Good to Die Records
| Good to Die Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Distributor(s) | Burnside Distribution Corporation |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Official website | goodtodierecords |
Good to Die is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Good to Die is owned and operated by Nik Christofferson and is distributed by the Burnside Distribution Corporation in Portland, Oregon. Good to Die releases records from acts in the underground rock scene of the Pacific Northwest including Sandrider, Gaytheist, Rabbits, and Kinski.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
History[edit]
Good to Die was founded in June 2011. During the first year, the label released a number of albums, including those by Sandrider, Rabbits, Dog Shredder, Monogamy Party, Deadkill, Brokaw, Absolute Monarchs and Gaytheist.[8]
In 2016, the label organized a five-year anniversary party, featuring many of the company's signed acts and a reunion of the Absolute Monarchs. [9]
Selected artists[edit]
Release history[edit]
| Artist | Title | Year | Catalog # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monogamy Party | Pus City | 2011 | GTD001 | 10" Vinyl / Digital |
| Sandrider | Sandrider | 2011 | GTD002 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Brokaw | Interiors | 2012 | GTD003 | 10" Vinyl / CD / Digital |
| Dog Shredder | Brass Tactics | 2012 | GTD004 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Absolute Monarchs | 1 | 2012 | GTD005 | 12" Vinyl / CD / Digital |
| Deadkill | 7" | 2012 | GTD006 | 7" Vinyl / Digital |
| Gaytheist | Stealth Beats | 2012 | GTD007 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Rabbits | Bites Rites | 2012 | GTD008 | 12" Vinyl / Cassette / Digital |
| Gaytheist | Hold Me...But Not So Tight | 2013 | GTD009 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Monogamy Party | False Dancers | 2013 | GTD010 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Sandrider | Godhead | 2013 | GTD011 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Deadkill | No, Never! | 2014 | GTD012 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Constant Lovers | Experience Feelings | 2014 | GTD013 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Sandrider / Kinski | Sandrider + Kinski | 2015 | GTD014 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Blood Drugs | Blood Drugs | 2015 | GTD015 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Gaytheist / Rabbits | GAY*BITS | 2015 | GTD016 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Merso | Red World | 2016 | GTD017 | 12" Double Vinyl / Digital |
| Gaytheist | Let's Jam Again Soon | 2017 | GTD018 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Old Iron | Lupus Metallorum | 2017 | GTD019 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
| Maximum Mad | Dear Enemy EP | 2017 | GTD020 | Cassette / Digital |
| Sandrider | Armada | 2018 | GTD021 | 12" Vinyl / Digital |
References[edit]
- ^ Baumgarten, M. "Good to Die is Good to Go", 10-26-2011[usurped]
- ^ "Hamm, T. "Good To Die Records Is Stockpiling Rock Talent, But What's Next for Seattle's Newest Heavy-Rock Label? ", 10-25-2011". Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ Seling, M. "The Godfather", 4-18-2012
- ^ McKraken, T. "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective", 10-12-2012
- ^ Cook, B. "Sandrider Album, FINALLY" 6-22-2011
- ^ Smith, O. "Sandrider & Kinski split EP proves guitar rock alive & well" 2-27-2015
- ^ Cook, B. "Check Out a Split Interview with Sandrider and Kinski About Their Split LP and Whether Grunge Is a Dirty Word" 2-16-2015
- ^ "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective". Redefine, Oct 11th, 2012. by Thad McKraken
- ^ "Weekly Worth It 6-6-16". Seattle Passive Aggressive, June 6, 2016. James Ballinger
- ^ "Interview: Absolute Monarchs". Verbicide, by Thomas Pizzola | April 2nd, 2012
- ^ "Interview: Blood Drugs". The Stranger, by James Ballinger | January 14th, 2015
