Touch and Go Records is an American

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...

based in

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. After its genesis as a handmade

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in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s underground and

alternative rock Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s w ...

scenes. Touch and Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous

noise rock Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise music, noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimal music, minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, a ...

by the likes of

Big Black Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded first as a solo project by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band became a trio with an initial lineup that included guitarist Santiago Dur ...

, the

Butthole Surfers Butthole Surfers are an American rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas, by singer Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has ...

, and

The Jesus Lizard The Jesus Lizard is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas by vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison and bassist David Wm. Sims. They relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in 1989, where they found kindred spirits in ...

. Touch and Go helped to spearhead the nationwide network of underground bands that formed the pre-

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indie rock scene, and helped preside over the shift from the

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...

that then dominated the American underground scene to the more diverse styles of alternative rock emerging at the time.

History

The zine was formed in

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as Touch and Go magazine, a self-printed

written and produced by

Tesco Vee Tesco Vee (born Robert Vermeulen; August 26, 1955) is an American, Michigan-based punk rock musician, and co-founder of Touch and Go Records zine. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he is a former elementary school teacher and the founding member, and ...

and Dave Stimson. It wasn't until 1981 that it grew into an

. Vee (later front man of

The Meatmen The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee, originally existing from 1981 to 1988, before reforming in the mid-1990s, and again in the 2000s. They were known for their outrageous stage antics and offensive lyrics. They reformed i ...

) was bored with the punk sounds of the day, and captivated by the emerging

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movement in America. Inspired, he put out records by the

Necros Necros was an early American hardcore punk band from Maumee, Ohio, although they are usually identified with the Detroit music scene. They were the first band to record for Touch and Go Records. History Necros was formed in mid-1979 by then- ...

, The Fix, The Meatmen, and

Negative Approach Negative Approach is an American hardcore punk band, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1981. The band is considered among the pioneers of hardcore punk, particularly in the Midwest region. Like most hardcore bands, Negative Approach was little know ...

. In 1981,

bassist

Corey Rusk Necros was an early American hardcore punk band from Maumee, Ohio, although they are usually identified with the Detroit music scene. They were the first band to record for Touch and Go Records. History Necros was formed in mid-1979 by then- ...

joined with Tesco to run the label. In 1983, Tesco handed Touch and Go over to Rusk and his wife Lisa when he left

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for

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With the label under their ownership, the Rusks hired

Terry Tolkin Terry Tolkin (September 10, 1959 – January 21, 2022) was an American music executive and music journalist. In the 1980s, Tolkin worked for several record labels, including Touch & Go Records, Rough Trade Records, and his own No.6 Records. F ...

who signed the Butthole Surfers and Virgin Prunes to the label, and also produced the ''Gods Favorite Dog'' compilation. Soon the Rusks relocated the label to

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, and Touch and Go released material in the mid-'80s to mid-'90s by bands such as the

the Jesus Lizard The Jesus Lizard is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas by vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison and bassist David Wm. Sims. They relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in 1989, where they found kindred spirits in ...

Scratch Acid Scratch Acid was an American post-hardcore/noise rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1982. One of the pioneers of noise rock in the 1980s, the band is best remembered as a stepping stone for its frontman David Yow, and bass player David ...

the Didjits Didjits were an American punk rock band formed in Mattoon, Illinois in 1981, composed of Rick Sims on guitar/vocals, Doug Evans on bass, and Rick's brother Brad Sims, on drums. Didjits were known for the aggressive guitar playing and persona of ...

Slint Slint was an American Rock music, rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1986 after the dissolution of two local bands, Squirrel Bait and Maurice. It initially consisted of guitarist-vocalist Brian McMahan, guitaris ...

Girls Against Boys Girls Against Boys is a post-hardcore band which formed in Washington, D.C., and subsequently relocated to New York City shortly after their formation in 1989. The band released albums on the labels Adult Swim, Touch and Go Records, Geffen Rec ...

and

Killdozer Marvin John Heemeyer (October 28, 1951 – June 4, 2004) was an American automobile muffler repair shop owner who demolished numerous buildings with a modified bulldozer in Granby, Colorado, in June 2004. Heemeyer's machine was posthumously ni ...

