- Chicago record labels
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This is a list of notable record labels based in Chicago.
Name Founder Founded Link Address Genres Artists Alligator Records Bruce Iglauer 1971 link P.O. Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60640 Blues, Roots, Folk Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison, Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor, Johnny Winter, Shemekia Copeland, Marcia Ball Black Patti Records J. Mayo Williams 1927 African American Jazz, Blues, sermons, spirituals, and skits Bloodshot Records link 3039 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago IL 60618 Country Carrot Top Records Patrick Monaghan 1991 link 3716 W Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60647 Rock, pop, punk rock, indie, jazz, country Handsome Family, the Coctails, Retsin, The Bitter Tears, Antietam, KatJonBand, Archer Prewitt, Megan Reilly, Tall Dwarfs, Slipstream, Speck Mountain, The Naysayer, The Darling Downs Cedille Records link 5355 N. Lakewood Ave, Chicago IL 60640 Classical Chess Records Leonard and Phil Chess 1950 2120 S. Michigan Avenue, 320 E. 21st. St Chicago Il Blues, Jazz, Doo-wop, Gospel, Soul, Rock and Roll, Comedy See List of Chess Records artists Drag City Dan Koretzky & Dan Osborn 1989 link 2000 West Carroll Ave #201, Chicago, IL 60612 Experimental, Folk Joanna Newsom, Pavement, Will Oldham (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy), Papa M, Jim O'Rourke, Silver Jews, Smog, Royal Trux, Chestnut Station, Mantis, Palace, Plush, Edith Frost, Azita Earwig Music Company Michael Frank 1978 link 2054 W. Farwell Ave., Garden Unit, Chicago, IL 60645 Blues, Roots, Storytelling, Jazz David Honeyboy Edwards, The Jelly Roll Kings, Big Jack Johnson, Louisiana Red, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins, Frank Frost, Homesick James, John Primer Johann's Face Records Marc Ruvolo & Gar Brandt link P.O. Box 479164, Chicago, IL, 60647 Melodic Punk & Pop Lengua Armada Discos Martin Sorrondeguy Pilsen Hardcore Los Crudos, Limp Wrist, Charles Bronson, Severed Head of State, MK-Ultra Minty Fresh link P.O. Box 577400, Chicago, IL 60657 Upeat & Poppy Kahimi Karie Thick Records link Punk Thrill Jockey Records Bettina Richards 1992 link P.O. Box 08038, Chicago, IL 60608 Indie, Post-Rock Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, Tom Verlaine, Califone, Fiery Furnaces, Archer Prewitt, Eleventh Dream Day Touch & Go Founded by Tesco Vee & Dave Stimson; Owned by Corey Rusk 1981 link PO Box 25520, Chicago, IL 60625 Punk, Hardcore, Indie Ted Leo + Pharmacists, TV On The Radio, Big Black, Don Caballero, Rollins Band, The Jesus Lizard, Slint, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, !!!, Shellac, Pinback, Blonde Redhead Categories:- American record labels
- Companies based in Chicago, Illinois
- Chicago, Illinois stubs
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