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See Warp Records - www.warprecords.com
All The Saints
USA:
Booking: Sam Hunt - sam@windishagency.com
Publicity: Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
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International:
European Booking - Elastic Artists - Greg Lowe (greg@elasticartists.net)
UK press: Dog Day Press - nathan@dogdaypress.com
UK radio: www.coolbadge.com
The Black Heart
Procession
USA:
Booking: Billions
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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International:
European Booking Agent: Konzertbuero Hugsam - Dirk Hugsam
(dirk@konzertbuero.com) / web: http://www.konzertbuero.com/
Publicity:
UK: Hermana PR - Sarah Pickles (sarah@hermana.co.uk)
UK Radio: Cool Badge - Russell Yates (russell@coolbadge.com)
France: PIAS
German Publicist/Radio - Paul Blau - Triton Promotion (paul@triton-promotion.de)/ web: www.triton-promotion.de
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
Brick Layer Cake
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Calexico
USA:
Booking: Billions
Publicity: Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
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International:
Europe: City Slang Records (http://www.cityslang.com)
Japan: P-Vine (http://www.p-vine.com)
Australia / New Zealand: Spunk (http://www.spunk.com.au)
CocoRosie
USA:
Booking: Christian Bernhardt - The Agency Group
Publicity: Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
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European Booking:
Konzertbuero Hugsam
International Publicity:
UK: Dog Day Press (National) - anna{@}dogdaypress.com
UK: Hermana PR (Regional/Online) - alison{@}hermana.co.uk
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
UK Radio - Cool Badge - russell@coolbadge.com
Crystal Antlers
USA:
Booking: Billions - Adam Voith adam@billions.com
European Booking Agent: www.elasticartistic.net
UK Press Agent: Nita - www.goldstarpr.com
UK Radio:
Germany Press/Radio: Paul Blau - paul@triton-promotion.de
Publicity: Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
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Dirty Three
USA:
Booking: Billions
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Europe: Bella Union
Dead Child
USA:
For North American Press please contact:
promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
For Radio, TV and video please contact:
promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
For booking please contact Angela Means at Eclipse Booking:
angela(NO-SPAM)@eclipsebooking.com
International:
For Int'l press please contact:
krista(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
International Publicity:
UK: Goldstar PR
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
Don Caballero
See Relapse
Enon
USA:
Booking: Kork Agency
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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European Booking:
CNL.Touring
International Publicity:
UK: Hermana PR / alison@hermana.co.uk
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
The Ex
USA:
Booking: Flower Booking
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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The Jesus Lizard
USA:
Booking: Boche(NO-SPAM)@billions.com
Publicity: Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
USA:
Booking: Flower Booking
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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International Publicity:
UK - Hermana PR (ken{@}hermana.co.uk)
UK Radio - Cool Badge - russell{@}coolbadge.com
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
PW Long
USA:
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Mi Ami
Europe:
Ned Beckett
Little Big
Beckett / Krossener Str. 11a / Berlin / 10245
Tele+Fax: 0049 (0) 30 80 61 79 79
Email: ned@littlebig.org.uk
www.littlebig.org.uk
Publicity:
Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
Mekons
USA:
Booking: Billions
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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International Publicity:
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
Peter Morén
USA:
Booking: Windish Agency
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Nina Nastasia
See Fat Cat Records.