, and continued into the new

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with artists on its roster including

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O (born Karen Lee Orzolek), guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are compleme ...

TV on the Radio TV on the Radio (TVOTR) is an American rock music, rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2001. The band consists of Tunde Adebimpe (vocals, loops), Dave Sitek (guitars, keyboards, loops), Kyp Malone (vocals, guitars, bass, loops), and ...

Arcwelder Arcwelder is an American punk rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1987. The band, a perennial local favorite, consists of brothers Rob and Bill Graber and Scott Macdonald, all of whom share in songwriting and singing. The band rel ...

, CocoRosie, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, and

the Black Heart Procession The Black Heart Procession (occasionally spelled The Blackheart Procession) is an American indie rock band from San Diego, California. History Early years The band was formed in 1997 by Pall Jenkins (Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects, Palllap ...

. Lisa Rusk left the label after she and Corey divorced. Corey Rusk continues to run the label. Touch and Go's "sister label," Quarterstick Records, was formed in 1990. Similarly to some other alternative music labels, Touch and Go pursued a relaxed approach to recording contracts, characterized sometimes by handshake deals providing for a 50–50 split of profits between artist and label after promotion and production costs. In this way, the label built a respected catalog of influential punk and alternative artists, who in turn, appreciated the commitment of Touch and Go. However, following a 1999 legal dispute with the Butthole Surfers, Touch and Go began asking bands to sign a 1-2 page memorandum of intent. In 2006, Touch and Go celebrated its 25th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, the label held
three-day block party event
at Chicago's Hideout venue on September 8–10, 2006. Several seminal bands, including Big Black, Scratch Acid, the Didjits, Killdozer, Negative Approach, and

Man or Astro-man? Man or Astro-man? is an American surf rock group that was formed in Auburn, Alabama in the early 1990s and came to prominence over the following decade. Primarily instrumental, "Man or Astro-man?" blended the surf rock style of the early 1960s, ...

reunited and performed at the Chicago event. On February 18, 2009, Corey Rusk announced that Touch and Go would downsize itself. He cited the "current state of the economy" as the reason for shutting down manufacturing and distribution services for many independent labels like Jade Tree,

Kill Rock Stars Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in February 1991 by Slim Moon and Tinuviel Sampson, and based in both Olympia, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, but it was orig ...

, and

Merge Records Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as an outlet for music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expand ...

. Since 2009, Touch and Go has specialized in releasing limited editions of releases from its bands and other associated acts, like the remastered 30th anniversary of

's ''

Spiderland ''Spiderland'' is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Slint. It was released by Touch and Go Records on March 27, 1991. Slint's lineup at the time of recording comprised Brian McMahan on vocals and guitar, David Pajo ...

'', but has also released new material, like

's ''

To All Trains ''To All Trains'' is the sixth and final studio album by American rock band Shellac, released by Touch and Go Records on May 17, 2024. It was their first studio album in a decade and the final recording made before guitarist Steve Albini's ...

''.

Book

''Touch and Go: The Complete Hardcore Punk Zine '79–'83'' is a 576-page trade paperback book containing all 22 issues of the Touch and Go zine. The book consists of the writings of

and Dave Stimson - the founders and designers of the Touch and Go zine - which eventually evolved into Touch and Go Records, owned by Corey Rusk. The book contains many forewords and introductions written by Tesco Vee, Dave Stimson, Steve Miller, Barry Henssler,

Henry Rollins Henry Lawrence Garfield (born February 13, 1961), known professionally as Henry Rollins, is an American singer, writer, spoken word artist, actor, comedian, and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1 ...

, Keith Morris, Peter Davis, Henry Owings, Byron Coley, Corey Rusk, John Brannon and

Ian MacKaye Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (; born April 16, 1962) is an American musician. Active since 1979, he is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.–based independent record label, and the frontman of hardcore pu ...

