Eyeball Records
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Eyeball Records is an independent record label
based in Northern New Jersey
, formed in 1995
by Alex Saavedra. They have released albums by artists such as Thursday
, My Chemical Romance
and Murder by Death
.
Eyeball Records also had an imprint label Astro Magnetics
, which was owned by Eyeball Records manager Marc Debiak, Alex Saavedra and Thursday's Geoff Rickly
.
Eyeball Records is also home to the Eyeball Alliance, a team of fans who support and promote the label through online marketing.
On April 17, 2007, the music sharing blog Kinixtion was shut down after being sent a letter by Eyeball Records. The webmaster deleted the blog and sent an apologetic letter to the label. Eyeball Records also sent a letter to many peer labels in an effort to fight music piracy.
Now That's What I Call Eyeball is occasionally included as a bonus sampler in some re-releases of My Chemical Romance
's first studio album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
.
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:...
based in Northern New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, formed in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
by Alex Saavedra. They have released albums by artists such as Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
, My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
and Murder by Death
Murder by Death (band)
Murder by Death is an American five-piece indie rock band from Bloomington, Indiana. Their name is derived from the 1976 Robert Moore film of the same name.- Early years :...
.
Eyeball Records also had an imprint label Astro Magnetics
Astro Magnetics
Astro Magnetics is an imprint label of Eyeball Records and is owned by Marc Debiak, Alex Saavedra and Thursday's Geoff Rickly.- Astro Magnetics bands:* Baumer* The Bronze Episode* Jettie* Kiss Kiss* The Lovekill* Metroid* The Valley Arena...
, which was owned by Eyeball Records manager Marc Debiak, Alex Saavedra and Thursday's Geoff Rickly
Geoff Rickly
Geoffrey William Rickly Geoffrey William Rickly Geoffrey William Rickly (born March 8, 1979 is the lead singer and songwriter of Thursday, an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. They have released six studio albums. Rickly grew up in Dumont, New Jersey...
.
Eyeball Records is also home to the Eyeball Alliance, a team of fans who support and promote the label through online marketing.
On April 17, 2007, the music sharing blog Kinixtion was shut down after being sent a letter by Eyeball Records. The webmaster deleted the blog and sent an apologetic letter to the label. Eyeball Records also sent a letter to many peer labels in an effort to fight music piracy.
Current Artists
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- BaumerBaumer (band)Baumer was an American indie rock band from Columbia, South Carolina. Their debut album Come on Feel It was released in 2005 and their follow up Were It Not For You was released on March 4, 2008...
- The Blackout PactThe Blackout PactThe Blackout Pact is a post-hardcore band from Denver, Colorado. They formed in the early summer of 2003. The band is influenced by Hot Water Music, Small Brown Bike, Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, and Murder City Devils.-History:...
- The Bronze Episode
- E For ExplosionE For ExplosionE for Explosion is an alternative rock/shoegazing band formed by former JamisonParker singer Jamison Covington after the group's breakup in 2005.-History:...
- The FeverfewThe FeverfewThe Feverfew is a band based in Brooklyn, NY, known for their challenging lyrics, complex harmonies, and stark acoustic sound. The band has been compared to Red House Painters, Cat Power, and Mazzy Star.-History:...
- The ForecastThe ForecastThe Forecast is an American Western Indie Rock band from Peoria, Illinois. The Forecast's sound is most recognizable for containing strong two and three part harmonies performed by combinations of their multiple vocalists, as heard in tracks such as "Red as the Moon" and "One Hundred Percent". The...
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- Jacobi Witchita
- Jettie
- The Killing TreeThe Killing TreeThe Killing Tree was a post-hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois. They were another band of Tim McIlrath , and also contain a former guitarist from Rise Against, Todd Mohney....
- Karate High SchoolKarate High SchoolKarate High School was an American pop-punk/post-hardcore band from San Francisco, California, fronted by multi-instrumentalist and producer Paul McGuire. On March 21, 2006 the band released their debut album, Arcade Rock...
