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For more than 30 years, we've been following our ears to original music with an unmistakable sense of place.
Fog City Records is celebrating three decades as an independent record label, providing emerging artists with a platform for music of substance and encouraging listeners to explore the possibilities outside an increasingly monochromatic pop culture.
We look for the spirit that only comes from human beings playing actual three-dimensional instruments in a live atmosphere, and capture it with classic analog recording gear. Obvious to some, but it bears repeating in this age of over-reliance on samplers and computers. And, we do like making studio owners say, "no one records like this any more!"
We are proud to have recorded and released debut albums for JJ Grey & Mofro, Galactic, Stanton Moore, Garage A Trois, Papa Mali, Tim Bluhm and Robert Walter's 20th Congress among others. Producer/engineer Dan Prothero continues to oversee every aspect of the label, from A&R to recording to mixdown, concept to finished product. His independent productions include JJ Grey & Mofro’s first seven studio albums.
Charlie Hunter and Skerik recording All Kooked Out
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Stanton Moore is playing at The Columns in New Orleans on most Mondays, with David Torkanowsky and James Singleton. Possibly the best jazz trio in the nicest venue in the city. Don’t miss it!
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Stanton Moore is playing at The Columns in New Orleans on most Mondays, with David Torkanowsky and James Singleton. Possibly the best jazz trio in the nicest venue in the city. Don’t miss it!
More mojo than a mistletoe warehouse, more spirit than a bathtub of gin... it's got soul, it's superbad... it's Robert Walter's holiday album: In A Holiday Groove. Seriously, we get so many comments about this little record, and it's always a hit when we're at home for the holidays. Take a listen and pick up your copy now. Santa baby!
JJ Grey & Mofro are again headlining their two-day music and camping festival at the beautiful St. Augustine Amphiteatre — JJ’s self-proclaimed favorite music venue in the world. This year the lineup includes The Allman Betts Band, G. Love & Special Sauce, Lucero and Anders Osborne.
For more info, visit: TheAmp.com
Robert Walter is playing keyboards for Roger Waters on his “This Is Not A Drill” world tour. Look at this view of the first stop, at Arena BRB, Brasilia.
We love this old article on JJ Grey and Mofro, which appeared in North Florida’s Folio Weekly after the release of Blackwater but before the recording of Lochloosa. It was still the early days for the band, and JJ was at a crossroads in many ways, but pushing ever forward, growing and evolving. It that sense, this story seems as fitting an introduction to his world as ever.
Click to read.
JJ Grey & Mofro’s classic second album Lochloosa is finally available on vinyl. It’s a deluxe double-LP set with new photos and artwork and colored vinyl. Only limited quantities are available, and they are going fast. Exclusively sold through the band’s website… get yours now!
The original (Mysteryfunk-era) lineup of Garage A Trois performed a set on Live on KEXP, including a rare interview. Great to see them back together again! Click to watch.
Tipitina’s Record Club (owned by Galactic, along with the club) is releasing a special 25th anniversary vinyl edition of Galactic’s debut album. It looks great, and includes extended liner notes from producer Dan Prothero. Limited edition pressing, so get yours now!
JJ Grey & Mofro’s debut album has been released as a luxury double record set, including silkscreened cover and orange vinyl. Exclusively available from the band’s website. The pressing is very limited, so get yours now!
I’m pretty sure that Ben Ellman, while flipping burgers in the kitchen at Tipitina’s back in the 1990s, never imagined that he and the rest of Galactic would someday own the place. An amazing accomplishment. Read about it in Variety.
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