Guide to the A.T.S. Records, 1990-2010
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- A.T.S. Records
- Creator
- A.T.S. (Musical group)
- Collection Number
- MSS 1119
- Extent
- 3 linear feet linear feet (1 box and 2 o/s folders)
- Date
- 1990-2010
- Abstract
- A.T.S. is a rock band from Pittsburgh with punk, rockabilly, and funk influences. Formed in 1985, the band released two albums on the New York-based Shimmy Disc record label in the 1990s. The A.T.S. Records include documentation of the band's performances, recordings, and promotional efforts through gig posters, publicity stills, and news clippings.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
History
A.T.S. is a rock band from Pittsburgh that incorporates punk, rockabilly, country, funk, and jazz influences into its music. As of 2016, the line-up includes Evan Knauer (guitar), Mike Marcinko (bass), and Kip Ruefle (drums). The band has sometimes stated that their name stands for "Another True Story." Formed in 1985, the band has also included Josh Arnson and Steve Heineman. In Pittsburgh, the band has played at the Electric Banana, Graffiti, the Decade, and the Bloomfield Bridge Tavern. The band also played the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City during the mid-1990s. During the 1980s and early 1990s, the band released a series of recordings on its own ATSMUSIC record label as well as the album Sepco on the Blue Duck record label. During the mid-1990s, A.T.S. released two albums on Shimmy Disc, a New York City label that also issued music from national acts such as Daniel Johnston, Galaxy 500, GWAR, and King Missile. A.T.S.'s national debut album Blood Drive was recorded by Kramer, a noted record producer and owner of the Shimmy Disc label. For a time, the band was managed by Kevin Forsythe, who would go on to his own musical career, performing as Slim Forsythe
Scope and Content Notes
The A.T.S. Records include documentation of the band's performances, recordings, and promotional efforts. The collection contains gig posters, publicity stills, news clippings, and documentation of other Pittsburgh bands and concerts. Included are copies of the album Sepco and a 7-inch vinyl record containing the songs "Runaway Barge" and "Anti-Christ." Collected by the band's manager, Kevin "Slim" Forsythe, the A.T.S. records provide insight into Forysthe's efforts to promote the band through hand-written notes containing information about performances, the band's mailing list, a press release, and correspondence with the radio station 97ROCK. There is one oversize folder that contains large format gig posters.
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Kevin Forsythe in2016.
Preferred Citation
A.T.S. Records, 1990-2010, MSS 1119, Detre Library and Archives, Sen. John Heinz History Center
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Matthew Strauss in January 2017.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Subjects
- A.T.S. (Musical group)
- Rock groups -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Cowpunk music--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
- Post-punk music--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
- Indie culture--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.