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Touch and Go Records
 
Founded in the early '80s by The Meatmen singer Tesco Vee and Necros bassist Corey Rusk, Touch and Go Records began as a strong supporter of the decade's hardcore punk movement. As Rusk took over and time passed, the label became home to influential alt-rock groups The Jesus Lizard, Shellac, Big Black, Slint, Man or Astro-Man?, The Mekons, The Butthole Surfers, Girls Against Boys and Urge Overkill. A stylistic expansion has continued over the past 15 years, in which Touch and Go has released albums by southwestern folk group Calexico, indie math rockers Don Caballero, violin-centered folk rockers Dirty Three and dance-punk act !!!. Some of the label's popular contemporary artists are TV on the Radio, The Black Heart Procession, Blonde Redhead, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Pinback.

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