Terry Eason - Sentimental Vanity

Garage D'or #018 | $15.00 postage-paid.
On "Sentimental Vanity" Terry Eason has managed quite a trick – he’s produced his most polished and yet rawest recording to date. This disc expands the easonic soundscape with the use of grand piano, string quartet and layers of vocal harmonies while continuing with his inventive guitar and master songcraft. Various influences pop up: you might hear Beatles, Kinks, Queen, Wilco, They Might Be Giants, Flaming Lips, Todd Rundgren, XTC, Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Elton John or even Prince. His best effort yet.

 

The New Vintage

THE NEW VINTAGE - Garage D'or #016 | $10.00 postage-paid.
Raw, unabashed rock from Minneapolis troubadors The New Vintage. As the title suggests, the band respects tradition and embraces the future. The band's guitar nucleus of Mike Nicolai and Grant Johnson have created an EXPLOSIVE package.  A mix of soft and tender ("Can't Wait", "Did He Ever") and hard and fast ("Gonna Be The One", "War on Brains"). A trip through Basic Rock 'n Roll Heaven. 10 songs of jubilant excitement. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers meet Johnny Thunder's Heartbreakers. Get on the New Vintage bandwagon.

 

The Summer People

THE SUMMER PEOPLE - Garage D'or #015 | $10.00 postage-paid.
Blurring and blasting the divisions between stoner, jam blues and punk, The Summer People leave all common classifications behind.

 

 

Mezzo Fist

MEZZO FIST - Garage D'or #014 | $10.00 postage-paid.
Local Hard Rock Powerhouse Mezzo Fist's sound can be traced back to early Midwest legends Naked Raygun, Hüsker Dü and angry twisted eighties punk. No frills. Guests include Chris Osgood singing on his own "Mosquito Crucifixion", Billy Batson on "Talk Talk", and Dale T. Nelson on "Nashville Hammer".

 

 

The Summer People

Garage D'or #013 | $10 postage-paid.
The Summer People "Verge of a Breakdown". Our long-awaited followup to our debut CD!  Ten new tracks of rocking mayhem.  Email us to order, or visit any Minneapolis indie music store to obtain a copy today!

 

 

The Blood Shot - Straight Up

Garage D'or #012 | $12.00 postage-paid
Their second CD features 11 cuts and is sure  to blow your mind!   Much heavier than the previous effort yet still raw powered. 

 

 

 

The Summer People

Garage D'or #011| $8.00 postage-paid
A good rock-n-roll song make your troubles go away, strip away the inhibitions and just make you want to get down. The Summer People are about just that. They are a group of musicians from Minneapolis, Minnesota that have a lust for creating the most rocking, groovy hard rock this side of the Midwest. Saturated guitar tones teetering on all out fuzz, rumbling bass that hits you right in the chest, pummeling drums that snap with wild abandon, and insightful vocals belting out with passion for a world gone mad.

 

The Blood Shot

Garage D'or #010| $8.00 postage-paid
The Blood Shot was born of fire. The fire known as rock and roll. Worshippers at the alter of all things Thin Lizzy they are. Do you know what it's like to have your soul shaken? The Blood Shot legacy was born of necessity and is fueled by disgust. The "Brotherhood of No Shame" is on the prowl looking for children to spoil and prepared to lay waste to all those in way. The band's most recent testimonial/debut long player "Wake up and Die Right" is only the beginning. The Blood Shot are currently working on songs for their next offering. The band's sound is gritty and raw as it is hard and heavy. They dig their Maiden as much as their Yardbirds, you see. Humble Pie ala mode.

 

Howlin' Andy Hound

Garage D'or #007 | $8.00 postage-paid
Yardbirds on Biker Speed. Our latest offering, an amalgam of American punk, British psychedelia and some Sabbath for good measure.Voted one of the ten best local lps by Minneapolis Star Tribune and City Pages -2001-. Specially priced-a barnburner from start to finish. Last recording done at the legendary Garage D'or retail outlet. A must have scorcher, an explosive package of psychedelia, blues wail and primal garage rock.

 

 

Baby Grant Johnson - All Over Your Town

Garage D'or #004 | $12.00 postage-paid
The sophomore effort from the Baby. This time in a real studio, Baby displays his guitar picking and singing kicked up another level. Down home originals mixed with blues, rags, and some hollers. Grant continues the fine tradition begun on the debut. A supremely polished yet rustic effort.

 

Check out the Bitter Spills’ three great releases on the MoFolk label. Grant teams with Rich Mattson to form a powerhouse duo. These three releases continue the Baby Grant saga!

 

Baby Grant Johnson - A Lonesome Road

Garage D'or #001 | $12.00 postage-paid
The first release of Garage D’Or Records! Recorded after hours at Garage D’Or Records in 1997 Baby interprets blues classics, country and ragtime all doused with his distinctive style. There’s also a handful of self-penned originals that swagger with authority. 14 songs of classic blues ambience. Very limited quantities remain.