Big Loud Teams Up With Severance Records
Easterlin most recently served as Co-President of Elektra Entertainment after serving as President/GM at Fueled By Ramen and Roadrunner Records. He earlier held leadership roles at Island Def Jam and started his career at Virgin Records.
“Stevo and I could not be more excited to be joining the Big Loud family,” said Easterlin. “[Big Loud Partners] Seth [England], Joey [Moi], Craig [Wiseman], and [Big Loud Rock/Big Loud Management Partner + President] Greg [Thompson] have been so supportive from the first time we met about building this partnership together. Watching the company that Big Loud has become in the country space only drives Stevo and I to want to make Severance Records the same kind of force in the alternative space. Our goal is to be rooted in Nashville, but global in vision.”
Pictured, above, (l-r): Greg Thompson, Steve “Stevo” Robertson, Mike Easterlin, Joey Moi, and Seth England. [Image by Brayln Kelly]
“When Mike and I laid the groundwork for Severance Records, we were driven by a genuine love for rock music and an instinct to follow its evolving path,” said Robertson. “We’re shaping a unique culture. Our focus is alternative — alt-rock, alt-pop, alt-country, and indie rock. We’re drawn to authentic, unconventional sounds. Dexter and The Moonrocks are at the forefront of that. As our first signing, they represent the distinct sound of Severance Records.”
Pictured: Robertson (left) and Easterlin (right) bookend their inaugural signing, Dexter and The Moonrocks — Ryan Fox (Drums), Ryan Anderson (Lead Guitar), James Tuffs (Lead Vocalist/Rhythm Guitar), Ty Anderson (Bass). [Image by Barrett Lewis]