Mono Vs Stereo
Encyclopedia
Mono Vs Stereo is an independent
record label
based in Franklin, Tennessee
. It was founded in 2003
as an imprint label of Gotee Records
. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.
featured the debut song from The Evan Anthem
(also Mono vs Stereo's first signing) as well as an exclusive track from Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes (side project from the lead singer of Relient K
), and The Connotations featuring Taylor Muse (now of Quiet Company
). Soon after followed a release by Relient K titled The Vinyl Countdown, and the debut album from The Evan Anthem titled Prologue.
2004 saw the release of an EP from singer/songwriter Andy Zipf
, an "online and shows only" EP from Chasing Victory
; and, in the fall, the highly-acclaimed debut album from The Showdown
titled A Chorus of Obliteration.
In 2005 another Revolution compilation was released with new material from The Evan Anthem and again Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes. This was followed by the release of MVS's next signing Last Tuesday, and shortly after that the second album from The Evan Anthem called Sens. Finally in the fall two strong debut albums were released, the first by Chasing Victory and the next by southern-hardcore act Maylene & The Sons of Disaster.
2006 began with the release of another new act House of Heroes
. This was followed by a concept album called My Other Band which featured five different side projects from members of Relient K, Demon Hunter
, Bleach, and Audio Adrenaline
. In August the second album from road dogs Last Tuesday was released, and on the heels of that came Gasoline Heart's debut album.
In early 2007 the last two remaining Mono vs. Stereo artists (House of Heroes
and I Am Terrified
) were moved to their parent label (Gotee Records
) and Mono vs. Stereo was put on hiatus.
who now oversee the label, after completing their contract with Gotee Records
. Relient K
plans to release its next couple of albums on the label and also to sign a new roster of artists. The first band signed under the label's new management is indie rock group Deas Vail
.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
record label
Record label
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based in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
. It was founded in 2003
2003 in music
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as an imprint label of Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.
2003–2006
Mono vs Stereo was established in 2002 and released its first project named The Revolution Will Begin In The Blink Of An Eye in June 2003. The compilation albumCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
featured the debut song from The Evan Anthem
The Evan Anthem
The Evan Anthem is a Christian rock quartet from York County, Pennsylvania.Their debut album, Prologue, was released in 2003, followed by Sens in 2005.-Members:*Derek Kern ;*Brian Miller...
(also Mono vs Stereo's first signing) as well as an exclusive track from Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes (side project from the lead singer of Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
), and The Connotations featuring Taylor Muse (now of Quiet Company
Quiet Company
Quiet Company is a rock band hailing from Austin, Texas, led by former Eisley contributor Taylor Muse. Their first album, Shine Honesty, was released on March 23, 2006 by Northern Records and is distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-Biography:Muse was on the leading...
). Soon after followed a release by Relient K titled The Vinyl Countdown, and the debut album from The Evan Anthem titled Prologue.
2004 saw the release of an EP from singer/songwriter Andy Zipf
Andy Zipf
Andy Zipf is a singer/songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana, currently living in Northern Virginia. Zipf has been touring across the country for the last seven years and has quickly become a constant on the East Coast...
, an "online and shows only" EP from Chasing Victory
Chasing Victory
Chasing Victory was a post-hardcore/Christian rock groupfrom Camilla, Georgia. The band was formed in 2001 by Adam Harrell,Jeremy Lowery, Jason Lowery and Michael Lamb while they were still in...
; and, in the fall, the highly-acclaimed debut album from The Showdown
The Showdown (band)
The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...
titled A Chorus of Obliteration.
In 2005 another Revolution compilation was released with new material from The Evan Anthem and again Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes. This was followed by the release of MVS's next signing Last Tuesday, and shortly after that the second album from The Evan Anthem called Sens. Finally in the fall two strong debut albums were released, the first by Chasing Victory and the next by southern-hardcore act Maylene & The Sons of Disaster.
2006 began with the release of another new act House of Heroes
House of Heroes
House of Heroes is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian...
. This was followed by a concept album called My Other Band which featured five different side projects from members of Relient K, Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. All of Demon Hunter's members are Christians and express their love for Jesus in many of their songs. Although the brothers created the band, only one remains, Don Clark...
, Bleach, and Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the...
. In August the second album from road dogs Last Tuesday was released, and on the heels of that came Gasoline Heart's debut album.
