Scratchie Records
Independent record label
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::summary Independent record label ::
Scratchie Records was an independent record label founded in 1995 by James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky of The Smashing Pumpkins, Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy), Kerry Brown (Catherine) and Jeremy Freeman.
Initially, Scratchie was based in Chicago and had distribution through Mercury Records, but a year of legal wrangling ended the pact after Universal merged with Mercury's parent company, PolyGram. Scratchie then signed a deal with New Line and moved to New York City.
Selected artists
- Eszter Balint
- The Blank Theory
- Blaze
- Dan Bryk
- Catherine
- Chainsaw Kittens
- Fondly
- Fountains of Wayne
- The Frogs
- Freak Magnet
- Pancho Krystal
- Fulflej
- Albert Hammond Jr.
- Mike Ladd
- Midnight Movies
- Office
- Robbers on High Street
- The Sights
- The Sounds
References
References
- Goodman, Elizabeth. (April 6, 2007). "Exclusive: James Iha Speaks Out Regarding His Involvement in Pumpkins Reunion".
- Howe, Brian. (April 14, 2020). "Dan Bryk's Misadventures in the Music Industry as Told by Wikipedia". [[Indy Week]].
- (September 16, 2005). "Author joins music label". [[Tampa Bay Times]].
- Krasner, Rob. (April 14, 2021). "Lower Manhattan performer talks new project and roots in entertainment". [[AM New York Metro]].
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