Lovepump United Records
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Lovepump United is an independent record label
founded in 2004
by then - Vassar College
students Jake Friedman and Mookie Singerman in Poughkeepsie, New York
. The label is currently based in New York City
. Friedman and Singerman were the only members of a duo Glitter Pals
whose EP was Lovepump's first release; the band has since disbanded. Singerman is also the vocalist for Philadelphia based, "cybergrind" band Genghis Tron
whose "Cloak of Love" EP was the second Lovepump release. Lovepump first gained attention in indie music circles by releasing the debut album by the much buzzed about Montreal
based noise rock
band AIDS Wolf
in January of 2006
.
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:...
founded in 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
by then - Vassar College
Vassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
students Jake Friedman and Mookie Singerman in Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie (city), New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany...
. The label is currently based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Friedman and Singerman were the only members of a duo Glitter Pals
Glitter Pals
Glitter Pals was a two piece band formed in 2004 by then Vassar College students Mookie Singerman and Jake Friedman. Singerman is the vocalist for Philadelphia cybergrind band Genghis Tron. The two members are also the owners/founders of the independent record label Lovepump United which released...
whose EP was Lovepump's first release; the band has since disbanded. Singerman is also the vocalist for Philadelphia based, "cybergrind" band Genghis Tron
Genghis Tron
Genghis Tron is a three-piece experimental metal band formed in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. Genghis Tron signed to Relapse Records after releasing two recordings on Crucial Blast. The band is noted for its creative...
whose "Cloak of Love" EP was the second Lovepump release. Lovepump first gained attention in indie music circles by releasing the debut album by the much buzzed about Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
based noise rock
Noise rock
Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...
band AIDS Wolf
AIDS Wolf
AIDS Wolf is a Canadian noise rock band, who debuted on Pasalymany tapes but are currently on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United.-Name:According to singer Chloe Lum, the name "AIDS Wolf" comes from an urban legend wherein wolves carry AIDS and pass it to house pets who then pass it on to...
in January of 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
.
List of Lovepump United releases
- LPU 001 - Glitter PalsGlitter PalsGlitter Pals was a two piece band formed in 2004 by then Vassar College students Mookie Singerman and Jake Friedman. Singerman is the vocalist for Philadelphia cybergrind band Genghis Tron. The two members are also the owners/founders of the independent record label Lovepump United which released...
, Unleash The Compassion CD EP (January 10, 2005) - LPU 002 - Genghis TronGenghis TronGenghis Tron is a three-piece experimental metal band formed in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. Genghis Tron signed to Relapse Records after releasing two recordings on Crucial Blast. The band is noted for its creative...
, Cloak of LoveCloak of LoveCloak of Love is the first EP by Genghis Tron, released in 2005. It focuses solely on techno and mathcore, unlike later releases.-Track listing:# Rock Candy – 3:05# Arms – 2:38# Ride the Steambolt – 1:38# Laser Bitch – 2:16# Sing Disorder – 3:06...
10" picture EP (March 29, 2005) - LPU 003 - PrePre (band)Pre, often written as PRE, is a British noise rock band on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United. It is based in London and was formed around 2005 with singer Akiko Matsuura, known for taking the stage in only her underwear and extensive stage diving. Pre includes former members of Todd and Seafood...
/ AIDS WolfAIDS WolfAIDS Wolf is a Canadian noise rock band, who debuted on Pasalymany tapes but are currently on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United.-Name:According to singer Chloe Lum, the name "AIDS Wolf" comes from an urban legend wherein wolves carry AIDS and pass it to house pets who then pass it on to...
/ Dmonstrations / Crack Und Ultra Eczema, 2 x 7" Split (November 2005) - LPU 004 - Doesn't exist
- LPU 005 - AIDS WolfAIDS WolfAIDS Wolf is a Canadian noise rock band, who debuted on Pasalymany tapes but are currently on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United.-Name:According to singer Chloe Lum, the name "AIDS Wolf" comes from an urban legend wherein wolves carry AIDS and pass it to house pets who then pass it on to...
, The Lovvers LP / CD (January 24, 2006) - LPU 006 - Genghis TronGenghis TronGenghis Tron is a three-piece experimental metal band formed in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. Genghis Tron signed to Relapse Records after releasing two recordings on Crucial Blast. The band is noted for its creative...
, Dead Mountain MouthDead Mountain MouthDead Mountain Mouth is the debut full-length album by Genghis Tron. It was released on June 6, 2006, on Crucial Blast in CD format, and on June 27, 2006, on Lovepump United in vinyl format...
LP (June 27, 2006) - LPU 007 - Child Abuse / Miracle Of Birth, CD Split (September 12, 2006)
- LPU 008 - Indian JewelryIndian jewelryIndian Jewelry is a band from Houston, Texas that is known for its droning vision music and seizure-inducing stage show. Since forming in 2002 the band has gone through several touring incarnations as Hong Kong, the Turquoise Diamonds, BENZENE LOTION RASH, the Corpses of Waco, Electric Fuck All,...
, Invasive Exotics LP (September 12, 2006) - LPU 009 - Dynasty Handbag, Foo Foo Yik Yik CD (October 24, 2006)
- LPU 010 - USAISAMONSTER, picture 7" (April 10, 2007)
- LPU 011 - Child Abuse, Child Abuse CD (June 26, 2007)
- LPU 012 - PrePre (band)Pre, often written as PRE, is a British noise rock band on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United. It is based in London and was formed around 2005 with singer Akiko Matsuura, known for taking the stage in only her underwear and extensive stage diving. Pre includes former members of Todd and Seafood...
