The Lanter: Break-Up! to break out the talent

The Lantern

October 18th, 2001

Columbus based record company Break-Up! Records is holding a showcase tomorrow at Bernie’s. The show is a fall tradition for the label, and is a great opportunity for the public to get a look at some bands they may not have seen before. 

This year, Dirt Bike Annie, The Heartdrops and Benjamin Cartel from New York will be joined by local group the Media Whores. The showcase isn’t just a local phenomenon; all the featured groups are on a Midwest tour of sorts, playing various out-of-state venues, in addition to shows in Ohio. 

CEO of Break-Up! Records, Pat Dull, has been in the business for nearly six years. 

“The first thing I put out was a 7-inch single by my band at the time, Pop Rocks! It was a split single, with my friend Jerry DeCicca on the flip side. It was sort of a joint effort,” Dull said. 

DeCicca wasn’t into starting a label, so Dull continued on his own. Since then, Break-Up! has released 20 records, including full-length records from the Media Whores, Columbus’ the Marbles, and a compilation of singles and other things from Break-up artists, called “Break-Up! Records’ Guide to Entertaining.”