34-469: American independent record label Record label Swami Records Founded 2000 ( 2000 ) Founder John Reis Genre Punk rock , rock Country of origin U.S. Location San Diego, California Official website swami-records .myshopify .com Swami Records is a San Diego–based independent record label specializing in punk rock and rock music. The label
68-404: A punk rock band called Conservative Itch at age 15. In 1986 he formed the post-hardcore group Pitchfork with friend Rick Froberg , in which he played until the group's dissolution in 1990. Following this he formed two new bands: Drive Like Jehu included Froberg and was the more experimental, exploring styles such as post-punk , post-hardcore, math rock , and early-1990s emo . Rocket from
102-766: A Difference LP, CD studio album SWA 131 2006 The Marked Men Fix My Brain LP, CD studio album SWA 132 2006 The Husbands There's Nothing I'd Like More Than to See You Dead CD studio album SWA 133 2006 The Bronx The Bronx LP studio album SWA 134 2006 Hot Snakes Thunder Down Under LP, CD live album SWA 135 2006 Dan Sartain Join Dan Sartain CD studio album SWA 136 2006 The Heartaches Too Cool for School CD studio album SWA 137 2006 Rocket from
136-609: A bar called The Bar Pink Elephant (later renamed Bar Pink) in San Diego's North Park district. In 2007 he announced a new musical project, and began recording and writing new songs with former Hot Snakes members Gar Wood and Jason Kourkounis and CPC Gangbangs bassist Tommy Kitsos. Reis described the new group as "a combonation [sic] of everything I've been a part of dating back to my prepubescent days in Pitchfork. Similar to Hot Snakes but not as sinister yet still maintaining some of
170-518: A solo recording under the name Back Off Cupids , which was recorded in 1994 but not released until 1999. Over the years he has performed in many other musical acts including Conservative Itch, Stacatto Reads, Custom Floor , and Beehive & the Barracudas. He is the owner of Swami Records , a label he founded in 1999 (he uses the title the Swami in this capacity). He frequently works with bands in
204-529: A studio capacity and releases albums by many southern California groups through his label. He also hosts the "Swami Sound System" program (previously on San Diego radio station 94.9 ( KBZT ), and now available on Slacker Radio ). Reis remains an influential figure in the San Diego underground music community and is currently performing with San Diego bands the Night Marchers and PLOSIVS, with Rob Crow. Reis became involved in music in 1984, playing in
238-463: A surge of popularity in the United Kingdom. They released a follow-up entitled RFTC in 1998, but Interscope turned their attention to higher-grossing acts and soon the band left the label. This was followed by the departure of longtime drummer Adam Willard from the group in early 2000, resulting in a hiatus of sorts during which Reis explored other musical endeavors. In 1999 Reis started
272-734: A void. It's a cynical world and there aren't many true believers in rock & roll anymore. He's the carnival barker that lures you into rock & roll. He believes in rock & roll wholeheartedly and wants you to believe too. He's a genius at guitar riffs. He's evidence that rock & roll is not played out. This section lists albums and EPs on which Reis has performed. For complete listings of releases by each act, see their individual articles. The Husbands The Husbands are an all-female American garage punk band that formed in 2002 in San Francisco , California , United States. The band has gone on an international concert tour in
306-411: Is different from Wikidata Short description matches Wikidata MusicBrainz label same as Wikidata Articles with MusicBrainz label links John Reis John Reis , also known by the pseudonyms Speedo , Slasher , and the Swami is an American musician, singer, guitarist, record label owner, and disc jockey. He is best known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band Rocket from
340-694: The "Swami Sound System" program on San Diego radio station 94.9 on Saturday nights and is preparing several releases of rare and previously unreleased Rocket from the Crypt material. He also plays a recurring role on the television show Yo Gabba Gabba as the Music Swami, introducing each episode's musical guest. In 2011 Hot Snakes announced they will be reforming for tours the US and Europe. In 2015, Reis produced American rock band Ceremony 's fifth studio album, The L-Shaped Man . In March 2015, Vintage Piss
374-890: The Barracudas In Dark Love LP, CD studio album SWA 119 2003 The Husbands Introducing the Sounds of the Husbands LP, CD studio album SWA 120 2003 Dan Sartain Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes LP, CD studio album SWA 121 2003 various artists Swami Southwest Séance 7" EP none 2004 Sultans Shipwrecked CD studio album SWA 122 2004 Demolition Doll Rods On LP, CD studio album SWA 123 2004 Rocket from
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#1732798735411408-778: The Barracudas Plastic Soul with the White Apes (re-release of 2001 album) CD studio album SWA 114 2002 Drive Like Jehu Yank Crime (re-release of 1994 album) LP, CD studio album SWA 115 2003 Pitchfork Eucalyptus + Saturn Outhouse (re-release of 1990 album and 1989 EP) CD studio album SWA 116 2003 various artists Swami Sound System Vol. 1: 2003 Sales Conference LP, CD compilation album SWA 117 2003 Testors Complete Recordings 1976–79 LP, CD compilation album SWA 118 2003 Beehive &
