Suburban Sprawl Music is an American independent

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founded in 1999 in

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, Michigan. The label was started by Erik Koppin, who managed the label from 1999 until 2004, when the label roster decided to run Suburban Sprawl collectively. Since 2004, operations have been handled by roughly 20 individuals, ranging from label band members to friends of Suburban Sprawl. A post office box is maintained in Livonia, and records are kept in

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. In December 2007, Suburban Sprawl merged with Ann Arbor multimedia company, Quack!Media, and consequently is now based in Ann Arbor. Contributions to the label come from individuals in various Michigan locales, including Mount Pleasant,

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, and

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in general. Suburban Sprawl artists have been actively touring the United States since the label's inception. The label's namesake stems from

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and the label's initial base in Livonia.

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* Love Axe * The Pop Project *

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* The Word Play Past * Scott Allen & The Breakdance * Jason Anderson * El Boxeo *

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* The City on Film * Sean Hoen * Allan James and the Cold Wave * Judah Johnson * The Recital * Red Shirt Brigade * Rescue *

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* Summersault * Those Transatlanics *

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Official site

Article about Quack!Media, which discusses Quack!Media's merger with Suburban Sprawl

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{{Authority control Record labels established in 1999 American independent record labels Indie rock record labels 1999 establishments in Michigan

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