About Schoolkids Records
SCHOOLKIDS RECORDS (Retail): Founded 1974 (I’m the second owner)
https://www.schoolkidsrecords.com/
SCHOOLKIDS RECORDS (Label): Founded 2008
https://schoolkidsrecords.com/label/
RECORD STORE DAY – IRELAND
BLURT MAGAZINE: our online Magazine, Founded 2008
ARTISTS
DRIVIN N CRYIN
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Website: http://www.drivinncryin.com/
Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ formed in 1985 and are members of the Georgia Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They were inducted in 2015 by Peter Buck of R.E.M. who stated that DnC are “his favorite band of all-time”
Schoolkids will be releasing their 9th Full Length Studio Album (and first in 10 years) in March 2019.
Videos:
Honeysuckle Blue (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3CvrKWQe0
Fly Me Courageous (1991, #19 US Singles Chart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6kplh51lPg
Build A Fire (1991, #15 US Singles Chart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INXSTzGavec
Straight To Hell (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJDH76zY2IE
Underground Umbrella (2013, Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1u1iBmX9PA
(watch the guitar solo on this one)
Documentary Trailer: Scarred But Smarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfSx535zg5E
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/26yYgoh7hehqYix76g3LcS?si=QhmxjOEzTi2f39rBoFYYEA
BUFFALO TOM
Hometown: Boston, MA
Website: https://www.buffalotom.com/
Buffalo Tom formed in 1986 @ UMASS in Amherst, MA.
Schoolkids Released their 9th Studio Album in March 2018.
“Quiet & Peace” was #87 on the Billboard Album Sales Charts.
Videos:
Overtime (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrRaBIYYtpU
All Be Gone (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG-p98KNCX4
Roman Cars (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylnPVrq78Qc
Taillights Fade (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEjmJ1Ge00U
I’m Allowed (1993, live on Conan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgSHvHbm4lE
Sodajerk (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EUOVya_5RQ
Velvet Roof (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LFwWyXs2I
The Only Living Boy In New York (Paul Simon Cover, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p_IK_y0X0c
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6paRdA1dkAEb0dWcIS4TOp?si=jmN6hnvmSJiQ7CxL-ImIpA
6 STRING DRAG
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Website: https://6stringdrag.com/
6 String Drag formed in 1993.
Schoolkids Released two albums in 2018. A reissue of their Americana classic “High Hat” and a brand new studio Album “Top Of The World”
Videos:
Small Town Punks (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYOhgKcC0YQ
Top Of The World (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLten4QUWLs
Guilty (1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M8SblRB7K8
Gasoline, Maybelline (1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScmEuFpckW8
Ghost (1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkC_WPiB5Ng
Wrong Girl (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQa7juMopyA
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WvOP47oMCIksgyMLpiGNB?si=VGJhN3d0QMmB7tpEnj2GwQ
MARTY WILLSON-PIPER/NOCTORUM
Hometown: Liverpool, UK
Website: https://martywillson-piper.com/
Marty Willson-Piper, originally from Liverpool in the UK is a member of the Australian Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with his former band, The Church. Marty has also performed with: The Saints, All About Eve and Anekdoten. His musician partnership with Producer Dare Mason is under the band name: Noctorum.
Schoolkids has worked with Marty for over 10 years. Releasing multiple albums. The new Noctorum studio album “The Afterlife” will be released in Feb 2019.
Videos:
Noctorum (“The Afterlife”) private soundcloud link:
https://soundcloud.com/secondmotion/sets/noctorum-the-afterlife-nov-9th/s-jadx2
- Check out tracks “Girl With No Love (first single); Piccadilly Circus In The Rain, Trick and Head On, which is a duet with his Wife: Olivia Willson-Piper (who also plays Violin on the album)
Spark (1998, live w/ The Church): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxXvf1NfUi4
Spark (live in 1998 w/ The Church): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0c4mMfGdE4
Questions Without Answers (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQj73G0z1XU
She’s King (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGJp0KqFkg
What’s In My Bag (2001, Record Shopping @ Amoeba Records in LA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOgRE8fXMUg
Spotify Pages
Marty Willson-Piper: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FuGPMSRvk95Wrx8GcVUR7?si=F9rwE9glQrKT5em1q3BZTw
Noctorum: https://open.spotify.com/artist/14rNOocOS3RnmAKhT4GnU4?si=oV9X2hIAQu68DNB5mBLayg
TOMMY KEENE
Hometown: Bethesda, MD/Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://tommykeene.com/
Tommy passed away suddenly on Nov 22, 2017 at his home in Los Angeles.
