Slow River Records was a Marblehead, Massachusetts-based independent record label.
History edit
Slow River Records was established by producer and musician George Howard in 1993. He operated it along with Anna Johansson. It obtained enough income and distribution capabilities to release its first record (a 7" by Desk) from singles released by Howard's band, the Lotus Eaters, on Harriet Records.[1] In 1995, it entered into a joint venture with Rykodisc.[2][3] In 1997, it was reported that the two labels had entered into a "wide-ranging agreement" whereby Rykodisc would give money to Slow River to help distribute and market each album that Slow River released.[4]
Notable artists edit
- The Buckets[5]
- Richard Buckner, whose 1993 debut album Bloomed was reissued by Slow River in 1999[6]
- Charlie Chesterman of Scruffy the Cat[4]
- Ed's Redeeming Qualities[4]
- Future Bible Heroes[7]
- Juicy[8]
- Josh Rouse[9]
- Tom Leach[10]
- Lincoln '65[10]
- Sparklehorse[4]
- Lauren Hoffman[1]
- Chuck E. Weiss[11]
References edit
- ^ a b "A Little History of Slow River Records". Slow River Records Website. Archived from the original on 2000-06-10. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ Morris, Chris (1997-05-31). "RED Acquires Distribution of Moonshine". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 77.
- ^ "George Howard". New Artist Model. 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ a b c d Morris, Chris (1997-03-22). "Forward-Thinking Putumayo Switches To DNA". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 73.
- ^ Maples, Jon (1996-03-31). "The Buckets - Falling on the Butter side". No Depression.
- ^ "Richard Buckner Debut Album Re-Released". MTV News. 1999-06-04. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ Khanna, Vish (2010-01-22). "Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields It's Only Time". Exclaim!.
- ^ Cramer, Stephen. "Juicy Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ McCall, Michael (2000-03-16). "A Rousing Rendition". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ a b Lozaw, Tristram (1996-11-22). "Boston Beat Rockabilly's Dawson keeps strumming after 40 years". Boston Herald.
- ^ "Chuck E. Weiss". NPR. 2002-02-24. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
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