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Bermuda Mohawk Productions

About Me

We have your record company surrounded...put down the candy and let the little boys go
Bermuda Mohawk was founded upon a premise of hard-working DIY bands that are in need of a jumpstart.
As a label...
...we get to know bands to the point that we are comfortable working with them. We then front them a reasonable amount of CD's to start with. If those are sold, great, the band pays back the cost of materials, and we make as many more as you need. If you blow up and need 5,000 for distributors, we can set that up. If you blow up even bigger and Pete Wentz ;) wants to sign you, you're free to go for it. Bermuda Mohawk is based around handshake agreements with good people and we want to see our friends do well.
As a booking agency/talent buyer...
...we specialize in bringing our favorite national (and international) bands to Lansing to play with the great locals we have here. Lansing is a dying industrial town, home of a debt-ridden state government and one of the grayest areas in the U.S. It's our aim to manufacture fun things to do around here for people like us. It's that simple. So come out, let go, dance, scream along to a chorus, crash on our floors/couches, do whatever it is you do and get in touch with us if you feel the same way. Better yet, come out and see us at the shows!
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Music:

Member Since: 28/09/2005
Band Website: bermudamohawkproductions.com
Band Members: In a Local Michigan band and wanna play DIY non-Live Nation shows?

Email: [email protected]

We Book National tours @ these venues:

Macs bar-www.Macsbar.com
Mixtape-www.mixtapecafe.com
DAAC-www.thedaac.org
Blind Pig-www.Blindpigmusic.com

Need Buttons? We can do that shit cheap! $25 for a 100! Click here!!
Need for real Awesome Artwork? We got ya covered! Click here!!

ON SALE NOW!:


Looks like we can't rock the Paypal buttons on Myspace anymore, so check out our webstore where you can pick up any of the releases below:

http://bermudamohawkproductions.com/store/

JACK OBLIVIAN - Sweet Thang 7"

A new solo offering from the Memphis rock legend and frontman of the THE OBLIVIANS and THE TENESSEE TEARJERKERS. Stripped down, dirty rock goodness. A split release from Bermuda Mohawk and The Wind Records and sure to sell out of initial run of 500 quick! -$5.00

JASON ALARM - Engage CD ep

Debut offering from Lansing hoodrats. For fans of catchy-as hell punk/synth explosion. -$7.00

CHEAP GIRLS/FAILURES' UNION - split 7"

Cheap Girls and the Failures' Union (feat. Jason from Lemuria) just so happen to be the newest signee's to Vinny Fiorello's upstart Paper & Plastick label (he did pretty well for himself with Fueled by Ramen). What better way to whet your appetite for these band's upcoming releases than a split 7" co-released by Bermuda Mohawk and Art of the Underground. Each band takes turns with a new original and a cover (Cheap Girls do Dramarama and Failures' Union takes Dinosaur Jr) for an excellent listen. A total must have for fans of either band. The first pressing (black) is limited to 500 copies, so move quick!. -$4.50

RIVER CITY REBELS - In Love/Loveless CD

Writing their respective takes on the 8 years of tough and relentless touring/recording/living, 'In Love/Loveless' functions as Dan & Brandon's 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below', in many ways. This album is sure to resonate with long-term fans of the band as it follows an amazing progression into the next chapter of the River City Rebels. The Rebels now take noticible cues from some of the best moments of luminaries such as The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and The Replacements and have seamlessly integrated them into the band's signature sound to create a weathered rock sound that echoes the experience of the band's peers while maintaining its own (now very) distinctive sound. 'In Love/Loveless' will certainly stand as a "must-have" for any long-time RCR fans while also introducing them to a new audience in the roots/rock community that will not be able to deny the depth, insight, pain and experience in the vocals as well as the exceptional use of strings, horns and piano in the production. -$10

RIVER CITY REBELS - Keepsake of Luck...No Real Faith LP

Vinyl LP release of ex-Victory Records punk veteran's slab of pure, weathered rock 'n roll genius. -$10

ONLY THUNDER - Lower Bounds LP (w/ CD copy included!)

