The Death By Karaoke Experiment

Once upon a time there was an independent label called Omega Point Records that specialized in releasing CDs by bands who mixed electronic music with an indie/punk approach to songwriting and performance. In four short years, Omega Point released 30+ albums by groups like Ming & Ping, Zom Zoms, Avenpitch, and the Mystechs, among others. It was a lot of fun, and the bands had a blast recording and touring together, but all parties must end. Some of the bands broke up, others signed with bigger labels, meanwhile the iPod and music blogs came around and everyone stopped buying CDs and reading magazines, so it seemed a bit silly for OPR to carry on as a "record label" in the traditional sense.

Thus began the Death By Karaoke experiment.  While, for the moment, DBK continues to operate like a typical independent label, work is underway to transform the DBK website into a space where bands with a common style can connect with fans who share their tastes... Imagine if MySpace was pickier about which bands were allowed to create music pages, and fans of those bands could find plenty of other music they like just by browsing the site.

Is it going to work? Can't say. But check back soon, for updates on when the finished site will be rolling out.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved, contact dbk@deathbykaraoke.com.