In early 2007 the last two remaining Mono vs. Stereo artists (House of Heroes
House of Heroes
House of Heroes is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian...
and I Am Terrified
I Am Terrified
I Am Terrified was an American Christian metal band originating from Birmingham, Alabama. The band was signed to Gotee Records and toured to promote their self-titled debut EP...
) were moved to their parent label (Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
) and Mono vs. Stereo was put on hiatus.
2008–present
In early 2009 Mono vs. Stereo was brought out of retirement by Relient KRelient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
who now oversee the label, after completing their contract with Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
. Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
plans to release its next couple of albums on the label and also to sign a new roster of artists. The first band signed under the label's new management is indie rock group Deas Vail
Deas Vail
-History:Noted for having musical similarities to Death Cab for Cutie, Mew, Copeland, and Mae, Deas Vail was formed in the university town of Russellville, Arkansas in 2003. After a couple of years of touring, Deas Vail signed to Brave New World Records in 2005. In the fall of 2006, they released...
.
Former Artists
- Andy ZipfAndy ZipfAndy Zipf is a singer/songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana, currently living in Northern Virginia. Zipf has been touring across the country for the last seven years and has quickly become a constant on the East Coast...
(Active, signed to Keep On! Music) - Chasing VictoryChasing VictoryChasing Victory was a post-hardcore/Christian rock groupfrom Camilla, Georgia. The band was formed in 2001 by Adam Harrell,Jeremy Lowery, Jason Lowery and Michael Lamb while they were still in...
(Disbanded) - The Evan Anthem (Disbanded)
- Family Force 5Family Force 5Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They consist of Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Jacob "Crouton" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, Nathan "Nadaddy" Currin, and Derek "Chap Stique" Mount...
(Active, on Tooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
/Transparent Media Group) - Gasoline Heart (Active, on P is for Panda Records)
- House of HeroesHouse of HeroesHouse of Heroes is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian...
(Active, on Gotee RecordsGotee RecordsGotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
) - I Am TerrifiedI Am TerrifiedI Am Terrified was an American Christian metal band originating from Birmingham, Alabama. The band was signed to Gotee Records and toured to promote their self-titled debut EP...
(Disbanded) - Last TuesdayLast TuesdayLast Tuesday was a Christian punk band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg...
(Disbanded) - Maylene & The Sons of Disaster (Active, on Ferret MusicFerret MusicFerret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
) - The ShowdownThe Showdown (band)The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...
(Active, on Solid State RecordsSolid State RecordsSolid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
)
Releases
- 06.10.2003: The Revolution Will Begin In The Blink of An Eye Vol. 1 - VariousCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
- 08.01.2003: The Vinyl CountdownThe Vinyl CountdownThe Vinyl Countdown is the fourth EP by Christian rock band Relient K, released exclusively on a clear red 7" vinyl record on Mono Vs Stereo Records. It was released in 2003, a few months after the band's third full-length album, Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do was released...
- Relient KRelient KRelient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... - 09.16.2003: Prologue - The Evan Anthem
- 03.09.2004: I Stole The Morning Sun EP - Andy Zipf
- 11.02.2004: MMHMMMmhmmMmhmm is the fourth full-length album by Christian rock band Relient K, released in November 2004. This album is especially notable for two reasons: First, it marked their debut on Capitol; and second, it was Brian Pittman's last album with the band...
(Vinyl) - Relient KRelient KRelient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... - 11.16.2004: A Not So Tragic Cover Up EPA Not So Tragic Cover Up EP-Track listing:# "Is This What You Want?" – 3:33# "Violent And Armed" – 3:27# "Come Between Everything" – 3:53# "Step Into The Light" – 2:58# "Journal Entry" – 4:21...
- Chasing VictoryChasing VictoryChasing Victory was a post-hardcore/Christian rock groupfrom Camilla, Georgia. The band was formed in 2001 by Adam Harrell,Jeremy Lowery, Jason Lowery and Michael Lamb while they were still in... - 11.16.2004: A Chorus of ObliterationA Chorus of ObliterationA Chorus of Obliteration is The Showdown's debut album. It blends Christian metalcore with Southern metal, and Melodic Death Metal. Every song on A Chorus of Obliteration is based on a story in the Bible...
- The ShowdownThe Showdown (band)The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers... - 03.01.2005: The Revolution Will Begin In The Blink of An Eye Vol. 2 - VariousCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
- 05.25.2005: Resolve - Last TuesdayLast TuesdayLast Tuesday was a Christian punk band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg...
