Paul Beahan
Paul Beahan (born February 1976) is best known as the founder of Los Angeles independent record label, Manimal Vinyl Records. The label has released records from Warpaint, Bat for Lashes, Rainbow Arabia, papercranes, Hecuba and many other California-based experimental pop bands. He grew up in San Diego, California where he was involved with the hardcore punk scene and various screamo and noise bands which included future members of The Locust and Cattle Decapitation. After becoming disillusioned with the music scene, Beahan relocating to Los Angeles in 1998, where he became involved in the fashion world where he began a long career as a fashion stylist, working for several publications from Vanity Fair, Esquire and Dazed & Confused. In 2006, he self-financed a record company with a vision of true artist independence and a taste for the avant garde, he created Manimal Vinyl Records. As of 2010, Beahan lives in Los Angeles and operates the record company and works often as a freelance fashion editor. He is with domestic partner, former Canadian fashion model Isabelle Aubin and has a daughter.
External links
- Manimal Vinyl Official Site
- Manimal Vinyl at MySpace
- Bat for Lashes at Discogs
- Sarcastic Laist interview with a an intern posing as Paul Beahan
- Reviews of Manimal Festival 2008
- Pitchforkmedia Review of Madonna Tribute
- Pitchfork News Article on Upcoming tribute to The Cure
- Spin Magazine Review of Madonna Tribute Record