Kind Turkey Records
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Kind Turkey Records is an American
independent record label
based in Madison, WI. It was first started on January 1, 2010 by Robert Rice and Bobby Hussy as a music blog
. Their first release, a split cassette by Black Mamba Beat and Wake Up Dead came in Fall 2010. It was followed by Kind Turkey's first vinyl release - a 7" single
by Ohio's Wheels On Fire
. Wheels On Fire have previously released records with Fat Possum Records
. In February of 2011 Kind Turkey released Kerry Davis of Red Aunts
, The Screws, and Beehive and the Barracudas' 4th solo 7" under the Two Tears
name entitled "Eat People".
The Pharmacy
's 4 track EP 7" entitled Dig Your Grave will be released in late 2011 alongside the debut 7" by Madison, Wisconsin's The Lonesome Savages (the side project of Dead Luke
and Max Elliott).
United States
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independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Madison, WI. It was first started on January 1, 2010 by Robert Rice and Bobby Hussy as a music blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
. Their first release, a split cassette by Black Mamba Beat and Wake Up Dead came in Fall 2010. It was followed by Kind Turkey's first vinyl release - a 7" single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Ohio's Wheels On Fire
Wheels On Fire
Wheels On Fire are a garage-pop band formed by John Garris , Susan Musser , and brothers Michael and Matthew Chaney in Athens, Ohio. The have toured the U.S. and Europe extensively and have released records on Chicago's Trouble in Mind, Mississippi's Fat Possum Records, and Germany's Alien Snatch...
. Wheels On Fire have previously released records with Fat Possum Records
Fat Possum Records
Fat Possum Records is an American independent record label based in Oxford, Mississippi. At first Fat Possum focused almost entirely on recording hitherto unknown Mississippi blues artists . Recently, Fat Possum has signed younger rock acts to its roster...
. In February of 2011 Kind Turkey released Kerry Davis of Red Aunts
Red Aunts
The Red Aunts were an all-female punk band that formed in 1991 in Long Beach, California when Terri Wahl recruited friends Kerry Davis and Debi Martini . Wahl would become the guitarist, sharing vocal duties with Davis who also played rhythm guitar and Martini as bassist...
, The Screws, and Beehive and the Barracudas' 4th solo 7" under the Two Tears
Two Tears
Two Tears are an American garage rock band formed by Kerry Davis previously of the all-girl punk group Red Aunts. She also played drums in the Mick Collins fronted The Screws . She also played in the short lived San Diego band Beehive and the Barracudas who released records on Swami Records. Two...
name entitled "Eat People".
The Pharmacy
The Pharmacy
The Pharmacy is a psychedelic/indie punk band from Seattle, Washington, consisting of three members: Scott Yoder , Brendhan Bowers , and Stefan Rubicz . They also have been known to record with a wide array of other instruments including strings, horns, and many different types of...
's 4 track EP 7" entitled Dig Your Grave will be released in late 2011 alongside the debut 7" by Madison, Wisconsin's The Lonesome Savages (the side project of Dead Luke
Sacred Bones Records
Sacred Bones Records is an independent record label founded in 2007, based in Brooklyn, NY. The label has released recordings from artists including Zola Jesus, Moon Duo, The Men, Cult of Youth and Blank Dogs...
and Max Elliott).
Artists with Releases on Kind Turkey Records
- Black Mamba Beat
- Fuzzy CloaksFuzzy CloaksFuzzy Cloaks is a psychedelic/indie punk/bedroom pop band from Seattle, Washington. The Pharmacy's frontman Scott Yoder is the sole contributor on the band's recordings. Live the band features Woody Brenton and fellow The Pharmacy member Stefan Rubicz. They released their debut cassette "Solar...
- The Lonesome Savages - features Sacred Bones RecordsSacred Bones RecordsSacred Bones Records is an independent record label founded in 2007, based in Brooklyn, NY. The label has released recordings from artists including Zola Jesus, Moon Duo, The Men, Cult of Youth and Blank Dogs...
artists Dead Luke and Max Elliott - The HussyThe HussyThe Hussy is a 1979 French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival, where Doillon won the Young Cinema Award.-Cast:* Claude Hébert - François* Madeleine Desdevises - Mado...
- The PharmacyThe PharmacyThe Pharmacy is a psychedelic/indie punk band from Seattle, Washington, consisting of three members: Scott Yoder , Brendhan Bowers , and Stefan Rubicz . They also have been known to record with a wide array of other instruments including strings, horns, and many different types of...
- Trent Fox & The Tenants
- Two TearsTwo TearsTwo Tears are an American garage rock band formed by Kerry Davis previously of the all-girl punk group Red Aunts. She also played drums in the Mick Collins fronted The Screws . She also played in the short lived San Diego band Beehive and the Barracudas who released records on Swami Records. Two...
(See also Red AuntsRed AuntsThe Red Aunts were an all-female punk band that formed in 1991 in Long Beach, California when Terri Wahl recruited friends Kerry Davis and Debi Martini . Wahl would become the guitarist, sharing vocal duties with Davis who also played rhythm guitar and Martini as bassist...
) - Wheels On FireWheels On FireWheels On Fire are a garage-pop band formed by John Garris , Susan Musser , and brothers Michael and Matthew Chaney in Athens, Ohio. The have toured the U.S. and Europe extensively and have released records on Chicago's Trouble in Mind, Mississippi's Fat Possum Records, and Germany's Alien Snatch...