Barsuk Records
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Barsuk Records is an independent record label
based in Seattle, Washington, started and still managed by the members of the band This Busy Monster
, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, who created the label in 1994
to release their band's material. Its logo
is a drawing of a dog
holding a record
in its mouth.
The name of the label comes from the Russian
word барсук [barˈsuk] "badger
". However, the label is not named after a badger, as is noted in the Barsuk Records FAQ http://www.barsuk.com/home/barsuk, but after Christopher Possanza and Jason Avinger's dog, a black Labrador
. The dog can be heard barking in This Busy Monster
's track "Song 69".
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Seattle, Washington, started and still managed by the members of the band This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster is an indie band that was formed in the early 1990s. They are known for their unconventional song structures and eclectic instrumentation . Their three full-length albums, Like Icicles, The Curious Sofa and Fireworks, accompany many singles and EPs. Their name is taken from a ...
, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, who created the label in 1994
1994 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
to release their band's material. Its logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
is a drawing of a dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
holding a record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
in its mouth.
The name of the label comes from the Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
word барсук [barˈsuk] "badger
Badger
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are nine species of badger, in three subfamilies : Melinae , Mellivorinae , and Taxideinae...
". However, the label is not named after a badger, as is noted in the Barsuk Records FAQ http://www.barsuk.com/home/barsuk, but after Christopher Possanza and Jason Avinger's dog, a black Labrador
Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United...
. The dog can be heard barking in This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster is an indie band that was formed in the early 1990s. They are known for their unconventional song structures and eclectic instrumentation . Their three full-length albums, Like Icicles, The Curious Sofa and Fireworks, accompany many singles and EPs. Their name is taken from a ...
's track "Song 69".
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