The New Year
USA:
Booking: Flower Booking
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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U.K. Booking:
Synergy Concerts - grainne@synergyconcerts.com
Northern Europe Booking:
Mikrokultur - nadin@mikrokultur.de
Italy Booking:
Indigena - booking@indigenabooking.com
International Publicity:
UK: Triad Publicity – vanessa.cotton@triadpublicity.co.uk
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
Tara Jane O'Neil
USA:
Booking: Kork Agency
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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European Booking:
Puschen - info@puschen.net
International Publicity:
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
Pinback
USA:
Booking: Flower Booking
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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UK Booking Agent: Coda Agency - Rob Challice
International Publicity:
UK: Hermana PR: alison@hermana.co.uk
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
UK Radio - Cool Badge - russell@coolbadge.com
Polvo
North America:
Booking: www.groundcontroltouring.com
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Quasi
USA:
Booking: Go Ahead / EGStewart@aol.com
Rachel's
USA:
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Booking: High Road Touring - www.highroadtouring.com
International Publicity:
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
The Shipping News
USA:
Booking: Kork Agency
Publicity: Miranda Lange, PMA PR miranda@pmapronline.com
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International Publicity:
UK: Triad Publicity – vanessa.cotton@triadpublicity.co.uk
France: PIAS
Germany: Triton Promotion
Italy: Prom-o-rama
Spain: Green UFOs
Holland/Belgium/Luxemburg: Konkurrent
Sally Timms
USA:
Booking: Billions
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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The Uglysuit
USA:
Booking: Ali Hedrick/Billions ali@billions.com
European Booking Agent: James Alderman / Free Trade Agency - http://www.freetradeagency.co.uk/
UK Press Agent: Hermana UK - Alison Miller (alison@hermana.co.uk)
UK Radio: notHYPE - Olli (olli@nothype.co.uk)
Germany Press/Radio: Paul Blau - paul@triton-promotion.de
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Uzeda
USA:
Publicity: promo(NO-SPAM)@tgrec.com
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Shannon Wright
USA:
Booking: Windish Agency
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USA Distribution:
Distributors:
ADA
72 Spring St.
New York, NY 10012
1800-239-3232
www.ada-music.com
Carrot Top Distribution, LTD
3716 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60647
773-786-1400
773-486-1401 fax
ctd@carrottoprecords.com
Revolver USA
2745 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-241-2425
415-241-2421 fax
revolver@midheaven.com
One Stops:
Electric Fetus One Stop
2000 4TH Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-1747
612-870-4664 (fax)
Alliance Entertainment Corporation (AEC)
4250 Coral Ridge Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
800-329-7664
954-255-4990
www.aent.com
ATA/Arrow Distribution
11012 Aurora Hudson
Streetsboro, OH 44241
216-528-0410
they also have satalite offices
Norwalk One Stop
1193 Knollwood Circle
Anaheim, CA 92801
800-877-6021
Baker & Taylor
Various regional offices
East of the Mississippi:
800-775-2600
412-787-0368 (fax)
West of the Mississippi:
800-775-3300
303-369-9623 (fax)
www.btol.com
Galaxy One Stop
2400 Josephine
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
800-542-5422
412-481-1969
www.galaxymusic.com
Super D
17822 Gillette #A
Irvine, CA 92614
866-666-1170
949-724-5162
www.sdcd.com
International Distribution
Canada
F.A.B. - info@fab.ca
UK/Ireland
PIAS UK – http://www.pias.com/uk/
Mainland Europe:
Belgium/Luxembourg - De Konkurrent: www.konkurrent.nl
France - PIAS: www.pias.fr
Germany - Cargo: www.cargo-records.de/de/
Holland - De Konkurrent: www.konkurrent.nl
Italy - Self Distribution: www.self.it
Spain - PIAS Spain - http://www.pias.com/spain/
Asia / Pacific Rim
Hong Kong/Singapore/Taiwan - Love Da Records: www.love-da-records.com
Taiwan - Eslite
Australia / New Zealand
Inertia Distribution – www.inertia-music.com
Other
Touch and Go Records
Po Box 25520
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773-388-3888
Phone: 773-388-8888
Sales: x207
Touch and Go Records came into existence (sort of) in late 1980, when the Ohio punk band Necros decided they wanted to put out a 7" record. Being in high school at the time (ie: broke), they were aided in this project by their friends Tesco Vee and Dave Stimson, who were the geniuses behind a fanzine called Touch and Go (and who were a little older and had real jobs). The 7"s by the Necros and the Fix (a Michigan punk band) were recorded in late 1980 and released in early 1981, and Touch and Go Records was officially born.
