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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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* Liars * The Life And Times *

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* The Sheila Divine * Solex *

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* Talkdemonic * Wroom

Compilations

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

References

External links

Official site

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