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Seattle based Dirtnap Records, run by Ken Cheppaikode, has been the home for `77 style punk rock and new wave from the west coast. The label has been one of the most fertile spawning ground for bands from the Seattle and Portland scenes, including The Exploding Hearts, The Briefs, The Epoxies, The Spits as well as fast rising groups like The Marked Men and The Girls.
Artists with releases on this label:
The Ends, The Cinch, The Charming Snakes, Black Sunday, Modern Machines, Mind Controls, The Ergs!, Riff Randells, Revisions, The Busy Signals Recent ReviewsRecent NewsThe Girls The Girls have announced tour plans in support of their upcoming full length Dirtnap release Yes No Yes No Yes No. The Seattle quintet will perform at Bumbershoot at the end of the month then hit the road in mid September with shows scheduled into October. On their way the group will meet up with acts…The Girls detail "Yes No Yes No Yes No" Seattle's The Girls have detailed their sophomore LP Yes No Yes No Yes No, which will be released on September 16th via Dirtnap Records. The band once again worked with producer Martin Feveyear (The Briefs, Epoxies), who produced their 2004 debut. Click below to check out the cover art and track…The Marked Men taking a break for at least two years; last shows this weekend The Marked Men have announced that this weekend's pair of shows in Texas will be their last for at least two years. According to a MySpace blog: Jeff is moving to Japan next week and everybody else has a lot going on in their lives, we are all sad but we will have another record coming out and a few 7"s coming out over the next decade or so. We are not going to be playing for a long time and it is not us breaking up, but if we do play it will…The Ergs added to None More Black reunion show While on their ongoing tour, The Ergs! will be joining None More Black for the second of their reunion shows. The band will be on the road for six weeks hitting stops throughout the continental…The Estranged The Estranged are headed out on the road this summer. The Portland act will be supporting their new LP / CD Static Thoughts, due this June on Dirtnap Records. . Members of The Estranged have a lengthly history in Portland's hardcore/crust scene in bands such as Hellshock, Warcry, Remains of the Day and Absolute Rulers. The label describes their sound as "crushing, ominous post punk ala Wipers meets…The Ergs (Continental US) The Ergs are bringing the rock to the nation this summer. Starting at the end of June they'll be journeying to all points south, east and west in the continental US in support of last year's Upstairs/Downstairs and probably a dozen vinyl-only releases that I don't know about. The dates are below if you…The Girls return in September with "Invisibles" Seattle quintet The Girls will return with a new full length CD / LP on Dirtnap Records this September. Titled Invisibles, the band's sophomore full length was recorded by Martin Feveyear at Seattle’s Jupiter studios. Earlier the band described the sound of the record as "forging more toward a Wire/Devo twitchy-ness." The band now consists of original singer Shannon Brown and guitarist Zache Davis along with bassist Griff (Tourist), keyboardist Derek Mason (the Catheters), and…The Marked Men re-sign to Dirtnap The Marked Men have signed to Dirtnap Records. Again. The band has returned to the label for to release their new CD / LP. The record, currently untitled, will arrive in October. The band's prior full length Fix My Brain was released in 2006 via John Reis' Swami Records. In addition August will see a re-release of the band's self titled debut LP on Dirtnap, as well as a July 7" from side project the Potential Johns. In…Dirtnap to reissue first Marked Men LP Dirtnap Records has announced that they will reissue the first The Marked Men CD / LP this coming summer. The band's debut was originally released by Rip Off Records but has been out of print for a few years now. The band also recently announced two upcoming 7" releases. The first will pair the Denton, Texas four piece with This Is My Fist and will be released by No Idea. The second release will feature Birthday…Beat Beat Beat (2004-2008) Atlanta, Georgia's Beat Beat Beat are calling it quits. The band will play their final show this coming Saturday in Austin, Texas as part of SXSW. They'll appear at the Rob’s House, Douchemaster, Die Slauterhaus label showcase alongside Slab City, Coathangers, Baby Shakes, Wax Museums, Gentleman Jesse and Jay Reatard. Beat Beat Beat most recently released Living In The Future in 2006 on Dirtnap… |
