Gutterth
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Gutterth is a Denton-based production company founded by Michael Briggs and Brent Frishman as an attempt to promote live music and art. Gutterth is well-known for its promotion of and its involvement in the Dallas/Fort Worth music scene, and it has been nominated for multiple Dallas Observer Music Awards.
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Gutterth Live
Gutterth began hosting shows in 2006, its first featuring the pAper chAse in an acoustic performance. This show's success allowed Gutterth to continue hosting events. After the third concert, Gutterth began calling these events Episodes. Although their shows consist primarily of Episodes, Gutterth has hosted many other concerts and CD releases as well.
Gutterth Records
Gutterth Records was officially launched on September 23, 2006 with the release of Daniel Folmer's album Wear Headphones (GR001). They have since released several more albums, the latest of which is Dear Human's self-titled debut EP (GR021), released on March 26, 2010.
Gutterth Records is set to be officially launched on May 1st, 2010. It will feature a comprehensive discography of the label's releases as well as the option to listen to the albums online for free. Listeners will have the opportunity to buy any of the songs or albums with a name-your-own-price system with set minimum prices.
Signed Bands
Bands/artists currently or formerly signed under the Gutterth label include:
- Ryan Thomas Becker
- Daniel Folmer
- The Timeline Post
- New Science Projects
- MALISE
- Sean Kirkpatrick
- Parata
- Dirty Water Disease
- The Heartstring Stranglers [1]
- Ourselves
- Dear Human
Compilations
On July 23, 2008, Gutterth released Compilation One. It was a free compilation of artists that Gutterth has worked with in any way, whether it was helping record or hosting shows. It is currently available for download on their website.
Compilation Two was officially released on December 10, 2009, and is also available for download.
Podcasts
On March 2, 2009, Gutterth released their first iTunes Podcast. In the Podcasts, songs from local bands are played, and a featured artist is interviewed, followed by playing a live set of in-studio songs.
References
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