Corey Rusk was a member of the Necros, and for the first couple years of Touch and Go Records' life he ran the business part of it from his bedroom in his grandmother's house in Ohio, and Tesco Vee ran the promotional part of it from his apartment in Michigan. Then Tesco moved to Washington DC, leaving the label in Corey's hands.
Early releases for Touch and Go consisted mainly of 7" vinyl singles by many of the early '80s Michigan / Ohio hardcore bands, including the Necros, the Meatmen, and Negative Approach.
In 1983, Corey left the Necros, and together with his wife and partner in Touch and Go (Lisa Rusk), relocated the label to an apartment in Detroit, Michigan. Touch and Go began to move beyond the hardcore genre, while also increasing the frequency of its release schedule. Releases during this time period included albums from Die Kreuzen, Big Black, Butthole Surfers, Killdozer and many others.
At the same time Touch and Go was expanding, Corey and Lisa also started an all ages club in Detroit called the Graystone. The club was financed by Russ Gibb, a generous and supportive school teacher who ran the infamous Grande Ballroom in Detroit in the late '60s. In its heyday, the Grande had been the Detroit home to the likes of the MC5, the Stooges, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, etc... In the mid '80s the Graystone hosted such bands such as Black Flag, Minutemen, Misfits, Big Boys, Big Black, Scratch Acid, Necros, Negative Approach, et al.
After a few years in Detroit, Touch and Go moved to a house on the North side of Chicago, Illinois. Energized by its new environs, and by the increasing interest in the records they were releasing, Touch and Go entered a new and rewarding period in its existence, releasing albums by Slint, Scratch Acid, Rapeman, The Jesus Lizard, Didjits, Laughing Hyenas, Urge Overkill, and many others.
In 1990, Touch and Go began to provide manufacturing and distribution services for other independent labels who shared similar ideals. Over the past 15 years, Touch and Go is proud to have provided manufacturing and distribution services for such influential labels as All Natural, All Tomorrow's Parties, Atavistic, Cold Crush, Dim Mak, Drag City, Emperor Jones, Estrus, 5RC, Invisible, Konkurrent, Kill Rock Stars, Le Tigre, Merge, Overcoat, Skin Graft, Suicide Squeeze, Thrill Jockey, Trance, Truckstop, and Warm.
In keeping with 1990 being a pivotal year, Quarterstick Records, Touch and Go's "sister label," came into being, releasing albums by Henry Rollins, Pegboy, and Mekons. Since its inception, Quarterstick has developed its own individual, eclectic identity through the releases of groups such as the Bad Livers, Calexico, June Of 44, Mule, Rachel's, Rodan, Shannon Wright, Tara Jane O'Neil, The Shipping News, and others.
Also around 1990, Corey and Lisa parted ways both personally and professionally.
Just before the dawn of the '90s, T&G moved into a run down warehouse on the North side of Chicago. Its new digs provided lots of room to grow; an opportunity that was not wasted. Throughout the 90's, Touch and Go expanded its staff and capacities in an effort to always be the best it could be for the bands and labels it felt so privileged to be associated with. All the hard work paid off, and during the '90s, T&G had the good fortune to be involved with albums by Shellac, Blonde Redhead, The Black Heart Procession, Girls Against Boys, Arcwelder, Dirty Three, Don Caballero, Brick Layer Cake, Seam, Man...Or Astroman?, The Delta 72, Brainiac, Storm and Stress, and many others.
Toward the end of the '90s, T&G had outgrown its space in the decrepit warehouse it had inhabited the prior 7 years. The staff had gotten soft and was demanding such outrageous luxuries as heat in the winter and bathrooms that worked. This revolt led to the move to a much better warehouse space a couple miles away. This move led to an even more organized and productive T&G. It was perfect timing, as the 2000s brought more great bands and labels to T&G. Bands such as CocoRosie, Enon, Nina Nastasia, Quasi, Pinback, Supersystem, The EX, The New Year, TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and !!!.
I'm in a band and I want to be on Touch and Go, who can I send my demo to? / I sent you my demo, did you listen to it? / What style of music are you looking for?
