NEWS
4/1/2024
It’s hard to believe that I have been running Bad Stain Records for almost three decades. It’s also hard for me to believe that I have reached a point in my life that I am becoming less and less familiar with new music and artists. It’s funny because I always assumed that I would stay relevant and be able to easily discover new bands, regardless of my age. Now that I am in my mid-forties, I realize that I am becoming out of touch with new music, and that makes it difficult to make the right decisions working as the president of a record label.
After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as president of Bad Stain Records and have appointed my first born, Tabby Kills, to take my place. I am fully confident in Tabby’s abilities to run Bad Stain, and I believe that they will be a much better President than I have been in recent years.
I want to point out that although I’m stepping down as president, I will not be leaving Bad Stain Records. I will still be available as a consultant when I’m needed, and will also be accepting my new position as Head of Distribution and Manufacturing. Furthermore, I will also be running Bad Stain Noize Weapons, and we will continue making quality instruments at affordable prices, and unique collectable limited edition guitars and bass guitars for musicians and collector’s.
Everyone should expect some changes to take place over the next few weeks as Tabby makes the alterations that they feel will benefit the label. There are certain things that will not be changing. Bad Stain will remain dedicated as a label that supports our recording artists as much as possible, and our contracts will still allow our artists to retain all of their money earned from digital distribution such as downloads and streaming, and Bad Stain will never take any money from live performances, unless agreed upon prior to the performance. Bad Stain artists will also be permitted to retain all money from all merchandise they manufacture without the support of the label. Basically, Tabby plans on supporting independent bands as much as possible.
I want to thank all of the bands that I have been fortunate enough to work with over the years while running Bad Stain, and also want to thank all of the other record labels, distributors, record stores, and various other businesses that Bad Stain worked with over the past 29 years.
I want to thank the long list of various employees that helped run the label during my time as president, and I also want to thank all of my friends who helped and or supported the label, as well as my amazing mother, Mama Stain, who was tons of help during her life. Most of all, thanks to all of the fans who supported the label.
Make sure to check our official website and our official Facebook and Instagram pages for new updates as Tabby starts to release their announcements!
Cheers,
Chase Stain
12/1/2023
It has been several months since we have posted anything on our website or any of our social media pages. We have been very busy moving out of the area of Sunnyslope to Glendale, Arizona. We have also been designing and manufacturing new instruments for Bad Stain Noize Weapons. Make sure to visit the Armory to check out the new custom made, limited edition Apache Series Bisbee Guitar and custom made, limited edition Fender FrankenStain Mustang Bass Guitar. We have also created our new line of signature Series guitars and bass guitars. This new series will feature guitars and bass guitars that are designed by select musicians that use Bad Stain Noize Weapons. Our first Signature Series Artist is Lexis Smith, the bassist for Daymes Rocket. Lexis chose to have Bad Stain create a Navajo Series Bass Guitar to his specifications, and the bass is officially on sale for a limited time! We will be posting more updates on our social media pages soon, and everyone can expect some VERY big changes coming in 2024.
7/6/2023
Hello again. Hopefully everyone had a great Fourth of July and still have all of their fingers. Bad Stain Records is excited to announce the release of Daisy and The City Boys latest album, "Welcome to El Paso - Live". The limited edition CD features over twenty songs from all of their albums, as well as some new material and a kick ass cover of Material Girl. The CD is fun and full of energy, and is available to purchase at the official Bad Stain Facebook Shop.
Next month, Johnny Laundromat and The Drycleaners will be releasing their new album, so make sure to check back for details.
Bad Stain Noize Weapons has also released some new instruments and pickups, so make sure to visit the Armory to see all of the new gear. The latest guitar added to the Bad Stain Noize Weapons collection is the Maricopa Series Gilbert Electric Guitar. The Gilbert has a Maricopa Series body that is based on the legendary Fender Stratocaster. The Gilbert is equipped with a pair of FrankenStain Humbuckers, and has a low price of under $400. Pick up Bad Stain Noize Weapons gear at the official Bad Stain Facebook shop!
5/30/23
This year has been full of new things for Bad Stain, and we have much more in the works! Bad Stain Noize Weapons will be releasing several more guitars and bass guitars before the year is through, as well as special limited collector's edition custom gear that we can't wait to show off.
Bad Stain Records will also be releasing some new albums this summer, including a new full length from Johnny Laundromat and The Drycleaners, and a new live album from Daisy Moonshine and The City Boys.
Johnny Laundromat and The Drycleaners are finishing up the mixing process of their latest release, and we plan on sending the recording out to be mastered by the end of June. If all goes well, their new album will be available in July or August.
Daisy Moonshine and The City Boys recorded their first live show from El Paso last weekend, and the recording was swiftly mixed the following day. The songs will be sent off to be mastered tomorrow, and we plan to send the album to press as soon as next weekend. The band is set to release the untitled live album on June 30th, and we will keep everyone up to date on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
The biggest news that we have to announce is that Bad Stain Record's founder, Chase Stain, has announced that he will be stepping down as President at the end of the year. Chase Stain's only child, Nova Kaine Stain will be stepping up in the role as president, and they will be making some much needed changes. Chase Stain will remain at the label, although his role is not yet determined. This is an exciting time for Bad Stain Records, as the label will be adding new talent to its roster in the next year, and everyone can expect to see staff changes in the near future as well. Keep up to date with new developments by following us on Instagram and Facebook.
5/5/2023
We are very excited to announce that Bad Stain Noize Weapons has added a new style of guitar to our collection that we call the Apache Series. Apache Series guitars are inspired by the iconic Fender Mustang and have a body that is very similar. The first Apache Series guitar that we have introduced is the Peoria.
The Apache Series Peoria electric guitar has a solid basswood body and a 25 inch "C" shaped neck. The guitar has an indian laurel fretboard with 22 medium sized frets with inlaid mother of pearl dot fret markers.
The Peoria is equipped with a pair of Bad Stain Tinnitus Inducer Humbuckers that help give the Peoria a bright high end tone, gritty low end tone, and defined mids. The Peoria has a master volume knob, master tone knob, and a three way pickup selection switch that features a 9mm bullet shell knob that gives the guitar the unique Bad Stain signature look.
The Apache Series Peoria has a midnight burst high gloss polyurethane finish with white pearl pickguard and is priced affordable at under $400. Check out more about the Peoria at "The Armory", and the Peoria is available to purchase at the Bad Stain Official Facebook Shop.
3/3/2023
Over the past few months Bad Stain Noize Weapons has released several new items, and we have several more items that we will be releasing throughout 2023. We are also planning on adding new series of guitars and bass guitars, so make sure to take a visit to The Armory for more information.
Several Bad Stain artists are also hard at work writing and recording new material for upcoming albums. Chase Stain is writing new material for his upcoming "May" EP that should be out at the end of the year. Daymes Rocket is preparing to enter the studio to record a new album sometime later this year as well. TBHFR is writing material for their follow up to their debut release, "Dubstep. The Awakening". Daisy Moonshine and The City Boys are currently recording at Riot Studios in Texas, and plan to release their new untitled album this summer. Johnny Laundromat and The Drycleaners are also currently recording material for their not-yet-titled album that they hope to release in late summer or early fall. Make sure to check out Bad Stain's social media pages for more info, and everyone have a wild and fun, but safe Saint Patty's Day!