PopLlama Records
PopLlama Records is an independent record label founded by record producer Conrad Uno in Seattle, Washington, in 1984. After making several of his own demos in his basement studio, Uno would produce The Young Fresh Fellows' debut album The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest at the band's request. When the band decided to release their own albums, Uno founded PopLlama Records to help, releasing their debut album as well as the follow-up Topsy Turvy.
PopLlama Records
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- PopLlama Records
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Seattle
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PopLlama Records is an independent record label founded by record producer Conrad Uno in Seattle, Washington, in 1984. After making several of his own demos in his basement studio, Uno would produce The Young Fresh Fellows' debut album The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest at the band's request. When the band decided to release their own albums, Uno founded PopLlama Records to help, releasing their debut album as well as the follow-up Topsy Turvy.
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Uno would continue to produce, usually for friends, and release albums through PopLlama throughout the 1980s. PopLlama has been credited as the "label [that] helped start the Seattle scene", along with other Pacific Northwest labels such as C/Z Records, Regal Select Records, Estrus Records and EMpTy Records, due to the release of albums by the Young Fresh Fellows and The Posies in the 1980s. The label has also released albums by groups such as Dharma Bums, Nevada Bachelors, the Presidents of the United States of America, the Squirrels and the Smugglers among others.
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• Name — PopLlama Records • Founded — 1984 • Founder — Conrad Uno • Genre — Alternative rock, grunge, hardcore punk, indie rock • Country — U.S. • Location — Seattle, Washington • Website — https: sites.google.com/view/popllama/home
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• Capping Day • Dharma Bums • Fastbacks • Girl Trouble • Jimmy Silva • Nevada Bachelors • The Pickets • PK Dwyer • The Posies • The Presidents of the United States of America • Pure Joy • Rally Go! • Red Dress • Richard Peterson • The Smugglers • The Squirrels • The Walkabouts • The Young Fresh Fellows
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- 1.Kurutz, Steven. Conrad Uno Biography. Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi).
- 2.Wilson, Kathleen. Some Candy Talking. The Stranger. January 8–14, 2004.
- 3.Cassidy, Laura. For he's a jolly good fellow. Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. March 14, 2011.
- 4.A. Martin, Richard. On the Fringe or Up-and-Coming. Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. February 24, 1999.
- 5.Pray, D., Helvey-Pray Productions (1996). Hype! Republic Pictures.
- 6.Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. The Presidents of the United States of America Biography. Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi).
- 7.Phalen, Tom. Presidents Call It Quits So Ballew Can Go Solo. The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. December 17, 1997.
- 8.Koss, Ian. Nevada Bachelors - Carrots and So On. Ink 19. December 17, 1997.
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