Tommy Keene was a legend in the “Power Pop” genre of US Rock & Roll. A hero to many: R.E.M., The Replacements, Guided By Voices, Big Star and others
Videos:
Places That Are Gone (1994, Live on Conan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkr7rdYd90
Deep Six Saturday (2011): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmoe8bBwP4
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nnvwFUhvSQ1WLcMbKJB9V?si=fV4l8UQ4SAaGvVXL6Mb3Aw
BETTIE SERVEERT
Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: http://www.bettieserveert.com/
Bettie Serveert formed in 1990 in Amsterdam. Fronted by lead singer, Carol Van Dijk, people often make the mistake of thinking that the singer is “Bettie” when in fact, it’s the band name translates to “Bettie Serves” or “Service to Bettie” which is the title of a book written by legendary Dutch tennis player, Betty Stove who made it to the Wimbledon ladies singles final in 1977.
Videos:
The Pharmacy (2010): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVOBJLN6KnQ
Love Sick (Featuring Peter Te Bos) (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJqcN69eD1k
Unsane (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6X3qVep7Jc
Never Be Over (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExOiSyOKKHU
You’ve Changed (2005): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=614AXzW_DZk
Tom Boy (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaAXkwQBzYU
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZY9xX3ninRS8dDz82nRQS?si=p14THv-VRpCztY4e-wKv_A
HAPPY ABANDON
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Website: http://happyabandon.squarespace.com/
Happy Abandon formed in 2015 at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, NC. .
Videos:
Heavy Lines (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78HsZT1aAtI
Choice (2017, live @ Sofar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9NF_izJ90
Severed Seams (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZdJy-hPFKs
Clutter (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PmzTqTjRvY
Stop Taking Care Of Me (2017, Live @ Ruby Sessions, Dublin): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfRJCIwVj8A
Spotify Page:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2i3mE58aaH90XJ94Ay0yvE?si=4nJ66VrrSkqSYUBM55r0tQ
THE VELDT
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Website: http://www.theveldtmusic.com/
The Veldt formed in 1998 and were named Spin Magazine “Bands to Watch” in the early 90’s.
Uniquely talented, the band is fronted by twin brothers, Danny and Daniel Chavis. Often associated with Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) the band is often compared to bands such as My Bloody Valentine, TV On The Radio, Cocteau Twins, Echo & The Bunnymen, Living Colour and others.
Videos:
Sanctified (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRAUd4_gD14
Slow Grind (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZE61yu_7g
MTV Profile (1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I0YSf2ZNXQ
Soul In A Jar (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfw6KIFeGSc
CCCP (1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc6VY365B8M
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hcJOolMkn9jRAAhaVSFnu?si=H8l9rwHkQYqvTRanYTmn9A
TUOMO & MARKUS
Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
Website: http://tuomomarkus.com/
Formed in 2017 as a new project by acclaimed Finnish Soul/Jazz artist Tuomo Prattala and singer/songwriter Markus Nordenstreng of The Latebirds. “Dead Circles” released by Schoolkids Records in Sept 2018 is their debut album and was recorded in Tucson, AZ at studio sessions with various members of the bands Calexico, Wilco and The Jayhawks.
Videos:
Don’t Shut Down Your Radio (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMzrSA6P8gg
Over The Rooftop (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4VmJn8VfEY
Vanity Blinds (2018 live w/ Glenn from Wilco): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UP82huFAvY
Political World (Bob Dylan Cover, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q_TeE6koOA
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Ab1JRVcEcWR0VqwID9IO5?si=9OkplRZ2RRGRlmjGI_52XQ
ATHENAEUM
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeumband/
Athenaeum formed in the early 90’s while high school in Greensboro, NC. They went on to release four albums, including two for Atlantic Records in the late 90’s. Their Atlantic Debut “Radiance” reached #3 in the Billboard Heatseekers Charts, selling over 90,000 copies and garnering the Modern Rock Radio hit “What I Didn’t Know” The band toured with country with The Goo Goo Dolls, Semisonic, Guster and others and disbaned in the early 2000’s. They still, on occasion get back together for reunion shows, including a recent sold out show in Winston-Salem, NC (close to 1500 people) to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of “Radiance”
Videos
What I Didn’t Know (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxj60CNxftc
Flat Tire (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReB5sb-p4Pg
Comfort (1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QvraAM7R0
No One (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB_6Pjx06ZY
Sweeter Love (2001): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeLPYngdP-Q
Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sGlDQ2sedrgzVGMvnBgOG?si=F3GwIu3JTR--Cs3FrU9XnA
