Doghouse Records is an American record label currently based in
New York City
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.Alan O'Connor, ''Punk Record Labels and the Struggle for Autonomy''. Lexington Books, 2008, p. 41 Google Books /ref> The company was founded by Dirk Hemsath in late 1987 while living in
Toledo, Ohio
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, in order to release the recordings of his
hardcore
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Arts and media Film
* ''Hardcore'' (1977 film), a British comedy film
* ''Hardcore'' (1979 film), an American crime drama film starring George C Scott
* ''Hardcore'' (2001 film), a British documen ...
band, Majority of One. The label originally specialized in
midwest emo
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and
melodic hardcore
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pop punk
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,
indie rock
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and
alternative rock
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artists.
Doghouse Records was originally distributed through Lumberjack Distribution (also owned by Hemsath), then through the conglomerate Lumberjack Mordam Music Group (once Hemsath bought out Mordam), the latter of which signed a distribution deal with
WEA
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Today, the descendants of the ...
in November 2004, which became effective on January 1, 2005. As part of the WAE deal, Hemsath negotiated an "upstream" clause to promote and develop select Doghouse Records bands to major record label
Warner Music Group
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; as such, and through a financial agreement between the two parties, Doghouse Records became an affiliate of Warner Music Group. Later in 2005, Doghouse Records relocated to New York City.
In 2005, the label released a
Bob Dylan
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tribute album, featuring bands on its roster as well as artists such as P.O.S and
Sparta
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vocalist Jim Ward.
Roster
This is a list of artists who have been signed by Doghouse Records.
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A Lot Like Birds
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As Friends Rust
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*Josh Berwanger
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The Bigger Lights
The Bigger Lights was an American rock band based in Vienna, Virginia. The band signed with Doghouse Records less than one year after forming. ''Fiction Fever'' was released on October 7, 2008. Their self-titled debut album was released on March ...
*Bloodline
*The Break
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Cable
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* Wire rope, a type of rope that consists of several strands of metal wire laid into a hel ...
*
Chamberlain
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*Chamberlain (office), the officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign or other noble figure
People
*Chamberlain (surname)
**Houston Stewart Chamberlain (1855–1927), German-British philosop ...
*Celebrity
*Coach
*Colossus of the Fall
*Contact
* Cruiserweight
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Danger Radio
Danger Radio (sometimes stylized as Danger: Radio) was an American rock band from Edmonds, Washington.
Career
2003–07: ''The Difference Between Love and Envy ''
Danger Radio's lead vocalist ( Andrew de Torres of The Scene Aesthetic) and dru ...
*Adam Dove
*Eleven Eleven
*
Endpoint
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* Endpoint (band), a hardcore punk band from Louisville, Kentucky
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Everyone Everywhere
Everyone Everywhere is an American emo band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History
Everyone Everywhere formed in 2007. They have released two self-titled albums, two EPs, and one split with Into It. Over It. since then.
Personnel
*Brendan M ...
*Fabric
*Face Value
*Falling Forward
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Favez Favez is a rock band from Lausanne, Switzerland.
On their first three albums (prior to 1997) they were called Favez Disciples, after a figure from the movie ''Le Mans'' with Steve McQueen
Current lineup
As of 2007, their lineup is:
*Chris Wicky ...
The Get Up Kids
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The Honorary Title
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Hot Water Music
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*
Husking Bee
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According to Oricon, HUSKING BEE’s member were Isobe Masafumi (on Vocals), Kudo "Tekkin" Tetsuya(on Bass) and Hiramoto Leona (on Drums). They debuted in 1995 by "NOT SUPERSTITIOUS III ...
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Into It. Over It.
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History
Evan Weiss grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. His ...
Lights
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Light or Lights may also refer to:
Illumination
* Light bulb
* Traffic light
Arts and entertainment Music
* Lights (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer-son ...
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Limbeck
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*Majority of One
*
Mansions
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Matt Pond PA
Matt Pond PA is a New York-based band formed in Philadelphia by singer-songwriter Matt Pond. It has released numerous LPs and numerous EPs between 1998 and 2021.
Throughout the years Pond enlisted a rotating cast of collaborators for recording a ...
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Meg & Dia
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Motion City Soundtrack
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*David Moore
*My Hotel Year
*Naked Angels
* John Nolan
*Ocean of Mercy
*Omaha
* Paulson
*Push to Talk
*Radar Mercury
*Scott Ritcher
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River City High
River City High is an American rock band from Richmond, Virginia, United States. Like many Richmond punk bands, they incorporate other influences into their music, specifically classic rock. They formed out of the bands Fun Size and Inquisition ...
*Romance on a Rocketship
*The Sad Riders
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Say Anything Say Anything may refer to:
Film and television
* '' Say Anything...'', a 1989 American film by Cameron Crowe
* "Say Anything" (''BoJack Horseman''), a television episode
Music
* Say Anything (band), an American rock band
** ''Say Anything'' (alb ...
Split Lip
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Kurt Travis
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*Vineyard
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Weatherbox
Weatherbox is an American indie rock band from San Diego, California, United States, led by singer/songwriter Brian Warren and currently composed of Warren and varied touring members.
Discography
Weatherbox was originally signed to Doghouse Reco ...
Mordam Records
Mordam Records ("More Damn Records") was a California record distribution company for independent record labels. It was founded in San Francisco in 1983 as an independent punk distribution company by Ruth Schwartz (one of the original co-editors of ...