Lookout! Records is an independent record label based in Berkeley, California. An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States.
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Larry Livermore David Hayes |
| Distributing label | Lookout! Records (In the US) |
| Genre | Predominantly Punk, Pop Punk and Hardcore |
| Country of origin | US |
| Official website | http://lookoutrecords.com/ |
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History
Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. Larry Livermore (born 1947 is an American Musician, Record producer, and music journalist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Larry Livermore (born 1947 is an American Musician, Record producer, and music journalist See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events Hayes left in 1989 to start Very Small Records, leaving Lookout to Livermore, who sold the label in 1997 to Chris Appelgren, who started working at the label in 1988, while still in high school. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Very Small Records was an Independent record label, formed in 1989 by David Hayes, former co-owner of Lookout! Records. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Chris Appelgren has been owner and president Lookout! Records since 1997 when label founder Larry Livermore and partner Patrick Hynes retired From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop punk, hardcore punk, and indie rock. Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Former Lookout bands that have since achieved major label success include Green Day, Rancid and The Donnas. Green Day is an American rock trio The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto California.
Lookout became famous for releasing albums that featured a very distinctive pop punk sound including bands such as Screeching Weasel, The Mr T Experience, The Queers, Green Day, Sweet Baby, Squirtgun and others.
In recent years, a number of Lookout recording artists have ended their dealings with the label, rescinding their master rights from the label and re-issuing albums on other labels. In contract law rescission (to rescind or set aside a contract has been defined as the unmaking of a contract between the parties These bands have cited various reasons including non-renewal of licensing agreements, distribution and breach of contract over unpaid royalties. Breach of contract is a Legal concept in which a Binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance Royalties (sometimes running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee" to another (the "licensor" for ongoing use of an Among the bands that have taken their masters from Lookout and reissued them on other labels are Screeching Weasel (on Asian Man), Avail (on Jade Tree), Pansy Division (on Alternative Tentacles), Blatz and Filth (on Life Is Abuse Records), The Dollyrots on Blackheart Records, The Riverdales (on Asian Man), The Queers (on Asian Man), The Lillingtons (on Red Scare Records), Enemy You (also on Red Scare), and The Groovie Ghoulies (on Springman Records). Screeching Weasel was an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. Asian Man Records is a small DIY Record label run by Mike Park out of his parents' garage in Monte Sereno California. AVAIL is Avail 's first release on ever done so in 1989 and Remixed in 1991 Jade Tree is an Independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in August 1991, out of Wilmington Delaware. Pansy Division is an American rock / punk band that formed in San Francisco, California in 1991 Alternative Tentacles is an Independent record label based in San Francisco California and was established in 1979. Blatz was a punk band formed in 1989 in Berkeley California. Blatz came out of the 924 Gilman Street Project scene during the late The Dollyrots are a Pop punk band composed of Kelly Ogden Luis Cabezas and Chris Black The Riverdales was an American Punk Rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Asian Man Records is a small DIY Record label run by Mike Park out of his parents' garage in Monte Sereno California. The Queers are an American Pop punk band formed in 1982 by Portsmouth New Hampshire native Joe King (A Asian Man Records is a small DIY Record label run by Mike Park out of his parents' garage in Monte Sereno California. The Lillingtons (1995-2001 2006-2008 are a Punk rock band from Newcastle Wyoming. Enemy You was a Punk rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1997 The Groovie Ghoulies were an American Punk rock band formed in Sacramento California. "Springman" redirects here For the Mega Man enemy see Robot Master. On August 1, 2005, Green Day became the biggest former Lookout act to rescind their masters from the label, forcing Lookout to lay off its staff and halt new releases for the remainder of the year. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Green Day is an American rock trio [1] Operation Ivy rescinded their masters on May 4, 2006 and their album was reissued on Hellcat Records in November 2007. Operation Ivy was an influential Ska punk and Hardcore punk band formed in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 2006. Hellcat Records is an independent Record label based in Los Angeles California. [2]
Lookout Records turned 20 years in 2008 and continues to offer a large catalog of important underground punk, pop-punk and indie rock music on CD, vinyl and digitally from virtually all music services.
