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Cavity Search Records
Cavity Search Records is a record label in Portland, Oregon that was formed in 1992 by Christopher Cooper and Denny Swofford. It is known for producing debut records by Hazel, Heatmiser, The Helio Sequence, King Black Acid, Richmond Fontaine, Danny Barnes, Saul Conrad, Pete Krebs, Korgy, and Elliott Smith.[1][2][3]
| Cavity Search Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Denny Swofford, Christopher Cooper |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | CD Baby, ThinkIndie |
| Genre | Alternative rock, folk, experimental |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Official website | cavitysearchrecords |
Cavity Search Records was recognized on its 26th anniversary by Mayor Ted Wheeler and the city of Portland. September 21, 2018, was proclaimed to be Cavity Search Records day for the label's contribution to the city's art and creative industry, and its commitment to uncovering and supporting local artistry.[4]
Christopher Cooper died of cancer February 12, 2018. A memorial was held April 14, 2018. [5][6][7]
Artists edit
The following artists have released records on Cavity Search:[8]
- Atomic 61
- Danny Barnes
- Barra Brown
- Saul Conrad
- Control Freak
- dirtclodfight
- Down Gown
- Steve Drizos
- Jesse Daniel Edwards
- Film Star
- Gentlemen of Leisure
- Gern Blanston
- Golden Delicious
- Greg Gilmore/Doghead
- Will Hattman
- Hazel
- Heatmiser
- The Helio Sequence
- Wayne Horvitz
- Jerry Joseph
- King Black Acid
- Korgy & Bass
- Pete Krebs
- Steve Lacy
- Lauren Lakis
- Devin Millar
- Queen Chief
- Rattlecake
- Richmond Fontaine
- Satan's Pilgrims
- Mike Scheer
- Travis Shallow
- Elliott Sharp
- Elliott Smith
- Snow Bud and the Flower People
- Survival Skills
- Thrillhammer
- Trailer Queen
- Robert Wynia
Discography edit
| Cat # | Title | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSR001 | "J. Hell" b/w "Day-Glo"/"Joe Louis Punchout" | Hazel | 1992 |
| CSR002 | "Stray" b/w "Can't Be Touched"/"Wake" | Heatmiser | 1993 |
| CSR003 | "The Other White Meat" b/w "Salt Peter" | Atomic 61 | 1993 |
| CSR004 | "Heavy as a Chevy" b/w "Beware of the Camper Man" | Trailer Queen | 1993 |
| CSR005 | "Emma's Thread" b/w "Sucker" | Control Freak | 1993 |
| CSR006 | Live in Texas split | Atomic 61 with dirtclodfight | 1993 |
| CSR007 | "Sleeping Pill b/w "Temper" | Heatmiser | 1993 |
| CSR008 | "Kind of Dead" b/w "Pattern 56 Interlude" | Wayne Horvitz with Pigpen | 1994 |
| CSR009 | "Headbag" b/w "Radon" | Gern Blanston/Thirty Ought Six | 1994 |
| CSR010 | Satan's Pilgrims EP | Satan's Pilgrims | 1994 |
| CSR011 | "Wintogreen" b/w "King Twist" | Hazel | 1994 |
| CSR012 | Low Animal Cunning | Control Freak | 1994 |
| CSR013 | Roman Candle [9][10] | Elliott Smith | 1994 |
| CSR014 | Gern Blanston | Gern Blanston | 1994 |
| CSR015 | Doghead | Greg Gilmore/Doghead | 1996 |
| CSR016 | Tinnitus in Extremis | Atomic 61 | 1994 |
| CSR017 | Hymnal[11] | dirtclodfight | 1995 |
| CSR018 | Boodlers | Elliott Sharp with Boodlers | 1995 |
| CSR019 | Brigadier | Pete Krebs | 1995 |
| CSR020 | Japanese split | Control Freak with Stymie | 1995 |
| CSR021 | Purity of Essence | Atomic 61 | 1995 |
| CSR022 | Live in Poland | Wayne Horvitz | 1995 |
| CSR023 | NO.1 (Various Artists) | Smegma, Rectal Pizza, Matt Schulte, Hugh Swofford | 1995 |
| CSR024 | Actuality | Steve Lacy | 1995 |
| CSR025 | "Everybody Has It" b/w "Dirty Dream" | Heatmiser | 1996 |
| CSR026 | NO.2 (Various Artists) | Sissyface/Hutch/Ten-Four/Vehicle | 1996 |
| CSR027 | Rattlecake | Rattlecake | 1995 |
| CSR028 | Womb Star Session[12] | King Black Acid | 1995 |
| CSR029 | Wa Wa Wa | Rattlecake | 1996 |