442-522: The Barracudas. Rocket from the Crypt regrouped in 2000, signing to Vagrant Records and bringing in new drummer Mario Rubalcaba . Reis continued to record and perform with Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes, and the Sultans for the next several years, dividing his time between all three groups. Between 1999 and 2005 he recorded 2 albums with Rocket from the Crypt, 2 with the Sultans, and 3 with Hot Snakes. In 2003 his younger brother Dean Reis joined him in
476-1021: The Crypt All Systems Go 3 (co-released with Vagrant Records as primary publisher) CD compilation album VR 508 2008 Beehive & the Barracudas Pure Commotion CD studio album none 2008 CPC Gangbangs Mutilation Nation CD studio album SWA 138 2009 Mariachi El Bronx Mariachi El Bronx LP, CD studio album SWA 139 2011 The Night Marchers "Thar She Blows" / "All Hits" 7" single SWA 140 2012 Mrs Magician Strange Heaven LP, CD studio album SWA 141 2013 The Night Marchers Allez! Allez! LP, CD studio album SWA 142 2013 The Night Marchers / Mrs. Magician "La Gloria" / "Despicable Things" 7" single SWA 143 2013 Rocket from
510-1088: The Crypt Circa: Now! +4 (re-release of 1992 album) CD studio album SWA 125 2004 Crime San Francisco's Still Doomed (reissue of 1991 album San Francisco's Doomed ) LP, CD compilation album SWA 126 2004 Hot Snakes Audit in Progress LP, CD studio album SWA 127 2004 Hot Snakes EP in Progress CD EP none 2005 Hot Snakes Peel Sessions (7" version co-released with One Little Indian Records as primary publisher) 7", CD EP SWA 128 (CD) 469TP7 (EP) 2005 Penetrators Basement Anthology: 1976–84 CD compilation album SWA 129 2005 The Marked Men / Sultans / The Heartaches "Wait for You" / "She's Gone" / "Prisoner of Love" 7" EP SWA 130 2006 Demolition Doll Rods There Is
544-753: The Crypt RFTC 10-31-05 DVD video album none 2008 The Night Marchers "Scene Report" / "Big Enough" / "Love, Death & Cell Phones" 7" single none 2008 The Night Marchers "Mystery Machine" / "Rock-a-By Maybe" 7" single none 2008 The Night Marchers See You in Magic (co-released with Vagrant Records as primary publisher) LP, CD studio album VR 496 2008 The Night Marchers "Whose Lady R U?" (co-released with Vagrant Records as primary publisher) 7", CD single VRUK 078S 2008 Rocket from
578-729: The Crypt "Don't Drop the Baby" 7" single SWA 151 External links [ edit ] Official site Swami Records publishing catalog at MusicBrainz Authority control databases [REDACTED] MusicBrainz label Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swami_Records&oldid=1243638934 " Categories : Record labels established in 2000 American independent record labels Punk record labels Post-hardcore record labels Rock and roll record labels Garage rock record labels Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
612-452: The Crypt "Love Is Lies" 7" single SWA 145 2013 Rocket from the Crypt "In League with Satan" 7" single SWA 146 2013 Rocket from the Crypt " Baker Street " 7" single SWA 147 2013 Rocket from the Crypt "Spinning 'Round" 7" single SWA 148 2013 Rocket from the Crypt "Shy Fly" 7" single SWA 149 2013 Rocket from
646-804: The Crypt "My Blues Away" 7" single SWA 150 2014 Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake Modern Surf Classics LP, CD studio album SWA 144 2015 Sonny Vincent and Rocket from the Crypt Vintage Piss LP, CD studio album SWA 145 2016 various artists Hardcore Matinee LP compilation album SWA 146 2016 Mrs Magician Bermuda LP, CD studio album SWA 147 2016 Mrs Magician "Eyes All Over Town" / "I'm Glad You're Dead" 7" single none 2016 METZ & Swami John Reis "Let It Rust" / "Caught Up" 7" single SWA 150 2016 Rocket from
680-530: The Crypt , meanwhile, was envisioned as a more back-to-basics rock band and involved other San Diego-area musicians. Both groups released debut albums in 1991 through local labels Cargo Records and Headhunter Records . Rocket from the Crypt was soon re-invented as a punk-inspired rock & roll band with a horn section , developing a reputation for creative and energetic live shows. The group released many vinyl singles and put out their second album Circa: Now! in 1992. Reis' heavy involvement with Rocket from
714-682: The Crypt , which he formed and fronted (as Speedo) for the entirety of its career from 1990 to 2005. Prior to this he was the guitarist in the post-hardcore band Pitchfork , and also played in Drive Like Jehu during the early 1990s. In 1999 he formed the Hot Snakes , and in 2000 also formed the Sultans , in which (as Slasher) he sang and originally played bass before switching to rhythm guitar. He played in both these bands until their breakups in 2005 and 2007 respectively. He also released
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#1732798735411748-401: The Crypt sidelined Drive Like Jehu at this time, but both groups were soon signed to major label Interscope Records as a pair. In 1994 Rocket from the Crypt took a six-month break while Reis returned to work with Drive Like Jehu, recording the critically acclaimed album Yank Crime . At this time he also recorded an album's worth of solo material under the project name Back Off Cupids , but
