CDs are JUST $1 (limited or out of print items excluded)!! If you've always wondered about some of the releases, but just never found the right time or price to check them out, now is the time! For those of you who still love and cherish your vinyl records, selected LPs will be $3-$5 and 7"s are just $1!!
Always meant to check out the punk attack of Bob Burns and the Breakups? Or thought you might want to listen to the sweet pop melodies of Black Tie Revue? Or add the speed-ball zap of to your library of road-trip favorites? Kicking yourself because you never grabbed the garage punk CD by The Spunks?
Take advantage now, and pick up almost the entire Gearhead catalog for just $1 a piece. But hurry, since April is the official Ten Year Anniversary month, this knockout special sale ends at month's end!
Gone
on Bloodshot Records (available in our retail store).X had melody, and a girl and a guy singer on equal footing that weren't afraid to mix fast guitars with of-kilter country-inspired harmonies, all elements that captured my attention the first time I heard them back in 1982. Exene, like her former partner John Doe, has moved on and her new record is a sweet slightly melancholy blend of folk and Americana, which still rings with the off-kilter harmonies she became so well known for. Thus, I was thrilled when she asked if she could stop by my store to play. Way appropriate considering she was one of the few strong confident female role models I had when I started getting into punk rock those many years ago.
Instead of celebrating Record Store Day like everyone else that previous Saturday we'll celebrate on Tuesday April 20, 2010. Events will start rolling at 5 pm with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gearhead Records Warehouse, and Hellbound Glory will kick the music off at 6 pm for this free, all ages, alcohol-free public event with Exene going on at 7pm. The party will be catered by the local seasonal cuisine restaurant Monticello Bistro, featuring delectable noshes made with ingredients grown locally here in Yolo County. Over the next month, I'll be writing daily posts in my personal blog unveiling the story of Gearhead Records and my personal trek into the music business more than 25 years ago.
The entire month of April, we'll celebrate the artists that have shared this wacky world with us by putting the entire catalog on sale. So please, save the date, Tuesday April 20th, 2010, and come celebrate 10 years of kick ass punk 'n' roll with us.
Taking their cue from The Runaways and Girlschool, Mensen wrote catchy, sing-along aggressive female-fronted rock anthems that not only nodded to the bands they adored, but took the music to a new level with buzz-saw guitar and ricochet drum beats. Gearhead Records released two records for Mensen, Delusions of Grandeur and Oslo City and they toured Europe with many well-known bands, including The Hellacopters and Turbonegro. Unfortunately, Mensen were never able to make it to the US, where they more than likely would have become the darlings of the emerging raw rock n' roll Turbojugend scene.
The normal ups and downs that hit many bands took its toll on Mensen. Many line-up changes left the band unsteady, and after one final European tour in the fall of 2004, the band called it. The band members scattered and several can be found in a new venture, Mary's Kids. Mensen's legacy of kick ass female-fronted rock lives on as new fans discover the band through various online pod casts for Vans and Airwalk female product lines.
To celebrate this months Featured Band Status, both Mensen CDs will be on sale until April 10 for $2, vinyl for $5, t-shirts for $5, and buttons and posters for just .50!
Outlaw country enthusiasts and rebels worldwide bend an ear this way! The brand new full-length release from Reno's country-fried scumbags Hellbound Glory is shipping now! Old Highs and New Lows is the second "official" record from this band of outlaws, but includes songs from their first self-titled release, which only briefly saw the light of day. Mixing in brand new material with updated versions of these earliest tracks, the band truly does blend the old and new.
Adding banjo, pedal steel, organ and fiddle, this record is an homage to the best of 1970s outlaw country ala Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson and mixes it with a modern day approach to country - songs about poppin' pills and heroin overdoses, along with the traditional tales of too much whiskey and broken hearts. The cover is a beautiful tattoo inspired take on an old time dime-store novel painted by none other than tattoo artist "Cuz'n" Bill Lorenz from Sacramento Tattoo. Order your copy of this fabulous new CD today, and we'll throw in a free promotional poster!! Check the band's myspace page for upcoming tour dates.