| CSR030 | Goodbye Blue Monday | Atomic 61 | 1996 |
| CSR031 | Western Electric | Pete Krebs | 1997 |
| CSR032 | Cletus... | Golden Delicious | 1996 |
| CSR033 | Monologue | Wayne Horvitz | 1997 |
| CSR034 | Sunlit EP | King Black Acid | 1996 |
| CSR035 | Mic City Sons | Heatmiser | 1996 |
| CSR036 | Safety | Richmond Fontaine | 1996 |
| CSR037 | Totally Without Products | Rattlecake | 1997 |
| CSR038 | Royal Subjects | King Black Acid | 1997 |
| CSR039 | Old School | Golden Delicious | 1997 |
| CSR040 | "Happiness" b/w "Son of Sam" | Elliott Smith | 1999 |
| CSR041 | Com Plex[13] | The Helio Sequence | 2000 |
| CSR042 | Miles From | Richmond Fontaine | 1997 |
| CSR043 | Rwong Territory | Elliott Sharp & DJ Soul Slinger | 1998 |
| CSR044 | The Rent | Steve Lacy Trio | 1999 |
| CSR045 | Cavity Search Split EP | Pete Krebs/Golden Delicious | 1998 |
| CSR046 | Seet Ona Rose | Pete Krebs and the Gossamer Wings | 1999 |
| CSR047 | Live at the Laurelthirst | Golden Delicious | 1999 |
| CSR048 | Loves a Long Song | King Black Acid | 2000 |
| CSR049 | Lost Son | Richmond Fontaine | 1999 |
| CSR050 | Bittersweet Valentines EP | Pete Krebs | 1999 |
| CSR051 | I Know It By Heart | Pete Krebs and the Gossamer Wings | 2002 |
| CSR052 | Minor Dings | Danny Barnes | 2000 |
| CSR053 | Duet for Clarinet and Goat | Pete Krebs & Danny Barnes | 2001 |
| CSR055 | Cavity Search Audio Resumé | Various | 2000 |
| CSR056 | Young Effectuals[13] | The Helio Sequence | 2001 |
| CSR057 | Hot Ginger and Dynamite | Pete Krebs and the Kung Pao Chickens | 2001 |
| CSR059 | Gentlemen of Leisure | Gentlemen of Leisure | 2001 |
| CSR062 | Flashback | Snow Bud and the Flower People | 2012 |
| CSR063 | Everything That Isn't | dirtclodfight | 1991 |
| CSR064 | Hunting Lesson | dirtclodfight | 1993 |
| CSR065 | Suffering the Aftertaste | dirtclodfight | 1994 |
| CSR066 | Counter Fit | Elliott Sharp with Boodlers | 1997 |
| CSR067 | Slide Away | King Black Acid | 2011 |
| CSR068 | Let's Burn Those Stars | King Black Acid | 2012 |
| CSR069 | Giftless | Thrillhammer | 1992 |
| CSR070 | Always Crashing the Same Car | King Black Acid | 2013 |
| CSR071 | Behind Blue Eyes | King Black Acid | 2012 |
| CSR072 | Poison Packets | Saul Conrad | 2012 |
| CSR073 | The Main Sequence | dirtclodfight | 2014 |
| CSR074 | The Fancy LP | Saul Conrad | 2013 |
| CSR075 | The Fancy (single and video) | Saul Conrad | 2013 |
| CSR076 | I'm Rolling Under | King Black Acid | 2014 |
| CSR077 | I Was Talking (single and video) | Saul Conrad | 2014 |
| CSR078 | A Tyrant and Lamb | Saul Conrad | 2014 |
| CSR079 | Queen Chief EP | Queen Chief | 2014 |
| CSR080 | EPcoh EP | Barra Brown and the Wishermen | 2014 |
| CSR081 | Curves | Survival Skills | 2015 |
| CSR082 | Sea of Unrest (single) | King Black Acid | 2015 |
| CSR083 | Film Star | Film Star | 1997 |
| CSR084 | Tranquil Eyes | Film Star | 1998 |
| CSR085 | Deep Space | Survival Skills | 2015 |
| CSR086 | Halfrack | Wayne Horvitz & Pigpen | 1993 |
| CSR087 | Miss Ann | Wayne Horvitz & Pigpen | 1994 |
| CSR088 | Daylight | Wayne Horvitz & Pigpen | 1997 |
| CSR089 | EP Vol. 1 | Korgy & Bass | 2016 |
| CSR090 | Live in Portland | Hazel | 2016 |
| CSR091 | Down Gown | Down Gown | 2017 |
| CSR092 | Hey Pete Krebs! | Pete Krebs | 2016 |
| CSR093 | Adolescence (single) | Devin Millar | 2016 |
| CSR094 | The Reckoning EP | dirtclodfight | 2016 |
| CSR095 | Bitter Horizon (single) | Korgy & Bass | 2017 |
| CSR096 | Twin Flames EP | King Black Acid | 2017 |
| CSR097 | Poem Project | Barra Brown | 2017 |
| CSR098 | Brave the Strange | Robert Wynia | 2017 |
| CSR099 | Super Beautiful Magic | King Black Acid | 2017 |
| CSR100 | Brother | Saul Conrad | 2018 |
| CSR101 | Oceanus Procellarum | Ensemble Resonanz, Elliott Sharp & Gareth Davis | 2017 |
