Brushfire Records
Encyclopedia
Brushfire Records is a Haleiwa, Hawaii
based record label
owned by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson
. The label, formerly known as The Moonshine Conspiracy
Records, was originally made to release soundtracks for Woodshed Films, a surfing movie production owned by Jack Johnson, Emmett Malloy, and Chris Malloy for Thicker than Water. It was after this that the three, with Jack Johnson's wife, Kim Johnson, decided to release albums along with soundtracks. The record company has put out the soundtrack for the Curious George
movie Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
and Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams
and his Sleep Through the Static
, as well as his newest album To the Sea
.
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
based record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
owned by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
. The label, formerly known as The Moonshine Conspiracy
The Moonshine Conspiracy
The Moonshine Conspiracy is a collective of surfers and artists who share a certain retro sensibility. The Conspiracy began in 1998 by Emmett Malloy, his cousins, the Malloy brothers , and former pro surfer, musician Jack Johnson in Ventura, California...
Records, was originally made to release soundtracks for Woodshed Films, a surfing movie production owned by Jack Johnson, Emmett Malloy, and Chris Malloy for Thicker than Water. It was after this that the three, with Jack Johnson's wife, Kim Johnson, decided to release albums along with soundtracks. The record company has put out the soundtrack for the Curious George
Curious George (film)
Curious George is a 2006 traditionally animated film adaptation of the children's stories by H.A. and Margret Rey. Will Ferrell voices Ted. Matthew O'Callaghan directed...
movie Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
-Chart positions:-Certifications:-Personnel:*Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar, ukulele*Adam Topol – drums*Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar*Zach Gill – vocals, keys*Ben Harper – vocals, guitar*G...
and Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams
In Between Dreams
-Personnel:*Jack Johnson - vocals, acoustic guitar*Zach Gill - piano, accordion, melodica*Adam Topol - drums*Merlo Podlewski - bass*Mario Caldato, Jr...
and his Sleep Through the Static
Sleep Through the Static
Sleep Through the Static is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, released in the U.S. on February 5, 2008. The effort was announced on Johnson's personal website as renovation began for the release of the album. It was recorded at L.A.'s Solar Powered Plastic Plant, which...
, as well as his newest album To the Sea
To the Sea
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"...
.
Artists
Current artists
- Animal Liberation OrchestraAnimal Liberation OrchestraAnimal Liberation Orchestra is an American musical group, currently signed on Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records label. They have released three full length albums...
(2006-Present) - G. Love & Special SauceG. Love & Special SauceG. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues sound that encompasses classic R&B. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G...
(2006-Present) - Jack JohnsonJack Johnson (musician)Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
(2002-Present) - Mason JenningsMason JenningsMason Jennings is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice...
(2008-Present) - Matt CostaMatt CostaMatthew Albert Costa is a singer-songwriter from Huntington Beach, California.He has five independent releases: two self-recorded EPs, and three full-length CDs released via Brushfire Records.-Life:...
(2006-Present) - Money MarkMoney MarkMark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...
(2007-Present) - Neil HalsteadNeil HalsteadNeil Halstead is a British guitarist and singer, described as "one of Britain's most respected songwriters" by Allmusic. He was a founding member of Slowdive, a band often associated with the shoegazer musical genre...
(2008-Present) - Rogue WaveRogue Wave (band)Rogue Wave is an indie rock band from Oakland, California, , and headed by Zach Schwartz who created the band after losing his job in the dot-com bust. Their first album was Out of the Shadow which was released privately in 2003 and re-released in 2004...
(2007-Present) - Zach GillZach GillZach Gill is a multi instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/member of the rock band ALO and a member of Jack Johnson's band. He also performs regularly as a solo artist.- History :...
(2006-Present) - Zee AviZee AviZee Avi is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and ukulele player. She was born in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. She moved to Kuala Lumpur when she was 12...
(2008-Present)
Movies and soundtracks
- Thicker than Water (2000)
- September SessionsSeptember Sessions-DVD details:* Actors: Jack Johnson, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, and more* Directors: Jack Johnson* Studio: Universal Music* DVD Release Date: December 17, 2002-Summary:Surf Documentary DVD.Approx...
(2002) - Sprout (2005)
- A Brokedown Melody (2006)
- Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious GeorgeSing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George-Chart positions:-Certifications:-Personnel:*Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar, ukulele*Adam Topol – drums*Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar*Zach Gill – vocals, keys*Ben Harper – vocals, guitar*G...
(2006) - This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 1This warm decemberThis Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 1 is a compilation album of Christmas songs, released November 11, 2008 by Brushfire Records. The CD contains twelve songs produced by various artists of the Brushfire Records company, including Jack Johnson, G. Love, Matt Costa and Mason Jennings...
(2008) - The Present (2009)
- 180 South (2010)
- This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 2 (2011)