Loosegroove Records
Seattle based record label formed by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard and Brad drummer Regan Hagar in 1994. Initially a subsidiary of Sony before going independent in 1996.[1] Loosegroove signed many up and coming artists from various musical genres, especially rock and hip hop. Significantly, Gossard signed Queens of the Stone Age to Loosegroove, releasing the band's debut album in 1998. Others who worked with Loosegroove include Critters Buggin, Weapon of Choice, Malfunkshun, Devilhead, Ponga, Hi Fi Killers, Nash Kato and Eureka Farm. Loosegroove Records closed in 2000.[2] In 2000 the Loosegroove catalog was acquired by WILL Records, who now operates as Lakeshore Records.
References
- ^ Epitonic.com."Epitonic.com Music website". Last accessed 2008-04-15.
- ^ Endino, Jack. "Endino Newsletter 5.0 (3/2000)". March 2000.
External Links
- Seattle Times A New Label For New Bands: Gossard Helps Make It Happen
- FROM HIGH TIMES - 8/27/95 It's a Stone Groove Thang