- Kiss KissKiss Kiss (band)Kiss Kiss is an indie rock band formed by Joshua Benash and Jared Karns . Although their music is primarily indie in style, it also includes an electric violin that adds an orchestral sound to many songs.- History :...
- Man Without Wax
- MetroidMetroidis an action-adventure video game, and the first entry in the Metroid series. It was co-developed by Nintendo's Research and Development 1 division and Intelligent Systems, and was released in Japan in August 1986, in North America in August 1987, and in Europe in January 1988...
- New AtlanticNew Atlantic (U.S. band)-History:New Atlantic started in 2004, they released many EPs independently before signing with Eyeball Records. They released the "Wire and Stone" single online in 2006 and their debut album The Streets, The Sounds, and The Love was released on April 10, 2007...
- New London Fire
- PompeiiPompeii (band)Pompeii is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas in 2005. The band comprises Dean Stafford , Erik Johnson , Rob Davidson , Colin Butler who replaced founding member Shane Stevens after he left the band...
- Red City Radio
- Tiger LouTiger LouSwedish band Tiger Lou was formed in Nyköping 2001 by Rasmus Kellerman. After several EPs, the first full-length album Is My Head Still On? was released in 2004 and was followed in 2005 with The Loyal. Rasmus Kellerman is also known as Araki....
- Search/RescueSearch/RescueSearch/Rescue is a progressive rock band formed from the members of bands Gatsbys American Dream and Acceptance following their split-up. The band's debut album, titled The Compound was released on CD in Japan in early 2008 and digitally in the US via iTunes and Amazon MP3 on February 26,...
- Sleep StationSleep StationSleep Station is an American indie rock band on Eyeball Records from Bergen County, New Jersey that revolves around frontman David Debiak. While some Sleep Station albums have been recorded with a full band , others have essentially been David Debiak solo albums , featuring very little, if any,...
- The Stiletto FormalThe Stiletto FormalThe Stiletto Formal was a self-proclaimed "eccentric rock and roll" band from Phoenix, Arizona, and were one of the few rock bands featuring a cello and other exotic instruments and effects as an integral part of their sound. In addition, unusual time signatures, and Kyle Howard's falsetto provided...
- United NationsUnited Nations (band)United Nations is an experimental punk supergroup whose roots go back to at least 2005. They consider "screamo power-violence" as their main influence.-History:United Nations was started by Geoff Rickly, the vocalist/lyricist of the band Thursday...
- Wolftron
Eyeball alumni
Non-exhaustive list.- Downlow
- ThursdayThursday (band)Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
- My Epiphany
- BreakdownBreakdown (band)Breakdown was started in 1986, during the resurgence of the hardcore scene. Despite being a NYHC band, being based in Yonkers Breakdown didn't have the Lower East Side Crew-mentality of Warzone and Agnostic Front. By a similar token, unlike some of their other contemporaries like Gorilla Biscuits...
- The CasualtiesThe CasualtiesThe Casualties are an American street punk band from New York City, New York, formed in 1990.-Biography:The Casualties members aimed to return to what they viewed as the "golden era" of street punk, embodied by bands such as The Exploited, Charged GBH , which they believed had disappeared by...
- L.E.S. Stitches
- Del Cielo
- The Anthem SoundThe Anthem Sound-History:In a small suburb of Boston, childhood friends Alex Moore, Aram Bajakian, and Billy delGiudice began playing music together at the age of twelve as Thingummy. In 1995, the band self produced and released Red, distributed regionally to retailers such as Newbury Comics. More than a decade...
- Ariel Kill Him
- The FeverfewThe FeverfewThe Feverfew is a band based in Brooklyn, NY, known for their challenging lyrics, complex harmonies, and stark acoustic sound. The band has been compared to Red House Painters, Cat Power, and Mazzy Star.-History:...
