IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS

IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS loves pop punk, electronic and dance music. They are dedicated to releasing records by new and energetic artists that they feel are pushing music forward and igniting change. IHC RECORDS is also dedicated to challenging the music industry and paving its own path with how the business is done.

Began in 2005 as an extension of IHEARTCOMIX EVENTS, label owners FRANKI CHAN and TRAVIS HAYDEN decided that it was time to start putting out records of their own since they had already proven their ability to break artists and garner an audience through their years of throwing events. It seemed like the next logical step in building the IHEARTCOMIX empire and reaching kids throughout the world with their own, special take on the music underground. The search began and resulted in early signings of such bands as MATT & KIM, PROTOKOLL and THIS BLUSH.

About a year later, IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS released their first records, an EP by BOSTON based rock sensations, PROTOKOLL, and the debut full length of indie darlings, MATT & KIM. Both were met with critical and commercial success, with press appearing in SPIN, NYLON, URB, ROLLING STONE, ANTHEM, VENUS, NME, SOMA, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE VILLAGE VOICE and THE STRANGER to name a few. MATT & KIM’s video for their first single ‘YEA YEAH’ ended up airing on MTV2 and became an internet blog phenomenon. The band even hosted an episode of MTV2’s SUBTERRANEAN.

IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS plans to continue this initial success with future releases scheduled from OCELOT, THE TOXIC AVENGER, ROXY COTTONTAIL, DREAMBURGER, LE CASTLE VANIA and MATT & KIM.

IHEARTCOMIX EVENTS

IHEARTCOMIX EVENTS is renowned throughout the world for throwing some of the most groundbreaking and innovative events currently in existence by proving time and again to be ahead of current trends. They are an event production company specializing in grassroots marketing techniques. Their goals have been to showcase exciting, new music, art and products through hosting fun and creative events, while also offering their own brand advertisement. They present a unique and effective marketing opportunity through established audiences, reputation for quality events and customer satisfaction, and success at introducing bands, artists and products into new markets.

Began in Los Angeles, CA in 2003 as the brainchild of FRANKI CHAN, who had worked as a booking agent in Bellingham and Seattle, WA at the Showoff Gallery and Graceland respectively, IHEARTCOMIX was used as an outlet for him to throw his own parties and publish his own comic books. Over the course of the next two years, FRANKI went on to establish and DJ at several successful weekly nights around the Los Angeles area, which include Fucking Awesome at the Beauty Bar, Cinespace Tuesdays at Cinespace, Block Party at 1650, Sunday-Funday at The Standard Hotel Rooftop (downtown), Loose Tooth at Forbidden City/Josephs and CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL at Safari Sam’s. Each garnered their fair share of press from several national publications including: Rolling Stone, Spin, Jane, Urb BPM, Paper, Vapors, LA.com, LA Weekly, The Stranger and many more. FRANKI also began expanding to host several one off and monthly parties nationwide, all under the moniker IHEARTCOMIX, also to great success.

In 2005, long time friend, TRAVIS HAYDEN, joined with FRANKI and the current IHEARTCOMIX team was born. IHEARTCOMIX expanded from one man's hobby to a full fledged business. In 2006, they decided to expand even more and add on the addition a record label, IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS.

Currently, IHEARTCOMIX EVENTS is hosting THE NEW CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL at ECHOPLEX every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month in Los Angeles, plus several one off events in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Chicago and the rest of the world. IHEARTCOMIX continues to strive to stay at the forefront of innovation and creativity within the entertainment industries and throw the best parties ever.

PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS W/: Justice, MSTRKRFT, She Wants Revenge, Wolfmother, Diplo, Thunderheist, Lady Sovereign, Dan Deacon, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Sister, Spank Rock, Para One, The Juan Maclean, Bonde Do Role, Q And Not U, The Federation, Annie, A-Trak, Andrew W.K., Peaches, Radioclit, The Rapture, Datarock, Bloc Party, Yo Majesty, Simian Mobile Disco, Adult, The Futureheads, Amanda Blank, Boys Noize, Dr. Octagon, Erase Errata, The Kooks, Shout Out Out Out Out, The Horrors, Roxy Cottontail, Chromeo, Teddybears, Crystal Castles, Monsters Are Waiting, Institubes, VHS Or Beta, Guns'N'Bombs, Eon Mckai, Switch, Flosstradamus, Muscles, The Killers, Green Velvet, Princess Superstar, Shit Disco, The Presets, Uffie, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Oh No! Oh My!, Fields, French Kicks, Interpol, Shepard Fairey, Giant Drag, Ratatat, Freeform Five, Lo-Fi-Fnk, Death Cab For Cutie, Midlake, Juiceboxxx, We Are Scientists, Stellstarr*, The Cribs, Death From Above 1979, The Shins, OkGo, Tommie Sunshine, Fischerspooner, Hot Hot Heat, Tralala, Jim Noir, Ima Robot, Maximo Park, The Blood Brothers, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Midnight Movies, Burning Angel, Debonair Samir, Darker My Love, Ted Leo and many more....

