Barsuk Records ( ) is an
independent record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
based in Seattle, Washington, that was founded by the members of the band
This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s. The band was composed of Christopher Possanza (vocals, guitar), Josh Rosenfeld (bass guitar), Jason Avinger (guitar, vocals) and Barrett Wilke (d ...
, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, in 1998 to release their band's material.
Its logo is a drawing of a dog holding a vinyl record in its mouth.
The name of the label comes from the Russian word ''барсук'' , "badger".
However, the label is named after Christopher Possanza and Jason Avinger's dog, a black
Labrador
, nickname = "The Big Land"
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.
The dog can be heard barking in two
This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s. The band was composed of Christopher Possanza (vocals, guitar), Josh Rosenfeld (bass guitar), Jason Avinger (guitar, vocals) and Barrett Wilke (d ...
tracks: "Song 69" and "Time to Sleep".
Artists
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Aqueduct
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Aveo
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Laura Gibson
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Hibou
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Jessamine
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The Long Winters
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Menomena
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Minor Alps
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Nada Surf
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Pacific Air
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The Revolutionary Hydra
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Mathieu Santos
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Small Feet
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Smoosh
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Chris Staples
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Starlight Mints
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Steady Holiday
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Sunset Valley
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Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
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Trails and Ways
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What Made Milwaukee Famous
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The Wooden Birds
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Yellow Ostrich
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See also
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Barsuk Records discography
References
External links
Official site
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Record labels established in 1998
American independent record labels
Companies based in Seattle
Indie pop record labels
Rock record labels
Pop record labels