Workerbee Records
Workerbee Records | |
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Founded | 2000 |
Founder | Edward Bignar |
Genre | Indie rock garage rock lo-fi |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Ames, Iowa |
Official website | Records Website |
Workerbee Records is an independent record label based in Ames, Iowa.[1]
History
Workerbee Records is a multi-media[2] (Cassette, CD, Digital) DIY label out of Ames, IA.[3]
Current (active) bands
- Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk
- Thunder Bunny
- the Cryogenic Strawberries
- Electric Needle Room
- Murder Mystery
- Switchblade Cheetah
- Velma and the Happy Campers
- DustPlanet
Compilation Series
In 2004 the label also started the compilation series no., featuring electronic and hardcore punk bands. In 2010 the label launched another series titled PaperCityNoiseMaker, geared towards garage and psych bands.[4]
Previous Compilation Appearances
Ugly Singles Club
Each Month Workerbee Records puts out a series of C20 Cassette singles entitled The Ugly Singles Club. Tapes consist of garage and psychedelic rock bands from around the world.
Ugly Singles
Feb - The Wild Zeros / The Pneumonias Split
Mar - Lil Daggers "King Corpse"
Apr - The Japanese Lovers "The Basement Tapes"
May - THE ViGNETTES "I AM U/U AM I"
Jun - The Skeptics
Jul - His Majesty the King "I Can Hear you Talking..."
Aug - A Band in Heaven / Weird Wives Split