| CSR102 | EP Vol. 2 | Korgy & Bass | 2017 |
| CSR103 | Weird Blood | Jerry Joseph | 2017 |
| CSR104 | Sunlit (Deluxe Edition) | King Black Acid | 2018 |
| CSR105 | Full Metal Burqa | Jerry Joseph | 2018 |
| CSR106 | Edge of Summer | Survival Skills | 2018 |
| CSR107 | "I'm in Love With a Girl" b/w "Superstar" | King Black Acid | 2018 |
| CSR108 | Animal Stories | Queen Chief | 2019 |
| CSR109 | Lead Us On (single) | Lauren Lakis | 2018 |
| CSR110 | Ferocious | Lauren Lakis | 2018 |
| CSR111 | Calling All Earthlings | Elliott Sharp | 2018 |
| CSR112 | 26000:4=2500 | Korgy & Bass | 2018 |
| CSR113 | Grand and Humble (single) | Devin Millar | 2019 |
| CSR114 | Raverborg (single) | Barra Brown | 2019 |
| CSR115 | Blues, Hues, & Views | William Schimmel & Elliott Sharp | 2019 |
| CSR116 | 2500=4:26000 | Korgy & Bass | 2019 |
| CSR119 | Right Now (single) | Lauren Lakis | 2019 |
| CSR120 | Sad Girl Breakfast | Lauren Lakis | 2019 |
| CSR121 | Remote | Korgy & Bass & Cyrus Nabipoor | 2019 |
| CSR122 | All My Friends Are Ghosts | Pete Krebs & The Gossamer Wings | 2020 |
| CSR123 | Elk Park EP | Michael Elkins & Shawn Parke | 2020 |
| CSR124 | Airiana | Hazel | 1997 |
| CSR125 | Agrocrag | Korgy & Bass | 2020 |
| CSR126 | Bosozoku | Thirty Ought Six | 2020 |
| CSR127 | Next Bus (single) | Korgy & Bass | 2020 |
| CSR128 | Half a Tick (single) | Korgy & Bass | 2020 |
| CSR129 | Sorry in the Summer | Impulsive Hearts | 2016 |
| CSR130 | Cry All the Time | Impulsive Hearts | 2020 |
| CSR131 | On the Farm | Saul Conrad | 2020 |
| CSR132 | Speak With Your Heart (single) | André Paraguassu | 2020 |
| CSR133 | Let It Pass (single) | Travis Shallow | 2020 |
| CSR134 | Color Safe (single) | Steve Drizos | 2020 |
| CSR135 | Secret of You (single) | Jesse Daniel Edwards | 2020 |
| CSR136 | Wolves (single) | Kimberly Henninger & Shawn Parke | 2020 |
| CSR137 | No More Vodka (single) | Mary Ryan | 2020 |
| CSR138 | Dearie (single) | Danielle Sines | 2020 |
| CSR139 | Flowers on My Feet (single) | Hannah Zhalih Mickunas | 2020 |
| CSR140 | Cavity Search 2020 | Various Artists | 2020 |
| CSR141 | Permanent Solution | Survival Skills | 2020 |
| CSR142 | Don't Wake Me (single) | Barra Brown | 2020 |
| CSR143 | These Souls | Barra Brown | 2020 |
| CSR144 | Live at Presonus | Korgy & Bass & Cyrus Nabipoor | 2020 |
| CSR145 | Axiom | Steve Drizos | 2021 |
| CSR146 | Static (single) | Steve Drizos | 2020 |
| CSR147 | Agrocrag (remixes} | Korgy & Bass | 2020 |
| CSR148 | Ride (single) | Barra Brown | 2021 |
| CSR149 | Whoa Hey! (single) | Barra Brown | 2021 |
| CSR150 | Noah (single) | Barra Brown | 2021 |
| CSR151 | LFT:RT | Barra Brown | 2021 |
| CSR152 | Caterpillar Blood (single) | King Black Acid | 2021 |
| CSR153 | Somebody: They Want to Fuck You (single) | King Black Acid & The Rainbow Lodge | 2021 |
| CSR154 | Kaw-Liga (single) | Queen Chief | 2021 |
| CSR155 | Don't Want My Life to be Like That (single) | King Black Acid & The Rainbow Lodge | 2021 |
| CSR156 | In My Eyes (single) | Queen Chief | 2021 |
| CSR157 | Never Alone (feat. Robert Wynia) (single) | King Black Acid | 2021 |
| CSR158 | In the Video (single) | Survival Skills | 2021 |
| CSR159 | I Wanna Get You High (single) | King Black Acid | 2021 |
| CSR160 | Move Along (single) | King Black Acid | 2021 |
| CSR161 | We, The Product | Jesse Daniel Edwards | 2022 |
| CSR162 | One of My Favorite Things (single) | King Black Acid & The Rainbow Lodge | 2021 |
| CSR163 | Brooklyn 97202 (single) | Steve Drizos | 2023 |
| CSR164 | The Rainbow Lodge | King Black Acid | 2023 |
| CSR166 | America Dreaming | Jesse Daniel Edwards | 2023 |
| CSR167 | It Gets Worse Every Year | Will Hattman | 2020 |