An exciting debut 12" LP from this Denver, CO supergroup that features ex-members of The Blackout Pact, Pinhead Circus, Qualm, Cost of Living, and Ghost Buffalo. Lower Bounds picks up where The Blackout Pact's fantastic 2005 Geoff Rickley-produced Astro Magnetics release, 'Hello Sailor', left off with the same powerful, upbeat, melodic crunch and gruff vocals, but with an added focus on dynamics and atmosphere. The resulting 11-track LP elevates the band into a stratosphere occupied by such melodic heavyweights as Quicksand, Far, Helmet, and latter-period Hot Water Music & Small Brown Bike. Pre-order now and don't miss your chance to nab one of the EXTREMELY limited 1st run copies (200 on Black vinyl, 300 on TBA color/design, each with its own special 4-color hand-screened cover & silk-screened CD copy included). -$12

CHEAP GIRLS - Find Me a Drink Home (CD)

"Beyond the sweet initial taste, 'Find Me a Drink Home' has strong bite. Much like loud pop icons Dinosaur Jr., Cheap Girls has a lot to say beyond the tight hooks and crushing volume. Ian Graham develops songs like conversations enveloped over a pint of whiskey: realizations come hard and peace of mind comes even harder. Even if these songs don't develop a conclusion, the reward is in the journey. Beneath the stunning power pop that shows off early 90's radio influences such as the Gin Blossoms and the Lemonheads, lies a rewarding depth not often found in songs this catchy." -$9

THE DOGS - Purity Not Perfection (DVD)

Los Angeles by-way-of Lansing, MI punks The Dogs are back, some 31 years after releasing what some consider the first ever punk rock single. This DVD offers a closer look at a band that has been name-checked by everyone from John Sinclair to Henry Rollins and stands as the missing link between the Detroit grit proto-punk of the MC5 and the Stooges and the early-80's Southern California punk sound of such bands as The Germs and Black Flag. -$10

DANGER SOCIETY - Paint the Walls (CD)

The Lansing hoodrats who brought you the Chicken Flickers are back on the streets with Danger Society. Think extremely catchy psuedo-squatter style fortified with 100% of your daily value of shout-along choruses (in vain of Leftover Crack or Falling Sickness). -$8

THE PLURALS - Whatevers Forever (CD)

This Michigan 3-piece fully comes into its own on the first BMP/Good Time Gang co-release. 'Whatevers Forever' features 10-tracks that seamlessly run the gamut of rock, punk, psych and everything that was good about the 90's (fuzz, feedback, guy/girl vocals, loud-soft dynamic) and is packaged in a handsome, carbon-footprint friendly eco-wallet. Great band, great people. Check out their record label as well! myspace.com/goodtimegangrecordings -$8

RANDY THUNDERBIRD - "Good Enough" 7"

This Kalamazoo, MI 4-piece completely outdid themselves on their debut 4-song 7" by playing fast, catchy, clever, sing-a-long punk which brings to mind the golden era of 90's pop-punk and a bevy of new comparisons that come to mind every time you spin it. These guys, who mix it up by all sharing song-writing/vocal duties, planned on releasing this 7" themselves, but when we heard it, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to make this BMP 0030. Fresh off of a successful tour with Hell or Highwater, make sure to check out Randy Thunderbird and "Good Enough", which proves its title to be the understatement of the year. -$4

WASTELANDER - I.C.B.M. 7"

Four post-apocalyptic dirges into the despair of the Infernal City on 7" vinyl (200 grey/black splatter, 300 grey w/ black haze). Somewhat of a metal supergroup, featuring ex/current members of SUMMON, HARBINGER, MASOCHIST, SUPERCHRIST, & THE MEATMEN, WASTELANDER delivers a unique sound that appeals to thrash, black metal, and early hardcore/punk fans alike. -$5

CAVALCADE - Into Bolivian (CD)

The debut full-length by these doom/psych-metal provocateurs takes you through 10 seperate vignettes, thematically linked as exporations into the minds of actual schitzophrenics and borderline personalities such as Joseph "The Pigeon Man" Zeman, Edward "King of Coral Castle" Leedskalnin, and Mike Tyson to name a few. RIYL: The Melvins, Sleep, Mr. Bungle, Black Sabbath, The Refused, Sonic Youth, or Mastodon. Includes full digipak packaging. -$10

MATADORS OF SHAME - If We Go Down, We Go Down Together (CD)

Eleven loose tales of drinking on the porch with your friends 'til the sun comes up, kicking around East Lansing, balancing school, work, drinking, being in a band and drinking. Made several critics top-10 of '07 lists and is an absolute must for any fans of The Lawrence Arms, Samiam, Jawbreaker or Hot Water Music. $10

HELL OR HIGHWATER - Dichotomy of the Damned (CD EP)

