Get Better Records is an American
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
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, Pennsylvania.
History and background
The label was founded by Alex Lichtenauer and Nick King in 2009 in
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in, and the County seat, seat of Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,047 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 23,409 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census.
Keene is ho ...
.
King left the label in 2010; Get Better is now co-run by Lichtenauer with
Ally Einbinder and Jenna Pup.
Its stated aim is to "reverse the constant underrepresentation of the queer arts community, with a specific focus on punk, hardcore, and alternative rock music".
An article in
''Philadelphia'' similarly described it as "
queer
''Queer'' is an umbrella term for people who are not heterosexual or cisgender. Originally meaning or , ''queer'' came to be used pejoratively against those with same-sex desires or relationships in the late 19th century. Beginning in the lat ...
forward".
Releases and events
In 2017, the label released a compilation album titled ''A Benefit Comp to Help Pay Medical Bills for Those Activists Fighting Against Fascism and Racism'', the proceeds were donated to victims of the
Charlottesville car attack
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and
Hurricane Harvey
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. In June 2020, the label donated its
Bandcamp
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profits to a
bail fund
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based in Philadelphia and
Black and Pink
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.
In 2018, the label released an album for The HIRS Collective featuring guest vocals by
Shirley Manson
Shirley Ann Manson (born 26 August 1966) is a Scottish musician and actress. She is best known as the lead singer of the American alternative rock band Garbage. Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude, and di ...
of
Garbage,
Laura Jane Grace of
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. That same year, Grace moved to Gainesville, Florida, which is considered the band's hometown. Since 2001, the band's lineup ...
, Martin of
Limp Wrist
Limp Wrist is an American punk rock band, who formed in 1998. Featuring members of Los Crudos, Hail Mary, Devoid of Faith, By the Throat, and Kill the Man Who Questions, the band plays short, fast hardcore music, and covers themes concerning t ...
, Sadie of
G.L.O.S.S. and others.
The label has released compilations featuring Bren Lukens of
Modern Baseball
Modern Baseball (MoBo) was an American emo band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consisting of Bren Lukens, Jake Ewald, Sean Huber, and Ian Farmer. The band formed in 2012 at Drexel University and released their first album, ''Sports'', on Lame-O ...
,
The Menzingers
The Menzingers are an American punk rock band from Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2006. The band consists of Greg Barnett (vocals, guitar), Tom May (vocals, guitar), Eric Keen (bass) and Joe Godino (drums). To date, the band has released sev ...
,
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes (guitars, vocals), Roger Lima (bass, vocals), Matt Yonker (drums), Buddy Schaub (trombone), and Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxoph ...
,
Spraynard
Spraynard is an American punk band from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
History
Spraynard began in 2008 with the release of a split EP with Captain, We're Sinking via Creep Records.
In 2010 the band released a split with Paramedic! via Square of Opp ...
,
Laura Stevenson and the Cans
Laura Anne Stevenson (born April 25, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, and formerly a keyboard player for the musical collective Bomb the Music Industry!
Biography
Stevenson was raised in Nassau County, New Yo ...
,
Anti-Flag
Anti-Flag is an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is known for its left-wing political activism. Their current members include Justin Sane (vocals, guitar), Chris Head (guitar), Pat Thetic (drums), and Chris Ba ...
,
Joe Jack Talcum
Anthony Joseph "Joe" Genaro (born October 15, 1962 in Wagontown, Pennsylvania) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist and co- lead vocalist for the punk rock group The Dead Milkmen. Residing in Philadelphia, Genar ...
of
The Dead Milkmen
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, and more.
The label hosts "Get Better Fest" which has included
Code Orange,
Full of Hell,
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die is an American indie rock band formed in Willimantic, Connecticut, in 2009. Following the release of several EPs and Split album, splits featuring original lead singer Thomas Diaz, t ...
,
Mannequin Pussy and more.
Artists
*
Alice Bag Band
*
Anti-Flag
Anti-Flag is an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is known for its left-wing political activism. Their current members include Justin Sane (vocals, guitar), Chris Head (guitar), Pat Thetic (drums), and Chris Ba ...
*
Bacchae
''The Bacchae'' (; grc-gre, Βάκχαι, ''Bakchai''; also known as ''The Bacchantes'' ) is an ancient Greek tragedy, written by the Athenian playwright Euripides during his final years in Macedonia, at the court of Archelaus I of Macedon. ...
*Bad Sleep
*
Cayetana Cayetana is a Spanish feminine given name. It may refer to:
* Cayetana (band)
*Cayetana blanca, Spanish grape variety
People
* Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo (b. 1974), Spanish journalist and politician
* Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of ...
*Choked Up
*Coherence
*Control Top
*Dark Thoughts
*Dump Him
*Dyke Drama
*
Empath
Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position. Definitions of empathy encompass a broad range of social, co ...
*Empty Country
*The Groans
*Godstomper
*Hermit High Priestess
*The HIRS Collective
*
La Dispute :''This is for the Marivaux play, for the band, see La Dispute (band).''
''La Dispute'' is a prose comedy written by Pierre de Marivaux, shown for the first time on 19 October 1744 by the Théâtre-Italien in the Hôtel de Bourgogne. The story i ...
*Lande Hekt
*Lilith
*LOONE
*NONA
*Peeple Watchin'
*Pictoria Vark
*Planet Jackpot
*
Potty Mouth
*Pretty Matty
*
Ramshackle Glory
Patrick Schneeweis, known better by his stage name Pat the Bunny, is a retired American musician, singer-songwriter and producer. He has been the front man of notable folk punk and anarcho-punk groups Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, Wingnut Di ...
*Romantic States
*
Sheer Mag
Sheer Mag is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 2014. A combination of 1970s rock and punk ethos, the band continued to gather attention, releasing three 7-inch EPs before March 2016.Richards, Chris ( ...
*Suzie True
*TANKINI
*Teenage Halloween
*Thin Lips
*
Thou
The word ''thou'' is a second-person singular pronoun in English. It is now largely archaic, having been replaced in most contexts by the word ''you'', although it remains in use in parts of Northern England and in Scots (). ''Thou'' is the ...
*Yarrow
*
Worriers
References
External links
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{{Authority control
2009 establishments in Pennsylvania
American record labels
Companies based in Philadelphia
Rock record labels