A couple friends of mine have started a music label!
The little label that could
By Caitlin E. Curran, Globe Correspondent | November 10, 2006
SOMERVILLE — Last summer, Lesley Katzen and Lora Valante had an epiphany. The friends, former co-workers, and twee-pop enthusiasts were walking on the beach, scheming about the future. At the time, Katzen was working for American Express, and Valante had just returned to Boston after a brief interlude in Chicago. The 20-somethings were edging closer to 30 every day — so what should they do with their lives?
Valante had an idea …
To celebrate, Post Meridian has a label launch show coming up. Show up if you can. Here's the info :
POST MERIDIAN RECORDS PRESENTS LABEL LAUNCH PARTY @ THE LIZARD LOUNGE FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY LOGAN 5 AND THE RUNNERS (SHELLY WINTERS PROJECT), JOSHE HENRY, THREE NOUNS (THE MODELES), MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER, DECEMBER 15
BOSTON, November 21, 2005 – Boston’s new Post Meridian Records presents its Label Launch Party at the Lizard Lounge, Thursday, December 15, at 9:00 pm. Performing will be Logan 5 and the Runners (featuring David Berndt of the Shelly Winters Project); Burlington, Vermont lo-fi cult songwriter Joshe Henry; Three Nouns (featuring Bill Hewett of the Modeles); and Middle Distance Runner (DC shoegazer). Tickets are $8.00 (available at the door).
9:00 - DOORS
9:15 – Three Nouns
10:15 – Logan 5 and The Runners
11:15 – Middle Distance Runner
12:15 – Joshe Henry.
For more information, visit www.lizardloungeclub.com.
Who says record labels are becoming a thing of the past? Tell that to Post Meridian Records, a grassroots label started by two friends, Lesley Katzen and Lora Valante, who’re on a mission to pump a little life and diversity back into the Boston scene. Post Meridian Records is currently working with Joshe Henry, The Westward Trail, and Logan 5 and the Runners. Visit the label’s website www.postmeridianrecords.com.
Artist information: 70’s glam-rock meets 80’s synth-pop as Boston guitar maven David Berndt – formerly of Rick Berlin’s beloved Shelley Winters Project – unveils his new band, Logan 5 and the Runners. Joshe Henry, who calls himself “lo-fi mono,” writes songs that are irreverent and endearingly juvenile yet insightful and side splittingly funny. A staple of the Burlington, Vermont music scene for the past decade, he’s built a cult following by constant touring and self-releasing over nine albums. Washington DC’s Middle Distance Runner specialized in sad music in 1998, when its members were all teenagers. In 2005, they’re making happy music as angst-free young adults. Go figure. Middle Distance Runner has a plan – no, a promise – to spiral out of control and implode by 2015. Guitarist and vocalist Bill Hewett – formerly of the Modeles – opens the night with his newest venture Three Nouns, a thoughtful punk pop trio.
Contacts: Lesley Katzen, Booking & Publicity Lora Valante, Business Development & Operations For Immediate Release booking@postmeridianrecords.com
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