Recess 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 ...

founded in

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. Label founder

Todd Congelliere Todd Congelliere is an American musician and label owner. Congelliere's many projects include F.Y.P, Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland, and Jumpstarted Plowhards with Mike Watt of Minutemen. Congelliere started the label Rec ...

(frontman for F.Y.P and

Toys That Kill Toys That Kill is a San Pedro-based punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P. (1989–1999). Just after the release of the last F.Y.P. album, also titled ''Toys That Kill'', Todd Congelliere and Sean Cole (vocalists/g ...

) initially made 100 cassettes of F.Y.P's songs and sold them at skateboard contests. Two years later, Congelliere released a vinyl record, F.Y.P's ''Extra Credit'', an 11-song 7-inch record, and the label took off from there. In between touring the U.S., Europe, and Japan, Congelliere began releasing records for fellow punk rock and

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bands, eventually having a roster of close to 20 artists on his label.

Pinhead Gunpowder Pinhead Gunpowder is an American punk rock band that formed in East Bay, California, in 1991. The band currently consists of Aaron Cometbus (drums, lyrics), Bill Schneider ( bass), Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, vocals) and Jason White (guitar, ...

, fronted by

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frontman

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, announced in April 2008 that a new 7" single from the band would be released on Recess Records in late May 2008.

History

*Recess started in a bedroom in

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in 1988. *In 1995 Recess was moved out of the apartment into a warehouse. *In 1997 Recess relocated to

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(15 minutes away) and has been there ever since. *In 2008, Recess launched the Recess Japan branch of the label

Artists

Recess Records

The Arrivals ''The Arrivals'' is a 2013 fantasy Western novel by American author Melissa Marr. It is her second adult novel, following her 2011 novel '' Graveminder''. It was first published on July 2, 2013, through William Morrow and follows a group of pe ...

* Audacity *The Bananas *

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Ben Weasel Benjamin Foster (born 1968), also known as Ben Weasel, is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band Screeching Weasel. Early life Foster was born in 1968, and was raised in Prospect Heights, Illi ...

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* Berzerk * Civic Minded Five * The Criminals *

The Crumbs The Crumbs are a rock band originating from Miami, Florida. The band is composed of Raf Classic (guitar/vocals), Johnny B (guitar), Emil 4 (bass), and Chuck Loose (drums). They have been inspired by 1950s rock music and the music of The Ramones, ...

The Dwarves The Dwarves are an American punk rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois and based in San Francisco, California as of 2009.Gentile, John (2009)Interview: Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves, ''The A.V. Club'', April 13, 2009, retrieved February 7, 2010 ...

* F.Y.P *

Fleshies Fleshies is an American punk rock band from Oakland, California, United States, that released three albums on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles, ''Kill the Dreamer's Dream'', ''The Sicilian'', and ''Scrape the Walls''. Fleshies have also rele ...

Four Deadly Questions Four Deadly Questions was an American band from Brooklyn, New York, made up of ex-members of Dick Army and Books Lie (who were signed to Level Plane). Most DIY bands and Recess Records affiliates utilize this band for setting up gigs in the New Yo ...

Four Letter Words ''Four Letter Words'' (also known as ''Climax'') is a 2000 American comedy film by director Sean Baker, in his directorial debut. Plot A study of the post-adolescent male psyche, the film gives an often humorous but raw unadulterated look at ...

Furious George Furious George is a punk rock band on Lookout Records and later, Recess Records. Fronted by George Tabb, it also included Evan Cohen (and later, Stevie "Ramone" Burkes) on bass guitar and Michael Harper on drums. Furious George released two ful ...

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* Jag Offs *

Japanther Japanther was an American punk band established by Matt Reilly and Ian Vanek, then students at Pratt Institute. Japanther was featured in the 2006 Whitney Biennial and the 2011 Venice Biennale, and collaborated with a diverse pool of artists suc ...

Jon Cougar Concentration Camp Jon Cougar Concentration Camp is an American punk rock band from San Diego, California, United States. History Jon Cougar Concentration Camp was formed in January 1994 in San Diego by Chris Fields, Clint Graham, Travis Spatter, and Travis Milli ...

* Jumpstarted Plowhards * The Modern Machines * Off With Their Heads *

Propagandhi Propagandhi is a Canadian punk rock band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by guitarist Chris Hannah and drummer Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and completed by bassist Todd Kowalski and guitari ...

* Quincy Punx *

The Riverdales The Riverdales were an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, made up of Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Vapid (Dan Schafer) and guitarist Ben Weasel (Ben Foster) are heavily influenced by the Ramones' sound and b ...

Screeching Weasel Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band consisting of Ben Weasel (vocals), Mike Kennerty (guitar), Mike Hunchback (guitar), Zach "Poutine" Brandner (bass) and Pierre Marche (drums). Screeching Weasel is originally from the Chicago subur ...

* Sharkpants *

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Screaming Females Screaming Females is an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey comprising Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, Jarrett Dougherty on drums, and Mike Abbate on bass. They released their debut album ''Baby Teeth'' in 2006. The band h ...

* Swing Ding Amigos *

* Treasure Fleet *

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* The Underground Railroad to Candyland

Recess Japan

* Audacity *

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* Brazil UFO * Bust! * The Cistems * The Doodles * Ffeeco Woman *

* Heart Shaped Hate *

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* The Nowheres *

Peach Kelli Pop Peach Kelli Pop is a Canadian garage rock band founded by Allie Hanlon in 2009 in Ottawa, Ontario. Allie Hanlon is the band's sole member and primary songwriter. On tour, Hanlon is accompanied on stage by various friends rather than a dedicated to ...

* San Hose *

Seventeen Again ''Seventeen Again'' is an American fantasy–comedy film. It first aired on Showtime on November 12, 2000, and was released on DVD on April 9, 2002. The film was also included as a bonus feature on the '' Sister, Sister'' (which had ended a ...

* Sharkpants * The Sleeping Aides and Razorblades *

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* Teenage Slang Session * What The Kids Want * The Underground Railroad to Candyland

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