The Lords of Altamont are on a European tour NOW! Their first date is tonight in France! Catch them in England, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy and a few other countries thru October!
We are also proud to announce their new CD/LP on Gearhead Records! The Altamont Sin is now available in our web store and retail store! CD and limited ORANGE VINYL is available so grab it while it's hot!
LORDS OF ALTAMONT EUROPEAN DATES
09.12.2008 @ Ratpac in Clermont Ferrand, France
09.13.2008 @ Summer Fest in Albi, France
09.14.2008 @ Secret Place in Montpellier, France
09.15.2008 @ Sonart in Bordeaux, France
09.16.2008 @ Maroquinerie in Paris, France
09.17.2008 @ Mondo Bizzaro in Rennes, France
09.18.2008 @ Dirty Water in London, England
09.19.2008 @ The Hobgoblin in Brighton, England
09.20.2008 @ JK 't Hoekske in Gierle, Belgium
09.21.2008 @ ZXZW Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands
09.22.2008 @ Morlock Gallery in Den Haag, Netherlands
09.23.2008 @ TBA in Germany
09.24.2008 @ Cortina Bob in Berlin, Germany
09.25.2008 @ TBA in Germany
09.26.2008 @ Pacific Parc in Amsterdam, Netherlands
09.27.2008 @ Bistrica in Ilirska in Slovenia
09.28.2008 @ TBA in Germany
09.29.2008 @ Deep Inside in Dijon, France
10.01.2008 @ Run Rum in Ferrol, Spain
10.02.2008 @ Rock Club in Ourense, Spain
10.03.2008 @ La Iguana in Vigo, Spain
10.04.2008 @ Porto Rio in Porto, Spain
10.05.2008 @ Cocodrilo in Ponferrada, Spain
10.06.2008 @ Gruta 77 in Madrid, Spain
10.07.2008 @ Music Box in Lisbon, Portugal
10.09.2008 @ Atelier in Cluse, France
10.10.2008 @ Les Docks in Suisse Lausanne, Switzerland
10.11.2008 @ Sonar in Sienna, Italy
10.12.2008 @ Traffic Club in Rome, Italy
10.13.2008 @ Skaletta in La Spezia, Italy
If you live in Spain, Australia, Germany, Japan, South America, or ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, order from the Gearhead Records Webstore and get your order shipped free! There is a small fee that is automatically generated by the credit card company, and we can't turn that off, but your shipping costs will be covered by Gearhead Records! So don't hesitate, take advantage of this insane offer, and our even more insane decision to extend the date to say "I'm Sorry!" THIS OFFER ENDS MONDAY SEPT. 8 2008!!
The ride will take off from the Sac State football parking lot at State University Drive South Highway 50 at Howe/Power Inn Rd. The registration fee is just $25 per rider and is from 8-10 am; the riders roll out at 10 am sharp. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.
Over 3000 riders are expected to participate this year, and the ride ends at The Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, CA where Gearhead Records, along with numerous other vendors will be setting up to welcome the riders and revellers at the end of the ride. This celebration will include live music from The Tommy Castro Band, food, drinks and lots of cool vendors! Please join us at this beautiful location located in the foothills town of Plymouth, CA! ALL BIKES WELCOME.
Fire 'em up.... Let's Ride! See ya there!
May 31-June 1st, 2008
Stop by and say Hi to Michelle, who will be selling Gearhead Records merch, CDs, and tons of stuff from our retail store including t-shirts, belt buckles, wallets, pint glasses, shot glasses and more!!
MORE INFO
Amador County Fairgrounds
Highway 49
40 miles outside Sacramento and 12 miles from Jackson
Plymouth, CA 95669
All ages!