- 07.19.2005: Sens - The Evan Anthem
- 10.04.2005: I Call This AbandonmentI Call This AbandonmentI Call This Abandonment is the first full-length album and second release by Chasing Victory.-Track listing:# "Oceans Away" – 2:44# "Unrequited Love" – 3:36# "The Night Your Guardian Fell Asleep" – 2:56# "A Taste of Your Own Medicine" – 2:44...
- Chasing VictoryChasing VictoryChasing Victory was a post-hardcore/Christian rock groupfrom Camilla, Georgia. The band was formed in 2001 by Adam Harrell,Jeremy Lowery, Jason Lowery and Michael Lamb while they were still in... - 10.25.2005: Maylene and the Sons of DisasterMaylene and the Sons of Disaster (album)Maylene & The Sons of Disaster is the self-titled debut album by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster.-Track listing:#"Caution: Dangerous Curves Ahead" - 3:23#"The Road Home to Panther Creek" - 3:23#"Bang! The Witch is Dead" - 3:33...
- Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - 04.26.2006: Say No MoreSay No More (House of Heroes album)Say No More is an album from Christian rock band House of Heroes, released on May 2, 2006. While the CD is technically a full-length album, it is mainly a re-release of the band's second album...
- House of HeroesHouse of HeroesHouse of Heroes is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian... - 06.27.2006: My Other Band, Vol. 1My Other Band, Vol. 1My Other Band, Vol. 1 is a CD featuring side projects from various members of various Christian rock bands.-Track listing:My Red Hot Nightmare*1. Hold Fast, Hold Strong*2. The Worst In Me*3. Weight Of Another...
- VariousCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter... - 08.01.2006: You Know Who You Are - Gasoline Heart
- 08.15.2006: Become What You BelieveBecome What You BelieveBecome What You Believe is a 2006 album by Last Tuesday. It was originally released on August 15, 2006. The label was produced by Mono Vs Stereo.-Track listing:# Become What You Believe# This Is the Way# 1999# Deal with It# Carry On# Wake Me Up...
- Last TuesdayLast TuesdayLast Tuesday was a Christian punk band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg... - 02.20.2007: Temptation Come My WayTemptation Come My WayTemptation Come My Way is The Showdown's second album. It is a departure from the sound of their previous album, which was a combination of southern metal, and death metal...
- The ShowdownThe Showdown (band)The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers... - 05.08.2007: FiendsFiends (album)Fiends is the third album from the Christian rock band Chasing Victory, released only months before the band officially broke up. This album is a change of style for the band. While their debut and EP had a solid Post-hardcore sound similar to that of Glassjaw and Thursday, the sound for this album...
- Chasing VictoryChasing VictoryChasing Victory was a post-hardcore/Christian rock groupfrom Camilla, Georgia. The band was formed in 2001 by Adam Harrell,Jeremy Lowery, Jason Lowery and Michael Lamb while they were still in... - 09.18.2007: Feel Like Hell EPFeel Like Hell EPThe Feel Like Hell EP is The Showdown's first EP. It is a collection of b-sides from their album Temptation Come My Way.-Track listing:# "Feel Like Hell" - 3:59# "When It All Comes Down" - 3:32# "Snake In The Grass" - 2:40...
- The ShowdownThe Showdown (band)The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers... - 09.23.2008: The End Is Not the EndThe End is Not the EndThe End Is Not the End is the third full-length album released on September 23, 2008 by the Christian rock band House of Heroes. After touring for their album, Say No More, the band announced on their MySpace page that they were working on new material. They posted pictures of themselves recording...
- House of HeroesHouse of HeroesHouse of Heroes is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian... - 10.06.2009: Forget And Not Slow DownForget and Not Slow DownForget and Not Slow Down is the sixth full-length studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on October 6, 2009. It is the band's first album since the departure of longtime drummer Dave Douglas at the end of 2007. Ethan Luck was his replacement as the drummer for the band. The album is...
- Relient KRelient KRelient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... - 10.27.2009: Birds and CagesBirds and CagesBirds and Cages is the second full length album by Deas Vail. It was released on January 26, 2010 through Mono Vs Stereo. Their previous full length album, All the Houses Look the Same, was released on record label Brave New World. Brave New World underwent some financial complications and had to...
- Deas VailDeas Vail-History:Noted for having musical similarities to Death Cab for Cutie, Mew, Copeland, and Mae, Deas Vail was formed in the university town of Russellville, Arkansas in 2003. After a couple of years of touring, Deas Vail signed to Brave New World Records in 2005. In the fall of 2006, they released...