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Josie Cotton and Jesika von Rabbit – Los Angeles and Joshua Tree Shows!

Dionysus Records is pleased to announce two SOCAL shows featuring the legendary Josie Cotton and Queen of the Hi- Desert, Jesika von Rabbit!

These two super-women, the legendary Josie Cotton and the Queen of the Hi-Desert Jesika von Rabbit, and their bands, will be sharing a bill at Furstwurld in Joshua Tree on Friday, January 20, and the Peppermint Club in West Hollywood on Wednesday, January 25. Josie’s Revenge of the B-Girls album was released on vinyl by Dionysus Records and Jesika von Rabbit’s post-Gram Rabbit solo albums Journey Mitchell and Desert Rock are part of the label’s catalog. Josie and Jesika are both excited to be performing together!

Ticket link – Friday, January 20, Josie Cotton and Jesika von Rabbit – Furstworld Joshua Tree
Ticket Link – Wednesday, January 25, Josie Cotton and Jesika von Rabbit – Peppermint Club West Hollywood

Be sure to pick up Josie Cotton and Jesika von Rabbit albums in the Dionysus Records shop, at the shows, or ask your local shop to special order if they don’t have them!

January 9, 2023by Dionysus Records
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Buttersprites “Fresh Mochi” licensed to the animated Sci-Fi drama series Pantheon!

Buttersprites “Fresh Mochi” in Pantheon!

Back in 2005, Dionysus Records released an album by a wonderful all-woman Seattle group called Buttersprites. The group split and became Mini-Rex around 2009, and in that year, the group’s composition “Cherry Blossom” was licensed to the “Believe” episode of the television show Flash Forward. In 2023, Buttersprites once again make their way into television in the upcoming episode #207 of the animated sci-fi drama Pantheon with their song “Fresh Mochi”! We congratulate Elizbeth, Jen, Haruko, Lunarre, and Julie, and give thanks to Ocean Park Music!

 

January 5, 2023by Dionysus Records
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A Robert Drasnin Track from Voodoo III in the new Tom Hanks Film A Man Called Otto

We are pleased to announce the track “La Mer Azure” from the Robert Drasnin album Voodoo III on Dionysus Records appears in the new Tom Hanks film, A Man Called Otto! Check it out in theaters through early 2023. The movie will be added to Netflix later in the year. Congratulations to the Drasnin family and Skip Heller who was responsible for putting together and polishing up Voodoo III after Robert passed, and many thanks to Ocean Park Music!

January 4, 2023by Dionysus Records
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Tiger Bomb Sugar Buzz – Their Second Album Out Now on Dionysus Records!

Tiger Bomb Sugar Buzz LP – Out Now! exclusively on Dionysus Records ID:1233177

With their long-awaited second album, Tiger Bomb Sugar Buzz contains 15 original garage-pop songs featuring tight harmonies, ferocious guitars, and a high-energy attitude, recorded by David Minehan (The Replacements, Neighborhoods) at Woolly Mammoth Sound and mastered in NYC at The Lodge by the award-winning team of Emily Lazar (My Morning Jacket, Foo Fighters, Haim) and Chris Allgood (Vampire Weekend, Coldplay). Special ‘Joshua Tree’ cover-art by Mort Todd (Cracked Magazine, Marvel Comics). Liner notes are by esteemed Boston rock-music journalist Brett Milano (Vinyl Junkies: Adventures in Record Collecting); singer, model & author Bebe Buell (Rebel Heart), and popular international radio personalities Mike Rogers (#1 show in Japan) and Glynis Ward (The Girl Group Girl on Crayons To Perfume, WFMU).–

Get the album directly from Dionysus Records at this link!

Distributed by ILD

Inside the bold and bright packaging, you’ll find 15 fresh and exciting songs that are currently creating a buzz across the land – a sugar buzz that is! These four fab femmes rock hard, but make no mistake, Tiger Bomb knows their way around a good pop song. Inspired by the glittery sounds of sunshine pop, Sugar Buzz is full of catchy hooks & harmonies that’ll have you singing along in no time. These warm & fuzzy treats have a deep rich filling, coated with powerful guitars, melodic bass lines, and driving drums, for a thrill-packed listening experience with some of the most playable sounds around today! This LP is a follow-up companion piece to their debut, Uproar, also available on Dionysus Records (ID1233166), so be sure to complete your collection while supply lasts.

