Vagrant Records

Infobox record label
name = Vagrant Records


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founded = 1996
founder = Rich Egan, Jon Cohen
distributor = Fontana Distribution
genre = Rock, Indie rock, Emo, Post-hardcore, Hardcore punk, Punk, Metalcore
country = USA
location = Santa Monica, California
url = http://www.vagrant.com

Vagrant Records is an independent record label, founded by Face to Face manager Rich Egan and friend Jon Cohen in 1996. The label has become increasingly popular, garnering gold albums and MTV Video Music Awards. In 2001 Interscope Records acquired a non-controlling interest in Vagrant Records, but in December 2006 the terms ended and Vagrant became a fully independent record label, with record distribution through Fontana Distribution.

History

The first band signed by Vagrant Records was Boxer with their album The Hurt Process released on May 5, 1998.

In 1999 Vagrant Records signed Kansas City, Missouri band The Get Up Kids who released their Vagrant debut "Something to Write Home About" in September 1999. This release is widely credited with giving the label their first major boost, making Vagrant what it is today. [

The label then went on to release solo material from The Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg, beginning the label's transition away from their roots of punk and emo. They soon signed Eels and released their album Blinking Lights and Other Revelations.

In 2005 the label acquired New York City indie label Startime International, with whom they co-released albums from The French Kicks and The Futureheads. During that time Vagrant signed The Hold Steady and The Lemonheads.

In 2006 Vagrant formed a children's label imprint, Poquito Records and released Vagrant artist The New Amsterdams' side-project The Terrible Twos' debut album "If You Ever See an Owl".

In 2007 Vagrant formed another imprint label, Density Records, which will release heavier material than has traditionally been released on the label. In October 2007, Vagrant announced the signing of Murder By Death.

Bands

*Alexisonfire
*The A-Sides
*The Bled
*City And Colour
*The Comas
*A Cursive Memory
*Dashboard Confessional
*Dr Manhattan
*Eels
*Emanuel
*French Kicks
*The Hold Steady
*John Ralston
*The Lemonheads
*Moneen
*Murder By Death
*The Night Marchers
*Paul Westerberg
*Protest The Hero
*Reggie and the Full Effect
*Saves The Day (re-signed in 2006)
*School Boy Humor
*Senses Fail
*Thrice
*Warship

Former Bands

*Alkaline Trio
*The Anniversary
*Audio Learning Center
*Automatic 7
*Biology
*Boxer
*Down To Earth Approach
*Face to Face
*From Autumn To Ashes
*The Futureheads
*The Get Up Kids
*Gotohells
*Hey Mercedes
*The Hippos
*Hot Rod Circuit
*Koufax
*The New Amsterdams
*No Motiv
*Rocket From The Crypt
*Viva Death

Links

* [http://vagrant.com/release/all Official Label Active Discography]
* [http://www.students.mcneese.edu/jc2215 Complete Fan Label Discography]

ee also

*List of record labels

References

External links

* [http://www.vagrant.com/ Vagrant Records]
*MySpace|id=vagrantrecords|name=Vagrant Records
* [http://www.cmykyle.com/clips.php?id=54 Business as Usual? The Rocky Rise of Vagrant Records] — in-depth label profile [http://www.punkplanet.com "Punk Planet"] 49 (2002)