Bald Freak Music

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Bald Freak Music

Founded in 2005 by Ron Scalzo. Ron released his first two albums with guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal in the electronic project Q*Ball.

Music: Return To Earth, Hipster Slaves, Ron Scalzo
Podcasts: Independent Minded, The Joy of Bob Ross
Producer: Jazz Night In America, From The Top
Social Media Management: Musician Treatment Foundation Bald Freak Music soon evolved into a full-fledged record label, releasing Thal's solo albums as Bumblefoot, plus the debut albums from experimental act Black Pig and pirate metal band Swashbuckle. In 2006, Scalzo joined Brett Aveni and influential drummer Chris Pennie in progressive metal band Return To Earth. RTE's first album 'Captains of Industry' was released later that year, followed by a third Q*Ball album in 2007. Return To Earth released their second album 'Automata' on Metal Blade Records in 2010. Bald Freak signed modern rock act The Head Set in 2011, and released the band's second album, 'If It Takes All Night'. In 2012, Ron's New York City studio and home office were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. Uncertain about the future of his label and his life, Ron reinvented himself as a solo musician, traveling to Seattle, Tucson, Nashville, and Berlin to record songs that would appear on three solo releases: the cathartic 'The Last Q*Ball Album' in 2014, 'You Deserve The Best' in 2015, and 'I Gotta Rock' in 2017. Ron reunited with Chris Pennie to form the electronic rock project Hipster Slaves in 2019. A new solo release and Return To Earth's third album are slated for release in 2021. Ron hosts and produces the Independent Minded podcast, featuring interviews with independent artists and musicians from around the world since 2012.

09/09/2026

RETURN TO EARTH - Captains Of Industry - CD - **BRAND NEW/STILL SEALED** - RARE.

09/03/2026

Thank you Helmet

Episode 188 - Guitarist Page Hamilton of influential rock band Helmet writes letters among the rats, gives Trent Reznor a jazz record shopping list, struggles with a Hungarian major scale. SPONSORED

08/26/2026

Essential Tim Curry

08/25/2026

Cover of "Almost Paradise" from the 'Footloose' Soundtrack. Upright piano, keytar, MicroKorg, loops, vocals, slightly dodgy backing vocals by me. Recorded using ProTools LE 8. Oh yes I did. "Alm

08/19/2026

Thank you Black Marble Ok Cowgirl Mason Jennings The Lazy Eyes

Independent Minded 187: ELEVEN new tracks from independent artists plus short bytes from Black Marble, Ok Cowgirl, The Lazy Eyes, Mason Jennings. Ron pays tribute to Tommy Lombardozzi and Glen Hansard

08/19/2026

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