Sean Bohrman (Burger Records)
SPB: What is the most touching or memorable thing a fan has told you about the label?
Sean: It's happened a few times, but inspiring people to start their own labels is really gratifying. I feel inspirational in a "if these guys can do it why can't I?" type of way. Like when the Ramones toured in the early days and people were inspired to start their own bands.
That's an awesome feeling for me.
Mikey (Eddy Current Suppression Ring) SPB: Australians seem to love Canada, when are ECSR coming to play here? Miked: as much as i'd dearly LOVE to go to Canada, it doesn't look super likely on my or the band's immediate radar. we only just played interstate down here for the … Read more
Maarten (Oskoed Slotters) SPB: What is your favorite Ramones song? Maarten: My favorite Ramones song is probably “53rd & 3rd.” The debut Ramones album is one of the first punk records I heard. My dad bought a copy when it came out when he was about 16 years-old. When I … Read more
By 1981, the Red Rockers were famously branded "The American Clash" by Lester Bangs -- a tag that carried both the weight of massive expectations and the raw power of a band exploding out of the New Orleans humidity. Decades before they became MTV fixtures with the polished pop hooks … Read more
I was about 4 years old and in preschool. It was a “meet and greet” day and my dad took me. This was exciting, because I adored him and thought he was basically the coolest person on earth. I marched in, dragging him along behind me, and approached my teacher. … Read more
LA’s Art-Punk Pioneers Who Bridged Continents and Genres In 1978, Vivabeat emerged from Los Angeles with a sound that defied easy categorization. As I spoke with Marina and Mick years later, it became clear that this was a band always slightly out of step with the local scene -- East … Read more
Mikey (Eddy Current Suppression Ring) SPB: Australians seem to love Canada, when are ECSR coming to play here? Miked: as much as i'd dearly LOVE to go to Canada, it doesn't look super likely on my or the band's immediate radar. we only just played interstate down here for the … Read more
Maarten (Oskoed Slotters) SPB: What is your favorite Ramones song? Maarten: My favorite Ramones song is probably “53rd & 3rd.” The debut Ramones album is one of the first punk records I heard. My dad bought a copy when it came out when he was about 16 years-old. When I … Read more
Chris (Paths 2 Glory) SPB: What is your favorite Bad Religion song? Chris: It's hard to just have one favorite Bad Religion song. I have a few but the one that will always be my favorite or go to answer is "You." I first heard that song while playing Tony … Read more
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