5 Minute Walk

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5 Minute Walk
Founded1995 (1995)
FounderFrank Tate
Defunct2004 (2004)
Distributor(s)Diamante Music Group, Chordant/EMI
GenreChristian rock
Country of originU.S.
LocationConcord, California
Official websitewww.5minutewalk.com

5 Minute Walk was an independent record label founded by Frank Tate in April 1995. Operations were based in Concord, California in the back offices of The Screem, a music club operated by Tate.[1] They only carried Christian bands[2][1] and considered themselves to be a Christian ministry. Most records were produced by Masaki Liu at Masaki's One Way Studio and executive produced by Frank Tate.

Operations

Records released under 5 Minute Walk were distributed by

Forefront Records to distribute through EMI-owned Chordant Distribution in Christian markets and directly by EMI Distribution in mainstream markets.[3] They also had a sublabel, SaraBellum Records, founded in 1997.[4] Records released on the SaraBellum imprint were targeted at the general market, and distributed by the Warner Music Group.[4]
Albums were often released on both labels simultaneously. Sarabellum was folded back into 5 Minute Walk in 2001 as the label changed distribution to EMI.

Their first release was Deeper Than Skies by My Brother's Mother in 1995.[5] In approximately 2001 the label dropped all artists from its roster except Five Iron Frenzy. When Five Iron disbanded at the end of 2003, lead singer Reese Roper signed under the name "Roper." The group released one album, Brace Yourself for the Mediocre, in late 2004 and toured nationally before disbanding.

Ministry

"If we're going to call this Christian music, then it should be doing something Christ-like."

—Jeremy Post, Guitarist for 5 Minute Walk band Black Eyed Sceva.[6]

Many of their records and tours raised money for charity causes. Artists involved in these tours sometimes played without payment, and included off-label bands such as

Tijuana, Mexico that fed upwards of 150 children each day[6][9] and contributed to an orphanage in Tijuana.[10]

Five Minute Walk tours were not restricted to "christian friendly" venues such as churches, as bars and non-traditional venues such as roller skating rinks were considered ministry opportunities. Typically their bands would not preach to the crowds, but let the music carry the message to the listener.

Vans Warped Tour
in 2002.

Slogan

"Love God, Love Others, Take Time to Listen."

Excerpted from an interview between Harmon Leon and Frank Tate:[15]

If you spend five minutes a day talking to Jesus like you would a friend, He would become your friend. I know it sounds weird, but I challenge you to give it a try. The next time you're bummed, lonely, scared or frustrated, go for a five-minute walk and talk to Him like you would a friend. Tell Him exactly how you feel and what you're thinking.

Bands

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISSN 1524-7848
    .
  2. ^ Stonehocker, Linda (1996-10-13). "Dryve". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
    Tollbooth: You've signed to Five Minute Walk Records. Were your spiritual beliefs a factor in that agreement?
    Dryve: Yeah, that was like the first thing. Frank Tate was not as concerned about our playing and song-writing as where we were in our relationships with God.
  3. ^
    Billboard Magazine
    . 110 (11): 134.
  4. ^
    ISSN 1524-7848
    .
  5. ^ Patrick, S.B. (1995). "Reviews / Deeper Than Skies". True Tunes News. 7 (2/3): 13.
  6. ^
    ISSN 1082-3980
    .
  7. ^
    ISSN 1524-7848
    .
  8. Five Minute Walk. 1996. FWD4907.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
    )
  9. Five Minute Walk. 2000. FMD2402.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
    )
  10. ISSN 1066-6923
    .
  11. ^
    The Austin American-Statesman
    . pp. E5.
  12. ISSN 1066-6923. Archived from the original
    on 2000-09-18. Retrieved 2007-04-24. [Frank Tate] ...told us that the label's only job was to make sure that the band was spiritually healthy so that they could pass that onto the kids who were listening. When we talked to the other labels, Jesus Christ was not brought up once.
  13. ISSN 1044-2197
    .
  14. ^ Steininger, Alex (April 1998). "Ska Against Racism". In Music We Trust. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
  15. ISSN 0882-4290. Archived
    from the original on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-24.

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