Genre Punk rock
art punk Founded 1977 Defunct 1980 | Founder David Brown Country of origin United States of America | |
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Location Los Angeles, California Artists The Weirdos, Black Randy and the Metro, X, The Dils, The Bags | ||
Dangerhouse Records was an influential punk music record label based in Los Angeles, California
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Overview
Dangerhouse was one of the first independent labels to document the burgeoning West Coast punk rock scene. Started in 1977 and collapsing by the end of 1980, it was a short-lived enterprise, which nonetheless left an indelible mark on the punk rock history.
Established by David Brown and Pat "Rand" Garrett, both members of the punk rock band Black Randy and the Metrosquad, the company operated on a limited budget, supported by the more conventional typesetting and aerospace jobs of the founders. Black Randy himself got a day job in telemarketing and joined the effort as a business partner.
Despite its scarce resources, Dangerhouse was notable for its production quality. They released records on many of California's finest first-wave punk bands, including X, Avengers, the Weirdos, and the Dils.
Discord, a lack of financial reward, and big label competition are cited as the reasons for the demise of the company.
Discography
In its brief existence, Dangerhouse Records put out only 14 7-inch vinyls, one LP, and one compilation 12-inch EP.