CHECK YO' PONYTAIL BIO

CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL is an 18+, bi-monthly party hosted by IHEARTCOMIX, THE ECHO, VIVA LA ROCK and URB MAGAZINE that takes place at the brand new THE ECHOPLEX in ECHO PARK, CA on SATRUDAYS. For over a year now, CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL, has been the place to be for lovers of innovative, genre-defying music, stateside debut performances and raging dance parties. Over that period of time, it has become one of the most talked about and publicized nights in the country.

Initiated in APRIL 2006 by IHEARTCOMIX, with help from like-minded accomplices VIVA LA ROCK, LOVE YOURSELF and WHITE TRASH CHARMS and for the first year as a weekly TUESDAY event at SAFARI SAM’S, CYP has quickly become one of the most popular nights in LOS ANGELES. From the onset, the plan was to launch a weekly event that would-break the LA club mold, and ultimately act as a beacon for nights of its kind throughout the country. Mission accomplished! CHECK YO’s commitment to exposing cutting edge dance, rock and hip hop music, art and ideas is quickly being realized.

Continuing with the idea of staying on the forefront, CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL added URB MAGAZINE as a presenting sponsor on the evening, and in MAY 2007, just after their one year anniversary, they switched venues and nights. CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL became THE NEW CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL. The new venue is the recently opened THE ECHOPLEX, which is larger in capacity and the new night/time became every other SATURDAY. The move was made to adjust to an ever growing crowd with the emphasis on keeping the night special.

Last year, CYP played host to the stateside debut performance of French electronic duo JUSTICE, along side the exceptional MSTRKRFT, as well as the first LA performances by THE KOOKS, THE TEDDYBEARS and THE HORRORS. Other notable acts have included SPANK ROCK, THE PRESETS, MATT & KIM, DR OCTAGON and DIPLO. CYP has even had it’s share of celebrity clientele with visits from LINDSAY LOHAN, ORLANDO BLOOM, KELLY OSBORNE and ADRIAN GRENIER to name a few.

The night features performances by the most exciting up & coming bands, surprise performances by established acts, special guest celebrity DJs and a raging dance party provided by resident DJs, FRANKI CHAN and PAPARAZZI. The night also features Video Projections by DEMONBABIES and Party Photos by SHADOWSCENE, plus several other surprise goodies and attractions. CHECK YO’ has sees an uncanny amount of press and has been featured in such publications as the LA TIMES, LA WEEKLY, URB, BPM, ANTHEM, PAPER, ANGELINO, DAILY CANDY, LA.COM, PEOPLE, AOL.COM, DEFAMER, PINK IS THE NEW BLOG and SPIN.

There are many other club nights that fuse bands and dancing, yet CYP is unique in that it has time and again been ahead of the curve. The sheer lineage of groups that have graced the evening and debuted their talents either in the states or LA is amazing. CYP also strives to put quality in the forefront with special attentions not only given to the artists, but the kids that come out to support. But then again, why would you think a night called ‘CHECK YO’ PONYTAIL’ would be any different?

Some past & future perfomances include: JUSTICE, SPANK ROCK, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO, TEDDYBEARS, ADULT, MSTRKRFT, DAN DEACON, FLOSSTRADAMUS, THUNDERHEIST, CRYSTAL CASTLES, YO MAJESTY, ERASE ERRATA, GREEN VELVET, MATT & KIM, SURKIN, OK GO, THUNDERHEIST, DR OCTAGON, SWITCH, BOYS NOIZE, JUICEBOXXX, PARA ONE, THE JUAN MACLEAN, SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT, ORGASMIC, PURPLE CRUSH, VHS OR BETA, THE KOOKS, CURSES!, THE HORRORS, OCELOT, ROXY COTTONTAIL, DIPLO, BONDE DO ROLE, YO MAJESTY, ANDREW W.K., OH NO! OH MY!, GUNS'N'BOMBS, THE LASHES, PROTOKOLL, DATA ROCK, MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, STELLASTARR*, THE PRESETS, LO-FI-FNK, FREE FORM FIVE, ACID GIRLS, MIDNIGHT MOVIES, IMA ROBOT, DARKER MY LOVE, MUSCLES and many, many more....