Alive Naturalsound Records (also known as Alive Records) is an

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...

formed in 1993 in Los Angeles, California by Patrick Boissel, specializing in

garage rock Garage rock (sometimes called garage punk or 60s punk) is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The sty ...

, punk,

psychedelic Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips").Pollan, Michael (2018). ''How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science ...

, and

blues rock Blues rock is a fusion music genre that combines elements of blues and rock music. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation similar to electric blues and rock (electric guitar, electric bass guitar, and drums, sometimes w ...

. It grew out of Boissel's association with the U.S. label Bomp! Records.

Artists

;Alive bands on tour as of 2022 *

The Bobby Lees The Bobby Lees are an American rock music group founded in 2018 in Woodstock, New York. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Sam Quartin, bassist Kendall Wind, drummer Macky Bowman, and guitarist Nick Casa. Their debut album, ''Beauty Page ...

*Beechwood *El Perro (Parker Griggs of

Radio Moscow Radio Moscow ( rus, Pадио Москва, r=Radio Moskva), also known as Radio Moscow World Service, was the official international broadcasting station of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics until 1993. It was reorganized with a new name ...

) *Gyasi *

Left Lane Cruiser Left Lane Cruiser is an American blues rock band from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band comprises Fredrick "Joe" Evans IV on slide guitar Slide guitar is a technique for playing the guitar that is often used in blues music. It involves playing ...

* Paul Collins *

*James Leg *Datura4 *Mark "Porkchop" Holder *Handsome Jack *The Black Keys *Two Gallants * Hollis Brown * Buffalo Killers *Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires *GospelbeacH ( Beachwood Sparks) *Prima Donna *Lonesome Shack ;Artists with releases on Alive Naturalsound *All Tomorrow’s Party * Andre Williams *Andy Gabbard * Beachwood Sparks *Beechwood *Bed of Eyes *Big Midnight *Bloodhounds *Black Angel’s Death Song *

Black Diamond Heavies Black Diamond Heavies is a United States blues rock band originating from Nashville, Tennessee. The band is composed of John Wesley Myers aka Reverend James Leg, formerly of The Immortal Lee County Killers, on bass keys, Fender Rhodes, organ, a ...

*Bloody Hollies *

*Boyskout *Brian Olive * Brimstone Howl * Buffalo Killers * Certain General *

Charlie Whitehead Charlie Whitehead (September 12, 1942 – June 26, 2015) was a soul singer from Franklin, Virginia. Whitehead moved to New York City in 1968 and was subsequently signed to Musicor's R&B subsidiary, Dynamo Records, by Charlie Foxx. At Dynamo, ...

*Colonel Knowledge & the Lickety Splits *Datura4 *Detonations * Deviants IXVI *Dirty Streets *El Perro ((Parker Griggs of

)) *DM3 *Dodge Main (Deniz Tek ,

Wayne Kramer Wayne Kramer may refer to: * Wayne Kramer (filmmaker) (born 1965), South African film writer and director * Wayne Kramer (guitarist) (born 1948), American guitarist {{Hndis, Kramer, Wayne ...

, and Scott Morgan - MC5) *

Doris Duke Doris Duke (November 22, 1912 – October 28, 1993) was an American billionaire tobacco heiress, philanthropist, art collector, horticulturalist, and socialite. She was often called "the richest girl in the world". Her great wealth, luxurious ...

*Dripping Lips * G.G. Allin *Gardens *Gyasi *Hacienda *Handsome Jack *Henry’s Funeral Shoe *Hollis Brown *Howlin’ Diablos *

Iggy Pop James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter and actor. Called the " Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band The Stooges, who w ...

* James Williamson *

Irma Thomas Irma Thomas ( Lee; born February 18, 1941) is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial succ ...

*Jack Lee ( The Nerves) *James Leg (

) *John Sinclair *John The Conqueror *

Kim Fowley Kim Vincent Fowley (July 21, 1939 – January 15, 2015) was the American record producer, songwriter and musician who was behind a string of novelty and cult pop rock singles in the 1960s, and managed The Runaways in the 1970s. He has been ...

*King Mud (

and

) *Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires *

*Libertine * Lightnin' Slim *Lonesome Shack *Mark "Porkchop" Holder (

) *

Martin Rev Martin Reverby, better known by his stage name Martin Rev, (born December 18, 1947) is an American musician and one half of the influential synth-punk band Suicide. Rev has also released several solo albums for a number of record labels, includi ...

(Suicide) * MC5 *

Mick Farren Michael Anthony Farren (3 September 1943 – 27 July 2013) was an English rock musician, singer, journalist, and author associated with counterculture and the UK underground. Early life Farren was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and af ...

*Milky Ways *Mondo Drag *Mount Carmel *Mr. Gloria’s Head *

Murder Junkies Murder Junkies is the seventh studio album released by American punk rock musician GG Allin, recorded with Antiseen as his backing band. The album consists of spoken word by Allin, interspersed with musical tracks featuring Allin on vocals back ...

( G.G. Allin) * Nathaniel Mayer *Neither/Neither World *

Nikki Sudden Adrian Nicholas Godfrey (19 July 195626 March 2006), known professionally as Nikki Sudden, was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother, Epic Soundtracks, while attending So ...

(

Swell Maps Swell Maps were an English experimental DIY, early punk or post-punk rock group from Birmingham, England, active in various forms between 1972 and 1980. Influenced by bands such as T. Rex and the German krautrock groups such as Can and Faust ...

) *Occult Detective Club * Outrageous Cherry *Painkillers (

and James Leg) * Paul Collins ( The Nerves) *PepGirlz * Peter Case ( The Nerves) *Prima Donna *

RF7 ''RF7'' is an American, long-lived, southern California punk rock band, that began in 1979 by Felix Alanis and small-time child star of the ''Sheriff John'' show Nick Lamagna. Felix also began the record label Smoke Seven Records and signed his b ...

*Ron Franklin *Rosetta West *Sandra Phillips *Scott Morgan * Soledad Brothers *Sonic’s Rendezvous Band (Scott Morgan, MC5) * SSM *Stoneage Hearts *Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs *Sulfur City * Swamp Dogg *

(

) * T-Model Ford *

The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing thei ...

*The Bloodhounds *The Bonnevilles *

The Breakaways The Breakaways were an English female vocal trio, formed in 1962. Britain's premier session vocalists throughout the 1960s, The Breakaways also recorded a handful of little-known girl group singles. Career The original members were Vicki Ha ...

( Peter Case, Paul Collins) * The Deviants (

) *Germs *The Love Drunks * The Nerves *

The Plimsouls The Plimsouls are an American rock band known for their hit single "A Million Miles Away" which was featured in the movie ''Valley Girl''. History The band was formed in Paramount, California in 1978. They recorded two full-length albums and an ...

* The Powder Monkeys *The Red Tyger Church * The Sights *The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs *

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant Thee Michelle Gun Elephant (often abbreviated to TMGE) was a Japanese garage rock band formed in 1991. History The band was formed in 1991,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 1025-6 while Chiba, Ueno, and Kuh ...

*Thomas Function * Trainwreck Riders *Turpentine Brothers * Two Gallants * Tyson Vogel ( Two Gallants) * U.S. Bombs * Very Ape *Waves of Fury *

*White Noise Sound *Witches *Wolfmoon * Z.Z. Hill

Discography

References

External links

Alive Naturalsound Records official site

Alive Naturalsound Records current artists

Alive Naturalsound Records 20th Anniversary

Patrick Boissel of Alive Naturalsound interview for The Black Keys Fan Lounge
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