Hopeless Records

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Hopeless Records
Founded1993
FounderLouis Posen
Distributor(s)ADA
GenreAlternative rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, heavy metal
Country of originUnited States
LocationVan Nuys, California
Official websitewww.hopelessrecords.com

Hopeless Records is an American independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States.[1][2]

History

Hopeless Records was founded in 1993 by Louis Posen. The label's artists are generally considered to fall under the genres of punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, and alternative rock, but some also include elements of heavy metal. Some of their most well-known artists include Sum 41, Neck Deep, Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, Yellowcard, Anarbor, All Time Low, Taking Back Sunday, There For Tomorrow, Silverstein, We Are The In Crowd, Bayside, The Used, The Wonder Years, The Human Abstract and Enter Shikari.[3]

Subsidiary

The label's "charitable arm," Sub City Records, produces the annual Take Action Tour.[4] Each year Hopeless/Sub City releases a benefit compilation Take Action! which is a multidisc compilation of punk and other independent bands. The CD release usually coincides with the annual Take Action Tour.

Artists

Current

Former

Compilation albums and samplers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hopeless Records's Label Page – Music at". Last.fm. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  2. ^ "About Hopeless Records". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  3. ^ "more-about-us". Retrieved October 14, 2010.[dead link]
  4. ^ Roeschlein, Shane (2007-12-06). "Taking Action, One Tour at a Time: an Interview with Louis Posen | A Coat of Red Paint In Hell". Acoatofredpaintinhell.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  5. ^ "Stoked to announce that Cruel Hand have... - Hopeless Records". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  6. ^ "Roam Sign To Hopeless Records, Announce New EP". Under the Gun Review. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  7. ^ "Ever We Fall post two more new songs". Alternative Press. January 31, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  8. ^ "Hopeless For The Holidays Compilation". Hopeless Records. Retrieved 2015-03-08.

External links

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