum 41, The Vandals will be headed out on a short March tour of the United States with a stop in Canada. Rumour has it the band is working on a new rarities record, with their previous studio album, Hollywood Potato Chip released in…Israel's Useless ID begins work on next album Israel's Useless ID have arrived at Bill Stevenson's Blasting Room studios and are beginning work on their next full length. The band adds: Just writing to let you know that we're at the Blasting Room with Bill and Jason and we're starting to record our next record with them. We'll stay here for 3 weeks and send more info about release dates sometime later. The band released their last album, .Redemption, in 2005 via Kung Fu…The Vandals announce holiday plans with Hunter's Revenge (AFI), Supernova, A Kiss Could Be Deadly The Vandals have unveiled their holiday plans for this year, deciding to announce only a single show set to take place at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on December 22nd, 2007. For the show, the band has enlisted Hunter's Revenge, the Prince-influenced side project from AFI's Hunter Burgan. Also set to perform is long-running power-pop act, Supernova and A Kiss Could…Stiff Little Fingers (UK, USA) Stiff Little Fingers has announced the rest of their UK dates as wel as a short US run later this fall. The influential punk band celebrates it's 30th anniversary this year, having originally formed in 1977 in Belfast in Northern Ireland. Their last studio album, Guitar And Drum, was released in 2004 on Kung Fu…Audio Karate posts new demo track Audio Karate continues to slowly trickle out new material. This time, the band has posted a new track titled "Saturday Night." The band went on an apparent hiatus after their critically acclaimed 2004 full-length, Lady Melody. You can check out the song on their myspace page.…Useless ID recording next album Israel's pop-punkers, Useless ID have recently posted an update on their website. In the statement the band announces that they are currently recording their demos for their upcoming record which they hope to finish by the beginning of next month. The record will most likely be released by late spring/summer of 2007. This release will be the band's follow up to 2005's…The Getaway post tracks from upcoming album Toronto's the Getaway have posted three new tracks from their forthcoming Kung Fu Records debut. The new album, Left For Dead, will be released next year. You can check out the tracks on the band's…Audio Karate post four songs from film score Audio Karate has posted streams of four songs from the score to the independent film "Maquillaje." The Spanish language film was written and directed by Marcial Rios and completed the festival circuit earlier this year. The songs will only be up for a short time and are currently available at the band's MySpace page. The band had announced last month that they'd be anchoring the score and soundtrack to the film, but…Circle Jerks (Texas, Florida) Circle Jerks have announced a series of Texas and Florida dates beginning at the end of this month. The shows coincide with the band's upcoming Fun Fun Fun Fest appearance in Austin. Punknews.org recently published a review of their recent performance in… |