2 Days of fun for all bikes including Motorcycle Demolition Derby, Sport Bike Challenge, Stunt Shows, Flat Track Dirt Bike Racing, ATV Barrel Racing, Johnny Pag Bike Raffle for Susan G. Komen, Demo Rides, live music with Fryed Bros Band, Vendors, Ride-in Bike Show, Camping by SOSWMC, Rat Rod and Motorcycle Burn-Outs, Tattoo Contest, Bike Relay Games, Special Guests, Women in Motorcycling Lifetime Achievement Awards, Drag Bike Karaoke, Tattoo Contest, Bike Games, Fashion Shows, & more!
HOLIDAY HOURS
Weds. Dec. 19 -Sat. Dec. 22 11 AM- 7 PM
Sunday Dec. 23, Monday Dec. 24th *Christmas Eve* Noon- 5 PM
EBAY STORE
Can't get into the store? You can shop ONLINE at our Ebay Store right here and we'll ship it to you! Make sure your check out all our various Store Categories for your last minute holiday shopping! Many of our items are now on sale at
25% off!
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, Dec. 22, stop by the shop Noon- 7 PM and have hot cider and cookies. Anyone who purchases $30 or more will get a coupon good for $10 off your next purchase! We'll have a 15% off sale on all items in the store, and you can enter our drawing to win some free stuff, like CDs, the Gearhead Records Sampler Box, t shirts etc!
Hope to see you all there!
Happy Holidays from your pals at Gearhead Records
Heather, Michelle, Ralph, Emily and Lisa
Raffle Item Winning Numbers
0374084 1 pass for two to the Palms Playhouse
0374080 Hotrod Havoc Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 DVD
0374134 Reflexology Foot Mat from Woodland Avon
0374089 Khaki work shirt large from Lucky 13
0374009 2 Lucky 13 Women's Tees
0374141 Sacramento Tattoo Mens tee XL
0374129 Puroroast Coffee gift pack
0374128 I Walk the Line CD pack
0374095 2 Props Visual BMX DVDs + 1 Twisted TV DVD Go Kart Records
0372119 Pizza Guys gift certificate good for 1 Large pizza
0374090 Pizza Guys gift certificate good for 1 Large pizza
0374147 Pizza Guys gift certificate good for 1 Large pizza
0374013 Pizza Guys gift certificate good for 1 Large pizza
0374038 Lucky 13 Men's t shirt Drink F**K Fight L
Please join us for our Grand Opening Party and Food Drive happening this Saturday!!
Saturday November 3rd 2007
Noon - 7 PM
Gearhead Records and Stuff
39 5th St. Suite C Woodland CA 95695
[Google Map]
530-662-8277
Free Live Music
Little Medusas (Kepi Ghoulie) 12:30
The Secretions 1:30
Hellbound Glory 2:30
Food Drive
Raffle to benefit Food Bank of Yolo County- Bring 2 non-perishable food items per raffle ticket, the more food you bring, the more tickets you get!
Free Pizza from The Pizza Guys (while supplies last)
Free non-alcoholic beverages supplied by The Stag and Ace Energy Drink (while supplies last)
Goodie bags for the first 50 customers!
Gearhead Records released the US version of Lords Have Mercy their sophomore release. A vinyl version is in the works and will be released with a bonus track later this year.
The first 5 people to buy both of the
New Bomb Turks
records The Night Before the Day the Earth Stood Still and Switchblade Tongues, Butterknife Brains
(and anything else they desire like our New Bomb Turks t-shirts,
stickers and buttons) will receive a
RARE, SIGNED NEW BOMB TURKS POSTER!!
Act fast, this deal won't last!
View all the sale items here!
Check out our main eBay store here!
Our eBay store contains items from both our label and our retail store!
Buy it NOW right HERE! AND the first 25 people who order this record get a FREE poster!!
It officially hits stores June 26th, but why wait when these records are ready to jump on your turntable/in your CD player!
