Gern Blandsten Records

In 1991, while on tour with his own band RORSCHACH, Charles Maggio decided he was going to put his business school education to good use and start a record label. "Surely." he mused, "this is a foolproof route to my first billion!" With a name borrowed from an old Steve Martin sketch comedy act, he set out in search of bold new talent, the likes of which the kids at large were going to suck up like cotton candy!



Gern's first release was by a Canadian band Charles had met on the road called ONE BLOOD. He then focused on the local scene around the NYC show space known as ABC NO RIO during the early 90s. Then came WESTON, WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, RADIO 4, and pretty much the entire Leo family. Over 70 releases later, the label is still going strong, producing music for the socially unaccepted for more than a decade!



Oh yeah, and we're filthy, filthy rich. The music industry what a goldmine!