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Sunspot Records
Sunspot Records was a small independent record label in Arlington, Virginia that existed in the early nineties. The Sunspot roster included bands primarily from the east coast of the U.S. Several of these bands such as Avail, Shades Apart, 1.6 Band, and Fly (pre Trans-Am The Trans-Am Series presented by Pirelli is a sports car racing series held in North America. Founded in 1966, it is sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Primarily based in the United States, the series competes on a variety of ...) went on to have successful music careers. The label was founded, owned, and operated by Bryan Wassom until it closed in 1994. Discography * Sunspot 1: Ordeal 7-inch EP (500 pressed) * Sunspot 2: Avail 7-inch EP ''Who's to Say...What Stays the Same'' (1000 pressed/3 colors vinyl/3 covers) * Sunspot 3: Shades Apart 12-inch EP ''Dude Danger'' (1000 pressed) and re-pressed by the band * Sunspot 4: Fly 7-inch EP (1000 pressed) * Sunspot 5: 1.6 Band 7-inch EP '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avail
Avail is an American melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album '' Satiate'' in 1992. Many of their lyrics center on Richmond. The band released six studio albums. The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released any new material since 2002 and stopped playing live shows in 2007. On March 26, 2019, the band announced a reunion show at The National in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for July 19. Since then, they have played multiple shows and continue to tour. There are currently no plans to release any new material. Hastily Members ;Current *Tim Barry - vocals *Joe B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shades Apart
Shades Apart is an American alternative rock band from Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. They are best known for their singles "Valentine" and "Stranger by the Day" as well as their cover of " Tainted Love." History Shades Apart formed in 1988, self-releasing an album that year; two EPs followed in 1992 and 1993. 1995, they issued ''Save It'', produced by Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton, which resulted in media exposure due to the success of their cover of Gloria Jones' " Tainted Love". The song would later be featured multiple times in the 2004 movie '' She's Too Young''. After another independent release in 1997, the band signed to Universal, who released ''Eyewitness'' in 1999 and ''Sonic Boom'' in 2001. In 1999, the single "Valentine" peaked at No. 31 on ''Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It also appeared on the Active Rock, Heritage Rock, and Mainstream Rock Audience charts.Billboard Allmusic.com. Their song "Stranger by the Day" was featured in the film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trans-Am
The Trans-Am Series presented by Pirelli is a sports car racing series held in North America. Founded in 1966, it is sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Primarily based in the United States, the series competes on a variety of track types including road courses and street circuits. Trans-Am is split into the TA and TA2 classes for silhouette racing cars, while its production classes are the GT (grand touring), SGT (super grand touring), and XGT (extreme grand touring). It was known as the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship (1981–1983), the SCCA Budweiser Trans-Am Championship (1983–1984), the SCCA Bendix Brakes Trans-Am Championship (1985–1987), the SCCA Escort Trans-Am Series (1988) the SCCA Liquid Tide Trans-Am Tour (1991), the SCCA Tide Trans-Am Tour (1992), the NTB Trans-Am Series (1998), the BFGoodrich Trans-Am Series (1999–2000), the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Cup (2001–2002), the Motorock Trans-Am Tour for the BFGoodrich Cup (2003), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gern Blandsten Records
Gern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in Paramus, New Jersey. The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, Weston, Native Nod and Rye Coalition. Gern Blandsten also released the debut albums by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Liars and Dälek. The label was founded by Rorschach's Charles Maggio in 1992, and is named after a character in a Steve Martin comedy routine from his 1979 album '' Comedy Is Not Pretty!''. Roster * 1.6 Band * All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors * Big Boys * Brandon Butler * Canyon * Chisel * Computer Cougar * Dälek * The Figgs * The Flesh * Garden Variety * Green Dragon * The Holy Childhood * The Impossible Five * The Jai-Alai Savant * Jett Brando * The Lapse * Ted Leo/Pharmacists * The Little Killers * Merel * Miss TK & The Revenge * The Movies * Native Nod * Oddateee * One Blood * One By One * Pilot To Gunner * Radio 4 * Rorschach * Rye Coalitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
