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Label owned by ex-Jawbox husband and wife team Kim Coletta and Bill Barbot.
Artists with releases on this label: Recent ReviewsRecent NewsDismemberment Plan add second reunion show After the initial reunion show sold out in seconds, the Dismemberment Plan has announced plans for a second show to benefit Callum Robbins, son of of producer J.Robbins. According to the Washington Post where frontman Travis Morrison works, the band will add a second show at the Black Cat on April 27, one night earlier. Formed in 1993, the Dismemberment Plan took a diverse range of influences from Fugazi to Gladys Knight and released a…The Dismemberment Plan to reunite for Callum Robbins The late, great Dismemberment Plan has announced plans for a special reunion to benefit Callum Robbins, son of of producer J.Robbins. The band will be performing along with Beauty Pill and Owls & Crows. The band explained: As many of you know, our good friends J.…DeSoto planning children's compilation DeSoto Records (owned by ex-Jawbox husband and wife team Kim Coletta and Bill Barbot) has announced plans to release a children's compilation. Spearheaded by Coletta, who calls the project both a "pain in the ass" and a "labour of love," the "upbeat" compilation is expected to include 15 songs, with nine confirmed so far. Contributors include Young Fresh Fellows, Channels with Damon Locks, Soccer Team, Sgt. Major, Mudhoney, Supersuckers, Georgie James (John Davis of Q and Not U) with Laura Burhenn), The Cassettes, and Ben…Jawbox re-releases, other DeSoto Records news De Soto Records (owned by ex-Jawbox husband and wife team Kim Coletta and Bill Barbot) has gotten the rights back for both of Jawbox's major label releases. The tentative plan is to re-release both albums in the next year, possibly with added DVD content. Kim Coletta, that bass player extraordinaire, has begun work on a children's record with Susie Tennant J. Robbins' new band, Channels, be releasing an EP titled "Open" on DeSoto on September 7 Maritime, featuring ½ of The Promise Ring and ¼ of the Dismemberment…Davey Von Bohlen of Maritime / Mike Kinsella of Owen "So about six months ago, I did an interview with Mike Kinsella (Owen, American Football, The Owls, etc. etc.) and Davey Von Bohlen (The Promise Ring, Maritime) while Mike was touring as a second guitarist with Maritime. What follows is approximately forty minutes of me making an ass out of myself in front of two of my favorite musicians. We talked about everything from Pugs to Ewoks, and even some music. The pain of listening to myself on tape is why it took me six months to finish it. I probably wouldn't even have done it, except Scott threatened to punch me in the throat if I…Maritime sign to Desoto "Maritime (Featuring Davey von Bohlen and Dan Didier, the singer/guitarist, and drummer, repsectively, of The Promise Ring and Eric Axelson, former bassist for The Dismemberment Plan) will release their debut full length, "Glass Floor," on Desoto Records, the Plan's old label. The album is set to ..er..."drop" on May…DeSoto Records Lives us that according to PitchforkMedia, Kim Colleta will not be closing the doors on her label Desoto Records as was previously announced. The label is set to release anything that the Dismemberment Plan is set to release before they finally call it quits as they announced a few months ago. This includes the band's re-mix album and a possibly b-sides record if they decide to release one. Aside from that, Desoto will soon release Travis Morrison's solo album amongst other projects. Get the full story from…Dismemberment Plan (1994-2003) us that the Dismemberment Plan have decided to call it quits. Here's a bit of their statement from their website, click READ MORE for the full thing: "After a few months off, and taking time to think about it, we’ve decided to break up the band... There will not be a next album by the Dismemberment Plan. Travis will be going into the studio in April with some songs of his own, and probably a handful, or maybe all, of the songs we worked on as a band to record a solo album. No word yet to which label will release his record.…Shiner (1992-2002) The currently labelless [after Desoto closed it's doors] boys of Shiner have decided to call it quits. An official statement: "After much difficult deliberation, we, the gentlemen of Shiner have decided to end our working relationship together and pursue new projects. This was not an easy or quick decision. 10 years is a very long time to work together and we're very proud of what we've done, and all want to build off of the momentum that Shiner has created." To read the…Burning Airlines (1998-2002) "Kim Coletta of Jawbox and DeSoto Records fame announced yesterday in a statement on the DeSoto website that DeSoto was calling it quits, as was Burning Airlines. In happier DeSoto news, Shiner's "Lula Divinia" will be reissued on September 9, Dismemberment Plan finished a video, are getting ready to tour, and wre writing a new album, and the Eternals have settled in at Aesthetics. I'm sure that by clicking read more you can read the full announcement..." But first, I think you all better have… |
