Arena Rock Recording Company ("Arena Rock" or "ARRCO") is an

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based in Portland, Oregon. Albums are distributed by Redeye in the United States and

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in Canada. Arena Rock was formed in 1995 in Brooklyn, New York, by Greg Glover and Dan Ralph as a hobby label. Glover later began working on the label full-time after leaving

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. In 2004, Arena Rock moved to Portland, Oregon.

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Actionslacks Actionslacks is an American indie rock band formed in 1994 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band has long been associated with the region's noise pop scene. History Actionslacks formed in Northern California's East Bay in 1994 when ex-Pill ...

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* Jon Auer * The Autumn Defense * The Boggs *

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* Creeper Lagoon *

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Elf Power Elf Power is an American indie rock band that originated in Athens, Georgia, United States. The line-up consists of guitarist/vocalist Andrew Rieger, keyboardist Laura Carter, guitarist Dave Wrathgabar, bassist Bryan Poole, and drummer Peter A ...

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* The Gloria Record * Grand Mal *

Harvey Danger Harvey Danger was an American alternative rock band that was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1992 by journalism students at the University of Washington. The band rose to prominence in 1997 with the single " Flagpole Sitta", which was later ...

* Hem *

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* Illyah Kuryahkin * Liars * The Life And Times * Luna * Mink Lungs *

Minus the Bear Minus the Bear was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound was described as " Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics with sophistic ...

* Mitch Mitchell's Terrifying Experience * Mono *

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* Oneida *

Pilot to Gunner Pilot to Gunner is an American indie/post-punk revival band, which came together in New York City around 1998. Led by the vocals and guitar of Scott V. Padden, Pilot to Gunner also includes guitarist Patrick Hegarty, bassist Martin McLoughlin, ...

* Sabertooth * The Sheila Divine * Solex *

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* Superdrag *

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* Wroom

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Fuel Soundtrack This album was the soundtrack for a traveling independent film and has the distinction of containing the first official release from Crooked Fingers, ''Sleep for Sale''. This compilation was released by Arena Rock Recording Co. in 1997 and is now ...

'' – 1997 * '' This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation'' – 2001 * '' Bridging the Distance'', a Portland, OR covers compilation' to benefi
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– 2007

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Official site

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