ROIR was founded the same year that the Sony Walkman launched, and initially, the label exclusively distributed its releases in cassette format. Much of the label's catalog is now available in CD and LP formats.
^"Neil Cooper, 71, Who Founded A Rock and Reggae Record Label". The New York Times. 23 August 2001.
^Hageman, Lisa (10 September 2001). "ROIR Founder Dead at 71" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. New York, NY: College Media, Inc. 69 (731): 10. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
roir, pronounced, roar, reachout, international, records, york, city, based, independent, record, label, founded, 1979, neil, cooper, reachout, international, recordsfounded1979founderneil, coopergenrepunk, rock, reggaecountry, originunited, stateslocationnew,. ROIR pronounced roar or Reachout International Records is a New York City based independent record label founded in 1979 by Neil Cooper 1 Reachout International RecordsFounded1979FounderNeil CooperGenrePunk rock reggaeCountry of originUnited StatesLocationNew York City Contents 1 Background 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBackground EditROIR was founded the same year that the Sony Walkman launched and initially the label exclusively distributed its releases in cassette format Much of the label s catalog is now available in CD and LP formats ROIR released its first cassette by James Chance and the Contortions in 1981 2 In 1982 ROIR released the compilation album New York Thrash documenting the hardcore punk scene in the New York metropolitan area It has since become a definitive album in the genre citation needed Most of ROIR s early catalog consists of punk rock and no wave releases by artists such as Suicide Glenn Branca and Lydia Lunch The label later branched out into other genres including hardcore punk reggae ska psychedelia and dub ROIR released early recordings by Bad Brains Bad Brains 3 Beastie Boys Einsturzende Neubauten 2X4 Flipper Blow n Chunks MC5 GG Allin New York Dolls Suns of Arqa Prince Far I Television The Legendary Pink Dots Lee Scratch Perry The Stimulators and The Skatalites Stretching Out See also EditList of record labels List of artists that appear on ROIRReferences Edit Neil Cooper 71 Who Founded A Rock and Reggae Record Label The New York Times 23 August 2001 Hageman Lisa 10 September 2001 ROIR Founder Dead at 71 PDF CMJ New Music Report New York NY College Media Inc 69 731 10 ISSN 0890 0795 Retrieved 23 January 2022 Bad Brains AllMusic External links EditOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ROIR amp oldid 1067595895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
