DB Records
Encyclopedia
DB Records is a record label
owned by Danny Beard. The label's headquarters reside in the Wax N Facts record store in the Atlanta, Georgia
neighborhood of Little Five Points
.
rock band. He recorded that group, The B-52's
, and released its single, "Rock Lobster." The record sold nearly 20,000 copies.
"It was a great record and a great group," Beard told reporter Jim McConnell, "and it fooled me into thinking that having a record label was easy."
Beard also felt the need to record and help out other local musicians. He produced Pylon
's groundbreaking first single, Cool/Dub, which was released on Athens' Caution Records label in 1979. Bands appearing on DB records included Pylon
, Love Tractor
, Guadalcanal Diary
, Uncle Green
, Right As Rain, The Coolies, Swimming Pool Q's, The Jody Grind, and Zeitgeist (later as The Reivers (band)
). Through the '80s DB records became known as a source of great southern regional music.
Many of the bands who were recorded on DB Records also performed live at Atlanta's 688 Club
, a popular venue for alternative bands.
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 Danny Beard. The label's headquarters reside in the Wax N Facts record store in the Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
neighborhood of Little Five Points
Little Five Points
Little Five Points is a district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 2½ miles east of downtown. It was established in the early 1900s as the commercial district for the adjacent Inman Park and Candler Park neighborhoods to the west and east...
.
History
In 1978, Danny Beard helped some friends in an Athens, GeorgiaAthens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
rock band. He recorded that group, The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
, and released its single, "Rock Lobster." The record sold nearly 20,000 copies.
"It was a great record and a great group," Beard told reporter Jim McConnell, "and it fooled me into thinking that having a record label was easy."
Beard also felt the need to record and help out other local musicians. He produced Pylon
Pylon (band)
Pylon is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The band's danceable jangle pop sound influenced the Athens music scene and the 1980s American pop underground. Allmusic wrote that Pylon's "role as elder statesmen of the alternative rock explosion is unassailable".-History:All four members of...
's groundbreaking first single, Cool/Dub, which was released on Athens' Caution Records label in 1979. Bands appearing on DB records included Pylon
Pylon (band)
Pylon is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The band's danceable jangle pop sound influenced the Athens music scene and the 1980s American pop underground. Allmusic wrote that Pylon's "role as elder statesmen of the alternative rock explosion is unassailable".-History:All four members of...
, Love Tractor
Love Tractor
Love Tractor was a band from Athens, Georgia and like The B-52's, Pylon and R.E.M., was recognized as a founder of the Athens, Georgia alternative rock scene...
, Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary (band)
Guadalcanal Diary is an alternative jangle pop group. They originated in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, but they were often billed as being "from Athens, Georgia" in the early 1980s. The band formed in 1981 and disbanded in 1989. They reformed in 1997, but never recorded any new material...
, Uncle Green
Uncle Green
Formed in Basking Ridge, New Jersey in 1980, the band Uncle Green consisted of Matt Brown , Jeff Jensen , Bill Decker , Pete McDade , and Danny Giordano...
, Right As Rain, The Coolies, Swimming Pool Q's, The Jody Grind, and Zeitgeist (later as The Reivers (band)
The Reivers (band)
The Reivers were a pop band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 1984 as Zeitgeist, they were forced to change their name before releasing their second album in 1987, due to another group claiming prior rights to the name...
). Through the '80s DB records became known as a source of great southern regional music.
Many of the bands who were recorded on DB Records also performed live at Atlanta's 688 Club
688 Club
The 688 Club was a popular alternative music venue in Atlanta, Georgia, located at 688 Spring Street, near the intersection of Spring and 3rd Streets. The 688 Club opened in May 1980 and closed in November 1986. The club was operated by Steve May. The club was co-owned by Tony Evans and John...
, a popular venue for alternative bands.