24 Hour Service Station
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24 Hour Service Station is an independent record label
founded by Marshall Dickson in Tampa, Florida in 1993.
24 Hour Service Station's first signing in 1994 was Rosewater Elizabeth, an up and coming ethereal group in the Tampa Bay area music scene. The label then went on to release records by Shoemaker Levy 9, Questionface, and a tribute album to The Smiths
entitled Godfathers of Change.
In 1997, Dickson put the label “underground” to take a different path in the music business, starting a sales and marketing career with Sony Music.
In 2007, Dickson decided to re-launch the record label while also maintaining the helm as General Manager of Reax Music Magazine
.
The label then released the Car Bomb Driver album Evacuate, and by 2008, 24 Hour Service Station had put out a total of 17 releases and signed 13 bands including History, Win Win Winter and The Beauvilles
.
In 2009, the label undertook a charitable project, a New Order
tribute album http://www.neworderonline.com/News/News.aspx?NewsID=1392e.com entitled Ceremony - A New Order Tribute, benefiting the Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Award. The album is dedicated to the founder of Factory Records
who died in 2007 from cancer. Dickson was inspired by Tony Wilson
to start 24 Hour Service Station. CEREMONY - A New Order Tribute gained the attention of artists worldwide who donated their time and recordings to support the charity which assists young people who demonstrate a special talent or ambition in the arts or creative skills.
, eMusic
, Rhapsody
and Napster
via a partnership with Independent Online Distribution Alliance. It also makes physical recorded product available to every major music retailer in the United States and Canada including chains such as Best Buy
, Borders
and F.Y.E.
, independent music stores, including the independent store coalitions (A.I.M.S., C.I.M.S, and Music Monitor Network) and all domestic One-Stop distributors including Alliance Entertainment Corporation (A.E.C.), EDGE Entertainment Distribution, Baker & Taylor Inc. and Super D. 24 Hour Distribution also exports physical goods to Europe and markets in Asia and the South Pacific.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
founded by Marshall Dickson in Tampa, Florida in 1993.
24 Hour Service Station's first signing in 1994 was Rosewater Elizabeth, an up and coming ethereal group in the Tampa Bay area music scene. The label then went on to release records by Shoemaker Levy 9, Questionface, and a tribute album to The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
entitled Godfathers of Change.
In 1997, Dickson put the label “underground” to take a different path in the music business, starting a sales and marketing career with Sony Music.
In 2007, Dickson decided to re-launch the record label while also maintaining the helm as General Manager of Reax Music Magazine
Reax Music Magazine
Reax Music Magazine is a Tampa-based music and art magazine first published by Joel Cook in 2006. Reax's distribution reaches nearly twenty markets throughout the state of Florida, including Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahasee, Miami, and Pensacola...
.
The label then released the Car Bomb Driver album Evacuate, and by 2008, 24 Hour Service Station had put out a total of 17 releases and signed 13 bands including History, Win Win Winter and The Beauvilles
The Beauvilles
The Beauvilles are an American indie rock band currently based in Ybor City, Florida. Their music includes overtones of Americana, British Invasion, and Vintage R&B along with more experimental musical elements and time signatures...
.
In 2009, the label undertook a charitable project, a New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
tribute album http://www.neworderonline.com/News/News.aspx?NewsID=1392e.com entitled Ceremony - A New Order Tribute, benefiting the Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Award. The album is dedicated to the founder of Factory Records
Factory Records
Factory Records was a Manchester based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside and James and...
who died in 2007 from cancer. Dickson was inspired by Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson
Anthony Howard Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson , was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC....
to start 24 Hour Service Station. CEREMONY - A New Order Tribute gained the attention of artists worldwide who donated their time and recordings to support the charity which assists young people who demonstrate a special talent or ambition in the arts or creative skills.
Catalog
- FreebassFreebassFreebass were an English band consisting of, originally, three bassists Andy Rourke , Peter Hook and Gary "Mani" Mounfield and singer Gary Briggs...
- Peter HookPeter HookPeter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
of Joy DivisionJoy DivisionJoy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
& New OrderNew OrderNew Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, Gary "Mani" MounfieldGary MounfieldGary Manny "Mani" Mounfield , is an English rock bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. He has a distinctive playing style that combines a fast moving rock style with a dance rhythm or dub groove...
of The Stone RosesThe Stone RosesThe Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
& Primal ScreamPrimal ScreamPrimal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...
, Andy RourkeAndy RourkeAndy Rourke is a bass guitarist best known for being a former member of The Smiths.-Career:...
of The SmithsThe SmithsThe Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
, Phil Murphy of Man Ray, Paul Kehoe of MonacoMonaco (band)Monaco was a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook. Together with David Potts, the only remaining member of Revenge, the band was formed in 1995...
and Gary Briggs of HavenHaven (band)Haven were an English indie rock band formed in Cornwall, England, in 1996, originally called Blew, their new name taken from a local holiday resort.-Career:... - Man Ray - Peter HookPeter HookPeter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
& Phil Murphy - John RalstonJohn Ralston (musician)John Ralston is an American acoustic/electric guitarist singer and songwriter. He is originally from Lake Worth, Florida, and is a member of the band Legends Of Rodeo , which is currently on an indefinite hiatus. He has released two full length albums, two EPs, and just released his third solo...
- Fritz von RunteFritz von RunteFritz von Runte is a DJ and Producer based in Manchester, England. Beginning his DJ career in Rio de Janeiro, he is most known for his work remixing other artists, particularly with work such as The Beatles Hell and The Beatles Hate, Lily Allen Remixed and more recently Bowie 2001, which...