June 15, 2022by Dionysus Records
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Josie Cotton Invasion of the B-Girls on Dionysus Records!

Dionysus Records has released its first LP in two years, Josie Cotton Invasion of the B-Girls!

A collection of theme songs and featured tunes from a variety of exploitation films from the ’60s and ’70s, Josie Cotton Invasion of the B-Girls is a one-of-a-kind album. The LP boasts liner notes from director John Waters, who knows more about this film genre than anyone. His own song, “Female Trouble,” (from the film of the same name) is prominently featured. The track features the TOWER OF POWER horns; other featured musicians throughout include David Kendrick (DEVO, SPARKS), Paul Roessler (SCREAMERS, TWISTED ROOTS), Geza X, Kenny Lyon, and many others.

While the movies that are highlighted are often considered low-budget affairs, the production value of these versions takes many of these numbers to a new level. Among the songs on the LP are “Maneaters (Get off the Road)” from Herschell Gordon Lewis’ female biker flick She-Devils on Wheels, “Run Pussy Cat” from Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! And “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,” both Russ Meyer exploitation classics. The theme songs from The Girl in Gold Boots, Green Slime, and Black Klansman (the Ted V. Mikels film, not Spike Lee’s) are all on board and delivered with expected Josie panache. Two songs from the giant Japanese monster genre, “Goodbye Godzilla” and “Shiawaseo Yobou” are also lovingly rendered.

Get it from Dionysus Mail Order at this link!
Distributed by ILD – Independent Label Distribution

November 12, 2020by Dionysus Records
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Video: Primal Teenage Garage – The Untold Fables 1985!

This just popped up, it was from the sole Dionysus video release called The Obnoxious Rock ‘n’ Roll Hour, released on VHS way back in ’86 or so. The Untold Fables perform their song “Rockhead” for a very enthusiastic crowd at Safari Sams in Orange County, CA. 1985. Dig it!

December 30, 2019by Dionysus Records
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Santa’s got a GTO comp FREE download! Merry Xmas!

Santa's Got a GTO

One time Dionysus co-pilot and forever Dionysus friend Aime McCrory wrote a beautiful post today about a long out-of-print album from the label’s catalog. This inspired me to create a FREE download of the compilation, artist and track listing, plus download link below. Thanks Aime!

Santas Got a GTO

As holiday times approach, a fond memory comes to mind. In 1997, as part of Dionysus Records, I had the privilege of co-producing Rodney on the Roq’s Santa’s Got A GTO album for dear friend, Rodney Bingenheimer, with rock writer and publicist at the time Harvey Kubernik. Rodney’s mom had just passed away, and Harvey and I, who had worked together in the Kim Fowley days came up with an idea of doing a Christmas album to help raise funds for the property tax costs of his late mother’s estate. Some amazing bands wrote or contribute tracks including Nina Hagen, Jane Weidlan of the Go’sGo’s, The Ramonas and Evan Douglas Foster’s Boss Martians. Lee Joseph graciously green lighted the project and oversaw the production and the CD was released on Dionysus Records. We were blessed to have Mordam Records, the legendary indie distribution company and the support their senior staff, including the talented Michelle Gearhead Haunold and awesome Mike Jones behind the sales of the album. Jonathan L who was with Album Network and the Senior Editor of its sister publication, Virtually Alternative, gave us our first piece of mainstream press and we were all over the moon! While the CD didn’t raise the money any of us hoped for, the album was a project of love and brought together many wonderful and talents folks. Happy holidays and enjoy the music! – Aime McCrory

Track listing:
1. Santa’s Got A GTO – Ramonas
2. Like A Snowflake – Ride
3. Frosty The Snowman – Frosted
4. Ski Party – Wondermints
5. Christmas Crush – Home Grown
6. Santa’s Sack – The Diaboliks
7. Runaway Christman – Pencil Test
8. Mary X-Mas – Nina Hagen
9. Christmas Time – The Boss Martians
10. Super Sunny Christmas – Redd Kross
11. Deck The Halls – Geolyn
12. I Don’t Believe In Santa – Methadone Cocktail
13. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Jigsaw Seen
14. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Sleepington
15. ‘Til Next Hanukkah – Velouria
16. Christmas Here – Wednesday Week
17. Last Christmas – Sugarfree
18. Santa Doesn’t Come To Little Jewish Children’s Houses – Yid Kids
19. The Christmas Angel – Cranes
20. Silent Night – Olivia Barash
21. The Characters Visit Rodney – The Characters With Rodney Bingenheimer

Download here:
SANTAS GOT A GTO
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REDEEM THIS CODE AT:
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December 23, 2016by Dionysus Records
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New Dionysus Releases – Alika Lyman Group LP and Skip Heller 78RPM!


