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Gern Blandsten Records

Fine music for the socially unaccepted since 1992!

About Me

In 1991, while on tour with his own band RORSCHACH, Charles Maggio decided he was going to put his business school education to good use and start a record label. "Surely." he mused, "this is a foolproof route to my first billion!" With a name borrowed from an old Steve Martin sketch comedy act, he set out in search of bold new talent, the likes of which the kids at large were going to suck up like cotton candy!Gern's first release was by a Canadian band Charles had met on the road called ONE BLOOD. He then focused on the local scene around the NYC show space known as ABC NO RIO during the early 90s. Then came WESTON, WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, RADIO 4, and pretty much the entire Leo family. Over 70 releases later, the label is still going strong, producing music for the socially unaccepted for more than a decade!Oh yeah, and we're filthy, filthy rich. The music industry.. what a goldmine!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/6/2004
Band Website: gernblandsten.com
Influences: Other independent labels like Alternative Tentacles, SST, Touch & Go, and Dischord, as well as Steve Martin movies and Max the dog.
Sounds Like: BIG BOYS, THE FLESH, VICTORY AT SEA, THE LITTLE KILLERS, RADIO 4, WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, CANYON, WATCHERS, THE MOVIES, MISS TK & THE REVENGE, BRANDON BUTLER, DÄLEK, TED LEO, ODDATEEE, THE VAN PELT, JETT BRANDO, NATIVE NOD, THE LAPSE, RORSCHACH, ALL NATURAL LEMON & LIME FLAVORS, IMPOSSIBLE FIVE, RYE COALITION, PILOT TO GUNNER, GARDEN VARIETY, 1.6 BAND, CHISEL, THE YAH MOS, COMPUTER COUGAR, WESTON, PILOT TO GUNNER, MEREL and more!
Record Label: GERN BLANDSTEN!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

MISS TK & THE REVENGE Video!!!

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Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Wed, 30 May 2007 06:16:00 PST

$5 LP and CD Inventory Blowout Sale!!!

Hey There, GERN BLANDSTEN RECORDS needs to reduce its inventory. That means goodnews for you!! $5 Inventory sale on select LPs and CDs. Reduce our inventory andincrease our ability to bring you good n...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Tue, 22 May 2007 05:26:00 PST

THE FLESH Record Release Show NYC April 28th

Hi All, One Big Show To announce this weekend. SATURDAY APRIL 28th TISWAS NYC (www.tiswasnyc.com) presents At THE ANNEX -- 152 Orchard St. (btw Stanton and Rivington Sts.).$5 with flyer printed at ...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:03:00 PST

GERN BLANDSTEN RECORDS AT CMJ!!

--> -->Hi All, It is that time of year again!! CMJ Time that is... THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2ndCLUB MIDWAY 25 Avenue B New York Citywww.clubmidway.com GERN BLANDSTEN/HOWLER RECORDS SHOWCASE8PM MONST...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:11:00 PST

new LITTLE KILLERS album + get a free RYE COALITION T-shirt!

Hi everyone! Busy month here in Gernland. Here's what's in this message:1. LITTLE KILLERS new album out now!2. new RYE COALITION out next week- order now and get a free T-shirt!3. bands on tour: WATCH...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:34:00 PST

RYE COALITION @ SXSW! New LITTLE KILLERS MP3! Bands on tour!

Sick of hearing about South By Southwest, and the people who casually refer to it as "South By" as if it were an old, drunken army buddy? Well, so are we. But for those of you who are already in Texas...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:45:00 PST

VICTORY AT SEA new album available for download on eMusic now!

In case you weren't already aware, the new album from VICTORY AT SEA is called All Your Things Are Gone and will be in stores next Tuesday, February 21st. However, as a special treat for eMusic users,...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:33:00 PST

New RYE COALITION EP "Chariots On Fire" available now!

Finally! The first RYE COALITION release in almost 3 years, Chariots On Fire is a four song EP produced by none other than David Grohl and engineered by Grammy Award winning producer Nick Raskulinecz....
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:20:00 PST

new records! new shows! RYE COALITION, VICTORY AT SEA, W/IFS and more!

Hi everyone. Been a while. Lots of stuff going on, but I will keep this brief for now because its 4AM and I'm about to collapse. In order of excitingness: 1. new VICTORY AT SEA album coming next ...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:28:00 PST

Help THE MOVIES PLAY AT COACHELLA 2006

The Coachella festival has a MySpace page that is currently running a contest for lesser-known bands to enter and win an opening slot at the 2006 event. THE MOVIES are in their "top 8" right now, so i...
Posted by Gern Blandsten Records on Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:27:00 PST