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Shave Records is an independent record label based in Boston, MA. Founded by singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer, Brian M. Riley in 1997, the two earlier incarnations of Shave Records were Red Skull Music Publishing (1992-1994) and New Silver Age Productions (1995-1997). Shave Records has most exclusively devoted its time and energy to promoting and distrubiting the original music and recordings of Brian M. Riley (music recorded by his band line-ups, Shave Librarian and SailorSam). All of Riley's material has been licensed by BMI.

Red Skull Music Publishing/Shave Records released 'Ariel', an 8-song CD/cassette in 1993 and 'Done Dog Brown', an 8-song CD/cassette in 1995, the year Riley moved from Ohio to Boston.

Partnering with IRN Records, New Silver Age Productions/Shave Records released 'The Butter Thief' by Shave Librarian, a 10-song CD in 1997. This was the first project Riley recorded, produced and released in Boston.

In 2000, Shave Records released an 8-song CD, 'God Of Rain' by Shave Librarian which was recorded at Big T Productions in Boston's Chinatown district.

In 2003, Shave Records released a CD Single, 'Uncle Joe' which was featured in the Docu-comedy '20 Questions', an independent film by writer/director Matt Anderson/Pit Productions (Seattle, WA).

Riley spent the next eight years recording what would be his most intensive project to date, SailorSam. Once again recording at Big T Productions (Quincy, MA) with owner/engineer, Anthony Schultz. Riley took what he describes as a Fellini-esque approach to detail and scale on this 7-song CD project. He worked with several different female vocalists to build lush layered harmonies. He also changed up the 'lead' instrument, which is electric guitar in most pop/rock music to saxophone. He featured sax prominently on most every track on the CD. The first single from SailorSam was 'Judy & Juicyfruit' which was released on July 4th, 2012. The actual CD was released worldwide/digitally shortly after this date.

Riley is back in the studio working on the follow-up to SailorSam, this project looks to reunite him with his long-time bassist/chapman stick player from the first Shave Librarian recordings 'Ariel' through 'God Of Rain'. Pegged to be a long awaited new Shave Librarian project, it is expected to be fully released in 2016, with the first single being released sometime in 2015.