LaSalle Records was an American

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and a former division of Atlantic Records.

History

The record label was founded in 2004 and was owned by musician

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. The label is located in Corona, California. Most of the bands currently signed to LaSalle are gone and have moved on to other labels, although Barker has said, "I'll sign anything from punk to hip hop to country to speed metal—I don't give a fuck as long as it's good." The first band signed to the label in 2004 was

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; their debut album, '' What Are You Listening To?'', was the first album released by the label).

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and Barker's own band, Transplants, also signed. In 2011, when thought defunct, LaSalle Records was co-assisted with

's (also owner of LaSalle records) new album Give The Drummer Some with head company Interscope records. In 2015, La Salle signed

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, the San Diego cholo-goth duo. La Salle Released Prayers' 3rd EP, "

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" on June 23, 2015. The project includes Travis Barker on drums, and features Skinhead Rob and DJ Klever on individual tracks. At the CD release show for the album, Barker played drums on 4 songs, and Skinhead Rob performed a song. The show at the Roxy sold out. The EP reached #11 on the iTunes electronic charts on the first day of its release. LaSalle Records is currently inactive, but the label's catalogue is still available digitally, and distributed by The Orchard.

LaSalle alumni

Artists who have recorded for LaSalle include: * Transplants (2004–2005) *

(2004-2018) * Prayers (rock duo) (2015) *

(2004–2005) *

(2004–2006) *

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(2005–2006) *

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(2008-2009)

References

External links

Official site

Expensive Taste

TheKinison.com

theNervousreturn.com

theTransplants.com

DannyDiablo.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lasalle Records American record labels Record labels established in 2004 Companies based in Riverside County, California Companies based in Corona, California

History

LaSalle alumni

See also

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