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Founded by Face To Face manager Rich Egan in 1996, Vagrant Records is a true rags-to-riches story. From the label's humble beginnings with their Before You Were Punk compilations, to gold albums and MTV Video Music Awards, the independent label has been a dominant force in the indie scene for the past half a decade.
Launching themselves to the forefront of the collective indie consciousness with the 1999 release of the Get Up Kids' Something To Write Home About, Vagrant established themselves as a major player with subsequent big releases from bands like Saves The Day, Rocket From The Crypt, Alkaline Trio, Dashboard Confessional, and Face To Face. All this popularity earned Vagrant the attention of Interscope Records, who purchased a non-controlling part of the label early in the new millennium. Vagrant scored a coup in 2002 with the signing of former Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg, proving to all that their label's vision was not one-sided and earning plenty of artistic credibility in the process. While the label has been a haven for many side-projects over the years [such as the New Amsterdams, Reggie and the Full Effect, Grandpaboy, and Viva Death], Vagrant prides itself on having a strong, diverse, active roster which includes such bands as Hey Mercedes, Moneen, From Autumn To Ashes, No Motiv, and Audio Learning Center. Artists with releases on this label:
Alkaline Trio, Dashboard Confessional, No Motiv, Saves the Day, Boxer, Face To Face, Rocket From The Crypt, Get Up Kids, Hey Mercedes, Audio Learning Center, Hot Rod Circuit, Viva Death, Reggie and the Full Effect, Moneen, The New Amsterdams, From Autumn to Ashes, The Anniversary, Down To Earth Approach, Senses Fail, Emanuel, Paul Westerberg And His Only Friends Band, The Bled, Biology, Alexisonfire, The Lemonheads, The Futureheads, The Hold Steady, John Ralston, The Terrible Twos, The Comas, Thrice, Murder by Death, Eels, The Night Marchers, A Cursive Memory, Protest the Hero, Matt Pryor, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Warship, Two Tongues, Ace Enders & A Million Different People Recent ReviewsRecent NewsThe Get Up Kids posting studio photos Get Up Kids have been posting photos from the studio on their recently launched Twitter page. The photos lead to speculation that the band is recording for some sort of new release, but whether this is a new album or EP remains unknown. The band is planning a lengthy reunion tour this August, September and October.…Guitarist Heath Saraceno to leave Senses Fail Senses Fail has announced the departure of guitarist Heath Saraceno upon completion of their run on this summer's Warped Tour. Frontman Buddy Nielsen commented: There is no ill will on any either side, Heath has just decided it is his time to leave the music business and pursue a career in another field. I think the longer you do this the harder it becomes to leave home for months and months at a time, devote all your life to just one cause and at some point in a musicians life they must decide if this is for…Moneen reveal full-length title, release date In a new interview, Moneen revealed the title and release date for their upcoming album. The record is titled The World I Want to Leave Behind and is due out September 15, 2009. The band commented on the sound and progress of the…Alexisonfire / Anti-Flag / Ghost of a Thousand / Fall of Troy Alexisonfire and Anti-Flag have unveiled plans to co-headline the forthcoming Eastpak Antidote Tour. Along with the headliners, the run will feature support from Ghost of a Thousand and Fall Of Troy. The run kicks off in October and takes the four bands through UK and Western Europe.…Thrice starts mixing new album, announce title and October release According to Thrice's official Twitter and blog, the band has wrapped up recording and will begin mixing the album this week. The band is working with mixer Dave Schiffman. The band also commented on release plans, saying: All the…Get Up Kids The Get Up Kids have announced their Fall reunion dates which includes a run through Europe and the UK in August and September, followed by shows in the US in September and October. We posted an interview with vocalist Matt Pryor earlier this…So Many Dynamos: "The Loud Wars" A stream has been posted of the new album from So Many Dynamos. The record, The Loud Wars, is their debut for Vagrant Records and follows Flashlights from 2006. Check out the stream here.…Matt Pryor Last July Matt Pryor (Get Up Kids, New Amsterdams) released some of the best work of his life and it came in the form of an album called Confidence Man, his first solo record. Over the course of the album’s 15 tracks, he unveils maybe his most intimate side yet. It’s truly a commendable return to…Thrice aiming for fall release According to a posting on their studio blog, Thrice is aiming for a Fall 2009 release for the follow up to their four EP cycle, The Alchemy Index: Volumes I & II: Fire & Water and The Alchemy Index: Volumes III & IV: Air & Earth. A band member had this to say: Thanks for the encouragement guys. The reason we are working against a deadline is so we can get this out in the fall and not next year. Getting closer! On that subject,…Alexisonfire: "No Rest" Alexisonfire have posted another new song from their forthcoming album. The record is titled Old Crows / Young Cardinals and is due out June 23, 2009. It is the follow-up to Crisis which was released in 2006. Check out the song here.… |
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