, Epic Fits LP (September 4, 2007) - LPU 013 - Crystal CastlesCrystal Castles (band)Crystal Castles are an experimental electronic band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of producer Ethan Kath and lyricist and vocalist Alice Glass. Crystal Castles are known for their chaotic live shows and their lo-fi home productions. The duo released many limited EPs between 2006 and...
/ HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
, 7" Split (September 18, 2007) - LPU 014 - HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
, HealthHEALTH (album)Health is the debut album by American noise rock band Health. The album was recorded at the Los Angeles club The Smell.-Track listing:#"Heaven" - 2:37#"Girl Attorney" - 0:36...
CD (September 18, 2007) - LPU 015 - Clipd Beaks, Hoarse Lords CD (November 6, 2007)
- LPU 016 - Genghis TronGenghis TronGenghis Tron is a three-piece experimental metal band formed in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. Genghis Tron signed to Relapse Records after releasing two recordings on Crucial Blast. The band is noted for its creative...
, Board Up The HouseBoard Up the HouseBoard Up the House is the second full-length album by the experimental metal band Genghis Tron. The album was recorded and mixed at Godcity Studio from August 29 to September 21, 2007, in Salem, Massachusetts, by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou. It was mastered at New Alliance East by Nick Zampiello...
LP (March 25, 2008) - LPU 017 - Doesn't exist
- LPU 018 - AIDS WolfAIDS WolfAIDS Wolf is a Canadian noise rock band, who debuted on Pasalymany tapes but are currently on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United.-Name:According to singer Chloe Lum, the name "AIDS Wolf" comes from an urban legend wherein wolves carry AIDS and pass it to house pets who then pass it on to...
, Cities of Glass LP (September 9, 2008) - LPU 019 - HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
, Health//DiscoHEALTH//DISCOHealth//Disco is a remix album by American noise rock band Health. It features remixes of songs from their debut album Health.-Track listing:#"Triceratops " - 5:03#"Lost Time " - 4:20...
CD (May 27, 2008) - LPU 020 - Genghis TronGenghis TronGenghis Tron is a three-piece experimental metal band formed in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. Genghis Tron signed to Relapse Records after releasing two recordings on Crucial Blast. The band is noted for its creative...
, Board Up The House Remixes Volume 2Board Up The House Remixes Volume 2Board Up The House Remixes Volume 2 is the second of five in the Board Up The House Remix Series by Genghis Tron. It was released by Lovepump United on October 14, 2008. However, those ordered directly from the label were shipped out approximately one month before that.The first 1000 copies are on...
LP (October 14, 2008) - LPU 021 - Indian JewelryIndian jewelryIndian Jewelry is a band from Houston, Texas that is known for its droning vision music and seizure-inducing stage show. Since forming in 2002 the band has gone through several touring incarnations as Hong Kong, the Turquoise Diamonds, BENZENE LOTION RASH, the Corpses of Waco, Electric Fuck All,...
, "Free Gold!" LP (October 14, 2008) - LPU 022 - PictureplanePictureplanePictureplane is the stage name of electronic musician Travis Egedy. He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at the warehouse where he also lives, Rhinoceropolis...
, "Trance Doll" 7" (March 10, 2009) - LPU 023 - Clipd Beaks, "Visions" 7" (March 10, 2009)
- LPU 024 - HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
, "Die Slow" 7" (April 7, 2009) - LPU 026 - Clipd Beaks, "To Realize" CD/2xLP (January 26 2010)
- LPU 027 - Deradoorian, "Mind Raft" EP (May 5, 2009)
- LPU 028 - HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
, Get Color (September 8, 2009) - LPU 029 - PictureplanePictureplanePictureplane is the stage name of electronic musician Travis Egedy. He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at the warehouse where he also lives, Rhinoceropolis...
, "Dark Rift" CD/LP (August 4 2009) - LPU 030 - Child AbuseChild abuseChild abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
, "Cut And Run" CD/LP (April 13 2010) - LPU 032 - HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
, Health::Disco2HEALTH::DISCO2Health::Disco2 is a remix album by American noise rock band Health. It features remixes of songs from the album Get Color by various artists, as well as one new track by Health.-Track listing:#"USA Boys" - 4:06#"Before Tigers " - 4:39...
CD/2xLP (June 22, 2010) - LPU 033 - Small BlackSmall BlackSmall Black is an indie band from Brooklyn, New York. Their sound is commonly described as belonging to the chillwave genre, though the band's members don't label themselves as such. They have released an album under Jagjaguwar...
/Washed OutWashed OutWashed Out is the stage name of the American chillwave musician Ernest Greene .-Career:In June 2009, Greene graduated with a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina and was unable to find a job as a librarian...
, 7" (January 26, 2010) - LPU 034 - AIDS WolfAIDS WolfAIDS Wolf is a Canadian noise rock band, who debuted on Pasalymany tapes but are currently on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United.-Name:According to singer Chloe Lum, the name "AIDS Wolf" comes from an urban legend wherein wolves carry AIDS and pass it to house pets who then pass it on to...
, "Very Friendly" 12" (September 14, 2010) - LPU 035 - DeradoorianAngel DeradoorianAngel Deradoorian is a Brooklyn-based musician best known for her work with Dirty Projectors. Deradoorian's debut EP, Mind Raft, was released under her surname on May 5, 2009 by Lovepump United Records. Her last name is of Armenian heritage...
, "Albert McCloud" - 7" (February 22, 2011) - LPU 037 - PictureplanePictureplanePictureplane is the stage name of electronic musician Travis Egedy. He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at the warehouse where he also lives, Rhinoceropolis...
, "Thee Physical" CD/LP (July 19, 2011)