Chris Appelgren, also known as Chris Applecore, is an American record executive, illustrator, and musician who served owner and president of
Lookout! Records
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from 1997 when label founder
Larry Livermore
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Biography
In 1977, Hayes began to attend punk ...
and partner Patrick Hynes retired, until 2012 when the label folded due to financial troubles and non-payment of royalties. In addition, Appelgren has created original artwork and album designs for many punk bands including
Blatz,
Green Day
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,
Screeching Weasel
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,
The Queers
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,
The Donnas
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, and
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.
Appelgren also performed as vocalist in bands
The Pattern,
The PeeChees and
Bumblescrump and was the original drummer for
The Potatomen as well as drumming for
The Lefties
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.
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American punk rock musicians
American punk rock singers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
The PeeChees members
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