- Gameface
- The Gaslight AnthemThe Gaslight AnthemThe Gaslight Anthem is an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, consisting of Brian Fallon , Alex Rosamilia , Alex Levine and Benny Horowitz...
- An AlbatrossAn AlbatrossAn Albatross is a noise rock band based in Wilkes-Barre, PA, known for their chaotic live shows and psychedelic/circus-like presentation.-History:Formed in the fall of 1999 by guitarist Jake Lisowski, vocalist Edward B...
- H2OH2OH2O is the chemical formula for water and is also used as an abbreviation for the word "water". H2O or H2O It may also refer to:* H2O , a punk band**H2O , their self-titled debut album...
- The Kill Van Kull
- MidtownMidtown (band)Midtown was an American pop punk band from Springfield, New Jersey. Midtown was formed in November 1998 by three Rutgers University students, but soon became a quartet. The band took advantage of the fertile New Jersey punk scene to develop a sound that combined elements of pop punk and punk rock...
- MilemarkerMilemarker (band)Milemarker is a post-hardcore group originally formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A longtime part of the Chapel Hill and Chicago underground music scenes, Milemarker slowly gained in popularity for their eclectic stylings and unique sound, which shifted from an experimental electronic format to...
- The Number Twelve Looks Like YouThe Number Twelve Looks Like YouThe Number Twelve Looks Like You was a mathcore band from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Their music combined elements of grindcore, progressive metal, hardcore punk and jazz...
- The Oval PortraitThe Oval Portrait (band)The Oval Portrait was an American rock band from West Paterson, New Jersey active in the early-to-mid 2000's. Their name was taken from a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. They released the LP "Life In Death" on Eyeball Records in 2003. The band's musical style contained an eclectic mix of...
- Signal To Noise
- Spit for AthenaSpit for AthenaSpit For Athena are an American rock band from Coldwater, Michigan. Levi Bailey and Matt Budd started the band with Melanie Cumming in September 2001.- Biography :...
- Pencey PrepPencey PrepPencey Prep was a rock band formed by the ex-members of punk bands Sector 12 and Stick Figure Suicide . The band consisted of: Frank Iero , Shaun Simon , John McGuire , and Tim Hagevik . They played a mix of punk, emo and indie rock...
- My Chemical RomanceMy Chemical RomanceMy Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
- Humble BeginningsHumble BeginningsHumble Beginnings was an American pop punk band from New Jersey. While never gaining large-scale success, many of the band's members went on to mainstream success with other outfits....
- The TinyThe TinyThe Tiny is a Swedish band consisting of pianist and vocalist Ellekari Larsson, cellist Leo Svensson, and double bassist Johan Berthling . Larsson's DetErMine Records distributes the band's albums in Sweden, while they are signed to Eyeball Records in the United States...
- The Velocet
- The ActualThe Actual (band)The Actual were a four piece alternative rock group from Los Angeles, California headed by guitarist and singer Max Bernstein. They were signed to Eyeball Records and released one album as a three piece for the label, "Songs On Radio Idaho", before signing with Scott Weiland's label Softdrive...
- Morgan Storm
- Zolof the Rock & Roll DestroyerZolof the Rock & Roll DestroyerZolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer is a pop rock band that originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through core members Vince Ratti and Rachel Minton alongside Anthony Green...
