Suburban Noize Records We've Got the Underground on Lock
Somewhere between a vision and reality lies a hell of a lot of hard
work, good and bad luck, a lifetime of sacrifice and probably not a lot
of common sense. When I decided to start Suburban Noize Records it was
simply trying to convert the lessons I learned in the music business,
rock and roll high school, and the school of hard knocks, then apply
them to releasing our Kottonmouth Kings records. Taking inspiration
from rap and punk labels that lay the foundation and set a precedent
for self empowerment, independence, and do it your self work ethics.
Def Jam, Ruthless, Epitaph, Discord, Fat Wreck Chords, Rap A Lot,
Psychopathic, and many others that came before.
It seemed like an impossible dream but we had too much passion and love
to take a serious look at the odds......so we rolled the dice. The
funny thing is it is not as much about winning but surviving that
matters, perseverance, weathering the storms. Ten years later we are
still alive, doors open, still trying to build this proud little label
into an institution. See along with trying to start a label we were
faced with the impossible task of creating an entire marketplace for
ourselves. We were blazing our own trails in unchartered territory, and
still are today. I guess that is why it feels like a tireless and
endless journey.
The mainstream has shut it's doors to
the noise we are making. No MTV and very little radio but more
importantly we have been embraced by a legion of dedicated supporters
around the world that appreciate the music we make and the spirit of
personal freedom. This label truly belongs to you the people who make
it possible for us to be in business; as it does to us.
Here at Suburban Noize Records we try to walk the walk with our artists
almost to a fault. We have created a business model were our artists
share fifty fifty with the label. We have a diverse roster of bands
and artist with a wide array of unique styles. There have been times
at Suburban Noize when the realities of running a business almost
swallowed us but we kept our head above water.
We have a handful of dedicated employees and countless street team
friends that help us spread the good word. When Kevin Zinger took over
operations and merged Suburban Noize and SRH it was the turning point
in our business. With world wide distribution now securely in place it
feels like the real work is just beginning. We have our own studio, our
own production team in place, and our goal at Suburban Noize is to keep
releasing cutting edge underground music. Who knows what the future
holds. We plan on taking it one show, one record at a time. Thanks for
all your years of support and making it all possible.