. The zine, which is chronicled in the book, contains early reviews and features on bands like Black Flag,

Circle Jerks Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by former Black Flag (band), Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist Greg Hetso ...

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Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C., by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guita ...

Teen Idles The Teen Idles were an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in September 1979. Consisting of teenagers Nathan Strejcek, Geordie Grindle, Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson (musician), Jeff Nelson, they recorded two demo sessions and ...

, The Necros,

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, among others. The book was released on June 30, 2010. It was published by Bazillion Points Publishing.

Controversy

Touch and Go's approach to contracts was challenged in a court case started in 1999 by the

, who purported that Touch and Go was not marketing its previously released material effectively. The band argued that because its contract with the label was of an unspecified duration, the contract could be terminated. Touch and Go argued that according to existing US copyright law, it controlled the

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to the band's recordings for a minimum of 35 years, based on sec. 203 of the

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. The US Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit ruled in favor of the band, determining that "when a contract is silent as to its length, it is implicit that it can be terminated by either side," and that "allowing terminations under

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law does not conflict with sec. 203, but rather is, in fact, in keeping with the intent of sec. 203."U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 172 F.3d 481. ''Paul L. Walthal, Gibson J. Haynes, and Jeffrey S. Coffey v. Corey Rusk d/b/a Touch and Go Records''. Argued Dec. 7, 1998, decided March 26, 1999. Retrieved fro
Justia.com
on Oct. 4, 2008. Also see the 3/26/99 ''Chicago Reader'' article (earlier note and External links) for case summary and background.

Roster

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* Bedhead (reissued back catalog) *

* Big Boys (reissued back catalog compilation) *

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The Black Heart Procession The Black Heart Procession (occasionally spelled The Blackheart Procession) is an American indie rock band from San Diego, California. History Early years The band was formed in 1997 by Pall Jenkins (Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects, Palllap ...

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* Brainiac *

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* Cash Audio * Chrome (reissued back catalog) * CocoRosie *

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* Daddy Longhead *

The Delta 72 The Delta 72 were an United States, American alternative rock, alternative music band formed in Washington, DC in the summer of 1994, later relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They created a frenetic and honest style channeling post-punk s ...

Didjits Didjits were an American punk rock band formed in Mattoon, Illinois in 1981, composed of Rick Sims on guitar/vocals, Doug Evans on bass, and Rick's brother Brad Sims, on drums. Didjits were known for the aggressive guitar playing and persona of ...

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* Enon * The Ex * The Fix *

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(''God's Favorite Dog'' compilation) *

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* Lee Harvey Oswald Band *

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(split single with The Dirty Three) *

* Monorchid *

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(reissued back catalog) *

* The New Year *

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* Nina Nastasia *

(split single with The Jesus Lizard) *

No Trend ''No Trend'' was an American noise rock and hardcore punk group from Ashton, Maryland, formed in 1982. They were considered anti-hardcore, with the members, especially guitarist and lyricist Frank Price, vehement about their abhorrence towards ...

* Phono-Comb * P. W. Long *

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* Rachel's * Rapeman * Red Stars Theory *

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* The Rollins Band *

* Seam * Shannon Wright *

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* Skull Kontrol *

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* Storm & Stress * Supersystem *

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* Ted Leo and the Pharmacists *

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* Uzeda * Violent Apathy *

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* Wuhling *

Quarterstick Records artists

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* DK3 *

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* Mi Ami *Peter Móren (of

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) *

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* Phono-Comb * Rachel's *

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* Sholi *

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* The Uglysuit * Volcano Suns * Shannon Wright

References

Other sources

* Tupica, Rich
Touch and Go zine feature in City Pulse. July 2010. accessed July 10, 2010

External links

*
Interview with Corey Rusk
(Sept. 5, 2006), Pitchfork Media
The US Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit decision
of the case between Touch and Go and the Butthole Surfers {{Authority control Record labels established in 1979 American independent record labels Alternative rock record labels Companies based in Chicago Post-hardcore record labels Indie rock record labels Record labels based in Illinois 1979 establishments in Illinois