Underdog Records - Revision history

Redeyerider at 19:23, 20 December 2021

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	'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]] and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called '''[[Achtung Chicago!]]''', which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8 Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.		'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]] and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called '''[[Achtung Chicago!]]''', which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], [[Flea Circus]] and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8 Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.

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Patrick at 21:02, 24 August 2016

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	'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]] and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called '''[[Achtung Chicago!]]''', which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8-Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.		'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]] and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called '''[[Achtung Chicago!]]''', which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8 Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.

	[[Category:Record Labels]]		[[Category:Record Labels]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]

Patrick at 14:12, 17 August 2016

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	'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]]~~, [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band),~~ and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called [[Achtung Chicago]], which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8-Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.		'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]] and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called '''[[Achtung Chicago!]]''', which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8-Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.

	[[Category:Record Labels]]		[[Category:Record Labels]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]

Xsxex at 21:17, 4 September 2013

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	'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]], [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called [[Achtung Chicago]], which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8-Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards.		'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]], [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called [[Achtung Chicago]], which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8-Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards. Russ continued publishing zines with '''8-Track Mind'''.

	[[Category:Record Labels]]		[[Category:Record Labels]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]

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Patrick at 19:05, 23 February 2007

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'''Underdog Records''' was a label started by [[Russ Forster]] in [[1986]]. Russ was a member of a number bands, such as [[Fudgetunnel]], [[Sponge]] (not the '90s alternative band), and [[Spongetunnel]]. Among Underdog's early releases were records by [[ID Under]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Group of Individuals]], and [[Friends of Betty]] (along with Russ's own bands). Sometime in either late [[1989]] or early [[1990]], Russ opted to give up running the label. He turned over control to a collective headed by [[Douglas Ward]], [[Ben Weasel]], and [[Jughead]]. To celebrate the birth of the Underdog Collective, the label released a compilation called [[Achtung Chicago]], which featured bands such as [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Gear]], [[Ivy League]], [[The Watchmen]], [[Billingsgate]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and [[Target]], amongst others. Weasel and Jughead would leave the collective early on, but Douglas would remain on throughout the collective's existence. The Underdog Collective was staffed entirely by volunteers. Aside from putting out records by bands like the [[Bollweevils]], [[8-Bark]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Gauge]], [[Eskimo Nation]], [[The Geezers]], and many others, the Collective published a zine, put on shows, and distributed music by other local bands that had been released on other independent labels. Unfortunately, by the mid '90s, volunteers were becoming harder and harder to come by. Underdog Records officially shut down in [[1997]], although the zine would continue on for a some time afterwards.

[[Category:Record Labels]]