SXSW 2011 Panel Picker Launched
The folks at SXSW just launched their PanelPicker online, which allows for anyone to vote on topics they would be interested in being finalized as panels at SXSW 2011. Voting is live until August 27.
GGR submitted its own panel proposal, and you can vote for it here. (you'll have to register for a FREE panelpicker account first)
Regardless of whether you plan on having a record pressed here at GGR, or by any one of the fine pressing plants around the world, we feel strongly that the topics we proposed will be helpful to anyone -- new or veteran -- wanting to get records pressed.
Here is a description of our proposal:
With the recent increase in the number of albums being pressed on vinyl, there is more interest now than in a very long time among bands and indie labels on how to press their own records. Many of these bands and labels have been raised during the "digital generation", and therefore can find the process of moving their music to the analog vinyl format challenging. In particular, music that has not been mastered specifically for the vinyl format can sound horrible-- clips; distortion; and in some cases, skips can ruin the end listening experience. This panel introduces those who are interested in having their own music pressed on vinyl to the process and limitations of the format. From the very limitations of the analog sound spectrum, to the inherent specifications of those flat black circle discs-- this panel will discuss every technical aspect of pressing a vinyl record from the start to the finish and all in-between.
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Remember-- voting closes on August 27!
Customer Highlight — Experimedia / Aaron Martin
Local Northeast-Ohio (Akron) based Experimedia's first GGR pressing is Kansas-based Aaron Martin's Worried About The Fire. Former collaborator of artists as diverse as Machinefabriek and Dawn Smithson (Sunn O))), Martin originally devised 'Worried about the Fire' as the soundtrack to a short film and the record sees him deconstructing preexisting snippets, sketches and samples from various collaborations and solo performances. All prior restrictions were set aside as Martin forwent his regular live-approach, untypically using electronic processing and effects and editing the parts without limiting himself in any way. Still built around his set-up of cello, banjo, harmonica and organ, there is an unsettling installation-character to the work, with distant echoes of acoustic instruments shining through the ghostly fabric of these twelve short pieces. Mastered by 12k label-head Taylor Deupree, 'Worried about the Fire' has however not only turned out a dark and demure work, but also one of brittle beauty - ranging from the meditative cymbal-space of 'Ice melts' and the broken-Piano semblance of 'Blue Light' to the consoling Ambient-Folk of 'Making Rope'.
The record was pressed on random color vinyl, so each LP is completely unique. You can grab a copy here.
Customer Highlight — Liquid Tambourine / Donavon Frankenreiter
Aptly titled, Donavon Frankenreiter’s “Revisited” is not just a re-recording of his 2004 self titled album; it’s a complete reinterpretation...with a Hawaiian twist. Well, you still have time to soak it up before the summer is over...grab a copy today -- it is available only at independent record stores or from Donavon himself!
Customer Highlight — Filmstrip
Matt Taha from Cleveland's futurepunk trio Filmstrip came by to grab his new [GGR-pressed] LP entitled Everything Can Change last week. If you happen to live in the Northeast, you can check out a show this month!
Matt Taha of Filmstrip
Customer Highlight — Exit Stencil Recordings / The New Lou Reeds
Check it out -- the latest installment from the Cleveland-native imprint, Exit Stencil Recordings: The New Lou Reeds' new album entitled Hit Songs....available now at their online store and at select independent retailers nationally!
It features 7 brand spankin new songs, and is ONLY available on vinyl!
Customer Highlight — Cyclopean Records / Slaughter Strike
This is the first [of hopefully many] Cyclopean Records pressed here at GGR -- Slaughter Strike's new 12" EP entitled At Life's End.
Crafted by veterans of the Canadian Death/thrash/grind world, the newest offering since their debut cassette A Litany of Vileness will prove them to be even more of a filthy, priest-stomping monster that wants to devour your being through unrelenting metal. Fans of Bill Steer era Napalm Death, Repulsion, and Discharge will find 'em to be true brethren, and a limited pressing on vinyl means that it would be foolish to pass this one up. (An extremely limited number of colored records were pressed in addition to black).
Pick up a copy at the Cyclopean Records online store!
Customer Highlight – Recession Records / S
Recession Records enlisted GGR to press the latest LP by the very talented S (Jenn Ghetto, ex-Carissa's Wierd), I'm Not As Good At It As You. There were a limited number of test pressings sold at her recent shows, and the final pressing will be available soon via the label's online store.
Customer Highlight — Bongripper
Bongripper -- Satan Worshiping Doom. According to the band, this album sounds like a "thousand tons of bricks", and is for fans of Sabbath and Satan. You can grab a copy of this DOUBLE LP for yourself here.
Customer Highlight — Safety Meeting Records; La Strada, Titles
Another killer startup indie label is New Haven, CT-based Safety Meeting Records. Carlos Wells runs the show, there, and we are always happy to be working for him and his signed bands. The latest two GGR-pressed Safety Meeting releases are La Strada's New Home and Titles' Dirt Bell LP.
La Strada will be available nationally at select independent record stores, and both releases can be purchased at the Safety Meeting Records online store!
Customer Highlight — Broken Circle Records: The Gloria Record; Emery
We really appreciate all of our repeat customers, and are always excited to be a part of making records happen at startup indie labels. This is a special shout-out to Broken Circles Records, who recently enlisted GGR to press two more projects: The Gloria Record: Start Here and Emery: The Weak's End EP. Be sure to grab a copy of each of these records from Broken Circle Records -- both were pressed on a variety of limited-run colors!
Brent from Broken Circles Records holding a copy of The Gloria Record
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