| CSR168 | Pete Krebs Trio | Pete Krebs | 2008 |
| CSR169 | Belief Is What Will Bring Us Down | Will Hattman | 2022 |
| CSR170 | I'm So Happy (I Think I Might Cry) (single) | Jesse Daniel Edwards | 2023 |
| CSR171 | Violensia | Jesse Daniel Edwards | 2023 |
| CSR173 | Katie (single) | Steve Drizos | 2023 |
Bibliography edit
| Cat. # | Title | Author(s) | ISBN | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSP1 | Laundromatsmell | Mike Scheer | ISBN 9780964991705 | 1997 |
Distribution edit
Early in its history, Cavity Search records were distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance, an American company founded in 1993. In May 2012 Cavity Search was announced as one of the first nine labels to join the newly formed Frenchkiss Label Group.[14] Frenchkiss Records, founded by Syd Butler,[15] had started the distribution company earlier that year, which is "focused on growing visibility for indie labels in the spirit of communities such as Dischord, Rough Trade and Touch & Go."[16] At that point, Frenchkiss had ceased its affiliation with RED[14] and had begun working with The Orchard.[15]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Catalog". Cavity Search Records. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ "Live Sessions". Live Sessions. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Fluff & Gravy Records". Fluff & Gravy Records. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ Eudaly, Chloe. "Microsoft Outlook - Weekly Agenda Style". www.portlandoregon.gov. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Cavity Search Records Co-Founder Christopher Cooper Has Died". Willamette Week. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Charles Cooper Obituary (1947 - 2018) - Portland, OR - The Oregonian". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ Ham, Robert. "Cavity Search Records Co-Founder Christopher Cooper Dead at 52". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Roster". Cavity Search Records. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ Kagler, Marcus (June 2003). . Under the Radar. Archived from the original on November 5, 2003. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ Shutt, S. R. "Sweet Adeline | Biography – Page 6". Sweet Adeline. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ . Music Fest NW: Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ Berhost, Kimberly (October 5, 2013). "Interview: King Black Acid and the Starseed Transmission". InMusicWeTrust. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ a b DeVaney, Scott. . The Wave Media. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ a b Asward, Jem (May 9, 2012). "Exclusive: Frenchkiss Label Group Announces First Distributed Labels: ATP, White Iris, Underwater Peoples, More". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ a b . French Kiss Label Group. Archived from the original on 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ Brown, Janice (May 9, 2012). "Frenchkiss Label Group Launches, Signing ATP, White Iris, Underwater Peoples, More". Sonic Scoop. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
Further reading edit
- Denny Swofford appears in
- Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story by Scot Barbour (2005)
- Searching for Elliott Smith by Gil Reyes (2009)
- Torment Saint the Life of Elliott Smith by William Todd Schultz (2013)
- Andy Wood, Inventore Del Grunge: Vivere (e Morire) A Seattle Prima Dei Pearl Jam by Valeria Sgarella (Italian Edition, 2016)
- My Favorite Elliott Smith Song Podcast (2018)
- My Favorite Elliott Smith Song Podcast (2019)
- Shooting Star: The Definitive Story of Elliott Smith by Paul Rees (2023)
External links edit
- Cavity Search Records