HoZac Records
Encyclopedia
HoZac Records is a record label
formed in Chicago
, Illinois
, USA in late 2006 by Todd Killings and Brett Cross after the demise of Horizontal Action Magazine (1997-2005). Concentrating on releasing records from musiscians of the underground
rock 'n' roll world, HoZac started off with 7" singles
for the first two years and released their first LP
by The Smith Westerns
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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,...
formed in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA in late 2006 by Todd Killings and Brett Cross after the demise of Horizontal Action Magazine (1997-2005). Concentrating on releasing records from musiscians of the underground
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
rock 'n' roll world, HoZac started off with 7" singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for the first two years and released their first LP
LP record
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
by The Smith Westerns
The Smith Westerns
Smith Westerns are an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Their musical influences include David Bowie, Marc Bolan, T. Rex and Brit PopTheir self-titled debut album was released on HoZac Records on June 5, 2009...
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