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Mike "Bruce Lee" Park of San Francisco ska band Skankin' Pickle has been releasing records since 1991, officially launching Asian Man in May of 96. Run out of Park's parents' garage with two employees and minimal overhead, Asian Man's made their mark with anti-racist action and strong DIY ideals. Asian Man's released noteworthy albums from bands like Alkaline Trio, The Chinkees, King Apparatus / Chris Murray, The Lawrence Arms and MU330.
Artists with releases on this label:
The Broadways, MU330, Chris Murray, Alkaline Trio, Slapstick, Tuesday, The Honor System, The Chinkees, Less Than Jake, Nicotine, Slow Gherkin, The Lawrence Arms, Ee, Dan Potthast, Colossal, Polysics, Just A Fire, Mike Park, Duvall, Toys That Kill, Bagheera, Link 80, Good For Cows, Short Round, Big D And The Kids Table, Screeching Weasel, Coquettish, Satori, Pama International, The Bruce Lee Band, Shinobu, Akiakane, The Queers, No Torso, Buck-O-Nine, Bomb the Music Industry!, Lemuria, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Kepi Ghoulie, Wardogs, O Pioneers!!!, For.the.Win., Classics of Love Recent ReviewsRecent NewsBomb the Music Industry / Laura Stevenson and The Cans Bomb the Music Industry! have confirmed more dates for their forthcoming summer tour with Laura Stevenson and The Cans.…Andrew Jackson Jihad post tracklisting, artwork and two new songs from "Can't Maintain" and tour dat Andrew Jackson Jihad have put new the album artwork, tracklisting and two downloadable songs from their upcoming LP Can't Maintain. You can check it out here and download the two tracks "Evil" and "Who Are…Asian Man planning Smoking Popes reissues Asian Man Records will be producing some reissues and compilations from the Smoking Popes. According to label boss Mike Park: Matt Caterer of the Smoking Popes had asked me a few months back about Asian Man working with the Popes and in particular their back catalog. Well, being a huge fan I of course was very excited and so I am here to confirm the following…Classics of Love: "Walking in Shadows" A stream has been launched of the new EP from Classics of Love. The EP, titled Walking in Shadows, is due out June 23,…Classics of Love details debut EP Asian Man Records has revealed the cover art and track listing for the debut EP from Classics of Love, the new band featuring Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy and Common…Jesse Michaels (Classics Of Love) Jesse Michaels: the man, the myth, the legend. A man? Well, that’s a given. The myth? Quite a few surround his whereabouts and doings during hiatuses over the course of his 20 year career. A legend? Most certainly. And while most are quick to remember him as the front man of the widely influential Operation Ivy, Jesse has amassed a healthy body of work with other projects over the years (including Big Rig, Common Rider, and occasional acoustic work). But, to let Jesse tell it, he’s always been more of an everyday man than a legend. On a recent tour date with his latest project (Classics of…Classics of Love: "Pick Your Classics (live on the BBC)" Classics of Love have posted a new song recorded live during a recent BBC appearance. The band, which includes Jesse Michaels of Common Rider and Operation Ivy visited the UK last month. Check out "Pick Your Classics" on their myspace…Bomb the Music Industry! Bomb the Music Industry! have announce the routing (and a few venues) for their summer…Kepi Ghoulie and Vic Ruggiero announce Split Kepi Ghoulie and Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers, have announced a split CD, to be released on Asian Man Records: KEPI GHOULIE will be teaming up with VIC RUGGIERO to do a split release on CD. This will only be available through mailorder and at the respective artists live shows. We hope to debut it at the SLACKERS show in San Francisco on JUNE 4th. Let's see if we can get it by then? Kepi released American…Classics of Love robbed in the UK, plan album Classics of Love, the new band from Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy and Common Rider, were the unfortunate victims of a theft at their show in Southampton, UK on May 6 when a guitar was apparently stolen from them. The band had this to say about the incident: "Last night we lost a guitar and believe it was stolen. Obviously we are hoping it was something more innocent but you know how it goes. If you happen to have been to the Southhampton gig at Talking Heads and know… |
