Triple X Records was a Los Angeles-based record company started by three former employees of the bankrupt Greenworld Distribution: Dean Naleway, Peter Heur and Charley Brown. The label was known for "a fearlessly eclectic catalogue that broke away from not just the mainstream, but the equally rigid guidelines of punk rock as well," according to

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writer Anita Jackson. The label's roster included such artists as

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands fr ...

, Acrophet,

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, Psi Com, The Miracle Workers,

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Bo Diddley Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates; December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, incl ...

, D.I.,

the Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along wit ...

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, Mind Over Four,

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, Human Drama, Of Cabbages and Kings,

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, Bad Manners, Mojo Nixon, Fish Karma, Benign Rebellion, Stephen Pearcy, Dr. Dre,

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, Slow Pain, Nino Brown,

Gaza Strippers Gaza Strippers were an American garage punk band from Chicago formed by Rick Sims, who had previously played guitar with The Supersuckers and was the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Didjits. The band released its first single in 1997 on B ...

, Brownside and

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. In 1987, Triple X released the debut album by Jane's Addiction. The live recording was titled ''

'' and included the acoustic song "Jane Says". The release resulted in a bidding war among major labels that led to the band signing to Warner Bros. In 1991 the label released the first V/A tribute to the

Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...

(many similar compilations have been released since)- '' Gabba Gabba Hey: A Tribute to the Ramones''. This initial compilation featured, among others, Bad Religion,

Keith Morris Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at the ...

, L7, D.I., Mojo Nixon, The Flesh Eaters,

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, and the

Groovie Ghoulies The Groovie Ghoulies were an American pop punk band from Sacramento, California, United States, whose music took inspiration from horror movies. They released numerous albums, EPs, and singles, and toured internationally. The band's name was t ...

. In 1996, Dr. Dre and

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sued Triple X Records to remove an album of early Dre material titled First Round Knock Out from the marketplace.Morris, Chris. "Dr. Dre sues indie label Triple X". ''Billboard'', September 21, 1996, Vol.108(38), p. 6

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