The Black Bag

The Black Bag Collective promotes and supports the creation of punk rock music specifically and independent music in general. In collaboration with the Independent Artists Cooperative we provide accessible jamspace to bands, regardless of genre, on a continuous basis.

We independently produce live shows with accessible stages all throughout the year. We also offer resources in the form of studio space, equipment, capitol, personnel, skills sharing and creative workshops to assist bands in creating and releasing audio recordings. Since forming in 2004 we have been a part of the creation and release of scores of independent recordings. Below is a partial list of our official releases (all released under our old name - Rock Can Roll Records). Please check out band websites for details on their recordings, shows and tourdates.

photo of C'Mon by Meghan Solo

Releases

Released on Rock Can Roll Records
Liz Solo - "alien", full length CD, released in January, 2008
Local Tough - "Local Tough" - Full lentgth CD, released in May, 2008
The Cyanides - "Anaphylactic Shock E.P", CD, released in March, 2008
Geinus - "Live at Distortion" Full Length CD, released April 2008
Lizband - "Lizband" - released 2006.
The Black Bags - Split 7 inch vinyl release (with Trailercamp), released 2005.
Trailercamp - "i hope you didn't sleep on the violator", Full length CD, 2006 and split 7 inch viny 2006 (with Black Bags), 2006.
A Boy Named Tragedy - Full Length CD, released 2006.
The Nordic Beat - E.P. release, 2007.
Elimination Dance - "Sock Hop E.P.", CD, released 2005.
Triceratops - Full length CD - released 2006.
'Bung', Full length CD, released 2006.
Rock Can Roll Compilation: Volume One - our first release - features contributions from sixteen St. John's bands including: The Coast Guard, Five Star General, Mike Wade Band, Hero Gets Girl, Lizband, Hot Nuts, Bung, Geinus, The Black Bags, The Origin of the Sound, Ex Nihilo, Jody Richardson.

Hear a few tracks from some of our recordings: