Braxeling Records

Brax folk should dig this astonishingly great video from Trabants which features three great musicians with strong label ties. Group leader Eric Penna played lead guitar on Charboneau's "Why Go in Now," bassist Dave Berkham recorded Charboneau and Optdemics and drummer Luke Strahota plays with Optdemics. This song/video are alluring, and showcase Eric's top-notch playing and songwriting. So proud to know these fellows. The LP comes out June 12. https://v13.net/2026/04/trabants-purple-panther-video-premiere/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRPtdFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFrTUxoNlZZaVB0RzB3QXZDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrRi6ZqXU15T7IAM3gOYBnm8_MtcY2mty9aCYI1PbsyKibzrnXTvz-43Hy3Z_aem_zuQNvYYC2pKaowlINEK2Ig

Trabants Premiere the Music Video for Their Swaggery Single “Purple Panther” Trabants premiere the music video for their bluesy new instrumental “Purple Panther” from their new album ‘Mirage.’

The new Lions of the Interstate LP is here! "Blossom" is a masterpiece: The Lions continue to hone their distinct sound and inventive songwriting chops with this spectacular record. It's more psych-y than "Strange Empires" without losing any of the soul and charm. Oh, and they're playing a release show Saturday at Bunk Bar. You can pre-order this baby, and listen to the first single, the poignant "Keep You," here:

Blossom, by Lions of the Interstate 12 track album

A terrific honor for Braxeling: "The Atom Complex" by Optdemics and "Long Across the West" by Charboneau make it into Big Takeover's top LPs of the year. Super-pleased and proud. Here's to more such accolades in 2026 (with releases from Lions of the Interstate and a Minders surprise awaiting those with discerning ears).

Jack Rabid’s Best of 2025 (550 Nods!): Top 300 LPs (New Recordings), Top 150 Retrospective/Reissue Releases, and Top 100 Stand Alone Singles & EPs Hi folks! Since I have now completed my two countdown radio shows for the Top 50 albums of 2025—go to The Big Takeover Show to hear one song from each over both shows!—here is my complete list of the 300 best albums, 150 best archive/retrospective/reissue releases, and 100 best stand-alone singl...

From Charboneau's record release show Nov. 1, 2025 at Arbor Beer Lodge: It's Dan Cook's "Whole World In Love," with our guests Dave Berkham (who produced Charboneau's "Long Across The West"), Lisa Pace, Luke Strahota and Sarani Weinstein.

Charboneau: Whole World In Love (Live) A performance by the Portland group Charboneau, Nov. 1, 2025 at Arbor Beer Lodge. Written by Dan Cook, performed by Dan Cook (keyboards, vocals), Andy Gieger...

Call it exploitation, call it desperation, call it marketing - here's how Charboneau is promoting its new record

Introducing Charboneau...Now with kittens Here's a taste of the new Charboneau record "Long Across The West." We figured you'd rather see these kittens than the actual band itself. The LP is availabl...

And, Charboneau is officially out...check out all the tunes here, and tell three of your friends. I'm guessing everyone will dig a different song the most.

Long Across The West, by Charboneau 13 track album

Hello. Are you ready for some Charboneau? The newest Braxeling release, "Long Across The West," lands Friday. We've melded the worlds of Gene Clark, Lou Reed and Brian Wilson and crafted this twangy, noisy and overall melodic full-length 12" vinyl. Pre-orders available now at our Bandcamp page:

https://charboneau.bandcamp.com/album/long-across-the-west

We absolutely couldn't wait: Here, without any more fanfare, is the digital release of "The Atom Complex," by Optdemics. Featuring Julie Madsen, Luke Strahota and Andy Giegerich, along with several highly skilled guest players (including Carter Giegerich, Steve LaFollette and Dave Berkham, who engineered this gem. Please check it out here:

The Atom Complex, by Optdemics 10 track album

Optdemics has the group's first video, for "Dear Florence," out for our record "The Atom Complex." Cellist Makenna Bach, violinist Eve Callahan and violist Katrina Kahl joined us for this loving look at one of Andy's favorite Oregon coastal towns. "The Atom Complex" comes out April 25, the group plays a release show May 10 at Alberta Street Pub. Links to both are below. Enjoy your trip to the coast.

Dear Florence - by Optdemics The first video from the Braxeling Records release The Atom Complex, which features Andy Giegerich, Julie Madsen and Luke Strahota.

Big news from those on the Braxeling side of life: Dec. 28's Britpop program at Arbor Beer Lodge will feature three very Brax-y players: Arturo Diaz of Lions of the Interstate, Andy Giegerich from the Honus Huffhines and several other label denizens and Britpop host David Stoops. Poster and all that coming very soon.