Now That's What I Call Eyeball
| Track | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Different" - New London Fire | 04:24 |
| 2 | "We Don't Bleed" - New London Fire | 03:35 |
| 3 | "Food Chain" - Milemarker Milemarker (band) Milemarker is a post-hardcore group originally formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A longtime part of the Chapel Hill and Chicago underground music scenes, Milemarker slowly gained in popularity for their eclectic stylings and unique sound, which shifted from an experimental electronic format to... |
04:59 |
| 4 | "Pornographic Architecture" - Milemarker Milemarker (band) Milemarker is a post-hardcore group originally formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A longtime part of the Chapel Hill and Chicago underground music scenes, Milemarker slowly gained in popularity for their eclectic stylings and unique sound, which shifted from an experimental electronic format to... |
03:45 |
| 5 | "The Proud Parent's Convention Held In The ER" - The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Number Twelve Looks Like You was a mathcore band from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Their music combined elements of grindcore, progressive metal, hardcore punk and jazz... |
02:37 |
| 6 | "Like A Cat" - The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Number Twelve Looks Like You was a mathcore band from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Their music combined elements of grindcore, progressive metal, hardcore punk and jazz... |
03:31 |
| 7 | "Final Battle" - My Epiphany | 03:43 |
| 8 | "Body Talk" - My Epiphany | 03:50 |
| 9 | "Argh... I'm a Pirate" - Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer is a pop rock band that originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through core members Vince Ratti and Rachel Minton alongside Anthony Green... |
01:53 |
| 10 | "This Was All a Bad Idea" - Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer is a pop rock band that originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through core members Vince Ratti and Rachel Minton alongside Anthony Green... |
02:42 |
Now That's What I Call Eyeball is occasionally included as a bonus sampler in some re-releases of My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
's first studio album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
-Track listing:-Music videos on re-release editions:-Charts:-Release history:-Credits:My Chemical Romance* Gerard Way — lead vocals* Mikey Way — bass guitar* Ray Toro — lead guitar, rhythm guitar , backing vocals...
.
Reverse Psychology
| Track | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Wire and Stone" - New Atlantic New Atlantic New Atlantic were an early 1990s British rave band from Southport, Merseyside. They were made up of Richard Lloyd and Cameron Saunders, and best known for their UK #12 hit "I Know" in March 1992. The CD single of "I Know" contained an alternate mix, which was performed by the group onstage on the... |
| 2 | "Machines" - Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss (band) Kiss Kiss is an indie rock band formed by Joshua Benash and Jared Karns . Although their music is primarily indie in style, it also includes an electric violin that adds an orchestral sound to many songs.- History :... |
| 3 | "Like A Cat" - The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Number Twelve Looks Like You was a mathcore band from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Their music combined elements of grindcore, progressive metal, hardcore punk and jazz... |
| 4 | "We Don't Bleed" - New London Fire |
| 5 | "Float" - Sean Walsh Sean Walsh Sean Patrick Walsh was a producer on A Current Affair from August 2002 until December 2007.He was responsible for securing numerous exclusive interviews for the program, including James Hewitt, Hugh Hefner, Schapelle Corby, Pauline Hanson, Lindy Chamberlain, Deborra-Lee Furness, Rosa Monckton,... |
| 6 | "Numbers" - Pompeii Pompeii The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning... |
| 7 | "The Weather Machine" - Signal To Noise Signal to Noise Signal to Noise is a graphic novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean. It was originally serialised in the UK style magazine The Face, beginning in 1989, and collected as a graphic novel in 1992, published by Victor Gollancz Ltd in the UK and by Dark Horse Comics in the US.The... |
| 8 | "Dirty Frames" - The Tiny The Tiny The Tiny is a Swedish band consisting of pianist and vocalist Ellekari Larsson, cellist Leo Svensson, and double bassist Johan Berthling . Larsson's DetErMine Records distributes the band's albums in Sweden, while they are signed to Eyeball Records in the United States... |
| 9 | "Chinatown" - The Velocet |
| 10 | "Act 7, Scene 8" - Going Home Going Home (band) Going Home is an pop-punk band from Wyckoff, New Jersey.From poppy depths of punk rock Going Home a foursome from Bergen and Passaic County. Formed in the Summer of 2005 they wasted no time and quickly put together a three song demo E.P. entitled “We Will be”. After recording their 3 song demo E.P... |
| 11 | "Home(Again)" - The Feverfew The Feverfew The Feverfew is a band based in Brooklyn, NY, known for their challenging lyrics, complex harmonies, and stark acoustic sound. The band has been compared to Red House Painters, Cat Power, and Mazzy Star.-History:... |