![]() About: Swami Records started in 2000 under the Sympathy for the Record Industry
umbrella. Their first release was the critically acclaimed first Hot Snakes
record, Automatic Midnight. "A desire to piss on the competition, an
overblown sense of self worth, an unhealthy need to control and another tax
write off to counter his other massive business holdings," was all the
inspiration that label founder and president, The Swami John Reis (Rocket From the Crypt/Hot Snakes/The Sultans/Drive Like Jehu/Pitchfork) needed to
set out on his own. The first record without training wheels was the second
Hot Snakes record, 2002's Suicide Invoice, which was also met with an
unusually healthy amount of adoration by both critics and fans.
Recent ReviewsRecent NewsHot Snakes (West Coast) Hot Snakes have unveiled a full tour to warm up for their upcoming appearance at Metallica's Orion Music + More. The band, which notably features members of Drive Like Jehu, Rocket From The Crypt, The Night… 2012-02-09 15:00:02 Rocket from the Crypt reunite for 'Yo Gabba Gabba' performance San Diego rock band Rocket From The Crypt, active from 1989 to 2005, recently reunited for an episode of the Nickelodeon children's show Yo Gabba Gabba, for the upcoming season. The reunion included frontman John Reis, who has a recurring role on the show as The Swami, and drummer Atom Willard (The… 2011-11-02 17:00:01 Hot Snakes add Brooklyn, Hoboken shows to reunion Hot Snakes have added a pair of New York City-area shows to their reunion, which previously included appearances at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX and All Tomorrow's Parties in Minehead, UK. The band will perform at the Bell House in Brooklyn on December 1 and Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ… 2011-09-09 15:30:01 Hot Snakes confirmed for ATP, hint at US shows Hot Snakes will be reuniting for a set at All Tomorrow's Parties in Minehead, UK this December. Frontman John Reis hinted that more shows are possibly on the horizon in a heavily [sic]'d statement: "yeah, im super stokified on this. so far just ATP… 2011-07-26 16:30:01 Sultans (ex-Rocket from the Crypt, Heartaches) to reunite on Halloween According to a report from Swami Records, San Diego's Sultans will be reuniting for a one-off-show this Halloween. The band was a project formed by John "Speedo" Reis of Rocket From The Crypt (and Drive Like Jehu, The Night Marchers, Hot Snakes) during a break in Rocket's activity in 1999. The band released two records through Reis' label before calling it quits in… 2010-09-10 11:30:01 Hot Snakes reunites in San Diego Earlier this week, the original lineup of Hot Snakes reunited for the encore set of The Night Marchers and Obits show at The Casbah in San Diego, CA; the two bands feature former members of the group, with guitarist Rick Froberg part of Obits and vocalist/guitarist John Reis, bassist Gar Wood and… 2010-07-31 16:35:02 Mariachi El Bronx: "Slave Labor" Clashmusic.com is hosting a free download of the new single from Mariachi El Bronx, "Slave Labor". The song comes from the band's eponymous 'debut' and first as their Mariachi-themed alter egos. The record is due out September 1, 2009. Check out the song… 2009-08-19 13:30:03 Mariachi el Bronx: "Quinceniera" Mariachi el Bronx, the mariachi-themed alter ego of hardcore/rock outfit The Bronx, have posted a new song from their forthcoming album. The record is titled Mariachi el Bronx, and is due out September 1, 2009 via Swami Records. Check out "Quinceniera" via spin.com The band also released the more traditional Bronx record, The… 2009-07-23 14:30:02 The Bronx to release mariachi record in September The Bronx have announced that they will be releasing their mariachi record, Mariachi el Bronx, on September 1, 2009 via Swami Records. Technically, the band will be releasing the record as "Mariachi el Bronx" and so the record is, in fact, self-titled. The band also released the more traditional Bronx record, The Bronx in… 2009-07-10 13:00:02 The Night Marchers videos, photos, podcasts San Diego, CA's The Night Marchers, new project of John Reis (Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Rocket From The Crypt) have been featured by AOL's Spinner. Featured… 2008-09-23 12:00:02 | Features
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