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Revised 5.1.2008
Founded in 2006 by Cal, CAL-ROCK records was designed to be a release separate from modern post-punk, post-hardcore sound that had taken over the scene. The days of the independent band had ceased because any band you hear of is a major label band while they last. In the day and age where no one supports creativity, innovating, and youth spirit. We are all lost. CAL-ROCK Records steps out and takes essential steps to provide this "newer
outlet. Last year we recorded 4 releases. 3/4 were released in March 2007. The last much later in the year in the Summer.
We started out with one band, verbally agreeing to work together to put on good shows throughout Texas. We originally compared him to the Alternative version of Chris Caballero. That was Shea, primary songwriter of Kontagen and Chasing Yesterday.
We then came to terms with Outcry who were feeling left out of the mold. We booked Outcry a tour of the southern states, when one show fell through with the elite bands mentioned here, we then booked them an adjacent show date with the same bands and those bands were Quiet Drive and Houston Calls- but this brought on a change of venue.
Due to legal issues both of these bands were forced to change their names.
Some bands were forced to change their names
Shea represented what was the original component to the label, and he fronted the alternative rock group Chasing Yesterday. When the band changed names other members were fortunately replaced, including long time member Wes on drums.
Not long before we brought Outcry to California to play and record through Glenn at No//Basis. They recorded a 12 song LP. The drummer at the time used a backup drum kit the label provided and also scarcely we went to Guitar Center the day before the start of studio play We are hastefuly filling our need, and doing it because we needed and actually bought symbals and stands- to get the bands cd to hit hard- and be perfect. We returned them after the recording. Haha, sorry GC. We gave the band a place to crash, .. at a place we owned. The last night I believe we got them hotel rooms. Brandon, the drummer, actually went on to be offered an endorsement deal with the company, SHINE DRUMS.
By the time Outcry was back we were sending off CDs to members of Chasing Yesterday to play a sold out show with the legendary Rock act, CANDLEBOX!
They sold almost all of their CDs! They were ready to go on tour, but the tour got cut short only for hope which brought a new band bringing together the Covingtons, featuring Burgess Covington through dad mutually connected closely with the drummer for TOOL. Accordingly, a versatile bassist was also added..
Five months proceeding the recording of the Outcry CD, we agreed on doing a 5 song EP rather than doing the full album, this was at the bands request when signing back to Cal-Rock Records after some differences. The band hereto would remain... The band played a highly publicized show headlining show at the venue Dos Amigos in Odessa (current/past bands there; Hawthorne Heights, Puddle of Mud, Three Days Grace, and Candlebox), and accompanying the band was highly publicized through local commercial radio station K-B-A-T through interviews and commercials. The great thing about this release was the music first, absolutely that, but additionally our production team who were able to do the physical labor for the initial thousand cd pressing in just over a week. Great Production.In regards to Outcry, We immediately shipped 500 cds to the band and spent exactly $500 dollars to ship the CD's 2nd Day UPS afternoon so they would have the CDs in time to play the show and have some form of merchandise. What a way to spend $500 dollards the label says, I saw peew!When we met again, CAL-ROCK bought the infamous tour-bus, I can say no more about that due to legal issues. Much of the members of Outcry have gone on to play in Everling. I now play bass,guitar and vocals in Outcry of the Permian Basin.
While this was all going on, we signed Tomorrow's Cry as our third band.Chris Fox and Cal Sanders met in Burbank at a Starbucks and made it official.We originally met because Chris agreed to play last minute to open for our friends: A Step Behind; who ended up ditching the tour after a Spokane date, a day after we had accommodated, through the venue, a nice resort.
Neverthless, Back to the previous bands, sigificant irony exists. Both bands Originally officially opened to band Limitpoint (Dew Breakout Band/Cal Rock Logo Designer) who currently fronts the already legendary "The Spencer Outfit". So basically finding support for Limitpoint in Odessa in booking one of their tours led to the the start of the label and some ever lasting friendships and relationships and family through the label Cal Rock Records!!!!!! You are included. Join The Riot, Join The Family !
We had a recording budget- not bad, when the band, Tomorrow's Cry went over to record The Mold, a car had to be sold and a pentium IV laptop as well! Ha. This pressing moved fairly fastly, how much so, the next shipment of CDs will be phenomenally packaged, and awesomely ready for the next batch. I can't say the band moved to original batch by themselves, but they have been motivated.
GI Dave from New York signed with his band The Genuine Imitations from White Plains, New York they are our best friends forever. I'll always back them in anything.
Thanks for reading, we hope to do more in the future- this will soon be taken down and moved to our regular website as an archive. (Nothing but an archive- you forsaken loser you; just an archive) As we rock out for you!
Lastly may peace be with Casey Calvert of his old band. Family members, your family members, friends, friends of, neighbords, daughter's wives, sister's cousins, and mother's lovers who passed on too soon here in 2007 CHEERS, THE SHOW MUST GO ON, AND THIS SHOW IS THE BIG SHOW AND WE WILL ROCK OUT.
(Cal Rocks) -5-01-2008
Cal Rock Records
915 W. Foothill (C-344)
Claremont, CA. 91711
USA.
(909) 440-8199 (Msg)
