The torrid history...it can be such an odd thing to attempt
to recount the past. I was never good at archiving all that happened, nor
am I any better at remembering it as it occured. Here I shall do my best
to piece together a rough timeline of the major events that have shaped and
mishaped Council Records over the years...no promises...
|
< 1992 > |
| July 1st |
The formation of Current (A. Albus, D. Brosch, J. Labo, S. Ray and M.
Weeks). |
| July 7th |
Current salvages studio time from Gallowstree - records 8 songs at the
The Tempermill (4 of which will become the the first s/t 7"). Much is improvised
in the studio and two songs are recorded without vocals. |
| July 22nd |
First official Current show (with Circus Lupus and Jawbox - St. Andrews
- Detroit, Michigan). |
| Summer |
The Current demo is circulated to various record labels, with little
or no interest. Current begin playing local Detroit shows. |
| October |
Council Records rears its ugly head. Originally found by all four members
of Current and run out of Justin and Matt's apartment (Dearborn, Michigan).
The first Current 7" (CR-1) is released later that month. |
< 1993
> |
| Spring |
Current records the 'Coliseum' LP at SVR studios. The recorded is pressed
and released just in time for the Summer tour with Chino Horde. |
| June 13th |
Current records 'Monument' at SVR studios (released later on split 7"
with Chino Horde). |
| June 18th |
Current - 'Coliseum' (CR-2) is released. |
| June 23rd |
Current leaves for 56-day Summer tour. |
| July |
Current / Indian Summer 7" is released by Homemade Records and rejected
for review by Maximum Rock'n'Roll for not being '3-chord, fast, pissed off
hardcore with at least one psycho in the band'. |
| August 16th |
Final Chino Horde show - Little Rock, Arkansas - Riverfront Plaza (with
Current). |
| Fall |
Current/Chino Horde 7" (CR-3) is released with File 13 Records. Justin
leaves for Utah, Council Records is taken over by Matt, stays in Dearborn,
Michigan. |
| December |
Justin returns to Michigan. Current reforms. First Ottawa practices. |
< 1994
> |
| May 20th |
Current leaves for 43-day Summer tour. |
| October |
Ottawa/Jihad LP (CR-4) is released after an insane hassle involving Archer
Record Pressing in Detroit, Michigan. |
| November |
Current disbands. |
< 1995
> |
| March |
Chino Horde - 'This Is Done' 7" is released (CR-5). |
| June |
Current - 'Is 4' is released (CR-6). |
| July |
First .NEMA practice with original line-up. |
| August |
Ordination of Aaron - 'Immersion in a 90 MPH World' LP is released (CR-7). |
| September |
.NEMA demo is released (CR-7.5). |
| October 21 |
Council Records relocates to its new home in the desert wasteland of
Arizona. |
< 1996
> |
| January |
The .NEMA s/t 7" and The 26th Michigan Compilation 7" are released. |
| July 19th |
Last Constatine Sankathi show (Goleta Fest - Goleta, California). Plans
for Council to release a new full-length Constatine Sankathi LP are dropped
in favor of a complete discography CD. |
| August |
Council leaves its new desert home with no particular destination in
mind. |
| September |
Council relocates to Chicago, Illinois. The poisonous hibernation is
implanted... |
< 1997
> |
| August |
.NEMA plays 8 shows on a 9 day tour of Canada and the Northeastern United
States with Inept. |
| August |
The Bombs Lullabye s/t 7" (CR-10) is released. |
| September |
The Full Service Quartet 7" (CR-11) is released. |
| September 8th |
First appearance of the Council Records website... |
< 1998
> |
| January |
.NEMA records their only full-length release, 'Bring Our Curses Home',
which is eventually released in early 1999 by Sound Pollution Records. Shortly
after recording, .NEMA disbands. |
| March |
The Current (CR-13) and Constatine Sankathi (CR-12) CD's are finally
released after months of work and toil. |
< 2000
> |
| May 27th |
The original Ottawa recording is mixed for a late 2000 rerelease. Council
awakens from its deep slumber. |
| August 15th |
Yahpet Kotto/Suicide Nation 7" (CR-14) is released. |
| August 31st |
Dearborn S.S. 7" (CR-15) is released with Lengua Armada Discos. |
| October |
Dearborn S.S. disbands. |
| October 11th |
Redesign of the website begins...Phase II. |
< 2001
> |
| March |
Council Records accompanies Yaphet Kotto on their US tour. |
| April 1st |
First Calvary show (w/ Yaphet Kotto, Volume 11 and Milemarker @ Infant
Island - Chicago, IL). |
| April 20th |
The Calvary demo is released (CR-16.5) |
| May 17th |
The New Granada 7" (CR-16) is released. |
| August |
Interview with Council Records appears in HeartAttack #31. |
| December 7th |
Calvary begins recording of their full-length LP. |
< 2002
> |
| February 2nd |
Calvary completes the recording for their full-length LP with Greg Norman. |
| February 22nd |
The Shivering EP (CR-18) is released. |
| March 2nd |
Calvary finally play their first out of town show in St. Louis with Kung
Fu Rick and IVth Rotor. |
| April/May |
Yaphet Kotto embark on a 2 month tour of Europe. |
| June 30th |
Yaphet Kotto 7" (CR-19) is released. |
| July |
Yaphet Kotto tour Japan for 11 days with Envy and This Machine Kills |
| July 4th |
The Calvary LP (CR-20) is released. |
| August 1st |
Calvary and The Shivering (with the aid of Yaphet Kotto) tour the west
coast of the US for 2 weeks. |
< 2003
> |
| March |
Calvary and Yaphet Kotto play selected shows in the midwest and on the
east coast of the US. |
| April |
The Shivering 10" EP (CR-21) is released. |
| May 1st |
Calvary - The Will of the Way" EP is released after much turmoil. |
| August |
Fourth Rotor (Chicago) joins the Council family for a limited rerelease
of their amazing CD on vinyl... |
< 2004/2005
> |
| June |
Fourth Rotor LP is released (CR-24). |
< 2006
> |
| January |
Short Con EP is released (CR-25). |
| January |
Council ceases to function as a full time label. Things will happen. All shall change. |