Pacific Records Summer Round Up!

Point Loma based Pacific Records is ramping up for a big summer of musical activities. “We’ve never been busier,” said label CEO Brian Witkin. “I’m happy to report that many of our artists will be touring extensively through the rest of the year, while we also have upcoming releases from both music veterans, such as Manual Scan and fast rising talent, such as Shane Hall. There is a lot going on!” Other artists releasing material on Pacific Records this summer include Kela Sako, Sean Witkin, Josh Rosenblum, Solo Ultra Sonic, Tyler Traband and more.

Notably, The Moonjacks will kick off a round of touring on June 18 & 19 at Pechanga Arena, performing before the Blink 182 concerts, ultimately touring Spain and Germany through September 30. “The Moonjacks are on a roll,” Witkin pointed out. “They just got sponsored by G&L Guitars and will be releasing tons more singles, including one called “Summer,” next month, plus videos and an album. They are gaining traction.” The band was recently featured on the Fox-TV program, Welcome To Flatch. Meanwhile, The Spice Pistols will tour North America this fall with punk legends, Agent Orange “They’ll be supporting their EP, Spice Train, which has amazing art by artist Scott Shaw, as well as their latest single, “Allies,” Witkin said. In more tour news, platinum selling pop / dance group, O-Town will be on tour in the U.S. and Mexico through November 4, including a stop at the Rady Shell on October 8.

A pair of notable upcoming festival appearances from Pacific Records artists include Seawall Prophet at the OB Street Fair on June 24 and Skyler Lutes, who appears at the Reggae Rise Up Festival in Las Vegas on October 7.

One of the hottest bands on the label is Witkin’s own Hawaiian themed group, Slack Key Ohana. In addition to touring throughout the Southland, beginning on June 12, the combo will have a weekly Monday Residency Poolside at the Catamaran Resort at 1 p.m. “We’ll have a new album out in August, along with a tour that includes dates in Maui in September,” he said. Slack Key Ohana has also been invited back to Redondo Beach Performing Arts center to perform again at the Southern California

Slack Key Festival in January. Pacific Records artist’s took home four trophies at the 2023 San Diego Music Awards. Those artists will be amongst the labels busiest this year. “Sandollar (Best World Music Album ) has two new music videos coming out this summer,” Witkin said. “Additionally, The Tourmaliners (Best Rock Album) just released a new video, “Swanky,” featuring Eddie Angel, and will be playing a lot of shows. Also, look for Jonny Tarr (Best Pop Artist), to be out on the road in support of his new album, The Rules.”

According to Witkin, all this label action is just scratching the surface. “We have so many plans for the future, and I’m very optimistic,” Witkin said. “There is just so much great music that we want to celebrate and get out there to the public!” www.pacificrecords.com