My My Story
My My Records was created by Jenn Sutkowski to put out her own projects and the occasional other special project too spectacular not to sing from the rooftops.
Jenn writes: A label is something I had been throwing around for decades. The inspiration to actually do it, however, came from honoring this man.
Jenn writes: A label is something I had been throwing around for decades. The inspiration to actually do it, however, came from honoring this man.
The man, the myth, the legend…and Sir Paul McCartney.
This is Jim “Rocky” Del Balzo, my brother-in-law, who was Senior Executive VP of Rock and Alternative Promotion at Sony/Columbia Records. Thanks to Jim, I had access to shows I never would have been able to attend and stories I wouldn’t have heard. He lived for music and he was magic at making shit happen.
It occurred to me to start a label “with” him, even though he’s been gone since 2018. He, with his unrivaled wit -- and an epic skeptic -- would get a good laugh out of that.
It occurred to me to start a label “with” him, even though he’s been gone since 2018. He, with his unrivaled wit -- and an epic skeptic -- would get a good laugh out of that.
Jim, my sister Mary Beth, and me. Hamming it up with my Casio.
As mentioned, Jim made shit happen. If anyone could do it from the other side, it’s this beast of a man. And if it's just me screaming into the void, the worst that happens is that I create and promote some music I love making with my friends and that I believe in. Life's too short not to.
With this label, I honor Jim, his instincts, energy, singular focus, confidence, the belief that great music should be heard, and knowing how to get it out there. With those cojones, my intention is to amplify femme voices, keep at it, upstream and backwards in heels, in a world not made for our comfort or convenience. And if it takes a minute, it's OK -- more art than admin, and music over money.
And thank you for being here and digging through the bins.
With this label, I honor Jim, his instincts, energy, singular focus, confidence, the belief that great music should be heard, and knowing how to get it out there. With those cojones, my intention is to amplify femme voices, keep at it, upstream and backwards in heels, in a world not made for our comfort or convenience. And if it takes a minute, it's OK -- more art than admin, and music over money.
And thank you for being here and digging through the bins.
Photo by Jason Sievers
