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labels.

> Doghouse Records - home to midwest/southern rock legends like Metroschifter, Endpoint and Chamberlain.
> Double Agent Records - the proud home of Class and The Three Peeps. a super well-done site.
> Fantastic Records - a wonderful pop label based in the land of 10c redeemable cans, boasting fine releases by The Shapiros, Juniper, Cessna, Poundsign, and more!
> Jade Tree - as recent as The Promise Ring, Jets to Brazil and Pedro the Lion, as back in the day as Cap'n Jazz, Pitchblende, Edsel, and J Church.
> Jet Glue Records - Lexington, KY's premier indie label. rock out to The Speed Train and Pontius CoPilot for starters.
> K Records - one of the most influential labels ever, no matter what you listen to.
> Kindercore Records - based in Athens GA, the HQ for heavy-hitters like Masters of the Hemisphere, Of Montreal and Dressy Bessy.
> Polyvinyl Records - home to Sunday's Best, Rainer Maria, AM/FM, The Ivory Coast...
> Shelflife Records - a wonderous label housing stellar acts like The Shermans, Brittle Stars, Laura Watling, Churchbuilder... observe the smartly designed site!
> Shinkansen Recordings - the home to a few former Sarah Records bands, namely Trembling Blue Stars, Harvey Williams, Blueboy and Tompot Blenny. worth it to check back often just for the 'latest news' section, what with matt's witty ramblings.


bands.

> The Anniversary - mooged out rock straight outta Kansas.
> Brand New - right up there with Taking Back Sunday, some amazing catchy punk/emo out of Long Island.
> From Autumn To Ashes - hard-hitting, screaming, melodic singing, merciless.
> The Get Up Kids - midwest new wave/punk/emo/pop. best songs, best live shows, hands down.
> Heavenly - rattle-crash twee pop legends who have inspired many.
> Hey Mercedes - from the ashes of Braid come this amazing fucking band.
> Huffy - Burlington VT's prodigal sons of rock, who are no more.
> The Jealous Sound - the amazing result of when you combine the genuine rock vocals of Knapsack and the melodic genius of Sunday's Best.
> Marine Research - the post-Heavenly band we all waited for ... and are no more.
> My Chemical Romance - let's not beat around the bush, these guys are one of the tops in the crossbreeds of metal and emo.
> No Motiv - yet another amazingly rocking, new wavey, emo rock from CA.
> The Promise Ring - some people call it emo, but I think it's amazingly good pop-infused punky rock.
> Reggie and the Full Effect - keyboard-driven metallic emo pop rock that'll brighten anyone's day.
> Saves The Day - full frontal punk/emo reprazentin' Jersey style.
> The Softies - breaking everyone's hearts with wistful strums and sighs.
> Sunday's Best - Los Angeles foursome rocking our stereos with heartfelt chords and precision beats.
> Taking Back Sunday - on top of the HEAP that is the Long Island hardcore/punk/emo scene.
> Tiger Trap - four rockin girls who burst onto the scene in the early 90's, released a monumental LP and a few other recordings, then left their mark for other bands to catch up.