Eenie Meenie Records
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Eenie Meenie Records is an independent record label
that specializes in signing indie pop
, indie rock
and electronica
artists, such as The Faraway Places, From Bubblegum to Sky, Seksu Roba and Troubled Hubble
. Notably, the label has also released albums from side bands of The Apples in Stereo
members; 010 by Ulysses
and Songs About the Ocean
by The High Water Marks
(containing The Apples in Stereo members Robert Schneider
and Hilarie Sidney
, respectively). The label was founded in 1999
.
In 2005, Eeenie Meenie released a CD entitled Dimension Mix
as a tribute album to electronic music pioneer, Bruce Haack
. The profits were donated to Cure Autism Now.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
that specializes in signing indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
, indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
and electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
artists, such as The Faraway Places, From Bubblegum to Sky, Seksu Roba and Troubled Hubble
Troubled Hubble
Troubled Hubble was an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.The song "I Love My Canoe", from Penturbia, was a hit at college radio in 2003....
. Notably, the label has also released albums from side bands of The Apples in Stereo
The Apples in Stereo
The Apples in Stereo, styled The Apples in stereo, is an American indie rock band associated with The Elephant Six Collective, a group of bands also including Neutral Milk Hotel and The Olivia Tremor Control. The band is largely a product of lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Schneider, who writes the...
members; 010 by Ulysses
Ulysses (band)
Ulysses is an indie rock band formed by Robert Schneider along with John Ferguson and Ben Fulton in the spring of 2003. Robert Beatty joined later that year. They released their first album, 010, on October 26, 2004 through Eenie Meenie Records...
and Songs About the Ocean
Songs About the Ocean
-Track listing:All tracks written by Hilarie Sidney and Per Ole Bratset.#"Good I Feel Bad" – 2:36#"Slowhand" – 2:48#"Have Another Dream" – 2:25#"Queen of Verlaine" – 3:27#"Suicide" – 2:47#"Sixth of July" – 3:36#"About The Ocean" – 2:52#"Five Thousand" – 2:53...
by The High Water Marks
The High Water Marks
The High Water Marks is an indie rock band associated with the Elephant 6 collective. The band has two lead creative members, Hilarie Sidney and Per Ole Bratset, who co-write the band's music.-Band history:...
(containing The Apples in Stereo members Robert Schneider
Robert Schneider
Robert Peter Schneider is one of the co-founders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company, along with Will Cullen Hart, Bill Doss, and Jeff Mangum...
and Hilarie Sidney
Hilarie Sidney
Hilarie Sidney is a musician most famously recognized as the longtime drummer for The Apples in Stereo. She was previously married to Apples in Stereo frontman and Elephant 6 co-founder Robert Schneider. Their divorce became publicly acknowledged in 2004...
, respectively). The label was founded in 1999
1999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
.
In 2005, Eeenie Meenie released a CD entitled Dimension Mix
Dimension Mix
Dimension Mix is a compilation album from indie record label Eenie Meenie Records released on August 23, 2005. The CD is a tribute to Dimension 5 Records and the music of electronic sound pioneers Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson....
as a tribute album to electronic music pioneer, Bruce Haack
Bruce Haack
Bruce Clinton Haack was a musician, composer, and pioneer of electronic music. He was born in Alberta, Canada.-From Alberta to New York :...
. The profits were donated to Cure Autism Now.
Artists
- Blue-Eyed SonBlue-Eyed SonBlue-Eyed Son is an American indie rock band.The title of the debut album West of Lincoln refers to the ocean west of Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica. "Blue-Eyed Son" may be a reference to a lyric in Bob Dylan's A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, and the album features a cover of Dylan's "I Threw It All...
- Division DayDivision DayDivision Day is an alternative rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of four members: Ryan Wilson , Rohner Segnitz , Kevin Lenhart and Seb Bailey ....
- DJ Me DJ You
- Faraway PlacesFaraway PlacesThe Faraway Places is an indie rock band. Originally formed in Boston, Massachusetts as the Solar Saturday, they changed their name after moving to Los Angeles, California.-History:...
- GoldenboyGoldenboyGoldenboy is an indie rock band from Diamond Bar, California that has collaborated with Weezer's former bassist, Matt Sharp. Their second album "Underneath the Radio" was released in October of 2006...
- Great NorthernGreat Northern (band)Great Northern is a rock group from Los Angeles composed of lead vocalist/keyboardist Rachel Stolte, guitarist Solon Bixler , bassist Matt Roveto, and drummer Justin Rocherolle...
- The High Water MarksThe High Water MarksThe High Water Marks is an indie rock band associated with the Elephant 6 collective. The band has two lead creative members, Hilarie Sidney and Per Ole Bratset, who co-write the band's music.-Band history:...
- Hockey Night
- IrvingIrving (band)Irving is an American indie rock band. It was founded by Alex Church, later of Sea Wolf, Brian Canning and Steven Scott in 1998, after playing together for the first time at an arts festival. Soon after, they added keyboardist Shana Levy and Brent Turner; Levy remained with the group until 2003,...
- OrangerOranger-Band history:Mike Drake, Matt Harris and Jim Lindsay knew each other from playing together in previous bands Overwhelming Colorfast and Stick Figures. They formed Oranger in 1997 with Chad Dyer of American Sensei on bass, Mike Drake providing vocals and guitar, Jim Lindsay on drums and Matt Harris...
- Pine*AM
- From Bubblegum to Sky
- Seksu Roba
- Space NeedleSpace Needle (band)Space Needle was an experimental rock band founded in Providence, Rhode Island who were active from 1994 to 1997. The group was founded by Jud Ehrbar and Jeff Gatland, who made their initial recordings on four track tape...
- Troubled HubbleTroubled HubbleTroubled Hubble was an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.The song "I Love My Canoe", from Penturbia, was a hit at college radio in 2003....
- UlyssesUlysses (band)Ulysses is an indie rock band formed by Robert Schneider along with John Ferguson and Ben Fulton in the spring of 2003. Robert Beatty joined later that year. They released their first album, 010, on October 26, 2004 through Eenie Meenie Records...
- Scissors For LeftyScissors for leftyScissors for Lefty are an indie rock band, based in San Francisco. They released their debut album, Bruno, in 2005 on Rough Trade Records .-Biography:...
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