Snapdragon Records is a LLC business founded by New Berlin West Alumni Kristan Harris

Kristan Harris

Kristan Harris is the founder, President & CEO of Snapdragon records He founded the label in 2002 in Wisconsin, USA. The label has since grown to include Success stories of I Voted For Kodos & A Farewell Rescue. Harris has contributed to dozens of releases the label has put out.- Personal life...

 in the U.S. State of Wisconsin in 2002. The concept originated in 1999 and put in action 2002. The label is focused on indie talent, primarily punk, emo, ska, hardcore, and experimental music. Most fall into the pop category of their respected genres. The company currently resides in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has been home to several well known acts including Welton, A Farewell Rescue, I Voted for Kodos

I Voted for Kodos

I Voted for Kodos was a ska punk and pop punk band, signed to Snapdragon Records.- History :They were founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1999, after singer-trombonist Rick Bisenius met guitarist Chris Holoyda at a Reel Big Fish concert. They began playing together when the members were in high...

, and GHOST!.

Success

Snapdragon's first release was Welton's "The soundtrack of our lives" in 2003. The band later added Timothy Jordan II

Timothy Jordan II

Timothy Anderson Jordan II was an American keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter. He was primarily known as a touring member of the platinum-selling band, The All-American Rejects.-Background:...

 who went on to be The All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....

' keyboardist. The company took flight in the summer of 2006 with signings of I Voted For Kodos and A Billion Ernies, both considered large acts in the skacore community in 2005–2007. In 2007 Snapdragon signed its most noted artist to date, A Farewell Rescue. The artist has been featured on MTV, MTV2, and MTVU for their Music Video "Pretty Cut & Dry". Snapdragon Records is currently distributed by MRI/Megaforce Records and Sony's RED Distribution.

Warped Tour

The label has appeared on every Vans Warped Tour from 2003-2009. Featured Snapdragon artists on Vans Warped Tour are I Voted for Kodos (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), The Starrs (2006), Until I Bleed Dry (2006), Red Letter Diaries (2007), Welton (2002), A Farewell Rescue (2008), and 12 Summer Old (2008). Artists such as Family Force 5

Family Force 5

Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They consist of Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Jacob "Crouton" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, Nathan "Nadaddy" Currin, and Derek "Chap Stique" Mount...

 (Even on their Really Real Show), Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...

, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...

 have been seen in Snapdragon apparel through the years.

Snapdragon also has been involved in the Rock for Life blood drives in Milwaukee as well as been a large contributor to the local music scene.

Roster

An asterisk

Asterisk

An asterisk is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often pronounce it as star...

denotes an alumni.

• Welton
• The Rock Band*
• Subdue*
• Lollygag*
• The Easyway*
• I Voted for Kodos*
• Until I Bleed Dry*
• The Starrs*
• A Billion Ernies*
• A Farewell Rescue*
• 12 Summers Old*
• GHOST!
• The Response*

Releases

• Welton ~ Soundtrack to Our Lives
• The Rock Band ~ This Is Revenge
• Better Late Than Never (compilation)
• Welton/The Response ~ This Is How We Roll
• I Voted for Kodos ~ My New Obsession
• The Starrs ~ Silhouette
• Until I Bleed Dry ~ I Dream of Angels and Wake upon Demons
• A Billion Ernies ~ Stop Calling Us Ska
• A Farewell Rescue ~ Never Meet Your Heroes
• 12 Summers Old ~ This Could Get Dangerous