John Bastone is the owner/founder of Exile Records And CDs, based in White Plains, New York. A noted power-pop enthusiast (especially the Beatles and Squeeze), he also is infamous for putting a fifteen year hex on the New York Knicks, due to their poor handling of the Patrick Ewing situation. John has a strong background in the food business and this translates into quality restaurant information and fine home cooking, especially of the Italian variety. He is well-known for his fantasy baseball picks, his classic jump shot, and having a lovely wife, two great kids and a big ole dog named Riley.
Stephen Gritzan is the owner/founder of Iris Records in Jersey City, New Jersey, a noted all-vinyl store. A lifetime student of human behavior, his library is filled with psychology books of all stripes. He loves the beach and endlessly rooting against the Mets. A big fan of most Britpop (including the "shoegazers"), Steve is often seen at the Film Forum in Manhattan or rummaging the stoop sales of Brooklyn. Recent exploits have included ice hockey and guitar, where he continues to churn out unheard song after unheard song. And don't forget about his daily swimming habit, where he cooks up more ideas and locations for Record Riots.
