Chainsaw Records
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Chainsaw Records is an independent record label run by Donna Dresch, devoted to Queercore bands and operating out of Portland, Oregon.
History
Chainsaw began life as a zine published by Donna in the late 1980s, one of the earliest queercore zines that, along with J.D.s and Homocore, helped define the movement."In 1991...Chainsaw developed from a zine into a record label. This began simply enough when she made a compilation cassette of her favourite bands and started to sell these while on tour with Fifth Column", writes Amy Spencer in . In 1994 Chainsaw began to release LPs and singles, beginning with the release of The Fakes (featuring members of Bikini Kill, The Need and Nation of Ulysses ), the Frumpies and the first Team Dresch LP, Personal Best. This was followed by a co-release with Candy Ass Records, the double LP/CD compilation, Free To Fight. "The label established itself as a vital element of the queercore scene..." says Spencer, as Chainsaw then began to release records by a variety of queer mainly women artists. Of note is the fact that many bands have been able to put out their initial recordings on the label. As well, the website for Chainsaw, and in particular its message board, have fostered a sense of community and provided a vehicle for expression by queers and music fans. This does not preclude the fact that serious issues have erupted on the message board that have affected this community; however, it has provided a space for the discussion to be had in the first place.
Chainsaw artists
- Davies vs. Dresch
- Excuse 17
- The Fakes
- The Frumpies
- Heartless Martin
- Heavens to Betsy
- Infinite Xs
- Kaia
- Longstocking
- The Need
- No. 2
- Show Me the Pink
- Sleater Kinney
- Team Dresch
- The Third Sex
- Tracy and the Plastics
- Triple Creme
References
- Spencer, Amy; DIY: The Rise Of Lo-Fi Culture, Marion Boyars Publishers, London, UK, ISBN 0-7145-3105-7
See also
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