Piñata Records

Piñata Records
Founded 2012
Founder Marvel Devitt
Trevor Engelbrektson
Gloria Iacono
Damien Tank[1]
Genre indie rock, R&B, garage rock
Country of origin United States
Location Minneapolis
Official website Piñata Records Bandcamp site

Piñata Records is an independent record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota founded in August 2012. Since August 2014, the label's releases are distributed worldwide by Darla Records.[2]

Piñata Records was named Best Local Record Label by City Pages in April 2015.[3]

History

Piñata Records was founded by four members of neo-soul/rock group Southside Desire as a label for releasing the band's material as well as that of other Twin Cities-based bands. The first release on the label was Southside Desire's debut album Songs to Love and Die To.[4]

Artists

  • Black Diet
  • Grolar Bears
  • L'Assassins [5]
  • Mr Hide
  • Mystery Date
  • Narco States
  • The Sex Rays
  • Southside Desire

See also

References

  1. Hoenack, Dave (July 16, 2013). "Piñata Records: Folks drinking and swearing and brainstorming". City Pages. City Pages. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  2. Tank, Damien (August 13, 2014). "We have worldwide distribution via Darla Records!". Piñata Records Blog. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  3. "Best Local Record Label (2015): Piñata Records". City Pages. City Pages. April 15, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  4. "About". Piñata Records Blog. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  5. "Facebook: Piñata Records". Facebook. Retrieved August 1, 2015.

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