We Put Out Records is a
record company
"Big Three" music labels
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that started as a vehicle for The Syndicate to release music from friends' bands that were without a record label.
The Syndicate began as a radio promotion company but soon branched out into
street marketing
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and artist management. The management side works with
Shadows Fall
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,
Thursday
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(both Top 20 acts),
Murder by Death
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and
Stretch Arm Strong
Stretch Arm Strong (Also known as Stretch Armstrong) is a hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina, and the flagship band for We Put Out Records. They were primarily active from 1992 to 2005. They are often mistaken as a Christian b ...
.
WPO released three records before going dormant for a few years. After years of assisting other labels in marketing their artists, The Syndicate decided to seek out a distribution partner and restart the label. Upon striking a deal with indie distributor,
Alternative Distribution Alliance
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, We Put Out Records was born again as a full-time label with a dedicated staff.
The band
Stretch Arm Strong
Stretch Arm Strong (Also known as Stretch Armstrong) is a hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina, and the flagship band for We Put Out Records. They were primarily active from 1992 to 2005. They are often mistaken as a Christian b ...
recorded the first release for the revamped WPO Records, ''
Free at Last''.
We Put Out Records is a label in the
East West family of labels.
East West is a branch of the
Warner Music Group
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.
Bands
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God Forbid
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The North Atlantic
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Stretch Arm Strong
Stretch Arm Strong (Also known as Stretch Armstrong) is a hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina, and the flagship band for We Put Out Records. They were primarily active from 1992 to 2005. They are often mistaken as a Christian b ...
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The Step Kings
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Cropduster
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Past Bands
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Patent Pending
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See also
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List of record labels
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External links
Official site
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American record labels
Alternative rock record labels