Bulb Records is a Michigan

Michigan

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-based record label

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 that was formed in 1993 by Peter Larson (now of the two-piece metal rock band 25 Suaves), and James Magas (now known simply as Magas).

The label had originally started putting out records by local Michigan avant-garde

Avant-garde

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 musical acts, but had later added extended its roster to nationally and internationally known artists.

Artists

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Discography

To see a fairly complete list of Bulb recordings, visit Bulb Records discography

Bulb Records discography

The Bulb Records label's first release was actually catalog number BLB-026, as the label owners, Pete Larson and James Marlon Magas , started at this number to make it appear as though they had more records out at the time...

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