1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an American
independent
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record label and retail store that specializes in
punk rock and
indie rock
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. Physical and Digital Music is distributed by Revolver. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle with the release of the
Spitting Teeth 7" "Legacy of Cruciality". In December 2003 the label moved to
Oakland
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, California. In March 2008 the label opened a retail record store in the
Temescal neighborhood of North Oakland. The store initially focused on punk rock,
indie rock
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,
garage rock
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, and related genres but has since expanded to cover a wide variety of new and used records. The store hosts live music performances and occasional art shows.
Frank Portman
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of
The Mr. T Experience
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and
Green Day
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have performed there.
In 2015 they opened a second retail store in the
Mission District
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of
San Francisco
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. Since opening the Oakland retail store, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records has won four Best of the East Bay awards from the ''
East Bay Express
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The ''E ...
''. In 2009 it won the Best Punk Record Store award
and in 2008 it won the Best New Business award
[
] alongside its neighbor Manifesto Bicycles.
Roster
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Shannon and the Clams
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Buzzcocks
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*The Cute Lepers
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Dead Sound
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*
Destroy Boys
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Dear County
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*
Nobunny
Nobunny was the stage persona of musician Justin Champlin, performing under the moniker since 2001. His debut LP, ''Love Visions'', was home recorded and released in 2008 on Bubbledumb Records to positive reviews. It was re-released with 1-2-3- ...
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The Dicks
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Personal and the Pizzas
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The Sandwitches
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See also
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List of record labels
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References
External links
1-2-3-4 Go! Records(official website)
1-2-3-4 Go! Records Facebook(Official Facebook page)
American independent record labels
Record labels established in 2001
Punk record labels
Companies based in Oakland, California
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