dizzybird records

we are dreamers.

Dec
31
to Jan 1

🪩 NYE 🪩 crystal trench ep release at four star theatre!

the debut ep from dizzybird’s latest artist signing, crystal trench, is dropping on 12/27/24 and we are celebrating with a NYE party! supporting the show are the brilliant marsfade as well as the incredible strange skin. visuals by alex perez. dj sets by sean stearns and masa like nasa. early bird tickets are just $15 and on sale while supplies last!

suggested dress code: “through the mirror” - surreal, dark, reflective, iridescent, strange, portal

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Jan
30
to Mar 14

CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS 2025

  • Grand Rapids Public Musuem - Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

TICKETS: https://www.grpm.org/concerts-under-the-stars/

Thursday, January 30 & Friday, January 31, 2025

Odd Space

feat. Visual Artist Jasmine Bruce

Thursday, February 20 & Friday, February 21, 2025

Ahya Simone

feat. Visual Artist WMCAT Teaching Artist Mike Saunders and WMCAT video production students

Thursday, March 13 & Friday, March 14, 2025

Slow Spell

feat. Visual Artist Emily Hromi

Program schedule: 

6:30 | Museum & Cash Bar Open

7:00 | Planetarium Doors Open

7:30 | Concert Begins 

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Album Announcement: Harlequins 'TIME' - Q3 2022
Aug
12
10:00 AM10:00

Album Announcement: Harlequins 'TIME' - Q3 2022

Stay tuned as we rock another one with our favorite Cinci boys - The Harlequins! 12 handcrafted tunes perfected over the years - all coming together for your magnificent listening experience. Wait until you hear it, see it (the artwork is insane!) and hold it. This will be the trio’s 9th album and dizzybird’s 20th project release!

Pre-order info coming soon!

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dizzybird records presents the 8 year anniversary event!
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00

dizzybird records presents the 8 year anniversary event!

GET TICKETS 👈 Click here

featuring performances by

CORRIDOR (Montréal, Sub Pop Records): a guitar-slinging, anthem-singing band. They are DIY enthusiasts of the earnest variety: the kind who like to design their own merch and create mind-bending animated music videos for their catchy, captivating tunes. Junior, their acclaimed album from 2019 has earned Corridor rave reviews from Brooklyn Vegan, CLASH, PASTE, Stereogum, Exclaim! along with an impressive live performance at KEXP, sending a message loud and clear : Corridor’s live show is one of the brightest and best of the genre.

HOLLYWOOD MAKEOUT (Grand Rapids, dizzybird records): An energetic punch of Alternative Rock, Pop, Garage, and Surf to make you dance your worries away. Their latest album Skinny Dippin’ Scorpion was released New Year’s Day 2021.

HARLEQUINS (Cincinnati, dizzybird records): The Harlequins are known for their energetic live performances and experimental light shows incorporating elements of 50's and 60's rock n roll with garage, surf, punk, and kraut-rock. They signed to dizzybird records and spent 2015 writing and recording their debut LP for the label. Their 9th album is due this fall via dizzybird!

sound selections by

DJ BEEF TWERKY

DJ WHY WAS HE BORN

PLUS:

The famous dazzle raffle!

New merch reveal!

Prizes!
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Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is required for entry.

flyer artwork by formless and forming

logo and design by lydia writes good

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Concerts Under The Stars: Lazy Genius // Eliza Fernand
Mar
10
to Mar 11

Concerts Under The Stars: Lazy Genius // Eliza Fernand

  • grand rapids public museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On March 10 and March 11, Concerts Under the Stars will feature our heroes Lazy Genius, I’m extra excited because I haven’t stopped spinning ‘Procession’ since October.

Artist and educator, Eliza Fernand will accompany Lazy Genius. Fernand works in video, fabric, clay, sound, and performance.

Masks are required regardless of vaccination status and must be worn for the duration of the event. 

Each show begins at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m., including access to the Museum’s first two floors of exhibits. Performers will play two sets with a short intermission in between. Refreshments, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $20, with discounted pricing of $16 for GRPM members.

GET TICKETS 👈 Click here

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Concerts Under The Stars: Hollywood Makeout // Julie Seaward
Feb
10
7:30 PM19:30

Concerts Under The Stars: Hollywood Makeout // Julie Seaward

  • grand rapids public museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

HOLLYWOOD MAKEOUT under the stars! Come dance in your seat and sway with us. We are so overdue for a HMO show! Oh! And I heard they have new merch so buy it.

Julie Seaward, a BRILLIANT freelance artist, will provide captivating visuals on the planetarium dome to complement the performance. Julie’s focus is on illustrative 2D animation and motion graphics, graphic design and painting. Her work primarily explores cultural identity and hopefulness within the human condition.

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m., including access to the Museum’s first two floors of exhibits. Performers will play two sets with a short intermission in between. Refreshments, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $20, with discounted pricing of $16 for GRPM members. Tickets are currently on sale and available at grpm.org.

MASKS REQUIRED

TICKETSEVENT IS SOLD OUT —

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Coffin Problem w/ RLYR & Sweet Cobra
Mar
22
7:00 PM19:00

Coffin Problem w/ RLYR & Sweet Cobra

RLYR was formed by Trevor Shelley de Brauw of Pelican, Steven Hess of Locrian, and Colin DeKuiper, of the bands Russian Circles and Bloodiest. They began playing together when Hess and de Brauw were asked to play as an improvisational duo in Milwaukee; finding they had musical common ground, they recruited DeKuiper to form an instrumental trio. The group took its name from the 1975 Yes album, Relayer. Their debut full-length album, Delayer, was released June 17, 2016 via Magic Bullet Records.