- Tommy Simms
- Noah Kussack
- PocketPocket (musician)Pocket is the remixer/producer alias for Richard Jankovich. Since 2005, he has released many "pocket mixes" for artists like Joanna Newsom, Beck, Kristin Hersh, Antony and The Johnsons, Radiohead, Cat Power, Of Montreal and more.-Biography:...
(Richard Jankovich) collaborating with Robyn HitchcockRobyn HitchcockRobyn Rowan Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano and bass guitar....
, Steve KilbeySteve KilbeySteven John Kilbey is the lead singer-songwriter and bass guitarist for The Church, an Australian rock band. He is also a music producer, poet, and painter....
of The ChurchThe Church (band)The Church is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid 1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay...
, Yuki Chikudate of Asobi SeksuAsobi SeksuAsobi Seksu is an American dream pop band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre as well, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound...
, Craig WedrenCraig WedrenCraig Wedren is the former lead singer of Shudder to Think and now the lead for the newer pop-mash project, "BABY".Wedren has also contributed vocals to the musical act Tweaker with Chris Vrenna, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, The Verve Pipe's self-titled album, the musical act Cex, The Dead...
of Shudder to ThinkShudder to ThinkShudder to Think is an American indie rock group. Formed in 1986, they released three albums on the Washington, D.C.-based label Dischord Records and were a post-hardcore band, although they drew upon a wide range of stylistic influences, including pop....
, Dave SmalleyDave SmalleyNot to be confused with Dave Smalley Dave Smalley is an American musician, best known as the punk bands DYS, Dag Nasty, All and singer/guitarist with Down By Law. He is known for his influence on pop punk music and his early contributions to the emo genre...
, Mark BurgessMark Burgess (musician)Mark Burgess is an English singer, bass player and songwriter. He was the lead singer, co-founder and main force behind English post-punk band The Chameleons. He currently resides in Germany and the UK.-Biography:...
of The Chameleons UK, Danny Seim of MenomenaMenomenaMenomena are an indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States; currently made up of Justin Harris, Danny Seim and more recently Joe Haege of 31Knots and Tu Fawning...
, Tanya DonellyTanya DonellyTanya Donelly is an American Grammy-nominated singer songwriter and guitarist based in New England who co-founded Throwing Muses with her stepsister Kristin Hersh. She then went on to work in The Breeders and Belly in the 1990s... - XOXO
- Kites With LightsKites With LightsKites With Lights is an indie electro pop / synth pop band, and the pseudonym for the music of Jonah Cordy. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but currently based in Athens, Georgia, Kites With Lights began in 2005 when two self produced E.P.'s received radio play in the United States, U.K....
- The BeauvillesThe BeauvillesThe Beauvilles are an American indie rock band currently based in Ybor City, Florida. Their music includes overtones of Americana, British Invasion, and Vintage R&B along with more experimental musical elements and time signatures...
- Daddy Lion
- The FantastiquesThe FantastiquesThe Fantastiques are an indie and garage/surf band formed in Minsk, Belarus in 2008 . Formed by Roman Malakhouski , Micky Korotkevich , Timmy Simvulidi and Se Rossignol . In 2009 their first EP "My 1st Car" released. The lineup of the band remains constant until now.-External links:*...
(Minsk, Belarus) - Mother Night
- Win Win Winter
- Car Bomb Driver
- John WesleyJohn Wesley (guitarist)John Wesley is an American singer, songwriter and guitar player. John Wesley's professional music career began in the early 1980s in the Tampa, Florida area where he founded 1991 Southwestern Music Conference's showcase act Autodrive along with drummer/producer Mark Prator...
- Rosewater Elizabeth
- Shoemaker Levy 9
- Mosley
- Non-aggression PactNon-aggression Pact (band)Non-aggression Pact is an urban-electro-industrial music group fromTampa, Florida. The band was formed in 1992 by keyboardist/drummer, Jeff Hillard and keyboardist/vocalist Jason Whitcomb...
- Questionface
- Underwater
- History
- Simon Said
- Skinnys 21
- Blue Eyes
Distribution
24 Hour Service Station's distribution arm, 24 Hour Distribution, is a worldwide digital distribution network that delivers content to over 250 international digital music outlets including iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, eMusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....
, Rhapsody
Rhapsody (online music service)
Rhapsody is an online music store subscription service, launched in December 2001, and available in the United States only. On April 6, 2010, Rhapsody officially declared its independence from RealNetworks. Downloaded files come with restrictions on their use, enforced by Helix, Rhapsody's version...
and Napster
Napster
Napster is an online music store and a Best Buy company. It was originally founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing audio files that were typically digitally encoded music as MP3 format files...
via a partnership with Independent Online Distribution Alliance. It also makes physical recorded product available to every major music retailer in the United States and Canada including chains such as Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, Borders
Borders Group
Borders Group, Inc. was an international book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company employed approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks stores....
and F.Y.E.
F.y.e.
F.Y.E., standing for "For Your Entertainment," is a chain of entertainment media stores in the United States. As one of many Trans World Entertainment brands, it began in 1993 and was expanded in 2001 after buying out and rebranding mall-based Camelot, Strawberries, Record Town and Coconuts stores...
, independent music stores, including the independent store coalitions (A.I.M.S., C.I.M.S, and Music Monitor Network) and all domestic One-Stop distributors including Alliance Entertainment Corporation (A.E.C.), EDGE Entertainment Distribution, Baker & Taylor Inc. and Super D. 24 Hour Distribution also exports physical goods to Europe and markets in Asia and the South Pacific.
External links
- Official Label Website
- 24 Hour Service Station @ DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- 24 Hour Service Station @ MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...