782-639: The Gimme Gimmes at Express Live! in Columbus, OH performing with CJ Ramone, Andrew "Pinch" Pinching, Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham and Spike Slawson. Reis is married. He and his wife had their first child in 2006. Many artists have cited John Reis as an influence or have expressed admiration for his work, including Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World , Kurt Ballou of Converge , Laurent Barnard of Gallows and Steven Andrew Miller of Unbroken . According to Doug McCombs of Tortoise -fame: John Reis fills
816-538: The Record Industry ) LP, CD studio album SFTRI 602 SWA 2002 2001 Beehive & the Barracudas Plastic Soul with the White Apes (co-released with Sympathy for the Record Industry ) CD studio album SWA 2004 SFTRI 631 2000 Sultans Sultans (co-released with Sympathy for the Record Industry ) CD EP SWA 2006 SFTRI 633 2000 Sultans Ghost Ship (co-released with Sympathy for
850-723: The Record Industry ) LP, CD studio album SWA 2007 SFTRI 634 2001 Tourettes Lautrec Red All (co-released with Sympathy for the Record Industry ) LP, CD studio album SWA 2008 SFTRI 644 2002 Hot Snakes Suicide Invoice LP, CD studio album SWA 111 2002 Rocket from the Crypt Hot Charity/Cut Carefully and Play Loud (re-release of 1995 LP and 1999 EP) CD compilation album SWA 112 2002 Hot Snakes Automatic Midnight (re-release of 2000 album) CD studio album SWA 113 2002 Beehive &
884-533: The Sultans. Rubalcaba also became a member of all three of Reis' bands, replacing Kourkounis in Hot Snakes in 2004 and Di Prima in the Sultans in 2006. 2005 marked the end of Reis' multi-band involvement, with the breakups of Hot Snakes in July and Rocket from the Crypt on Halloween . He then focused his attention on Swami Records, putting out numerous releases that Fall and Winter and organizing tours in support of
918-538: The United States and Montreal , Quebec , Canada. They have two albums on Swami Records . They have toured the United States four times performing with bands such as Dead Moon , Demolition Doll Rods , Beehive and The Baracudas, The Sultans , Hot Snakes and The Black Lips As of 2007, the band includes Sarah Reed, Sadie Shaw, and Casey Ward and previously included Nikki Sloate, Tina Luchesi, Donny Nuenhausen, John Dwyer , Matt Hartman and others. Sadie Shaw
952-439: The drama and subsonic boom. Akin to the rockin' fun of RFTC but without the same kind of riffery. Like the Sultans but not as straightforward yet still maintaining the sense of melody and pop of the 2nd record." Dubbed the Night Marchers , the new group began performing and touring in 2008 with Reis again using the stage name "Speedo". Their debut album See You in Magic was released on April 22, 2008. Reis continues to host
986-486: The label. He began hosting the "Swami Sound System" program on San Diego radio station 94.9 ( KBZT ) and continued to play with the Sultans occasionally until their disbanding in January 2007. Reis continues to operate Swami Records and acts as a producer and occasional studio musician for various artists and releases on the label, while focusing on his new role as a father. He constructed his own recording studio and opened
1020-459: The majority of this work went unreleased until 1999. In 1995, with little fanfare, Drive Like Jehu disbanded and Reis resumed working with Rocket from the Crypt full time. The group experienced a flurry of creativity that resulted in a trilogy of releases that year, culminating in the acclaimed album Scream, Dracula, Scream! They became well known in the alternative music community, filmed several music videos, toured internationally, and experienced
1054-599: The musical formulas Reis had established in Rocket from the Crypt, with Hot Snakes incorporating some of the more experimental elements of Drive Like Jehu while the Sultans used a more straightforward rock & roll approach. During this time Reis recorded and acted as producer for a number of groups, including Superchunk , Selby Tigers , GoGoGo Airheart , and the Red Onions. He also performed on and off with other bands including Stacatto Reads, Custom Floor , and Beehive and
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1088-451: The record label Swami Records , primarily as a means of releasing music by a number of San Diego-area bands including several he was involved with. He also formed two new bands: Sessions with drummer Jason Kourkounis resulted in the formation of Hot Snakes (which also reunited Reis with Rick Froberg), while collaborations with drummer Tony Di Prima led to the formation of the Sultans . Both bands essentially explored stripped-down versions of
1122-426: Was founded in 2000 by John Reis , who also has his own radio show, Swami Sound System , on station 94.9FM KBZT in San Diego. Releases [ edit ] Year Artist Title Format Type Catalog 1999 Rocket from the Crypt All Systems Go 2 LP, CD compilation album SWA 2001 2000 Hot Snakes Automatic Midnight (co-released with Sympathy for
1156-433: Was released by Sonny Vincent and Rocket from the Crypt. The album was originally recorded with Vincent in 2003 following a tour with Rocket from the Crypt serving as his backing band however the album was left unmixed and unfinished until twelve years later following the reunion of Rocket from the Crypt when Reis decided to go back and complete the album, which he also produced. On 9/8/21 he made his debut with Me First and
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