Sweet Cobra is an American post-hardcore band from Chicago.

Coffin Problem is a high decibel soundtrack to the inevitable dirt nap.

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Lazy Genius: Concerts Under The Stars
Mar
19
7:30 PM19:30

Lazy Genius: Concerts Under The Stars

Join the GRPM and rock out to the sounds of Lazy Genius! Concerts Under the Stars is a fully immersive experience of audio and visual artistry in the Museum’s Chaffee Planetarium, that provides local music and visual artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents.

Lazy Genius has been a staple band in the West Michigan music scene for over 10 years. The group’s rock and roll music embodies a catchy, but unique sound with epic an structure and broad range of dynamics. The band’s lineup consists of five talented musicians including Patrick Wieland, vocals and guitar; Dan Wier, drums and vocals; Adam Cavanaugh, bass guitar; Kristi Prindle, vocals and percussion and John Harrell, keyboards and synth. The group has released three full-length albums, including their latest release, the atmospheric New Moon (2018) and an EP.

Refreshments, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $12 for GRPM members and $17 for the public. Tickets are currently on sale and available at grpm.org, by calling 616.929.1700 or at the Museum’s front desk.

Featuring video artist: Eliza Fernand

TICKETS: https://tickets.grpm.org/

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Cocktail Night 2
Feb
29
to Mar 1

Cocktail Night 2

Doors 8:00pm | ages 21+ | $5 cover

Death Rattle Hot Sauce & dizzybird records present Cocktail Night II!

Guest bartender: Teresa Malmquist (Donkey – Taqueria)

Sponsored by: Copper & Kings 

We will set the mood with vinyl selections, vintage film and unique cocktails. 

First 20 people to purchase their ticket online get a ticket good for one cocktail.

tickets: pyramidschemebar.com

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Cocktail Night at The Pyramid Scheme!
Jan
11
8:00 PM20:00

Cocktail Night at The Pyramid Scheme!

dizzybird records and Death Rattle Hot Sauce bring you Cocktail Night on Friday 1/11! Acoustic sets from Hollywood Makeout + Lazy Genius + Shane Tripp+ a handcrafted cocktail menu by Sean Stearns! Limited tickets available for this special event! The first 20 ticket buyers (online only) can snag 'em for just $5!

Limited tickets available!

Ticket Tiers

$5 - admission ticket available to first 20 people (online only)

$8 - admission ticket available through 2018 (Scheme front bar and online)

$10 - admission ticket available starting Jan. 1st (Scheme front bar and online)

$15 - BEST DEAL - admission ticket + first cocktail + dizzybird gift (gifts include records, cassettes, shirts, etc available on a first come first served basis on the night of the event). This package is available to 40 people (online only)

Tickets: pyramidschemebar.com

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End of Summer // 4 Year Anniversary Party
Aug
30
8:30 PM20:30

End of Summer // 4 Year Anniversary Party

tickets on sale now - click here

Thu 8/30 at The Pyramid Scheme

Doors at 8:30 - Music at 9:00pm | all ages | $10 adv/$15 day of

***dizzybird records presents: End of Summer/ 4 Year Anniversary Party and GRINGO STAR's Album Release!***

Celebrate the inevitable autumn season and our *4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY* as a record label *and* the NEW LP release "Back to the City" by Gringo Star! The night features fantastic musical performances from Gringo Star (ATL), The Harlequins (CIN), Hollywood Makeout (GR) and Lazy Genius (GR)!

tickets on sale now - click here

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New York Night Train SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF featuring DJ JONATHAN TOUBIN wsgs. Hollywood Makeout + Grand Rapids Soul Club
Mar
3
to Mar 4

New York Night Train SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF featuring DJ JONATHAN TOUBIN wsgs. Hollywood Makeout + Grand Rapids Soul Club

tickets: pyramidschemebar.com

Doors at 9:00pm | ages 21+ | $10 adv/$12 dos
DJ Jonathan Toubin / New York Night Train is the premier 50s+60s rock'n'roll, soul, r+b, Motown DJ in the US. He DJs and hosts dance contests across the globe!

feat a special appearances from Hollywood Makeout and Grand Rapids Soul Club!

$100 cash prize to the winner for the dance off! 
Your judges: SuperDreLady Ace Boogie and Dreas!
******Come ready to dance!******

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Suzies Album Release Show!
Feb
22
to Feb 23

Suzies Album Release Show!

  • Founder's Brewing Co. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It's here! Suzies full length label debut in the form of vinyl! 'Forget Me Not' will be available for purchase at the show! Our Cincinnati label-loves The Harlequins will be there to rock as well as our pals in GR's Glum! This is a FREE show! Ages 21+

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dizzybird records: 3 year anniversary party!
Oct
27
to Oct 28

dizzybird records: 3 year anniversary party!

Doors at 9:00pm | ages 18+ | $10 adv//$12 week of//$15 day of
dizzybird records presents: "Video Killed The Radio Star": a 3 year anniversary celebration!

***Live Music: feat. performances from Hollywood Makeout + Suzies + WHITE SHAPE (album release day!)
***Costume Contest: It's Halloween weekend y'all! $100 Cash prize to the best "classic music video" costume! Need inspiration? Start with this playlist: http://bit.ly/2iLIemQ
***Dazzle Raffle: Its back! Bring your long armspans and $cash money$ for chances to win some sick shit!

Sponsored by:
Mr. Burger
The Pyramid Scheme
The Lafayette House
Babe City
laFEM collectif
Katy Batdorff Photography

Money raised at the raffle event helps the label continue on in 2018!
Interested in sponsoring this event? Donating a raffle prize? email dizzybirdrecords@gmail.com

Artwork by Aaron Hall!

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thank you for your support.