The company, unfortunately, went bankrupt in 2006, but we’re excited about its return to New York City. in-house music label, was launched in January 2010 as a reimagining and rebranding of New Line Records to create music assets as diverse as the films, television shows and interactive games they support. The relaunch of the brand coincides with the rebirth of Tower's beloved in-house magazine, Pulse!. Rebranded as a digital publication, Pulse! will, according to an official press release, "once again aim to chronicle music history and current events, while spotlighting both established and emerging acts." We know it’s on Kent Avenue, though … so you might want to stroll around Brooklyn to find it. I know what you may be thinking: there are Tower Record stores everywhere. Photograph: Courtesy of Tower LabsĪlthough New Yorkers can already sign up for a Tower Labs newsletter and receive more information about upcoming events right here, the exact address of the new destination is for some reason being kept under wraps. In a nutshell, the company is getting into the immersive experience industry-and we can't blame them, given the current state of affairs.įirst up in the upcoming lineup of events is an intimate performance and meet-and-greet with singer/songwriter Caroline Rose on March 24. Fundamentally, the intention here is to develop a blueprint for future Tower Records locations.” Photograph: Courtesy of Tower Labs Its not the same towerrecords from bygone days. In Empire Records, the predatory record chain was called Music Town, whose red-on-yellow logo was lifted from Tower’s. This design was used for both singles and albums. Tower record labels from 1964 to approximately 1968 had a solid brownish-orange color. That used to be the main place I ordered from back in the early/mid 00’s. Tower's first single (101) was 'Car Party/Outta Gas' by The Sunrays, a California pop group produced and managed by Murry Wilson, father of Beach Boys Brian, Dennis and Carl. Tower Records always had the best selection and even great undground music and movies. Our new space will not be a traditional retail store, rather a hybrid center for performances, pop-ups, listening parties and content creation. Everything on their website seems to be at least 5-7 cheaper than other online stores. “The opening of Tower Labs in Williamsburg, Brooklyn marks a new era as the neighborhood has become a music and cultural hub. As confirmed by The Sacramento Bee (via Variety), Tower Records founder Russ Solomon died on Sunday night from an apparent heart attack, supposedly while drinking whiskey and making jokey comments. Seven years later, the store opened in San Francisco. “With the relaunch of Tower Records, our goal has been to bring fans a new music discovery experience while preserving the brand’s legacy and storied past,” said Danny Zeijdel, president of Tower Records, in an official statement. Tower was founded by Russ Solomon in 1960 the first location was at Watt Ave and El Camino. Tower Labs functions as a creative hub where folks will get to attend album listening parties, live events and also grab limited-edition music and merchandise releases from a speakeasy-style “vinyl-drop” window. RECOMMENDED: Brooklyn’s Elsewhere just launched a membership so you can see shows on the cheap Photograph: Courtesy of Tower Labs
But starting today, the space officially opens for business with a new lineup of events that seek to pay homage to the sorts of artists that have defined the brand since 1960, when Russ Solomon first founded it. This large pool at modern Babylon is over the ruins of an early structure that was possibly the original Tower of Babel. Early punk cuts like Takin' a Ride Customer, and Run It join stellar Westerberg songs like I Will Dare Favorite Thing Androgynous Kiss Me on the Bus Bastards of Young Left of the Dial Alex Chilton I Don't Know The Ledge, and more! Rhino UK.Tower Labs, legendary music brand Tower Records’ first new physical location in 16 years, has been in a “soft opening” phase in Williamsburg since November of 2022. The majority of Noah’s descendants left records and names all over the world as they spread from Babel.1 What we see recorded in Scripture and built on in historical records is that Japheth’s descendants. In between: 1983's Hootenanny, their 1984 classic Let It Be and their 1985 major-label debut Tim.
By the time Pleased to Meet Me hit the pop charts in '87, they were the power-pop-powered band who'd prove hugely influential on the coming alt-rock boom. When Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash came out in '81, The Replacements were booze-pounding hardcore heroes in Minneapolis.
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