THIRD MAN RECORDS TO OPEN NEW DETROIT BRANCH

SHINOLA TO EXPAND MANUFACTURING OPERATION

On June 1st, Shinola founder Tom Kartsotis partnered with Detroit-native Jack White to purchase the building that currently houses the Shinola Flagship store at 441 W. Canfield in Detroit’s Cass Corridor. The deal marks new expansion for both Shinola as well as Jack White’s record label Third Man Records. For Third Man, this is a homecoming of sorts, since the label was originally founded in Detroit in 2001. This expansion signals the opening of their first retail store and offices outside of Nashville, TN. The new retail space is set to be in operation by Black Friday (November 27th, 2015), with many special surprises in store.

For Shinola, the deal comes on the heels of the brand’s investment into yet another category, rapidly honing in on the ability to manufacture speakers, turntables and headphones of audiophile quality, while creating more manufacturing jobs in the US — a top priority for the innovative and quality-focused company.

Third Man Records has long aspired to have a presence in Detroit and the constantly evolving Cass Corridor in particular, given White’s history in the neighborhood. It is the location of the first-ever White Stripes show, the home of White’s high school, and an area of the city that White says, “has always been the most inspiring area of Detroit for me as an artist and as a Detroiter. From the great visual artists like Gordon Newton to the music of the Gories, and the birth of the Detroit garage rock scene, the Corridor has nurtured Detroit’s soul and inventiveness for decades. That spirit pushes forward with Shinola’s passion and will come full circle for the artists of the Corridor that work with Third Man Records to plant a new foundation there to help keep that creative spirit alive for decades to come.”

The expansion for Third Man Records is both a return-to-its-roots as well as a reach forward into the future, and the possibilities with the additional space and the Shinola partnership are endless and exciting.

About the plans, Tom Kartsotis said, “Everyone at Shinola is so excited about Third Man Records moving into the Cass Corridor.  Unbelievable… There goes the neighborhood!”

This development means a move for current retail tenant Willy’s Detroit, a sister store to Shinola, but current plans are for the storefront to remain within the building.

ABOUT SHINOLA:
In 2011, Shinola, a Bedrock Manufacturing Company, LLC brand was conceived with the belief that products should be built to last, and they should be built in America. As makers of modern, handcrafted watches, bicycles, leather goods, journals, and pet accessories, we are proud to be based in Detroit, a community-minded city with a strong manufacturing legacy. We built our watch and leather factories within the College for Creative Studies in the former Argonaut building. As a new company with a storied name, we stand for skill at scale, the preservation of craft, the beauty of industry. We are constantly working to, wherever possible, source as many domestically made components for our products. We are an American company doing everything we can to bring jobs and manufacturing back to America.

ABOUT THIRD MAN RECORDS:
Third Man Records was launched by Jack White in Detroit, MI in 2001, and in 2009 opened its current Nashville, TN location which houses a record store, novelties lounge (featuring the Third Man Record Booth), label offices and distribution center, photo studio, and the world’s only live venue with direct-to-acetate recording capabilities. Third Man is an innovator in the world of vinyl records and a boundary pusher in the world of recorded music, aiming to bring tangibility and spontaneity back into the record business and issue releases that leave no doubt in the minds of listeners that music is indeed sacred.

NEW VIDEO SERIES USING RED CAMERAS

RELEASES FIRST VIDEO FEATURING THE GORIES’ DANNY KROHA

We’re very excited to announce a new addition to the Third Man lexicon… A very cool collaboration with Red Digital Cinema Camera Company that we are calling The Blue Room Spotlight Series. The Spotlight Series features visually arresting, intimate performances in our Blue Room venue, shot by in-house film and video guru Brad Holland on RED cameras, and posted in 4K resolution. The Blue Room Spotlight Series will feature a variety of artists either local to Nashville or passing through town… They could be TMR recording stars or just artists we admire and respect. All genres of the musical spectrum will be represented, and artists are encouraged to re-interpret their material in ways that fans previously haven’t heard. Anything goes, and we’ll be there to capture it.

Since tomorrow is our Detroit Rock ‘n’ Roll hero Danny Kroha’s 50th birthday, we’re going to go ahead and launch this baby with his incredible version of Clarence Ashley’s Walking Boss on a baritone dulcimer that Danny tells us previously adorned a friends home as a purely ornamental display. A recorded version of Walking Boss is featured on Danny’s Third Man release Angels Watching Over Me. Danny, of course, is also one of the main wo/men in The Gories who are currently on tour in Europe, go and check them out if you can, and don’t forget we’ve just released a new single by the band which you can pick up right now, right here.

