Misra Records is an independent record label based in

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. The label is distributed by Redeye Worldwide. Founded in 1999, Misra Records is home to landmark releases by Destroyer, Phosphorescent, Shearwater, R. Ring (featuring Kelley Deal of The Breeders), Holopaw, Centro-matic, Jenny Toomey, Palomar (band), Great Lake Swimmers, Sleeping States, Southeast Engine, Crooks on Tape (featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/

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), Motel Beds and many more.

History

Michael Bracy, activist and co-founder of

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, launched the label, along with brother Timothy Bracy, writer and front-man of

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, and D.C.-based attorney and artist advocate Paige Conner Totaro. Current

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manager Phil Waldorf sat at the helm of Misra from its founding until late 2006. Cory Brown, owner of Absolutely Kosher, oversaw operations from 2007 to 2010. Leo DeLuca, of the band Southeast Engine, managed the label from 2010 to 2015. Jeff Betten, former manager of Wild Kindness Records, is the current manager of Misra.

Artists

* André Costello * Bablicon *

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* The Black Swans * The Bruces * Centro-Matic *

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(featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/

) * Destroyer *

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* Flotation Toy Warning * Great Lake Swimmers * Hallelujah the Hills * Holopaw * Mars Jackson * Will Johnson *

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* Marshmallow Coast * William Matheny *

Mobius Band Moebius, Möbius or Mobius may refer to: People * August Ferdinand Möbius (1790–1868), German mathematician and astronomer * Theodor Möbius (1821–1890), German philologist * Karl Möbius (1825–1908), German zoologist and ecologist * Paul ...

* Modern Howls * Motel Beds * Palomar *

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* Phosphorescent *

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* R. Ring (Kelley Deal & Mike Montgomery) * Shearwater * Sleeping States (Markland Starkie) * Slow Dazzle * South San Gabriel * Southeast Engine * St. Thomas *

Summer Hymns Summer Hymns is a band based in Athens, Georgia. Summer Hymns was formed in 1997 by singer/guitarist Zachary Gresham and drummer Philip Brown, both formerly of mid-1990s Athens favorites, Joe Christmas. Guitarist Bren Mead, of Masters of the He ...

* Anthonie Tonnon * Jenny Toomey * Torres * Adam Torres * Volcano the Bear * Water Liars *

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References

External links

Official websiteRedeye WorldwideSub Pop Licensing
* {{Authority control American record labels Record labels established in 1999 Indie rock record labels 1999 establishments in Pennsylvania

History

Artists

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