Flameshovel Records is a

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, formed in the summer of 2000. Founded by Jesse Woghin and long-time friend Nash Grey, the duo were later joined by

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. Grey left for

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in 2003 to start grad school but the remaining partners forged ahead. The label has since put out 43 releases, including releases by

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, Chin Up Chin Up, Lying in States, and Bound Stems. As of December 5, 2010, the label had not released an album since September 2007.

Artists who have released material on Flameshovel

* Bound Stems * Che Arthur * Chin Up Chin Up * Viza-Noir *

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* Judah Johnson *

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* Lying in States *

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Artists who have released material on Flameshovel

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