States Rights 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 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The
Portland, Oregon
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label's premier release was "Come Along" by
Little Wings
Kyle Field is an American musician who releases material under the moniker Little Wings.
Early life
Field was born in Alabama in 1972. As a child, his family relocated to Los Angeles, California, where his father worked as a coach for the UCL ...
. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by
The Badger King.
Bobby Birdman,
Yacht
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,
Lucky Dragons
Lucky Dragons is an experimental music group consisting of Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara. Based in Los Angeles, California, the band are noted for their unusual sound, described as having the ability to make "'everyday sounds' become alluringly ...
,
The Blow
The Blow is an American electro pop band, comprising Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne. Maricich and Dyne write, compose, produce and perform all the music. It was formed as a solo project by Maricich in 2002, and she was joined by Jona Bechtolt ...
,
The Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002. The band is the project of singer-songwriter David Longstreth, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes. The b ...
,
White Rainbow and others have released on States Rights Records. Each band chooses a "state" for which their release will represent within the States Rights Records catalogue. As a result, there is no catalogue number for the releases, simply states.
Atlantis
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,
Socal
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, and "
Far West Texas
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" have also been represented.
Roster
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Jason Anderson (formerly
Wolf Colonel)
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Bobby Birdman
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Cains & Abels
Cains & Abels is an American musical group originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and currently based in Chicago, Illinois. The band consists of David Sampson (vocals, bass guitar), Joshua Ippel (guitar), Jonathan Dawe (drums, vocals) and Miche ...
* Count Chocula
*
Department of Safety
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Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002. The band is the project of singer-songwriter David Longstreth, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes. The b ...
*
Adam Forkner
Adam Forkner (born March 27, 1976) is a musician/producer.
Discography
As Airboy Express
* ''LAST STOP BREATH ART'' (2018)
* ''Acrylic Sleep Museum'' (2017)
* ''SUNWINTER'' (2017)
As White Rainbow
* ''ZOME'' (2005)
* ''BOX'' (2006)
* ''Sun Shi ...
* Jib Kidder
*
Lloyd & Michael
Lloyd, Lloyd's, or Lloyds may refer to:
People
* Lloyd (name), a variation of the Welsh word ' or ', which means "grey" or "brown"
** List of people with given name Lloyd
** List of people with surname Lloyd
* Lloyd (singer) (born 1986), America ...
(former members of
Dear Nora
Dear Nora is an indie pop band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1999 by songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Katy Davidson, drummer and vocalist Marianna Ritchey, and bassist Ryan Wise. Ritchey and Wise were previously members of Wolf Colonel. They n ...
)
* Love Letter Band
*
Lucky Dragons
Lucky Dragons is an experimental music group consisting of Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara. Based in Los Angeles, California, the band are noted for their unusual sound, described as having the ability to make "'everyday sounds' become alluringly ...
*
Thanksgiving
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The Blow
The Blow is an American electro pop band, comprising Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne. Maricich and Dyne write, compose, produce and perform all the music. It was formed as a solo project by Maricich in 2002, and she was joined by Jona Bechtolt ...
*
Urban Honking
''Urban Honking'' is an American webzine and pioneering blogging collective founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder, Jona Bechtolt and Mike Merrill. The site and the community that has grown up around it are often collectively referred to by the contrac ...
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Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu ( ) is an American experimental band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of Stewart (the only constant member since formation) and Angela Seo. The band's name co ...
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Yacht
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External links
States Rights Records website
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American independent record labels
Record labels established in 2001
Indie rock record labels
Oregon record labels
Companies based in Portland, Oregon
Privately held companies based in Oregon
2001 establishments in Oregon