Some Records
Encyclopedia
Some Records is an independent record label
in New York City
whose acts include Earl Greyhound
, Innaway
, Hot Water Music
, Walking Concert
, Six Going on Seven
, Form of Rocket, The New Transit Direction
, The Exit
, The Ghost
and Rebecca Schiffman
.
The company was founded in 1997
by Walter Schreifels
, Sammy Siegler
and Matt Pincus. Craig Yoskowitz was brought into the fold in the year 2000 and became a partner in 2001.
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:...
in New York City
New York City
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whose acts include Earl Greyhound
Earl Greyhound
Earl Greyhound is an American rock trio from Brooklyn consisting of Matt Whyte , Kamara Thomas and Ricc Sheridan . Sheridan replaced original drummer Christopher Bear just after the band recorded its first full-length album. They were previously signed to Some Records but have since started their...
, Innaway
Innaway
Innaway is an American psychedelic rock band from Southern California formed in 2001. In 2002, their demo was pressed in limited quantities by German label Audiolith Records but there wasn't a US release until 2005 when Some Records released a self-titled album by the band...
, Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
, Walking Concert
Walking Concert
Walking Concert is an indie rock band from New York, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Jeffery E. Johnson on guitar; Ryan Stratton on bass guitar; and Drew Thomas on drums....
, Six Going on Seven
Six Going On Seven
Six Going On Seven was a pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. Members included Josh English , James Bransford and Will Bartlett ....
, Form of Rocket, The New Transit Direction
New Transit Direction
The New Transit Direction is an indie band from Salt Lake City, Utah, formed in 2000.They have performed as an opening act with The Used, Taking Back Sunday, The Blood Brothers and Form of Rocket....
, The Exit
The Exit
The Exit is a New York City-based band indie/punk/reggae group, formed in 2000. The band's music blends '80s dub and reggae with '90s punk and indie rock. The band's members include Ben Brewer on lead guitar and vocals, and Gunnar Olsen on drums. Jeff DaRosa was formerly the band's lead vocals and...
, The Ghost
The Ghost
-Literature:*The Ghost, the English-language translation of the Roman comedy play Mostellaria by Plautus*The Ghost, a character in the British novel Ghosts of Manhattan by George Mann...
and Rebecca Schiffman
Rebecca Schiffman
-Biography:Rebecca Schiffman was born in 1982 in New York City. She studied cello and piano from a young age. She later picked up guitar and in 9th grade joined classmate Colin Kindley to form The Meaningful and Wise whose sound was influenced by The Buzzcocks and The Soft Boys...
.
The company was founded in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
by Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels is a rock musician and producer from New York City.In the late 1980s, he played in many New York hardcore bands, most notably Youth Of Today and Gorilla Biscuits . After Gorilla Biscuits broke up, he formed the short lived Moondog...
, Sammy Siegler
Sammy Siegler
Sammy Siegler is an American rock drummer, notable for his many contributions to the New York hardcore scene.-With Side By Side:* New York City Hardcore - Together compilation...
and Matt Pincus. Craig Yoskowitz was brought into the fold in the year 2000 and became a partner in 2001.