Lungcast Records was an independent record label

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:...

, established 1990. The label was known for extremely unusual bands of the alternative

Alternative rock

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...

, fringe punk

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

, acid rock

Acid rock

Acid rock is a form of psychedelic rock, which is characterized with long instrumental solos, few lyrics and musical improvisation. Tom Wolfe describes the LSD-influenced music of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Iron Butterfly, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Cream,...

, and avant garde genres.

Run by Neil Burke

Neil Burke

Neil Burke is an American musician and artist. He is known as a former member of several hardcore punk and noise rock bands, most notably Born Against and Men's Recovery Project...

, Lungcast had a rocky history, being created in 1990 and folded in 1993, then recreated in 1994 and dissolved in 1995. Lungcast was briefly resurrected in 2002, but quickly faded and closed.

Lungcast enthusiastically published expensive colored vinyl of their acts (in 12" and 7" form), but produced CDs, as well. The label released music by Erase Errata

Erase Errata

Erase Errata is a band from San Francisco, California. They often name experimentalists such as Captain Beefheart, The Fall, and the Minutemen as inspirations...

, Menace Dement

Menace Dement

Menace Dement was a band from New York City which existed during the late 80's and early 90's. Members included Patrick Blank on drums, Denny Morrison on guitar, Casandra Stark singing , & Neil Burke on bass. They frequently played at CBGB's & the Pyramid Club...

, Loudspeaker, Motherhead Bug

Motherhead Bug

Motherhead Bug was a rock music group founded in 1989 in New York City by singer and trombone player David Ouimet and bass guitarist Tony Lee.-Band history:...

, Helivator, Missing Foundation, Mechanical Bride, Rah Bras

Rah Bras

Rah Bras is a rock band originally out of Richmond, VA. The band consists of Isabellarah Rubella on synth, Boo Rah on keytar, and Jean Rah on drums, with all three providing vocals. Ex-members include Robby Benson, Jason Voorhees, and McGruff The Crime Dog....

, Bullet in the Head, Sulfur, Thorn, Circle X

Circle X

Circle X was a No Wave/art-rock band that began in 1978 in Louisville, Kentucky. They were part of the same late '70s/early '80s No Wave scene that included bands like Mars and DNA.-Career:...

, and Men's Recovery Project

Men's Recovery Project

Men's Recovery Project was an American experimental noise rock band formed by Sam McPheeters and Neil Burke in Richmond, Virginia, active from 1993–2002...

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External links

• Monoroid catalog showing previous Lungast releases