This record is revved up and stripped down. Raw punk rawk framed in catchy tunes that clock in under 2 minutes!
Garage punk from Steven's Point, WI.
For fans of the New Bomb Turks, Dils, D.O.A., Devil Dogs, etc.
Pre-orders are now being accepted for the brand-new Gearhead Records t shirt. Featuring a classic old truck in cream and orange, and printed on a black shirt, it will be available in a couple weeks in Men's, Women's and Youth sizes. Designed by master artist Ralph Miller exclusively for Gearhead Records! Pre-order yours here!
Black Tie Revue
03.15.2007 @ Chain Drive Rainbow by Rainbow West Party in Austin, TX
03.16.2007 @ We Are Octopi presents Abstraction in Austin, TX
The Spunks
March, 16 2007 at Trophy`s 2008 S. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78704 Whoopsie Magazine Party
March 17 2007 @ South Austin Speed Shop Gearhead Party 1414 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin TX 78704
I Walk the Line
03.15.2007 1 PM @ Trophy's 2008 S. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78704 Whoopsie Magazine Party
03.16.2007 3:30 pm @ Headhunters in Austin, TX Altercation Magazine Party
03.17.2007 2 pm @ Gearhead Records Afternoon Party @ South Austin Speed Shop from 12-6pm in Austin, TX
The White Barons
03.15.2007 3 PM @ Trophy's 2008 S. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78704 Whoopsie Magazine Party
03.17.2007 2 pm @ Gearhead Records Afternoon Party @ South Austin Speed Shop from 12-6pm in Austin, TX
The Thunder Boys
03.15.2007 2 PM @ Trophy's 2008 S. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78704 Whoopsie Magazine Party
Gitogito Hustler
03.17.2007 4 pm @ Gearhead Records Afternoon Party @ South Austin Speed Shop from 12-6pm in Austin, TX
This will be the first time I Walk The Line has toured the US. Playing dark moody melodic punk, I Walk The Line released their newest record Desolation Street on January 23, 2007 on Gearhead Records. The White Barons, who formed at the beginning of 2006, released their debut record on February 20, 2007. Featuring the famous burlesque dancer Eva Von Slut on vocals, the band has already attracted an enthusiastic following to their edgy trashy punk sound. The Thunder Boys will release their debut 7" single on Gearhead Records in late March, and will be opening the show each night during the tour. Fresh out of high school, the quartet pulls from the best rock n' roll influences around, including The New York Dolls, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, The Jones and The Rolling Stones.
03/09 @ Annie's Social Club (San Francisco, CA)
03/10 @ 418 Club (Santa Cruz, CA)
03/11 @ Alex's Bar (Long Beach, CA)
03/12 @ Dive Bar (Las Vegas, NV)
03/13 @ Hollywood Alley (Mesa, AZ)
03/14 @ Lucky Devil's (El Paso, TX)
03/15 @ SXSW (Austin, TX)
03/16 @ SXSW (Austin, TX)
03/17 @ SXSW (Austin, TX)
03/18 @ Blue Note (Oklahoma City, OK)
03/19 @ 3 Kings Tavern (Denver, CO)
03/20 @ Surfside Tavern (Ft. Collins, CO)
03/21 @ Burt's Tiki Bar (Salt Lake City, UT)
03/22 @ Willhemina's (Sacramento, CA)
On March 17th from Noon-6pm, head on over to South Austin Speed Shop (1414 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin TX 78704) where Austin-based artist Mike Adair will have his bad-ass artwork for sale, the beer will be flowing, and the music will be blaring, with The Spunks, Gitogito Hustler, I Walk The Line and The White Barons all playing this free show.
Then head over to the Lava Lounge 406 E. 7th St. Austin, TX 78701 for one of the most rockin' shows you'll see all year:
GEARHEAD RECORDS SHOWCASE
8 PM The Thunder Boys (Ventura, CA)
9 PM Black Tie Revue (Pittsburgh, PA)
10 PM The White Barons (San Francisco, CA)
11 PM I Walk The Line (Helsinki, Finland)
12 AM The Spunks (NYC, NY via Tokyo Japan)
1 AM Gitogito Hustler (Tokyo Japan)
This also applies in our retail store, so come on by and stock up!
