Amarillo Records was an

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...

owned by Gregg Turkington that operated out of

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, from 1992 to 2001. The label specialized in releasing

experimental rock Experimental rock, also called avant-rock, is a subgenre of rock music that pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique or which experiments with the basic elements of the genre. Artists aim to liberate and innovate, wit ...

music and comedy records. It released several solo recordings by

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founder Anton LaVey, as well as the 1996 sampler compilation ''You Gan't Boar Like an Eabla When You Work with Turkrys''.

Artists on Amarillo Records

A list of bands, artists and others whose music, spoken word and comedy released through Amarillo Records. * Anton LaVey * Charles Gocher * Dieselhed * Faxed Head * Harvey Sid Fisher *Heavenly Ten Stems *Major Entertainer Mike H *

Neil Hamburger Neil Hamburger is a standup comedy, standup comedian and singer character created and portrayed by American entertainer Gregg Turkington. Distinguished for his misanthropic jokes and anti-comedy style, Turkington has released a number of albums ...

*New Session People * Pop-O-Pies *

Secret Chiefs 3 Secret Chiefs 3 (or SC3) is an American experimental rock group led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance (of Mr. Bungle and formerly, Faith No More). Their studio recordings and tours have featured different lineups, as the group performs a wide ...

Sun City Girls Sun City Girls was an American experimental rock band formed in 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona. From 1981, the group consisted of Alan Bishop (bass guitar, vocals), his brother Richard Bishop (guitar, piano, vocals), and Charles Gocher (drums, voca ...

*Therapist John's Zip Code Revue * Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 *Three Doctors (band), Three Doctors *Today's Sounds *Totem Pole Of Losers *U.S. Saucer * Zip Code Rapists *Zip Code Revue

References

Defunct record labels of the United States Alternative rock record labels 1992 establishments in California 2001 disestablishments in California Companies based in San Francisco {{US-independent-record-label-stub

Artists on Amarillo Records

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