Ger FitzGerald
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Gerald "Ger" FitzGerald (born 19 November 1970) played bass for Setanta Records band Catchers
. In 1999, he was hired as general manager of Stratosphere sound
, a recording studio founded by James Iha
(ex-Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger
(Fountains of Wayne
, Ivy) and Andy Chase
(Ivy, Brookville
). During this period, FitzGerald also ran Scratchie Records
, Iha and Schlesinger's boutique record label, overseeing releases by artists such as The Frogs
and Dan Bryk
.
In late 2000, FitzGerald started working with the New York group Hem
. During FitzGerald's tenure as Hem's manager, the band released two albums, Rabbit Songs and Eveningland
.
Catchers
Catchers was an Irish indie pop band formed in 1993 and led by singer-songwriter Dale Grundle. The band consisted of Dale Grundle , Alice Lemon , Peter Kelly , Ger FitzGerald , Craig Carpenter and Jonathan Lord...
. In 1999, he was hired as general manager of Stratosphere sound
Stratosphere Sound
Stratosphere Sound is a recording studio located in New York City. Previously known as "The Place", the studio was renamed Stratosphere Sound in 1999....
, a recording studio founded by James Iha
James Iha
James Yoshinobu Iha b. March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Japanese American rock musician. He is best known as having been a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and for his eclectic musical projects of recent years, most notably being a permanent...
(ex-Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger is an American songwriter, composer and record producer. He has been nominated for Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy , and Golden Globe Awards. He is also a winner of the ASCAP Pop Music Award....
(Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne is an American power pop band that formed in New York City in 1996. The band consists of members Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger, Jody Porter and Brian Young.-Early years:...
, Ivy) and Andy Chase
Andy Chase
Andy Chase is a New York based musician/songwriter/producer. He is a member of the bands Ivy, Brookville, and Paco. He is also a co-owner of New York City recording studio Stratosphere sound with partners James Iha , and Adam Schlesinger .In 1995, Chase co-produced and engineered the title track...
(Ivy, Brookville
Brookville (Band)
Brookville is a solo project of Andy Chase from Ivy. Brookville toured the United States in November 2006 with pop band Tahiti 80.-Bio:Ivy co-founder Andy Chase is released Brookville's second album, Life in the Shade, on June 13, 2006, on his own label, Unfiltered Records...
). During this period, FitzGerald also ran Scratchie Records
Scratchie Records
Scratchie Records was an independent record label founded in 1995 by James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky , Adam Schlesinger , Kerry Brown and Jeremy Freeman....
, Iha and Schlesinger's boutique record label, overseeing releases by artists such as The Frogs
The Frogs (band)
The Frogs are an American rock music band founded in 1980, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion. The brothers mainly write and perform short, catchy pop songs, but they are also known for their improvised home recordings which are delivered in a comedic style, and often...
and Dan Bryk
Dan Bryk
Dan Waldemar Bryk is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter and recording artist. Originally from Toronto, Bryk is currently based in New York City...
.
In late 2000, FitzGerald started working with the New York group Hem
Hem (band)
Hem is an indie folk-rock band from New York City, United States. Band members include Sally Ellyson , Dan Messé , Gary Maurer , Steve Curtis , George Rush , Mark Brotter , Bob Hoffnar , and Heather Zimmerman .-Band history:In 1999,...
. During FitzGerald's tenure as Hem's manager, the band released two albums, Rabbit Songs and Eveningland
Eveningland
Eveningland is the second album by indie folk group Hem. It was released on Rounder Records after a delay caused by the folding of the Dreamworks music division...
.