New Disorder Records
Encyclopedia
New Disorder Records is an independent record label
based in San Francisco, California
.
with the release of Skinhead Magnet's 10" EP. New Disorder has put out punk rock
records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of hip hop
, electronica
, and hardcore punk
.
New Disorder Records quickly became well associated in the San Francisco Bay Area punk scene for its pranks. Ernst, with bands on his roster, would often pull pranks on other Bay Area artists. This often led New Disorder bands getting jumped at shows, or New Disorder releases getting pushed back.
In a 2000 prank designed to cash in on the growing popularity of punk rock, the record label, along with the entire back catalog, was put up for sale for a 5 million
dollars, or best offer. The only offer submitted was $3.50, and the label was not sold.
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:...
based in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
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History
Ernst Schoen-René formed the label in 19931993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
with the release of Skinhead Magnet's 10" EP. New Disorder has put out 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...
records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, and hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
.
New Disorder Records quickly became well associated in the San Francisco Bay Area punk scene for its pranks. Ernst, with bands on his roster, would often pull pranks on other Bay Area artists. This often led New Disorder bands getting jumped at shows, or New Disorder releases getting pushed back.
In a 2000 prank designed to cash in on the growing popularity of punk rock, the record label, along with the entire back catalog, was put up for sale for a 5 million
dollars, or best offer. The only offer submitted was $3.50, and the label was not sold.
List of artists
- American SteelAmerican SteelAmerican Steel is an American punk rock band formed in 1995 in Oakland, California. When offered their first show, the group took their name from the block-long sign on the warehouse across the street...
- The CostThe Cost (band)The Cost was a San Francisco Bay Area band active between 1999 and 2003. They released an EP on New Disorder Records, a split 7" with Canadian punk band d.b.s., an album on Lookout! Records, and were featured on several compilations over the years. They toured extensively on the west coast, mainly...
- The CriminalsThe CriminalsThe Criminals were a punk rock band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1994. The lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jesse Luscious and bassist Mike Sexxx throughout the bands' existence...
- d.b.s.D.b.s.d.b.s. were a punk rock band from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From their beginnings in 1992 to their eventual breakup in 2001, they gained popularity in the Canadian punk rock scene d.b.s. were a punk rock band from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From their beginnings in...
- The Enemies
- The SissiesThe SissiesThe Sissies were an American pop-punk band based in Bloomington, Indiana. Formed in 1998, the band released two albums before breaking up in 2002: 1999's Geography, released on Plan-it-X Records, and 2001's Look Back and Laugh on New Disorder Records...
- The PistThe PistThe Pist was an American hardcore punk band that was formed in Connecticut in the winter of 1992 by Al Ouimet on vocals & bass, Bill Chamberlain on guitar, and Greg Bennick on drums. They were a popular band in the DIY punk scene of the 1990s. After a few lineup changes, the band eventually...
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- Modern Machines
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