Chris Wrenn's early iterations of his fledgling label was DIY in the truest form. He needed money to kickstart his creation. So Boston sports fans stepped in — unknowingly. This is how they helped fund Bridge Nine Records.
…” Kelly said. “The basketball jersey thing hadn’t quite full-on gone bananas in the hardcore world yet. But you saw that sort of thing because people had civic pride.”“For people in Boston, it’s life or death,” said former Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly, now of the. “It’s one of the best rivalries in all sports. Their fans are hardcore in the best way.”
“The first time I went , I sold hundreds of them and made more money in, like, two hours than I had made in my two-week paycheck from my job ,” Wrenn said. Many band members became sellers with either the T-shirt or sticker crews. Right Brigade, American Nightmare, Fastbreak, In My Eyes, Have Heart and Stop And Think all had people on the then-Brookline Avenue Bridge or at the entrance to Kenmore Square selling to fans. It was not only easy money — they were paid a commission — but also flexible work that allowed them to go on tour, come home and cover expenses.
Working at a bigger label meant Wrenn was able to tap into a national network when the distributor who handled Big Wheel’s releases agreed to distribute American Nightmare’s debut. The release took off, and American Nightmare ended up becoming one of the most influential hardcore bands of the 2000s.
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