La Société Expéditionnaire
La Société Expéditionnaire is a Pennsylvania-based independent record label established in 2006 by Lewis & Clarke's Lou Rogai. On previous Lewis & Clarke albums, the liner notes contained a contact address for "The Expeditionary Society", a nod to the exploratory reference of Lewis & Clarke. This phrase was also taped to the door of Rogai's studio in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.
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La Société Expéditionnaire
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La Société Expéditionnaire is a Pennsylvania-based independent record label established in 2006 by Lewis & Clarke's Lou Rogai. On previous Lewis & Clarke albums, the liner notes contained a contact address for "The Expeditionary Society", a nod to the exploratory reference of Lewis & Clarke. This phrase was also taped to the door of Rogai's studio in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.
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An intoxicated French Appalachian Trail through-hiker mistakenly stumbled into the practice room, thinking it was the local hostel, and exclaimed "La Société Expéditionnaire!". The first official release was a split 7-inch record by Strand of Oaks and Dragon Turtle.
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Key facts
• Name — La Société Expéditionnaire • Founded — 2006 • Founder — Lou Rogai • Distributor — MVD Entertainment • Country — U.S. • Location — Pennsylvania
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Mission
La Société Expéditionnaire is an independent record label that provides a production, promotion, and distribution framework for musicians and artists. The goal is to uncover and expose the "hidden gems" of wild, fragile and obscure music.
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Artists
• Arc in Round • Matt Bauer • Martin Bisi • The Black Swans • Blessed Feathers • Jonathan Byerley • Judson Claiborne • Cedar Sparks • Columboid • Dragon Turtle • Goodnight Stars Goodnight Air • Fantastic • Lenny Kaye • Daniel Knox • Laser Background • Lewis & Clarke • Moon & Moon • Mako Sica • Lou Rogai • Soars • Soltero • Strand of Oaks • Joey Sweeney • Tamarin • Moris Tepper • Weatherman
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La Société Expéditionnaire is associated with United States.
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