Barsuk Records
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Christopher Possanza Josh Rosenfeld |
| Distributing label | Stomp (Australia) Ixthuluh Music (Austria) Munich Records (Benelux) Outside Music (Canada) Töölön Musiikkitukku (Finland) Indigo (Germany) Self Distribuzione (Italy) Disc Medi (Spain) Border Music Distribution (Sweden) Rec Rec (Switzerland) Redeye Distribution (US) |
| Genre | Pop / Rock/ indie pop |
| Country of origin | US |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Official Website | http://www.barsuk.com/ |
Barsuk Records (pronounced /bɑrˈsuːk/ bar-sook) is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington, started and still managed by the members of the band This Busy Monster, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, in 1994 to release their band's material. Its logo is a drawing of a dog holding a record in its mouth.
The name of the label comes from the Russian word барсук [barˈsuk] "badger". However, the label is not named after a badger, as is noted in the Barsuk Records FAQ[1], but after Christopher Possanza's dog, a black Labrador. The dog can be heard barking in This Busy Monster's track "Song 69".
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- David Bazan
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- Jessamine
- Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
- Jim Noir
- John Vanderslice
- Kind of Like Spitting
- Lackthereof
- Little Champions
- Mates of State
- Menomena
- Nada Surf
- Ra Ra Riot
- Rilo Kiley
- Rocky Votolato
- Say Hi
- Smoosh
- Starlight Mints
- Sunset Valley
- The Long Winters
- The Prom
- The Wooden Birds
- They Might Be Giants
- This Busy Monster
- Travis Morrison (of The Dismemberment Plan)
- Viva Voce
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