The Anti Label.
Scars Remain Records is a Cleveland based family of independent artists, producers, engineers, videographers, and creatives working together, outside the traditional industry, for the ones who never caught a break.
A family of talents, not a factory of contracts.
Scars Remain Records is The Anti Label. A Cleveland based group of independent artists, producers, engineers, instrumentalists, management, videographers, graphic designers, and promoters. A complete in house family of talents.
We are always looking for talented individuals to work with. Opening doors for the artists who never could catch a break. God bless, and welcome to the Scars Remain Records family.
Music you can own.
High resolution FLAC plus MP3 320. Every purchase supports the roster and keeps the label independent.
From the roster
Coldwater North
Vic Halston
Parr and the Rigging
Wear the mark.
Apparel and small goods, printed and shipped from Cleveland.
Built for the family
Watch the work.
Live sessions, studio takes, and behind the board moments from the label.
Live from the Rust Room
The Remain — Studio Session
Behind the Board
Placeholder homepage links, artist and label pages coming soon.
Full sessions, live cuts, unfiltered.
The whole channel. Studio takes, backstage, and the shows in between.
James Parr.
James Parr thrives in high energy environments, whether he is a stagehand rigging arenas across the Mountain West and abroad, managing the musical talent for Scars Remain Records, or chasing the perfect smoke ring with the H and D BBQ team.
A true multi hyphenate, James brings technical precision and raw passion to live event production, underground music management, and the competitive KCBS barbecue circuit.
Everything an artist needs, in house.
We move together. One team, one release calendar, one point of view.
Artist Management
End to end representation for independent artists. Bookings, releases, brand, and the parts of the business no one warns you about.
Production Support
Recording, mixing, and mastering with in house engineers. Tape or digital. Cleveland based, road tested.
In House Creative
Videographers, graphic designers, and promoters who move together. One team, one aesthetic, one release calendar.
Artist Development
The long game. Writing, performance coaching, and the slow grind of building a real audience without shortcuts.
Answers, up front.
Still stuck? Send a note and James will get back to you.
Email jamesapar@gmail.com with a link to two or three of your strongest tracks and a short note about who you are. No attachments, no press kits. If it lands, we will reach out.
All apparel and small goods print and ship from Cleveland, Ohio. Domestic orders arrive within seven to ten business days.
After checkout you get an instant download link to high resolution FLAC plus MP3 320kbps files. The link stays active on your order confirmation.
Send booking inquiries to jamesapar@gmail.com with venue, date, capacity, and offer. We will route it to the artist and reply within a few days.
Yes. Home is Cleveland but the roster is not geography locked. If the work is real, we will listen.
Let's talk.
Artist submissions, booking inquiries, press and media, general contact. Choose the door, we will answer.
Send two or three of your best tracks.
Venue, date, capacity, and offer.
Interviews, features, and reviews.
Anything else on your mind.