GUITAR VIRTUOSO PETER WALKER

SEATTLE’S THE DUTCHESS AND THE DUKE

BOTH ALBUMS OUT JUNE 9th; PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE HERE & HERE

Live records. We love them. Why? Maybe it’s because our Blue Room is the most magical place we’ve ever seen a show. Maybe it’s because performers come alive and pull out all the stops and feel NERVOUS for the first time since they began touring when they know we’re putting it down on tape or acetate. Maybe it’s because our engineers capture every click, pop, cheer, idiosyncrasy, and yes, maybe even a mistake or two, and lock it into history — a moment impervious to time, a medium impervious to correction. Maybe it’s because we were there, and we cherish every moment we get to spend in the presence of greatness, at the place we call home, doing what we love.

We’ve got two such live records coming at you fast and hard from last July and October, respectively. The first is from God of the Guitar Peter Walker. He is the last living psychedelic guitar maestro in a long line of greats like John Fahey, Robbie Basho and Sandy Bull. His performance was nothing short of a master class for anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar. For the occasion Walker performed a handful of songs on piano, something he’s never done before or since, ending with an absolutely haunting and unreal version of “Chandranandan.” Peter Walker left doubt in no one’s mind that he is one of the most important guitar players ever. A transcendent evening.

A sample clip can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/thirdmanrecords/peter-walker-live-at-third-man-records-me-and-my-lady-clip

Pre-orders live now here: http://thirdmanstore.com/peter-walker-live-at-third-man-records-12-vinyl

The second is from our dear friends The Dutchess and the Duke, whose self-described “campfire punk” is equal parts beautiful boy/girl harmonies, subdued finger-picked acoustic guitar pairings, and minimal percussive accoutrements. In short, it’s sublimely compelling. After a hiatus of a few years, they’re slowly creeping back into live performances and Third Man was thrilled to host one of the first, recording the set direct-to-acetate in the relaxed, intimate setting of the Blue Room.

A sample clip can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/thirdmanrecords/the-dutchess-and-the-duke-live-at-third-man-records-mary-clip

Pre-orders live now here: http://thirdmanstore.com/the-dutchess-and-the-duke-live-at-third-man-records-12-vinyl

Both records are officially available June 9th, but are available for pre-order today! If you’re lucky, we might even start shipping them a little early… Pick your copies up at thirdmanstore.com or head to your favorite local, independent record shop to snag them come the 9th.

OFFERINGS INCLUDE VINYL REISSUE OF DEBUT ALBUM ON THE TRACK AND FIRST-EVER RELEASE OF LONG WAY FROM HOME

Third Man Records is proud to announce the forthcoming releases of jazz and roots legend Leon Redbone’s debut album On the Track and Long Way From Home, the never-before-released earliest known recordings of the mysterious performer. The news of the Third Man releases follows the recent announcement of Leon Redbone’s retirement from both public appearances and recording.

Stay tuned to thirdmanrecords.com for updates.

BRAND NEW 7-INCH AVAILABLE MAY 19th

Exclusive Tri-Color Vinyl Version Available During European Tour

The baddest garage band from Detroit City is embarking on a 20-date campaign through the wilds of Europe and to help celebrate those live shows Third Man is proud to announce the release of their first 7” of new material in over twenty years! “Be Nice” is originally by The Nomads, featured prominently on “Back from the Grave” volume 4 compilation and is completely reclaimed by the Gories to fit in their inimitable style. “On the Run” is the first original badass Collins/Kroha composition in forever and while appearing on a streaming-only compilation a few years back is seeing its first physical release here.

In hopes to get the continent worked up into a frenzy, the Gories will be selling the tri-color version of this single exclusively at their European merch table. We’ll leave it to the band to figure how to handle the screaming hordes, just let it be known here that the black vinyl version will be available from Third Man Records starting May 19th.

Listen to a clip from “Be Nice” here: https://soundcloud.com/thirdmanrecords/the-gories-be-nice-clip

TOUR DATES:

05/15/15 – Haarlem, Netherlands – Patronaat
05/16/15 – Bourges, France – Cosmic Trip
05/17/15 – Diksmuide, Belgium – 4AD
05/18/15 – Antwerpen, Belgium – Het Bos
05/19/15 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Effenaar
05/20/15 – Groningen, Netherlands – Vera
05/21/15 – Cologne, Germany – Gebaude 9
05/22/15 – Paris, France – Vilette Sonique
05/23/15 – Stuttgart, Germany – Goldmarks
05/24/15 – St Gallen, Switzerland – Palace
05/26/15 – Belgrade, Serbia – Dom Omladine
05/27/15 – Geneva, Switzerland – La Graviere
05/28/15 – Milan, Italy – LOFI
05/29/15 – Ravenna, Italy – Bronson
05/30/15 – Bucine, Italy – Spectre
05/31/15 – Marseille, France – Sud Side
06/02/15 – Perpignan, France – DrinkShop
06/04/15 – San Sebastian, Spain – DabaDaba
06/05/15 – Madrid, Spain – Sala But
06/06/15 – Sevilla, Spain – Sala X