LaSalle Records
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LaSalle Records is an American record label
and a division of Atlantic Records
.
. The label is located in Corona, California
. Most of the bands currently signed to LaSalle are punk rock
, although Barker has said, "I'll sign anything from punk to hip hop to country to speed metal—I don't give a fuck as long as it's good."
The first band signed to the label in 2004 was The Kinison
; their debut album, What Are You Listening To?, was the first album released by the label). The Nervous Return
and Barker's own band, Transplants, also signed.
The site has not been officially updated since 2005, and is believed that if you do buy merchandise from the site you will not receive it.
In 2011, when thought defunct, LaSalle Records was co-assisted with Travis Barker
's (also owner of LaSalle records) new album Give The Drummer Some with head company Interscope records
.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and a division of Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
History
The record label was founded in 2004 and was owned by musician Travis BarkerTravis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
. The label is located in Corona, California
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
. Most of the bands currently signed to LaSalle are punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, although Barker has said, "I'll sign anything from punk to hip hop to country to speed metal—I don't give a fuck as long as it's good."
The first band signed to the label in 2004 was The Kinison
The Kinison
The Kinison was a rock band formed in Oblong, Illinois in 1999.-History:In late January 2002, the band headed out to California in search of a new bass player and drummer. Initially, finding new bass player Tim Milhouse, and drummer Mikey Rivera, both friends of their then Manager Bill Fold. Tim...
; their debut album, What Are You Listening To?, was the first album released by the label). The Nervous Return
The Nervous Return
the Nervous Return was a New Wave/Post-punk band from Los Angeles. Noted for their electrifying and unpredictable live shows, the band toured Europe and North America headlining their own club tours as well as supporting arena tours with well-known acts such as No Doubt and Blink 182...
and Barker's own band, Transplants, also signed.
The site has not been officially updated since 2005, and is believed that if you do buy merchandise from the site you will not receive it.
In 2011, when thought defunct, LaSalle Records was co-assisted with Travis Barker
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
's (also owner of LaSalle records) new album Give The Drummer Some with head company Interscope records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
.
LaSalle current artists
Artists who have recorded for LaSalle include:- Transplants (2004-2005, 2010-present)
- Travis BarkerTravis BarkerTravis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
(2011-present)
Former Artist
- The KinisonThe KinisonThe Kinison was a rock band formed in Oblong, Illinois in 1999.-History:In late January 2002, the band headed out to California in search of a new bass player and drummer. Initially, finding new bass player Tim Milhouse, and drummer Mikey Rivera, both friends of their then Manager Bill Fold. Tim...
(2004-2005) - The Nervous ReturnThe Nervous Returnthe Nervous Return was a New Wave/Post-punk band from Los Angeles. Noted for their electrifying and unpredictable live shows, the band toured Europe and North America headlining their own club tours as well as supporting arena tours with well-known acts such as No Doubt and Blink 182...
(2004-2006) - Expensive TasteExpensive TasteExpensive Taste is an American hip hop super-group formed by Paul Wall, Skinhead Rob , and Travis Barker . Expensive Taste recently released a 15-track mixtape for free from a newly registered website, but it is unknown when the band will have time to tour...
(2005-2006)