Wantage is a DIY label that puts out records by:
Squalora (Missoula/Portland), the Narrows (Olympia/Bellingham), the Pope (Eagle Rock/Rosemead), Big Business (Seattle/Los Angeles), Le Force (Salt Lake/Seattle), Volumen (Missoula), Mountain High (Philadelphia), Drunk Horse (Oakland), the Lights (Seattle), Japanther (Brooklyn), Federation X (Bellingham), No-Fi Soul Rebellion (Bellingham), Red Fang (Portland), Last of the Juanitas (Portland), Ass-End Offend (Missoula/Kalispell/Defunct)
Additionally, we have our hands in a couple of other things:
Total Fest (Missoula)
Central European tours (Germany, Poland, Czechia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland)
Pickling (mostly cucumbers)
Hunting (deer)
Reading (several books at once, and rarely finishing..)
Hiking (around Montana)
Influences
Wantage is influenced by a lot of people, and some things: Originally, having creative and supportive parents and growing up TV-less, then reading about the Dischord, K and other small labels and people who had a vision for releasing good records by exciting bands and working hard to keep independent music vibrant and robust. Then leaving the country for a couple of years (LATVIJA!), and more recently, meeting people like Armin and Ute from X-Mist. That's a real brief overview of our influences, but hopefully it's a start. Other influences: Matt and Justin McIntyre, Ian Vanek, Nicole Payton, Matt Vanek, Bryan Ramirez, Ben McOsker, Yellow Swans, Icky Ciccone.
Are you seeking a musical, artistic or.. community event to attend in the Garden City of Montana? My friend Colin Hickey (Playboyicus Internationalicus) is hard at work listing every damn thing under the sun. Same goes for Salt Lake, Boise and Albuquerque, and Boulder!
Welcome to Wäntage USA's space. While we have a dynamic website conveniently located at wantageusa.com, It's just one-way dynamic and you just don't get the sweet functionalities like being able to self-promote (yourself), date (others) and spread gossip (about others) and waste time (lots!) as you do on here. What an awesome technological wasteland! Anyhow, if interestd, you'll find updates and show information about Wantage bands, and more information.
Join the mailing list by sending a request with "join your incredible list" in the subject line. You'll get updates on new releases, tours and the occasional non-Wantage recommendation: email: wantageusa (AT) yahoo DOT com
How is Wäntage USA pronounced?
Like advantage but with a w replacing the adv.
What does it, like, you know, mean?
Never ask that.
How do I donate?
See catalog.
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I am now recording for a new set of releases called the "Persona Series". These cassettes will be commissioned works (not by content, but by payment) for individuals. If John Smith in London, England wants his own Zebulon Kosted album, I will make a 45 minute album (one side of a 90 minute tape), 2 hand drawn mini posters, I will name the album after him (Zebulon Kosted - John Smith), and the fan will retain all rights to the recording (for use of any future release, sampling, or broadcasting rights). One copy of the album will remain in my personal collection, and one will be sent to the customer, so that the only copy that will be in circulation will be John Smiths copy! Each album is available for the ridiculously low price of $10 (not including shipping), and will be shipped in its completed form no later than 6 weeks from the date of purchase!!!
This
is a 3 minute 30 second excerpt of Dragons Blood that I am giving to
y'all for free to try and bolster sales of this album (why would I lie,
I'm broke as a joke and need the cash :D!!!), PLEASE SPREAD IT AROUND
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, SEND IT TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!
Tonight, Thurs. 5/28, at the BSMT: (235 North 1st Street)*
TSMF
THE THUG NASTIES
and
BIG QUINN
Five Bucks, 9 PM
This
should be a good show. Quinn is always good with every project I've
seen him with, and tonight will be my LAST show with T.S.M.F for at
least the next few months (in which time Ryan Bilunka of Blue Boy
Destroy will take my duties, and I can't think of a better man for the
job). So come on out, because I guarantee you this will be epic-
Just posted 4 new songs. Whatever happend to members of Missoula's own town band Sunset on Tokyo and Yakuzza. Well one member is in The Shins, one in Long Winters , one running The Badlander and the other playing bass for The Raymontane. Enjoy!
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The King of Coma track “mental fragments” is featured on the Äisti sajns fikÅ¡n! (cleaning science fiction) Sampler. You can download it for free here:
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