List of artists
Former artists
See also
External links
- The official Lookout site
- Lookout! Records at MusicBrainz
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Blatz came out of the 924 Gilman Street Project scene during the late The Bomb Bassets are an American Rock and roll band Formed by brothers Dallas Denery of Sweet Baby and John Denery of The Hi-Fives Boris the Sprinkler was a Pop-punk band that formed in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1992, known for their zaniness and abnormality Born Against was a critically acclaimed Left wing, Hardcore punk band from New York. Bratmobile was an American punk band Growing from the Northwest and Washington DC underground and influenced by Indie pop in the United States as well as Britpop Citizen Fish are a Ska punk band that have been together since 1990 Common Rider were a Ska punk band formed in 1999 by Jesse Michaels (guitar vocals Mass Giorgini (bass and Dan Lumley (drums A message in its most general meaning is an object of Communication. The Cost was a San Francisco Bay Area band active between 1999 and 2003 The Criminals was a Punk rock band from Berkeley California, that released records on the Lookout!, New Disorder Records and Adeline Records Crimpshrine was a Punk rock band from Berkeley California, United States. Cringer redirects here For Cringer the band see Cringer (band. cub was an Indie rock band from Vancouver British Columbia which formed in 1992 and disbanded in 1997. The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto California. The Dollyrots are a Pop punk band composed of Kelly Ogden Luis Cabezas and Chris Black Downfall was a Ska and punk band from the Bay Area formed by Tim Armstrong Matt Freeman Dave Mello Pat Mello and Jason Hammon following the break-up Frank Portman (better known by the stage name Dr Frank) is an American Musician, Singer, Guitarist, and Author. Enemy You was a Punk rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1997 Fifteen was an Punk rock band formed by Jeff Ott. Founding member Jack Curran shared songwriting responsibilities with Ott until the release of Buzz, at Filth was a Crust punk band from East Bay, California. Members Jake Sayles - Vocals later of Fields of Shit The Frumpies was a Punk rock band formed in 1992 Olympia Washington. Furious George has been the name of a few bands including the well-known Punk rock band on Lookout Records. Go Sailor was a short-lived Berkeley based Twee pop band Its members included Rose Melberg of Tiger Trap and The Softies (guitar Green Day is an American rock trio The Groovie Ghoulies were an American Punk rock band formed in Sacramento California. Isocracy was a Punk rock band from the United States Berkeley -area formed in 1986 The Pink Lincolns are a Punk rock band formed in Tampa Florida in 1986 by vocalist Chris Barrows and guitarist Dorsey Martin Sprinkles (sometimes known as "jimmies" or "hundreds-and-thousands" see below are very small pieces of Confectionery The Lashes are a Seattle -based power pop band The band formed in Seattle in 2000 The Lillingtons (1995-2001 2006-2008 are a Punk rock band from Newcastle Wyoming. The Lookouts were an American Punk rock band that existed from 1985 to 1990 on Iron Peak, a remote rural mountain community outside of Laytonville Mary Timony (born in Washington DC, 1970 is an American Indie rock singer guitarist keyboardist and violist. Neurosis is an experimental metal band based out of Oakland, California. Nuisance (through Fr noisance nuisance from Lat nocere to hurt is a Common law Tort. Operation Ivy was an influential Ska punk and Hardcore punk band formed in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Pansy Division is an American rock / punk band that formed in San Francisco, California in 1991 Parasites are an American Pop-punk band The band was formed in 1985 by guitarist and singer Dave Parasite (a This article is about the concept in The Chronicles of Amber For the band see The Pattern. The Phantom Surfers are a Surf rock band of the 1990s Members Current (latest album "Swell" Mel Bergman guitar Pinhead Gunpowder is an East Bay / California Punk rock band consisting of Aaron Cometbus ( drums, Lyrics) Bill Schneider Plaid Retina was an American Punk rock band from Visalia, California, formed in 1986 and active until 1996. The Queers are an American Pop punk band formed in 1982 by Portsmouth New Hampshire native Joe King (A Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. The Reputation were an Indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The Riverdales was an American Punk Rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Samiam is a band from El Sobrante California formed in 1988 after the breakup of the Gilman club mainstay Isocracy. Screeching Weasel was an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. 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See also Vagrancy (biology for an alternative use of the term Washdown (also wash down) is the process of high-pressure cleaning with water and/or chemicals in industries such as food and beverage and Pharmaceuticals A washdown Walter Tyler, commonly known as Wat Tyler ( January 4, 1341 – June 15, 1381) was the leader of the English Peasants' The Wynona Riders are a East Bay Pop punk band formed in 1989 by Eric Matson Ron Murphy and Ron Greer The Zero Boys is a low-budget 1986 horror B-movie, written and directed by Nico Mastorakis. This is a list of notable Record labels Due to the large number of entries the list has been divided by the first character of the label's name See also MusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an Open content Music database "Kerplunk: The rise and fall of the Lookout Records empire.", East Bay Express, September 14, 2005. Accessed April 20, 2008.
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