2023 marks something of a rebirth for Volcom Entertainment, the independent record label founded in 1995, the brainchild of Volcom co-founder Richard Woolcott…

…and theLINE‘s singer/guitarist Ryan Immegart, who was also Volcom‘s first sponsored snowboarder. Volcom Ent as the label was affectionately known, operated as a full-service record label for eighteen years and released over 100 titles. Today Volcom Ent’s mission is to re-connect our passion for experiencing the power of music and the arts with others. Our goal is to use lessons we learned prior to the modern social media era to build awareness for our artists, whether it was distributing CDs through surf/skate/snow stores, to operating our own stage on the Vans Warped Tour for 10 years, to our vinyl subscription series we ran for 7 years, and adapt those same DIY spirit and “punk” ethos to the energy we see happening now. A lot has changed in the past decade with how music is produced, distributed, and consumed. Using those wilderness years to reflect on what role Volcom could serve in the wider music world today, we find ourselves excited to promote artists and projects that move us; showcasing the re-defined aesthetics of Volcom Entertainment and engaging in new ways with an audience that is true to the exploration of music and art. Enter the Volcom Entertainment community – the spot for musical artists, visual artists, and enthusiastic music fans worldwide to be discovered or to discover their next favorite artist: https://vol.cm/wave The World of Volcom Entertainment draws on our heritage as a label and music promoter to create a clothing collection that connects with our passion to experience music now, check it out: https://vol.cm/volcoment

In this insightful video, Ryan Immegart explores the collection and connection of the past of V-Ent to present with band RAUE: