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October 07, 2002
Radical Punk's Not Dead!
Yes, once again, it's time for My Favorite Press Release. This time it's from Johnny Chiba at Radical Records, who reminds us that Radical Punk isn't dead, it is just napping. For the complete scoop, read on.
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(New York City) - "Punk's not dead, it was only napping", exclaimed Radical honcho Keith "Head" Masco, with the imminent, eminent release of the 5¢ Deposit CD We Have Your Daughter on November 12, 2002. Incorporating influences from the best Punk bands (early Green Day, NOFX, MxPx), 5¢ Deposit has developed a raw, in your face, Punk Rock flavor all their own. Establishing recognition by playing countless shows, placement on numerous compilation CDs and extensive radio airplay, 5¢ Deposit have made their presence felt at the Warped Tour since 1998, giving out thousands of tapes, CDs, and selling over 8,000 copies of their CD with no distribution and minimal promotion. Since the summer of 2000 the band has toured frequently across the U.S., running routes from New Hampshire down to Florida, New York to California. Along the way the band has played live and appeared on albums and videos with such bands as New Found Glory, FenixTx, Bouncing Souls, Less Than Jake, BigWig, HomeGrown, Dynamite Boy, AFI, Good Riddance, Against All Authority, Catch22, Useless ID, Anti-Flag and the list goes on and on!
We Have Your Daughter is chock full of punk songs about drinking, drugs and teens rebelling against their parents. It's ridiculous, arrogant, simple, loud, danceable, catchy songs that stand for nothing more than drinking to excess at a party in someone's living room and having sex on your friends parents' bed while they are on vacation. Punk's not dead, it's right here, on Radical Records.
5¢ Deposit play CBGB's matinee on Sunday, Oct. 13th (at 4PM!) with Mustard Plug, The Scofflaws and more.
A brief timeline of 5¢ Deposit self-promotional accomplishments...
- Jul. 1998 - Pressed 1,000 promo tapes to hand out at the NY, NJ, CT Warped Tour shows
- Jan. 1999 - Recorded first CD with money saved from crappy ass jobs. Singer sold his Harley for funds to finish the CD
- Jul. 1999 - Pressed 5,000 promo tapes of recently recorded CD to hand out at the NY, NJ, CT, Philly Warped Tour shows
- Jul. 2000 - Pressed 15,000 promo tapes of re-released CD to hand out at the NY, NJ, CT, Saratoga, Philly, MA, RI Warped Tour shows; sent out an additional 5,000 copies to band representatives across the U.S. to distribute locally
- Aug. 2000 - Had deal with Twin Vision Ent. with airplay on over 500 college radio stations across the U.S. and Canada for a several months, charted on CMJ
- Aug. 2000 - Bought full sized yellow school bus, converted it into a Tour-Bus equipped with beds, carpeting, mini fridge, stereo, generator etc...and started touring
- Aug. 2001 - Attended 8 Warped Tour shows as a vendor and sold 2,700 copies of CD (see passing out promo tapes) in just 8 shows. An avg. of 335 CD's per show and band never even stepped foot on a stage!
- May 2002 - Appeared on Radical Records benefit CD Ramones Forever - An International Tribute
- Aug. 2002 - Played 3 Warped Tour dates (NY, NJ, MA). Signed to Radical Records!
- Nov. 12, 2002 - Debut Radical Records release We Have Your Daughter
5¢ Deposit - ready for interviews NOW! Advance CDs of We Have Your Daughter ready NOW! Zinesters - trade NOW!
From Safety To Where, having been literally blown off the road by Hurricane Isadore in Mississippi during their recent mini-tour of the South, will have one of their songs featured on MTV's The Real World Las Vegas. Rumor has it, "Only Now" the first single from the band's CD Irreversible Trend, will be played during a segment where one of the Real World debutantes gets drunk and shoots dice from a very private area (this rumor was started by Johnny "Snake Eyes" Chiba).
Radical Records joins with Howard Rosen Promotions on October 31st for a very special, spooky Halloween CMJ party at The Remote Lounge*, NYC. Scheduled to play are From Safety To Where and very special guests. 5¢ Deposit have been forced to cancel due to prior family commitments. The public at large and College Music Marathon attendees are invited to imbibe with the Radical crew and the Howard Rosen radio promotions team. Giveaways in the form of alcoholic substances and musical CD's will be abundant. RSVP to Johnny Chiba (chiba@radicalrecords.com).
*The Remote Lounge is located at 327 Bowery (above 2nd street, one block from CBGB's)
see official flyer here.
RADICAL RECORDS - 77 Bleecker St. Suite C2-21 NY NY 10012
ph: 212-475-1111 fx: 212-475-3676
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Johnny Chiba has a website.