Our store hours are Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 7 PM each day. Please come by and visit us!
And just in time for the sale we've gotten a bunch of items back in stock too! The long out of print Demonics 7", The Maggots 7", and the Spunks 7"s are all back in, as are the Hellacopters "Cream of the Crap" double LP, and for the first time ever, The Riverboat Gamblers vinyl is now available on limited edition cherry-red vinyl (only 250 made)!
And don't forget about all these other fine releases, now available at an unbelievable $1.99-$4.99 price including New Bomb Turks, Wildhearts, Dragons, Gitogito Hustler, The Spunks, Lords of Altamont, The Turbo A.C.'s, Demons, Red Planet and all the rest of our catalog. And don't forget, all T Shirts are on sale as well for an incredibly low $9.99, including our famous Logo t shirt!
So shop till you drop, and don't forget to share the good cheer with your friends and neighbors!
Happy Holidays, and thanks for a great year,
The Gearhead Records Wrecking Crew,
Michelle, Ralph, Heather, Alex and Nazario
This sale is sure to knock the socks off of ol' Grinch himself! For 2 WEEKS ONLY from Dec. 1 - Dec. 15, Gearhead is blowing out all our music and t-shirts with crazy year-end discounted prices. Since we're gonna have to do inventory in a few weeks, we are in a giving mood, 'cause who wants to count a whole warehouse full of cool stuff New Years Eve?
SOOO...that means selected BRAND NEW CDs AS LOW AS $1.99!! New Bomb Turks, Dragons, Wildhearts, Million Dollar Marxists, Red Planet, and even our compilations like V/A Smash Up Derby! Almost everything else is $4.99, including The Turbo A.C's, Electric Eel Shock, The Riverboat Gamblers, Lords of Altamont and even the brand new Spunks CD!
You can't even download music for this cheap! And the vinyl... Oh, the vinyl! Yes, that's on sale too- $.99 7"s, $1.99 LPs- pretty much EVERYTHING on the website is ON SALE. Even the T-SHIRTS ARE ON SALE for $9.99, like The Wildhearts, Hellacopters, Riverboat Gamblers and our famous Logo t-shirt! Even the Hoodies are on sale!
This will be the LAST SALE Gearhead has for a long long time, so shop by Dec. 15 in order to receive your packages by Christmas and to take advantage of our generous mood. You can even call us at 530-662-7877 if you want to order by phone!
Go to the store right now!
Happy Holidays from your pals at Gearhead!
Featuring the eye-popping psychobilly front woman Eva Von Slut, the band plays a blend of punk and rock n' roll infused with infectious backing "whoa" style vocals reminiscent of The Misfits in their heyday. Fueled by an unholy mixture of booze, drugs, and rock n' roll fury, the band defies being put into any genre, yet instantly suck you in with the melodic hooks, a nose-to-the grindstone guitar/bass onslaught and hardcore-style drums. This is edgy bad-assed rock n' roll played by a gang you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.
The White Barons started as a side-project for the band members but quickly gelled into the main focus for all involved. Eva Von Slut, apart from singing for the legendary punk band The Insaints and Thee Merry Widows, also has a burgeoning career as a well-known burlesque dancer, performing on stages all over the world. Brothers Nate and Johnny previously played in The Whiskey Dick Darryls, and drummer Adam pounded skins for the popular hardcore band Time in Malta.
They will be embarking on their first US tour in January 2007 and are scheduled to play the Gearhead Records showcase at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas March 2007.
Gearhead Records established its presence as the leader in the rock n' roll/punk rock genre (punk n' roll) when they had a break-out hit with The Hives from Sweden in 2002, and shortly after, The Hellacopters, New Bomb Turks and The Wildhearts. They continue to find and release edgy exciting bands that exemplify the spirit of rock n' roll.