We do our best to listen to the demos that are sent to us. However, due to the volume of demos that arrive every day, it is impossible for us to be able to tell you exactly when we will get to listen to yours, or if we will ever get to listen to yours, or if it does get listened to, who will listen to yours.
We do not have a formal A & R department, so there is really no one in particular that you should address your package to. Demos are listened to by any and all staffers who want to or have time to listen to them. Because of this, we ask that you do not call or email us about your demo. Also, please do not email us MP3s or web URLs. If we have heard your demo and are interested in it, we will certainly call or write to find out more about you. Sorry if this isn.t what you wanted to hear, but there are only so many hours in the day, and we are only human.
As you might have noticed by the diversity of our roster, we are not looking for any particular type or style of music. We are interested in releasing records by bands that we find to be interesting.
Please note that Quarterstick Records and Touch And Go Records are both run by the same staff from the same offices. So, it is not necessary to send a demo to each label.
I've got a show on a radio station and I want promos from Touch and Go/ Quarterstick Records. Who do I contact?
Please send an email to info@tgrec.com and include a playlist of your most recent show, information about whether your station reports to CMJ, FMQB etc. and what current T&G / QS artists you are particularly interested in. Your email will be forwarded to the radio department for consideration. If you are a college radio dj please double check with your music director that your station is not already on our mailing lists.
I'm a video director, who do I contact about submitting my reel?
Feel free to mail any reels to:
Quarterstick / Touch and Go
Attn: Video
Po Box 25342
Chicago IL 60625
The video department will view your reel and keep it on file for consideration. If we feel we have a
project right for you, we will contact you.
I have a video show, who do I contact for videos?
Please send am email to info@tgrec.com and include: a playlist of your most recent show, information about your show (local, cable, national, etc), what video format you accept, and what current T&G / QS artists you may interested in. Your email will be forwarded to the video department for consideration.
T&G Mailing List
You can sign up for periodic Touch and Go updates by joining our email list
Artists On Touch and Go / Quarterstick
If you are trying to get in touch with an artist on Touch and Go / Quarterstick records for booking shows, please contact their booking agent (a list of agents who represent T&G / QS artists can be found here. If you have an inquiry about an artist for the publicity or radio departments at Touch and Go, please email info@tgrec.com. If you are trying to get in touch with an artist on Touch and Go / Quarterstick records for personal reasons, please try contacting them directly through their individual website first.
How do I go about requesting use of music in a film/tv/etc.?
Email your request to edroche.chicago@gmail.com. Please include the band name and film title in the subject line of every email. In the body of the email, please include the title of the project, describe the scene in which you hope to use the music, name of the band, name of the song, length of use of the song, list director and actors. In many cases, you will be asked to send a viewing copy before a decision can be made. Please be aware that decisions on all such requests are made by the band and T&G, and this process can take a few weeks. Download Licensing Request Form: word document or .pdf Email to edroche.chicago@gmail.com
Distribution
For a list of our distributors, please go here
Internships
Touch and Go offers unpaid internships, usually one or two days a week for an unspecified period of time. Those who are interested in an internship should contact info@tgrec.com.
Advertising
Please send a media kit with an issue of your publication along with a rate sheet and specs to:
Quarterstick / Touch And Go
attn: Advertising
P.O. Box 25342
Chicago IL 60625
I'm from the ad department at the local weekly here in XXXXX. I noticed that one of your bands is coming through town and we wanted to set up an ad to support the show. Who should I talk to?
Generally, when Touch And Go places regional ads related to touring, we do so in conjunction with local retail outlets. The ads are usually organized and booked through the retailer.
Stores- Ordering and Promotional Materials
If you are a retail store and want information on ordering direct from Touch and Go, and/or receiving promotional materials of a release on, or manufactured and distributed by Touch and Go, please email sales@tgrec.com .
Other Promotional Materials . Touch and Go / Quarterstick Releases Only
If you are holding an event related to a release on Touch and Go or Quarterstick Records, and you would like to request promotional material, please email info@tgrec.com. For events related to a release on a label manufactured and distributed by Touch and Go, please contact that label.
