Bright Antenna
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Bright Antenna is a record label
founded in 2007 and based in Oakland, California
. One of the founders is author and filmmaker Tiffanie DeBartolo
. The name is from the lyrics to the song "The Spirit Of Radio
" by Rush
.
In a June 2011 article in Performer Magazine
, Jody Amable wrote, "In a town where most labels are labors of love run out of basements and living rooms, Bright Antenna is an impressive operation. Even more impressive is that the small group of employees has managed to, even on 12 hours of sleep [a week], maintain their passion for the music they produce. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more driven group of people."
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded in 2007 and based in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
. One of the founders is author and filmmaker Tiffanie DeBartolo
Tiffanie DeBartolo
Tiffanie DeBartolo is an American novelist, filmmaker, and co-founder of independent record label Bright Antenna. She has written two novels, God-Shaped Hole and How To Kill a Rock Star...
. The name is from the lyrics to the song "The Spirit Of Radio
The Spirit of Radio
"The Spirit of Radio" is a song released in 1980 by Canadian rock band Rush from their album Permanent Waves. The song's name was inspired by Toronto radio station CFNY's slogan. The song was significant in the growing popularity of the band. It is also the first song of the 1980s, since Permanent...
" by Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
.
In a June 2011 article in Performer Magazine
Performer Magazine
Performer Magazine is an American music magazine aimed at independent musicians. It has been in publication since 1991 and is distributed nationally throughout the United States. The magazine focuses primarily on musicians who are unsigned and on small labels, and their success in a DIY environment...
, Jody Amable wrote, "In a town where most labels are labors of love run out of basements and living rooms, Bright Antenna is an impressive operation. Even more impressive is that the small group of employees has managed to, even on 12 hours of sleep [a week], maintain their passion for the music they produce. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more driven group of people."
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