Other bands on the roster include Gitogito Hustler, Electric Eel Shock and The Spunks from Japan, Turbo A.C.'s from New York, The Lords of Altamont from Los Angeles, CA, and The Black Furies from San Francisco, CA.
For more information, please visit www.gearheadrecords.com or contact Michelle at Gearhead Records by calling 530-662-7877 or emailing michelle@gearheadrecords.com.
Watch the video right here!
The swap will be held at Fools Foundation, 1025 19th St. Suite #0, Sacramento CA 95814. For more information, call Tim at 916-505-1525 or go to kdvs.org.
See you there!
Located about 15 miles west of Sacramento (the capital of California) Yolo County is the 3rd fastest growing county in California. Unfortunately, 1 out of 7 people living in this area do not get enough to eat on a daily basis.
Get your holiday shopping done early this year! This is an excellent change to stock up on gifts for friends and family! So take advantage of this sale, and help raise money for a really great cause. You will get some great new tunes, and you can pat yourself on the back all at the same time.
Keep on rockin', and thank you in advance!
Start shopping!
I Walk The Line was started as a side-project from some of the members’ other bands, Wasted and Manifesto Juke Box. The band quickly established themselves as a local must-see live act, bringing together fans of punk, hardcore and rock whenever they played.
IWTL released their debut album Badlands on Combat Rock Industry in 2004 and embarked on several tours of Germany and the UK, introducing the band to a wider international audience. Desolation Street was released in Europe in 2006 on Combat Rock Industry and was followed by continuous touring and promoting their signature dark punk sound to a wider audience.
They will be embarking on their first US tour in March 2007 with a stop scheduled for the Gearhead Records showcase at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas.
Gearhead Records established its presence as a leader in the rock n' roll/punk rock genre (known as punk n' roll) when they had a break-out hit with The Hives from Sweden, and shortly after, The Hellacopters and New Bomb Turks. They continued to find and release up and coming bands and in 2003 discovered The Riverboat Gamblers, who later went on to sign with Volcom Records.
Other bands on the roster include Gitogito Hustler and Electric Eel Shock from Japan, Turbo A.C.’s from New York, and The Lords of Altamont from Los Angeles, CA
For more information, please visit www.gearheadrecords.com or contact Michelle at Gearhead Records by calling 530-662-7877 or emailing michelle(AT)gearheadrecords.com
After I started Gearhead, I came to rely on Tower Records as one of the only national chain stores that would stock Gearhead releases. Most other chain stores like Virgin, or Best Buy, or Circuit City required labels to "pay to play", that is, pay for shelf space in their stores with required "marketing dollars". This is why you should ALWAYS buy from independent stores if you can. Tower was always run by music fans, and staffed by music fans, and if they liked a record, they made sure it got some exposure. My local Tower, here is Davis CA, has been instrumental in helping make everyone from "Demons" to Gitogito Hustler local favs. Aaron and crew never failed to play my records in the store, put up posters and turn customers onto something new, just because they dug what Gearhead was doing. If it hadn't been for Tower, bands like Mensen and NRA might never have seen shelf space in this ever shrinking "brick and mortar" retail climate.
This is not to say there hasn't been major support from small independently owned stores around the country, but Tower really always acted more like an indie store than a big corporation. They had a national presence, but the heart of an indie, and for that I will always truly be grateful. I am so sad to see the end of this company. Its almost impossible to find deep catalog at any store these days, it just costs too much to keep that sort of inventory on the shelves. But being the eternal optimist that I am, I hope that Tower closing will give independent record stores around the country a much needed boost in customer patronage. Independent stores are the life-blood of small labels like Gearhead, so please go out and support your local record store. Too many stores have closed already. For more information on Tower closing, click here.
Rock on,
Michelle