Dionysus Records proudly announces our first new releases of 2016; The Alika Lyman Group “Leis of Jazz Vol 2” and Heller’s Hot Five “I Hate You” 10″ 78 RPM. Both releases are available in our online mail order cart (individual links below) or via retail via our distributor, ILD.

Purchase The Alika Lyman Group “Leis of Jazz” LP at this link
Purchase Heller’s Hot Five 78 RPM at this link

Leis of Jazz LP cover
Leis of Jazz LP cover
Heller's Hot Five 78 label
Heller’s Hot Five 78 label
Marty Lush opens the Alika Lyman Group LP at Wacko
Marty Lush opens the Alika Lyman Group LP at Wacko
The Alika Lyman Group LP
The Alika Lyman Group LP
Lee Joseph and Skip Heller at La Luz de Jesus
Lee Joseph and Skip Heller at La Luz de Jesus
Skip Heller and his 78!
Skip Heller and his 78!

 

From Hawaii, The Alika Lyman Group delivers a heartfelt tribute to Alika’s Great Uncle, Arthur Lyman. This album spans the gamut of vintage combo jazz and classic Exotica, featuring original compositions and Hawaiian standards with instrumentation featuring vibes, stand-up bass, percussion and guitar!

ALG vibest, Marty Lush has strived to make the album jacket of Leis of Jazz Vol 2 as close to the original Leis of Jazz as possible including an exact repro of the Hi-Fi Records “Stereophonic Hi-Fi” sticker, and label that bears striking resemblance to the silver and black HIFI Records labels of the late ’50s! The first pressing is on purple orchard vinyl and the album comes with a free digital download!

Dionysus Records has released it’s first 78 RPM! Roots/exotica/rockabilly master Skip Heller returns to the imprint with Heller’s Hot 5, including Dionysus Records head honcho Lee Joseph on acoustic bass, delivering three smoking, blues-drenched tunes, recorded and cut live to mono tape by former Big Sandy and the Fly Rite Trio’s bassman, Wally Hersom, on all tube powered analog gear. This platter that matters is a limited edition vinyl microgroove 78, playable on anything that plays 78, including jukeboxes and the sound flying off this thing is super hi-fi! The release comes with a download card which includes bonus tracks- a digital version of down songs can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon, etc.
March 11, 2016by Dionysus Records
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Martini Kings Palm Springs Serenade Red Vinyl!

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The Martini Kings only vinyl album, Palm Springs Serenade  has been repressed on transparent red 180 gram vinyl! This will be the final run of this album, once these 500 LPs are gone the title will be deleted so grab now!

Purchase from Dionysus Mail Order at this link

Palm Springs Serenade is a vinyl compilation of the group’s favorite tracks from numerous The Martini Kings CDs, and features a guest appearance by Buddy Greco. The cover is illustrated by SHAG, with liner notes by Cocktail Nation’s Koop Kooper, printed on a thick, old-style LP jacket called “tip-on” which consists of slicks glued on board.  The LP was cut on a vintage Scully lathe using a classic Westrex 3D cutter head. The album is packaged in a poly sleeve and includes a free digital download code. The first pressings of this LP were 400 black 180 gram vinyl and 100 clear vinyl.

The Martini Kings will be performing at Don the Beachcomber on Friday, November 7 with the Hukilau Hot Shots and DJ Senior Amor!

MartiniKingsDonstheBeachCombers

October 21, 2015by Dionysus Records
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July Dionysus Records Releases Out Today!


Dionysus Records proudly announces the official release of Hi-Desert artists Jesika von Rabbit and Voodoo Organist new Dionysus LPs on color vinyl with free digital download codes!

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Jesika von Rabbit “Journey Mitchell” – first pressing of 500 on clear vinyl with digital download code – available here or get it from Amazon or your favorite record store!

Voodoo Organist “Organ Voodoo” first pressing of 500 on red vinyl with digital download code – available here or get it from Amazon or your favorite record store!

July 17, 2015by Dionysus Records
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