Dangerbird Records is an

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in Los Angeles, California. The label is home to artists from around the world and part of the burgeoning Silver Lake music scene. The label has had international success from its small roster of artists including Silversun Pickups, Fitz and the Tantrums,

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, Minus the Bear, and The Frights

History

The two founders represented different roles in the music industry. Jeff Castelaz had managed Feist, Phoenix, Citizen King, and others, while Peter Walker was a singer-songwriter. The label's first release: Walker's solo album ''Landed''. Their business approach includes a strong emphasis on artist development, and working with a network of partners to help the bands reach a wide market. In 2006, Dangerbird gained repute after releasing '' Carnavas'', the debut full-length album by Silversun Pickups, to sales of over 450,000. The band's lead singer Brian Aubert has said of Dangerbird, "They believe in careers, and the long haul - something that majors used to believe in. They stuck with us when most people wouldn't have." On September 14, 2012, co-founder Peter Walker announced the promotion of Jenni Sperandeo to President and the departure of co-founder Jeff Castelaz. Sperandeo said in a statement, "After nearly 20 years in radio promotion, management and artist development, I am thrilled for the opportunity to step into this more comprehensive role at a rare, artist-driven enterprise."

Artists

Current roster

* A Grape Dope * Arthur King * Bill Baird * Coleman Zurkowski * The Colorist Orchestra & Howe Gelb * Cones * Criminal Hygiene *Danny Frankel, Victoria Williams, Doug Wieselman * The Dears * Dev Ray *

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* Hank May * Harry the Nightgown * Holly Miranda * Jason Lytle * Joel Jerome * Joel Jeromino, Jimi Cabeza de Vaca * Jordi * Juiceboxxx * Matt Costa * Milly * Mirrorball * Murray A. Lightburn * Night Shop * NO WIN * People Flavor * Peter Walker, David Ralicke, Danny Frankel * Randy Randall * *repeat repeat * Sea Wolf *

* Slothrust * Slow Mass *

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* Spring Summer * Swervedriver * Tim Rutili * Total Heat * Touchy * Unicorns at Heart

Former Roster

* A. Sinclair * All Smiles * Arthur King and the Night Sea * Bad Veins * Beady Eye (US/Canada) *

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* Blonde Summer * Boots Electric * Broadheads * Butch Walker * Codeine Velvet Club * Dappled Cities * Darker My Love * Delphic * Division Day * Ed Laurie * Eric Avery * Eulogies * Fitz and the Tantrums * The Frights *

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* Hot Hot Heat * JJAMZ * Jesse Harris * Maxwell, Miranda, Parsley * Minus the Bear * Midnight Faces * Moke Hill * Nav/Attack * Peter Walker * Royal Teeth * Richie Sambora * Sabrosa Purr * Silversun Pickups * Skysaw * T. Hardy Morris * The Fling * The Frights * The Limousines * The Night Sea * The One AM Radio *

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* UME * Joy Zipper * La Rocca * Maritime

References

MarketWatch.com - "Dangerbird Records Catalog is Newest Addition to DeliRadio"

Style Section LA - "A Rare Bird"

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20111024074555/http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/dangerbird+records ArtHouseMusic.com - "Dangerbird Records"
Buzzbands.la - "Dangerbird Records' eight-band day party raises $2,500 for the Pablove Foundation"

Billboard Magazine - "Piero Giramonti Named Dangerbird Records President"

The Comet - "Dangerbird Records and Reach Music Enter Publishing Agreement"

PlugInMusic.com - "Dangerbird Records Soar into SXSW"

Racked.com - "Branding the Band: Dangerbird's Darker My Love Promo"

ABC News - "Dangerbird Records Founder on a Mission Against Cancer"

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