Thrill Jockey
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| Thrill Jockey | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder(s) | Bettina Richards |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock, Post-rock, Electronic music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Official Website | http://www.thrilljockey.com |
Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established in 1992 in New York City by former Atlantic Records A&R employee Bettina Richards. In late 1994, she moved the label to Chicago, Illinois.
Artists who have recorded on the label include Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, Trans Am, Mouse on Mars, ADULT., Nobukazu Takemura, Bobby Conn, Tom Verlaine, Freakwater, The Zincs, The National Trust, Eleventh Dream Day, Califone, Chicago Underground Duo, Howe Gelb/Giant Sand, Oval, Town & Country, Archer Prewitt, Sam Prekop, The Lonesome Organist, and Pit Er Pat, amongst others. Artists on the label have often collaborated with other artists on the label to form spin-off groups.
