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Misra Records

{{Short description|American independent record label}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = Misra Records

| image = MisraRecords.jpg

| image_size = 180px

| parent =

| founded = {{start date|1999}}

| founder = Michael Bracy
Timothy Bracy
Paige Conner Totaro

| distributor = Redeye Worldwide

| genre =

| country = U.S.

| location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

| url = {{URL|www.misrarecords.com}}

}}

Misra Records is an independent record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=http://www.misrarecords.com/pages/contact |title=Contact – Misra Records |publisher=Misrarecords.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-17}} The label is distributed by Redeye Worldwide.

Founded in 1999, Misra Records is home to landmark releases by Destroyer, Phosphorescent, Shearwater, R. Ring (featuring Kelley Deal of The Breeders), Holopaw, Centro-matic, Jenny Toomey, Palomar (band), Great Lake Swimmers, Sleeping States, Southeast Engine, Crooks on Tape (featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/Enon), Motel Beds and many more.

History

Michael Bracy, activist and co-founder of Future of Music Coalition, launched the label, along with brother Timothy Bracy, writer and front-man of The Mendoza Line, and D.C.-based attorney and artist advocate Paige Conner Totaro. Current Dead Oceans manager Phil Waldorf sat at the helm of Misra from its founding until late 2006.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/puritan-blister/6232-puritan-blister-12/ |title=Puritan Blister: Puritan Blister #12 | Features |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2006-01-12 |accessdate=2015-10-17}} Cory Brown, owner of Absolutely Kosher, oversaw operations from 2007 to 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2014/01/23/denver-misra-records-dayton-ohio-somerset-catalog/84839/ |title=Denver musicians acquire ownership stake in Misra Records |publisher=Heyreverb.com |date=2014-01-23 |accessdate=2015-10-17}} Leo DeLuca, of the band Southeast Engine, managed the label from 2010 to 2015.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/theres-no-place-like-home/ |title=There's no place like home |publisher=Dayton City Paper |date= |accessdate=2015-10-17}} Jeff Betten, former manager of Wild Kindness Records,{{cite web|last=Cosby |first=Allison |url=http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/jeff-betten-takes-over-wild-kindness-records-releases-new-host-skull-album/Content?oid=1707172 |title=Jeff Betten takes over Wild Kindness Records, releases new Host Skull album | Local Beat | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper |publisher=Pghcitypaper.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-17}} is the current manager of Misra.{{Cite web |date=2015-10-17 |title=Misra Records moves to Pittsburgh, forms label group with Wild Kindness |url=https://nextpittsburgh.com/features/misra-records-moves-pittsburgh-forms-label-group-wild-kindness/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913044427/https://nextpittsburgh.com/features/misra-records-moves-pittsburgh-forms-label-group-wild-kindness/ |archive-date=2020-09-13 |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=nextpittsburgh.com}}

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See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.misrarecords.com Official website]
  • [http://www.redeyeworldwide.com/ Redeye Worldwide]
  • [http://www.subpoplicensing.com/ Sub Pop Licensing]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20100809070358/http://www.wellroundedradio.net/httpdocs/episodes/2008/11/futureofmusiccoalition2.html Interview with Misra co-owner Michael Bracy of The Future of Music Coalition]
  • {{Discogs label|41272}}

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Category:American record labels

Category:Record labels established in 1999

Category:Indie rock record labels

Category:1999 establishments in Pennsylvania