ToneZone Records

The Darker Side of Dance Music! TZ recreated the Houston music scene in our own image. We did not do it alone! Est. 1989 Established 1989

Experienced scene-sters, DJ's, Musicians, artists, models joined in the transformation. Promoting Industrial Rock act Bozo Porno Circus and Industrial Dance acts Bamboo Crisis and Flowers and Machines.

06/18/2026

Houston’s DJs Are Selling Their Record Collections—and It’s Becoming a Scene

Houston’s DJs Are Selling Their Record Collections—and It’s Becoming a Scene They’re helping a city fall back in love with physical forms of music.

06/13/2026

All In Your Hands · Flowers and Machines. All In Your Hands https://youtu.be/pD5xDfetc2w?si=8yMYKutDtS7YN--J via

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06/13/2026

Who remembers this?

In 1985, the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) launched a campaign against what it considered inappropriate music. Led by Tipper Gore and other Washington insiders, the group created the infamous “Filthy Fifteen” list—15 songs they claimed promoted s*x, violence, drug use, the occult, or other objectionable themes.
Artists on the list included Prince, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, and Venom. The controversy led to U.S. Senate hearings where musicians including Dee Snider, Frank Zappa, and John Denver testified against censorship.
The PMRC never succeeded in banning music, but its campaign resulted in the now-famous “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics” label that still appears on albums and digital releases today.
🎸 Fun fact: The PMRC's efforts often had the opposite effect—many young music fans bought albums specifically because they carried the Parental Advisory sticker!