Crystal Madrilejos

Olive Juice Music is a D.I.Y. label, studio, and mail-order distributor, based in New York City, interested in helping people who are in the developmental stages of trying to do something with their art. Olive Juice Music is not a traditional record label. The artists associated with Olive Juice take an active part in how their music is produced, financed, and marketed. They in turn receive more of the profits gained from the sales of their records directly, which is how it should be. The strength of Olive Juice relies upon the active participation of its members to share resources and help promote a communal spirit among everyone involved as well as claiming responsibility for taking their art to wherever they would like it to go. Olive Juice Music is about independence and community. And if that doesn’t sound cool to you, well then you’re just going to have to buzz off, mister…

This event will take place on May 19th, 2007 at Cake Shop in the LES (one of the best venues around, in my opinion.) I’m really excited to be working on this. I’ve been brainstorming ideas for posters and flyers the last few days. Last night I met up with a group of OJ-ers (Major Matt, Dibson Hoffweiler, Julie Delano and Casey Holford) to talk about ideas and so far we’ve decided to do a poster, a double-sided postcard/flyer, a special edition OJ button, and there is already a website in the works. (Thanks Dibs!) I already have some ideas mocked up and i’m super happy with how things are turning out.

Here is a list of the bands that are planning on performing:
Dave End, The Best, Frank Hoier, Peter Dizozza, Prewar Yardsale, Dan Fishback, Toby Goodshank, The Baby Skins, Church of Lurch, The Leader, Recording Angels, Purple Organ, Huggabroomstik, Randi Russo, The Wowz, Urban Barnyard, Dream Bitches, Schwervon!, Dufus, Jeff Lews Band

fondly,
Crystal