Alias Records
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Alias Records is a small American
indie-rock
record label
based in California
.
Alias has released albums by American Music Club
, Archers of Loaf
, Yo La Tengo
, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy
and Knapsack
among others.
American Indi Label Alias Records formed in 1988 in San Francisco, California and affiliated with Recording Studio SOMA Sync. The following year Alias Records opened a second office under the guidance of owner Delight Hanover-Jenkins in Burbank, California and was affiliated with world renowned recording studio Royaltone Studio. She oversaw the development of both companies.
The roster included many notable artist such as - Archers of Loaf - one of the most hard working and critically acclaimed indie rock artist of the 90's with a distinctive style and unmistakeable sound. Having several releases in the Alias catalog a deal was penned with Merge Records in 2011 to re-issue four of the LP's with various singles and out takes. Another notable Band - Yo La Tengo - had their first Alias release come out in 1992 "May I Sing" followed by "Upside Down" a extra long EP that actually contained a LP's worth of material. The band signed to Matador Records and has released several full length LP's and a compilation of previously released material containing some of the Alias Tracks.
- American Music Club - (frontman was Mark Eisel) were considered world wide press darling's with considerable success and recognition. Having two releases in the Alias Records catalog, a full length LP "Everclear" and the EP "Rise" they also went on to ink a deal with Warner Brothers and later Matador Records.
Barry Black (Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachman's side project) had releases on Alias also.
There are several other notable artists: Blithe - Caustic Resin - Distortion Felix -Harm Farm - Lida Husik - Paul K - Matt Keating - Knapsack - Loud Family - Throneberry - Trunk Federation - The Scourge of the Sea and Neva Geoffry.
Alias Records has continued to distribute the back catalog.
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indie-rock
Indie (music)
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record label
Record label
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based in California
California
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.
Alias has released albums by American Music Club
American Music Club
American Music Club is a San Francisco-based alternative rock band led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel.-History:Although born in California, Eitzel spent his formative years in Okinawa, Taiwan, Great Britain and Ohio before returning to the Bay Area in 1981...
, Archers of Loaf
Archers of Loaf
Archers of Loaf is an American indie-rock band originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, formed in 1990. The group toured extensively and released a total of four studio albums, a collection album, numerous singles and EPs, and a live album which was released after the band broke up in...
, Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...
, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy
Too Much Joy
Too Much Joy is an American alternative rock music group. The band formed in the early 1980s in Scarsdale, New York.-Members:The original members were Tim Quirk , Jay Blumenfield , Sandy Smallens and Tommy Vinton . During 1982-1983 Tommy LaRussa temporarily replaced Vinton as drummer...
and Knapsack
Knapsack (band)
Knapsack was formed in 1993 by Blair Shehan and Colby Mancasola . Shehan and Mancasola were two high school friends studying at the University of California, Davis. Guitarist Jason Bokros and bassist Rod Meyer completed the lineup....
among others.
American Indi Label Alias Records formed in 1988 in San Francisco, California and affiliated with Recording Studio SOMA Sync. The following year Alias Records opened a second office under the guidance of owner Delight Hanover-Jenkins in Burbank, California and was affiliated with world renowned recording studio Royaltone Studio. She oversaw the development of both companies.
The roster included many notable artist such as - Archers of Loaf - one of the most hard working and critically acclaimed indie rock artist of the 90's with a distinctive style and unmistakeable sound. Having several releases in the Alias catalog a deal was penned with Merge Records in 2011 to re-issue four of the LP's with various singles and out takes. Another notable Band - Yo La Tengo - had their first Alias release come out in 1992 "May I Sing" followed by "Upside Down" a extra long EP that actually contained a LP's worth of material. The band signed to Matador Records and has released several full length LP's and a compilation of previously released material containing some of the Alias Tracks.
- American Music Club - (frontman was Mark Eisel) were considered world wide press darling's with considerable success and recognition. Having two releases in the Alias Records catalog, a full length LP "Everclear" and the EP "Rise" they also went on to ink a deal with Warner Brothers and later Matador Records.
Barry Black (Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachman's side project) had releases on Alias also.
There are several other notable artists: Blithe - Caustic Resin - Distortion Felix -Harm Farm - Lida Husik - Paul K - Matt Keating - Knapsack - Loud Family - Throneberry - Trunk Federation - The Scourge of the Sea and Neva Geoffry.
Alias Records has continued to distribute the back catalog.