Lame-O Records

Lame-O Records
Founded 2012 (2012)
Founder Eric Osman[1]
Genre Indie rock, punk rock
Country of origin United States
Location Philadelphia, PA
Official website lameorecords.com

Lame-O Records is an independent record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded by Eric Osman to release Modern Baseball's Sports, the label has been hailed as one of Philadelphia's best indie labels.[2]

History

Lame-O Records was founded in 2012 by Eric Osman, manager of the band Modern Baseball, to release the band's debut LP Sports. Osman funded the 300-copy pressing with savings earned working at coffee shops.[3][4][5] Though Sports earned the label no profit, it quickly sold out and has subsequently been repressed four times.[6]

The label was not originally supposed to continue beyond Sports, but Osman decided to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the success of the first album.[3] Lame-O began signing Philadelphia-area acts including Ma Jolie, Steady Hands, the Hundred Acre Woods, the Superweaks, and Three Man Cannon.[7] Osman enlisted fellow Drexel University student Emily Hakes during the planning stages of The Hundred Acre Woods' Cold in the Morning 7" single,[3] shortly before the label expanded beyond Philly in 2014, signing the London-based group Johnny Foreigner.[8]

The label earned acclaim in 2015 for their successful Strength in Weakness compilation. The six-way split (featuring Lame-O's Modern Baseball and The Superweaks as well as Spraynard, Marietta, Hurry, and Beach Slang) was sold to raise money for United Cerebral Palsy in honor of Modern Vinyl managing editor James Cassar.[9][10] The 500-copy pressing sold out immediately.[7] The EP also served as Hakes' senior project for her music industry degree, while the accompanying shows at First Unitarian and Saint Vitus was Osman's for his entertainment & artist management degree.[3][10][11]

Lame-O has earned praise for their DIY ethic and commitment; Ma Jolie frontman Kirk Malosh commented, "It’s like they’re in the band... Any time anyone puts that much of an investment into your music, it’s unbelievable."[12]

Artists

Compilations

Strength in Weakness[7][9][11] (Split EP to raise money for United Cerebral Palsy)

  1. "Haulin' Oats" by Spraynard
  2. "Call Me Away" by The Weaks (now the Superweaks)
  3. "Alpha Kappa Fall Of Troy The Movie Part Deux" by Modern Baseball
  4. "Old Joe" by Marietta
  5. "Shake It Off" by Hurry
  6. "Too Late to Die Young" by Beach Slang

Lame-O Records 2015 Sampler[2]

  • Released: 10 October 2015
  • Format: Digital download
  • Tracks:
    1. "Divorce Year" by Thin Lips
    2. "My Valerian" by The Max Levine Ensemble
    3. "Heart Attack" by The Pooches
    4. "Summer Sounds" by Lowercase Roses
    5. "Grace" by Steady Hands
    6. "Gold Or Silver" by Three Man Cannon
    7. "Special Baby" by Cherry
    8. "JOBS" by Slaughter Beach, Dog
    9. "Umbro Season" by Year Of Glad
    10. "Frances Quinlan Will Have Her Revenge on Philadelphia " by The Superweaks
    11. "Revenge Of The Nameless Ranger" by Modern Baseball
    12. "Hardcore Friends" by Lithuania

References

  1. ↑ "Industry Spotlight: Emily Hakes (Lame-O Records)". Haulix Daily. Haulix. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Altman, Lauren (19 October 2015). "Lame-O Records releases inaugural sampler featuring Modern Baseball, Lithuania, The Superweaks and more". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Downey, Beth Ann (6 August 2014). "Calling All Lame-Os!". JUMP: The Philly Music Project. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Scott, Emily Ivy (21 February 2015). "Modern Baseball, Spraynard, Marietta, and more rock the Church for Strength in Weakness release show". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Reimold, Abi (28 January 2013). "Street Sounds: Modern Baseball". The Temple News. Temple University. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Sharp, Elliott (1 October 2014). "Modern Baseball Almost Missed It All". Red Bull. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Marquedant, Zoe (31 January 2015). "Lame-O Records Release Benefit Album 'Strength In Weakness'". Art for Progress. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  8. 1 2 Sharp, Tyler (21 July 2014). "Johnny Foreigner sign to Lame-O Records; announce b-sides, rarities compilation". Alternative Press. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. 1 2 Shultz, Brian (13 January 2015). "Lame-O Records fight cerebral palsy with new Spraynard track (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  10. 1 2 Mulhern, Tim (17 February 2015). "Modern Baseball, Marietta, Spraynard, The Weaks and Hurry @ The Church for Lame-O Records United Cerebral Palsy Benefit". JUMP: The Philly Music Project. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  11. 1 2 Volpe, Allie (15 February 2015). "Charity compilation record features hometown talent, benefits local cause". Philly.com. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  12. ↑ Downey, Beth Ann (12 November 2013). "Philly bare-bones punk crew Ma Jolie brings the heat on Polars". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  13. ↑ Vettese, John (27 January 2016). "PREMIERE: Cherry steps out with Gloom EP and a hypnotic "Alligators" video". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  14. ↑ Shrum, Tony (20 February 2015). "Great Cynics Announce 'I Feel Weird,' Available In The US via Lame-O Records". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  15. ↑ Shrum, Tony (4 December 2013). "The Hundred Acre Woods Announces ‘Cold In The Morning’ EP". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Hurry's Video for "Nothing to Say" Will Inspire You To Finish That Novel You've Been Meaning to Write". Noisey. Vice. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  17. ↑ Vettese, John (31 March 2015). "The Center-Stage Side Project: Eric Slick and Dom Angelella will bring a long-awaited Lithuania LP to Lame-O". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  18. ↑ Kauffman, H.M. (21 August 2015). "Lowercase Roses Vinyl Release Show at Everybody Hits Aug. 21". The Deli. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  19. ↑ Breslin, James (19 October 2015). "Ma Jolie signs to Lame-O Records, announces release of Polars on 11/12". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  20. ↑ Gotrich, Lars (4 November 2015). "Songs We Love: The Max Levine Ensemble, 'My Valerian'". NPR. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  21. ↑ Anthony, David (1 March 2016). "Mike Bell & The Movies clears out some Room on new track". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  22. ↑ Zarrillo, Zack (23 November 2012). "POZ Stream: Modern Baseball - Sports". Property of Zack. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  23. ↑ Michael, Troy (12 January 2016). "The Pooches Sign To Lame-O Records, Announce ‘Heart Attack’ EP". Innocent Words. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  24. ↑ Anthony, David (9 July 2015). "Steady Hands offers the antidote to Tropical Depression". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  25. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (5 February 2014). "The Weaks releasing 'The World Is A Terrible Place And I Hate Myself And I Want To Die' EP (stream it)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  26. ↑ "Three Man Cannon Signs to Lame-O Records & Shares New Track". The Deli. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  27. ↑ Chapman, Deanna (16 February 2016). "Thin Lips Sign To Lame-O Records, Announce 7"". HiFi Noise. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  28. ↑ Rettig, James (3 June 2015). "Stream Year Of Glad’s Debut EP (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 February 2016.

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