The Record Company: Modern Blues Rock Revivalists
The Record Company is a Grammy-nominated American blues rock band formed in Los Angeles. The trio's raw, riff-driven sound propelled their debut album to commercial success, earning a gold certification and a Top 5 position on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.
Early career
The Record Company formed in 2011 after guitarist Chris Vos, bassist Alex Stiff, and drummer Marc Cazorla connected over a shared love of vintage blues and rock. Their early sound was honed through intense jam sessions in Vos's living room, leading to a self-released EP titled The Record Company in 2012. This grassroots effort captured the attention of Concord Records, which signed the band in 2015.
Breakthrough
The band's major breakthrough arrived in 2016 with their debut album, Give It Back to You. Fueled by the gritty single Off the Ground, the album resonated with rock radio and climbed to number three on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart. This success was cemented with a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album and the album later achieved gold certification in the United States.
Key tracks
Off the Ground — This driving single became the band's first major radio hit and a staple of their live shows.
Rita Mae Young — A fan-favorite track that showcases their signature blend of slide guitar and propulsive rhythms.
Life to Fix — The title track from their 2018 sophomore album demonstrated a refined yet powerful evolution of their sound.
How High — This song highlights their ability to craft catchy, anthemic hooks within a blues rock framework.
The band's second album, Life to Fix, arrived in 2018 and debuted at number one on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. They continued to build their reputation as a formidable live act, touring extensively and releasing their third studio album, Play Loud, in 2021. This album saw them exploring a slightly broader rock sound while maintaining their core blues influences.
Fans of The Record Company's authentic, groove-based rock should also explore similar artists from the American rock scene. The Black Keys share a foundational passion for raw blues rock revival. Gary Clark Jr merges modern rock with deep blues and soul in a comparable way. The Arcs deliver a similarly gritty and psychedelic-tinged take on classic rock influences. Blackberry Smoke offers a Southern rock counterpart with the same dedication to organic instrumentation.
The Record Company's music maintains a strong presence on radio formats that champion genuine rock energy. Their songs are regularly featured on classic rock FM stations, alternative rock radio stations, and dedicated online rock radio streams that support guitar-driven music.
Listeners can discover the powerful blues rock of The Record Company by tuning into the radio stations featured on our website. Their catalog, from Off the Ground to their latest releases, is played on independent music radio stations available on onairium.com.
