Common Wall Media is an independent record label, film production, and media company based in

Mesa, Arizona Mesa ( ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the most populous city in the East Valley (Phoenix metropolitan area), East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by ...

. It is owned and operated by Chuckie Duff, former

Dear and the Headlights Dear and the Headlights was an American indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2005. They released two widely known demos, recorded by future bassist Chuckie Duff, before their debut album was released. These demos included five songs r ...

bassist and current co-owner of Flying Blanket Recording.

History

During his time as both a local musician and while working as co-owner of Flying Blanket Recording with music producer

Bob Hoag Bob Hoag is an American record producer, songwriter and musician based in Mesa, Arizona. In 2005, he was recruited to be the pianist and keyboardist for American rock band The Ataris. Career Hoag wrote songs for his group, The Go Reflex, as well a ...

, Chuckie Duff created strong connections within the Arizona music scene. While some of these connections led to his own musical success in

, they also developed relationships that have allowed him to promote and release records that are gaining national attention. For example, Common Wall Media artist Gospel Claws was featured on NPR, and Snake! Snake! Snakes!'s self-titled EP was the ninth most-added record on college radio.Woodbury, Jason P
''Snake! Snake! Snakes! Getting a Push for National College Radio Play'', The Phoenix New Times, Aug. 5, 2010
retrieved 2012-06-18 Common Wall's distribution deal with Modern Arts Records has also significantly helped in increasing the exposure that each of its bands receive. Common Wall Media has also branched out beyond music to produce a short film titled ''Cost of Living''. The film starred Brandon Routh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Bret Harrison.

Bands

* Before Braille * Bogan Via *

* El Sonida de Reposa * Fine China * The Foxglove Hunt * Future Loves Past * Gospel Claws * The Reflection * Snake! Snake! Snakes! * The Through & Through Gospel Review

Discography

Filmography

References

External links

Official Website
{{Authority control American independent record labels Indie rock record labels Record labels based in Arizona Companies based in Mesa, Arizona