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1.) How did SideOneDummy Records start and what?s with the name?
The story goes like this: (Circa 1995) There was a guy named Joe Sib who used to sing in a band called WAX on Interscope Records (They were the band with the video of the guy running down the street on fire.) He started his own label to put out 7?s of his friend?s bands. It was called SideOne Records. His roommate at the time was Bill Armstrong, former axeman of the band Green Thumb, which also included co-axeman, Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters, NUFAN, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes). Coincidentally, Bill was also starting his own label, Dummy Records, and was gearing up to release full lengths. After not much thought at all, Joe and Bill pooled their life savings and joined forces. Why change the name? Combine the two! So, there it was, SideOneDummy Records. Their first release was a Swingin? Utters collection CD. Joe & Bill own and run the company to this day! | 2.) My band rules, you should sign us! Where do I send my demo?
If you think your band is rad and you have something special, then we would love to hear it. All we are interested in is the music and how to contact you at first. Save yourself time and money and don?t send a million things. If your music sucks, then all that stuff just goes in the trash.
Send demos to:
SideOneDummy Records
PO Box 2350
Los Angeles, CA 90078
| 3.) I ordered stuff from your mailorder catalog yesterday, WHERE is it?
Ok, Ok, we?re doing our best. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for Mailorder. If you have been waiting longer than that, contact us and we will make it right. Here is the info we need: Your first and Last name, address, what you ordered and when. Also, let us know what form of payment you sent. Sometimes people don?t send any money and we can?t just send stuff for free. Email us at:
| 4.) If I join your email newsletter list, what?s in it for me?
Well, we send everyone a package with an Ipod, X-Box, DVD Player and Cash! Yeah, right!!! No, we will send you an email every so often telling you about upcoming SideOneDummy releases and events. We even throw in exclusive features and contests...so be sure to sign up.
| 5.) Do you guys have an internship program?
Yes we do! If you live in Los Angeles, are interested in learning about the workings of a label and would like to volunteer 10 hours a week, contact us. We give school credit too!
| 6.) I want to book one of your bands at my club, who do I contact?
We don?t book shows for our bands, we only sell their music to record stores! If you look on the band pages here on our site, you can find booking info for each band.
| 7.) My band wants to play the Warped Tour, hook us up!
Cool, it?s fun to play the Warped Tour! But, we don?t book the Warped Tour we just put out the CD. You would have to contact the Warped Tour people directly. www.warpedtour.com | 8.) I met someone in one of your bands the other night at a show, can I get their contact info?
To contact any of our bands or band members directly, you have to go to their official site and email them. The official site addresses are on the band pages.
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