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Mike "Bruce Lee" Park of San Francisco ska band Skankin' Pickle has been releasing records since 1991, officially launching Asian Man in May of 96. Run out of Park's parents' garage with two employees and minimal overhead, Asian Man's made their mark with anti-racist action and strong DIY ideals. Asian Man's released noteworthy albums from bands like Alkaline Trio, The Chinkees, King Apparatus / Chris Murray, The Lawrence Arms and MU330.
Artists with releases on this label:
The Broadways, MU330, Chris Murray, Alkaline Trio, Slapstick, Tuesday, The Honor System, The Chinkees, Less Than Jake, Nicotine, Slow Gherkin, The Lawrence Arms, Ee, Dan Potthast, Colossal, Polysics, Just A Fire, Mike Park, Duvall, Toys That Kill, Bagheera, Link 80, Good For Cows, Short Round, Big D And The Kids Table, Screeching Weasel, Coquettish, Satori, Pama International, The Bruce Lee Band, Shinobu, Akiakane, The Queers, No Torso, Buck-O-Nine, Bomb the Music Industry!, Lemuria, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Kepi Ghoulie, Wardogs Recent ReviewsRecent NewsWardogs (2007-2008) San Francisco's Wardogs have called it quits. The band, which formed last year and featured members of the Lucky Stiffs, were recording their debut LP Self Help in Hard Times for Asian Man. According to the band, the album will not be finished. They released their Spread the Disease 7 inch earlier this…Riverdales working on new album, shows In his latest podcast, Ben Weasel has confirmed that he will be once again teaming up with Dan Vapid to record a new record as the Riverdales. The band, formed in the 90s by members of Screeching Weasel released a 1995's Riverdales and 1997's Storm The Streets before splitting up. They reunited in 2003 to release Phase Three. The band has not yet named a drummer for the forthcoming album, but plans are for a release in 2009 with some…Lemuria: "Hours" "In A World Of Ghosts" Buffalo, NY's Lemuria have posted two new videos from their performance at Common Grounds in Gainesville, FL a couple weeks ago during The Fest 7. The band also has a 7" split with Off With Their Heads lined up as a part of the Vinyl Collective split 7" series, along with some other promised 7" records coming in 2009. Lemuria released Get Better through Asian Man this year. You can watch the videos on the group's MySpace…O Pioneers!!! O Pioneers!!! have announced a series of tour dates this fall, bookending their appearance at The Fest in Gainesville, FL. The band has posted a new song from their forthcoming Asian Man Records full length, Neon Creeps. You can check out "Dead City Sound" on their myspace…Mike Park / Jesse Michaels / Kevin Seconds Mike Park, Kevin Seconds and Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy/Common Rider will be hitting the road together in December and January to celebrate the launch of the Plea for Peace Foundation venue. Mike explained: The Plea For Peace Foundation is officially opening their doors next year, but we will do a kickoff show/party on December 12th with myself and Jesse Michaels(OPERATION IVY) to introduce the venue to the world. Speaking of Jesse…Kepi Ghoulie, Stefan Stardumb art show in Berlin After their art shows in California and New York, Kepi Ghoulie (ex-Groovie Ghoulies) and Stefan Tijs (owner of Stardumb Records) are now in Berlin for yet another art show together. Together with Dino Girl (Kepi The Band) and Foekje Fleur van Duin they'll have over 60 pieces of art up. The art show opens Tuesday September 23rd at the Rigaer105 on Rigaerstrasse 105 in Berlin Friedrichschain. On Saturday September 27th there will be acoustic live shows by Kepi Ghoulie, Will…O Pioneers!!! push back "Neon Creeps" to January O Pioneers!!! have pushed back their new full length Neon Creeps. The record is now due in January 2009 via Asian Man Records. So Neon Creeps is finished. Drums, guitars, vocals and bass are recorded. It's Mixed. It's mastered. Artwork is being pressed, and Vinyl is about to be pressed. The only thing is we fucked up, missed all the deadlines, and now this record is coming out in January 2009. YES for stoners! we don't have an exact date, but we do know jan. We will still have copies for sale starting this…O Pioneers!!!: "Dead City Sound" O Pioneers!!! have posted a new track from their upcoming debut for Asian Man Records. The record is titled Neon Creeps and is due out in October or November. You can check out "Dead City Sound" on their myspace…The Queers tour this fall, new record in 09, new studio The Queers are getting ready to head out on tour this September with the Independents. Drummer Matt Drastic won't join the band on tour as he'll be busy working in Nashville's Drastic Sounds studio. For the first two weeks of the tour Lurch Nobody will be drumming for the band, to be followed by Ryan from The Atom Age. Ryan last drummed for the band on their "The Hard Ons" tour. Joe is also setting up a new recording studio where The Queers plan to record for a 2009…Punknews.org and Sound Scene Revolution sit down with Lemuria Punknews.org editor Justin recently sat down with Lemuria at the behest of Sound Scene Revolution. The SSR boys have posted the podcast which you can hear here. As I recall there was a lot of yelling at Jeff from Bomb the Music Industry in the middle of… |
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