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Bomp Records

Coffin Lids, Invisible Eyes, Dreadful Yawns - OUT!

About Me

Bomp's founder, Greg Shaw, died on Tuesday, October 19th 2004. He was 55. Greg's lifelong devotion to discovering, raving about and releasing authentic -albeit obscure- rock & roll, and promoting rock fandom over four decades was extraordinary. Among his many accomplishments were fanzine publisher, magazine editor, band manager, author, indie label owner, and rock historian. Greg's legacy is the Bomp/Voxx records he was so proud to release, as ever they will be in print and available to inspire music lovers everywhere.

My Interests

The rock never stops at Bomp Records !
Bomp! is America's most dedicated indie label, featuring punk, pop, powerpop, garage, new wave, old school rock, and much more.

Since 1974, Bomp has introduced such artists as the Modern Lovers, Iggy Pop, Stiv Bators & the Dead Boys, 20/20, Shoes, Devo, the Romantics, DMZ, the Zeros, the Weirdos, Spacemen 3, the Germs, Jeff Dahl, and too many more to mention. Our current and recent roster includes the Dreadful Yawns, the Warlocks, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Black Lips, Les Hell on Heels, the Telescopes, the Hard-Ons, the Coffin Lids, the Konks, and more.

I'd like to meet:

If you can't find our records locally, you can order them direct from Bomp Mailorder at super-low prices (generally $10 for CDs). Bomp also carries thousands of cool titles from all over the world: indie stuff, scarce reissues of punk, garage and psych, and a whole lot more. It's te world's oldest surviving indie record service (started in 1969 by Suzy Shaw), so you know it must be good; plus we guarantee incredibly fast service, even overseas.

Music:

Bomp Records - POB 7112, Burbank CA 91510 - USA. Our roster includes the Dreadful Yawns , the Warlocks, BBQ , the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Black Lips, Les Hell on Heels , the Telescopes, the Hard-Ons, the Coffin Lids , the Konks, Invisible Eyes, and much more.
Also check our brother label : Alive records which roster includes The Black Keys , Brimstone Howl , Radio Moscow , Two Gallants , Trainwreck Riders , SSM , Buffalo Killers . Turpentine Brothers , etc)

Movies:

To submit a demo, please contact us here ;
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or here :
Demo submission

Television:

"Bomp is doing everything we can think of to salvage what's useful from the music industry's pending bankruptcy. We are trying to preserve the best of alternative music culture from the creeping mediocrity that always seeks to envelop it. We believe each generation is given a chance to make its mark; not every generation is born in revolutionary times, but it seems such times are rapidly coming upon us. We're here to help." - Greg Shaw

Books:

The IGUANA CHRONICLES

Heroes:

The Cavern Club in People Magazine 1985 : (in the rear) Bill Calhoun, Mike Stax, Dave Klowden, Ray Brandes and Eric Bacher (aka the Tell-Tale Hearts), Lee Joseph, Hershey Lopez, Audrey Moorehead (club hostess & DJ), Paul Carey (of the Untold Fables), Greg Shaw, and Zebra ("Stripes") Joseph.

My Blog

Rolling Stone exclusive sneak peaks

Rolling Stone exclusive sneak peaks from upcoming releases by BUFFALO KILLERS and HACIENDA :http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/21004284/smoking_sec tion_exclusive_listen_to_handpicked_music_from_th...
Posted by Bomp Records on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:28:00 PST

Julian Cope’s review of Nathaniel Mayer

This is not a parodyThis Album of the Month is nothing less than an heroic act, being both an extraordinary art statement of cavernous Detroit Psychedelic soul AND a major mission of Cultural Retrieva...
Posted by Bomp Records on Mon, 12 May 2008 09:34:00 PST

BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES, TWO GALLANTS May/June tours

BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES upcoming datesNew album "A Touch Of Someone Else's Class" out June 10thEuropeMay 9 @ Mr Wolf's - Bristol UKMay 10 @ Hare and Hounds - Birmingham UKMay 11 @ Tap House - Kiddermins...
Posted by Bomp Records on Fri, 09 May 2008 08:59:00 PST

RON FRANKLIN - "Pontiac" video

From his adopted hometown of Memphis TN, Ron Franklin's music brings you backto the time when the urban and the rural, the folk and the blues were not far apart.With an impeccable underground pedigree...
Posted by Bomp Records on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:19:00 PST

The BLACK KEYS on Letterman this Thursday 4/17

The Black Keys will make an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday, April 17th. Check cbs.com for your local air times....
Posted by Bomp Records on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:54:00 PST

THOMAS FUNCTION - April tour dates

THOMAS FUNCTION debut album "Celebration!" out now"Though it is a part of the current wave of garage bands, Thomas Functionis essentially a pop outfit, focusing on vocal hooks and shouted choruses,and...
Posted by Bomp Records on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:50:00 PST

Black Diamond Heavies U.S. tour - new album end of May!

BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES SPRING ’08 U.S. TOURDEBUT ALBUM "EVERY DAMN TIME" IN-STORES NOW (ALIVE) FOLLOW-UP "A TOUCH OF SOMEONE ELSE’S CLASS"RECORDED BY DAN AUERBACH (THE BLACK KEYS) TO BE REL...
Posted by Bomp Records on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:32:00 PST

Alive Records SXSW 2008

Alive Records SXSW 2008 ShowcaseMarch 14 @ Fado Patio (214 W 4th St)Radio Moscow(11:00 PM)Trainwreck Riders (12:00 AM)Black Diamond Heavies (1:00 AM)More Alive bands performing around town :March 12: ...
Posted by Bomp Records on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:27:00 PST

Brimstone Howl U.S. and European tour

Nebraska's BRIMSTONE HOWL is heading back on the roadin support of their debut Alive Record's release "Guts of Steel"- co-produced and engineered by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. Theband will wrap t...
Posted by Bomp Records on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 PST

BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES UK tour dates in March

Mar 1 @ What's Cookin? -- Leytonstone - LondonMar 2 @ The Junction - YorkMar 3 @ Doc Brown's - MiddlesbroughMar 4 @ Pack Horse - LeedsMar 5 @ Shakespere Public House - SheffieldMar 6 @ The Musician - ...
Posted by Bomp Records on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:04:00 PST