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'''Scratchie Records''' was an [[independent record label]] founded in [[1995 in music|1995]] by [[James Iha]] and [[D'arcy Wretzky]] ( |
'''Scratchie Records''' was an [[independent record label]] founded in [[1995 in music|1995]] by [[James Iha]] and [[D'arcy Wretzky]] (original bassist of [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]), [[Adam Schlesinger]] ([[Fountains of Wayne]], [[Ivy (band)|Ivy]]), [[Kerry Brown (musician)|Kerry Brown]] ([[Catherine (alternative rock band)|Catherine]]) and Jeremy Freeman.<ref name= "Iha">{{cite magazine |last=Goodman |first=Elizabeth |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/exclusive-james-iha-speaks-out-regarding-his-involvement-in-pumpkins-reunion-84442/ |title=Exclusive: James Iha Speaks Out Regarding His Involvement in Pumpkins Reunion |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=April 6, 2007 |access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref><ref name= "Bryk">{{cite news |last=Howe |first=Brian |url= https://indyweek.com/music/features/dan-bryk-feature/ |title=Dan Bryk's Misadventures in the Music Industry as Told by Wikipedia |work=[[Indy Week]] |date=April 14, 2020 |access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> |
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Initially, Scratchie was based in [[Chicago]] and had distribution through [[Mercury Records]],<ref name= "author">{{cite news |url= https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/06/28/author-joins-music-label/ |title=Author joins music label |work=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=September 16, 2005 |access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> but a year of legal wrangling ended the pact after Universal merged with Mercury's parent company, Polygram. Scratchie then signed a deal with [[WaterTower Music|New Line]] and moved to [[New York City]]. |
Initially, Scratchie was based in [[Chicago]] and had distribution through [[Mercury Records]],<ref name= "author">{{cite news |url= https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/06/28/author-joins-music-label/ |title=Author joins music label |work=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=September 16, 2005 |access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> but a year of legal wrangling ended the pact after Universal merged with Mercury's parent company, Polygram. Scratchie then signed a deal with [[WaterTower Music|New Line]] and moved to [[New York City]]. |
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Latest revision as of 04:12, 5 December 2023
Scratchie Records was an independent record label founded in 1995 by James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky (original bassist of The Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy), Kerry Brown (Catherine) and Jeremy Freeman.[1][2]
Initially, Scratchie was based in Chicago and had distribution through Mercury Records,[3] but a year of legal wrangling ended the pact after Universal merged with Mercury's parent company, Polygram. Scratchie then signed a deal with New Line and moved to New York City.
Selected artists[edit]
- Eszter Balint[4]
- The Blank Theory
- Blaze
- Dan Bryk[2]
- Catherine
- Chainsaw Kittens
- Fondly
- Fountains of Wayne
- The Frogs
- Freak Magnet
- Pancho Krystal
- Fulflej
- Albert Hammond Jr.
- Mike Ladd
- Midnight Movies
- Office
- Robbers on High Street
- The Sights
- The Sounds
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Goodman, Elizabeth (April 6, 2007). "Exclusive: James Iha Speaks Out Regarding His Involvement in Pumpkins Reunion". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Howe, Brian (April 14, 2020). "Dan Bryk's Misadventures in the Music Industry as Told by Wikipedia". Indy Week. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Krasner, Rob (April 14, 2021). "Lower Manhattan performer talks new project and roots in entertainment". AM New York Metro. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
