Red & Black
RIYL: 7 Seconds, Youth Brigade, Dag Nasty, Circle Jerks, Black Flag
In 2013, for their Halloween “treat” Red & Black gave away 40 hand numbered 7″ for free at the show, but the “trick” was it was actually a thrift store record with the center labels spray painted black. Each record came with an individual download code printed on the back of the sleeve.
The band told everyone the 7″ was a split release between Milwaukee labels Beer City Records and Halo of Flies. Mike Beer (Beer City Records) provided the poly bags, and Cory Von Bohlen (Halo of Flies) hosted the digital downloads. Both labels sanctioned the release, and appreciated the joke, but neither has officially acknowledged it within either catalog.
At their one-time Halloween show at Cactus Club (Milwaukee, WI) show, the band was asked to play a friend’s birthday party in December at Mosquito Inn, Racine WI. Red & Black existed for just a few months and only played two shows.
For the 10th Anniversary of the existence of the band, their 2013 demo rehearsals have been remixed from the original 8-track recordings and remastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering.