The EP that kicked off the dysfunctional BMP/HOH marriage. Speaking of dysfunctional marriages, this ridiculously catchy EP has more shout-alongs than the Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown union did. $6

HELL OR HIGHWATER - I'm Not a Religious Man, But Today I'm Praying for Death (CD EP)

The latest shot of righteous vitriol from the "Fest"-tested purveyors of socially conscious, metallic-tinged punk rock. $6

THE CARTRIDGE FAMILY - tcf/dvd

Follow Michigan's clown princes of punk rock through their first 3 years of mayhem, mischief and trendsetting. From Abe Lincoln worship to 20+ band-member freakouts, this DVD stakes tCF's claim as midwestern forebears of a burgeoning genre. $10

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR FUTURE RELEASES FROM ANY OF THESE BANDS:

The Dogs

The River City Rebels

Cheap Girls

Randy Thunderbird

the Cartridge Family

Hell or Highwater

Only Thunder

Shoelace

the Matadors of Shame

The Plurals

Cavalcade

Wastelander

Danger Society

Jason Alarm

Jack Oblivian



Influences:
just a couple of the bands we've booked this year or so....
Bomb the music industry:
the Loved ones (Fatwreck):
The Gaslight Anthem:
the queers:
Nachtmystium (Century Media):
Wolves in the Throne Room (southern lord):
Smoke or Fire:
Lemuria (asian man records):
the Phenomenauts:
the Toasters:
Mustard Plug:
Hellmouth (ferret Music):
Disfear (Relapse records)
the Riot Before
Russian Circles
Only Crime (FatWreck)
Teenage Bottlerocket (Red Scare)
Melt Banana (japan)
the flatliners (FatWreck)

Sounds Like:
Dark nights punctuated by billboards and streetlights. Daylight punctuated by broken glass and knife fights.
Record Label: Bermuda Mohawk Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

So We've Got This .45 Coming Out Next Tues., June 16th

...it's a split release with Bermuda Mohawk and Rich Tupica's 'The Wind Records' and it features a new solo offering from the Memphis rocker and founding member of the THE OBLIVIANS and THE COMPULSIVE...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:50:00 GMT

Passion Over Profit (BMP Article in Grand Ledge Comet)

Bermuda Mohawk Productions: Passion Over ProfitPublished in Grand Ledge CometVolume 41 Issue 8April 2009The entertainment industry is notorious for being full of money-grubbing squares who couldn't gi...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:31:00 GMT

Only Thunder Mountain Tour, April 09 (press release)

31 March 2009 For Immediate Release ONLY THUNDER - Ten Day Tour of Mountain States (Apr 02 - 11) ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- * In support of LOWER BOUNDS - ...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:06:00 GMT

The Bermuda Mohawk Cocktail

Well, after several awesome BMP shows at Mac's this week, I've come to the conclusion that we've finally made it!  Made it where, you ask?  To the point where Mac's Bar now has a BMP cocktail.  I was ...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:45:00 GMT

Cheap Girls/Failures' Union split 7" on sale on the Main Page!!!

Only 500 copies in this pressing!  Shipping March 17th.  Order away!  P.S. Diet Coke, not included. 
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:59:00 GMT

Cheap Girls 7"/Tour, Only Thunder Tour/AP Review

Just a quick note to remind you guys to be on the lookout for BMP #35, a split release with Alex from Lemuria's Art of the Underground label!  This release will be a 7" featuring a new song and a...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:35:00 GMT

River City Rebels Punknews Interview

River City Rebls are six albums deep, do you guys feel that each of your albums has lead up to what youve created in In Love/Loveless? Brandon Rainer (keyboard, harmonica, vocals): I would say so. I ...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:52:00 GMT

River City Rebels interview with Punknews.org

http://www.punknews.org/link/31862River City Rebels are back with a new album. In Love/Loveless follows their 2007 effort, Keepsake of Luck. The band only printed 1,000 copies of the album and sold th...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:19:00 GMT

2 New Albums for Sale, More National Press, Holiday Party & more...

Greetings from the BMP compound in overcast Lansing, MI! Just a quick update to give notice to a couple of releases we picked up and put up for sale.  Danger Society and The Plurals have been lo...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:28:00 GMT

Only Thunder - Lower Bounds LP getting great reviews!!! (Punknews, The Onion, etc...)

So this little record we put out with Denver's favorite punk rock supergroup continues to see some stellar reception.  Check out some mp3s and pick up a copy on our page (or vinylcollective.com) ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:48:00 GMT