- Loosegroove Records
Loosegroove Records was a
Seattle basedrecord label formed byPearl Jam guitaristStone Gossard and Brad drummerRegan Hagar in 1994. Initially a subsidiary of Sony before going independent in 1996. [Epitonic.com. [http://www.epitonic.com/index.jsp?refer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epitonic.com%2Flabels%2Floosegrooverecords.html "Epitonic.com Music website"] . Last accessed2008-04-15 .] Loosegroove signed many up and coming artists from various musical genres, especially rock and hip hop. Significantly, Gossard signedQueens of the Stone Age to Loosegroove, releasing the band's debut album in 1998. Others who worked with Loosegroove includeCritters Buggin , Weapon of Choice,Malfunkshun ,Devilhead , Ponga,Hi Fi Killers ,Nash Kato andEureka Farm . Loosegroove Records closed in 2000. [Endino, Jack. [http://www.endino.com/archive/arch5-0.html "Endino Newsletter 5.0 (3/2000)"] . March 2000.] In 2000 the Loosegroove catalog was acquired byWILL Records , who now operates asLakeshore Records .References
External Links
* [http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19941104&slug=1939620 Seattle Times] A New Label For New Bands: Gossard Helps Make It Happen
* [http://www.strangesttribe.com/html/articles/magazine/hightimes.html FROM HIGH TIMES - 8/27/95] It's a Stone Groove Thang
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