- Parasol Records
Parasol Records is an American
independent record label based out ofUrbana, Illinois . The label was founded by Geoff Merritt as an outgrowth of the catalogueParasol Mail Order (which was started in 1991). The Parasol Records banner also includes the smaller labels associated with it, including Mud, Spur, Hidden Agenda andGalaxy Gramophone .The majority of Parasol's releases have beenindie pop CD and 7"vinyl singles. Artists signed to Parasol Records are:16 Tons ,The 1900s ,7% Solution ,Absinthe Blind ,Acid House Kings ,The Action ,AK-Momo ,Bikeride ,Bruno, Matt ,Budgie Jacket ,Busytoby ,C-Clamp ,Honcho Overload ,Hot Glue Gun ,Lanterna ,The Moon Seven Times ,Neilson Hubbard , Hum,Jack & the Beanstalk ,Jenifer Jackson ,Ryan Groff and many others.Geoff Merritt and friend, Ric Menck (
Velvet Crush ), also runReaction Recordings -- best known for the "Songs of the Pogo " (Walt Kelly andNorman Monath ) re-release along with re-releases fromThe Action ,Vertebrats ,Crippled Pilgrims and Richard Lloyd.See also
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List of record labels External links
[http://www.parasol.com/ Official Website]
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