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Encyclopedia > Ecstatic Peace!
Ecstatic Peace!
Founded 1981
Founder(s) Thurston Moore
Distributing label Universal Records (some releases)
Genre(s) Indie rock, noise rock
Country of origin United States
Location Easthampton, Massachusetts
Official Website http://www.ecstaticpeace.com

Ecstatic Peace! is an independent record label based in Easthampton, Massachusetts, founded in 1981 by Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore. The premiere release was a split cassette featuring spoken word performances from Michael Gira of Swans and Lydia Lunch. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American musician best known as a singer and guitarist for Sonic Youth. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...   The Town of Easthampton is a city[1] in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Easthampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 other events of 1981 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February... Sonic Youth is a seminal American alternative rock group formed in New York City in 1981. ... Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American musician best known as a singer and guitarist for Sonic Youth. ... Michael Gira in Moscow, Russia. ... Swans were an influential American rock, experimental, folk and post-industrial band active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. ... Lydia Lunch (born Lydia Koch on June 2, 1959 in Rochester, New York) is an American singer, poet, writer, and actress. ...


Artists currently on Ecstatic Peace! include be your own PET, Awesome Color, Black Helicopter, Tam, Notekillers, Magik Markers, Poor School, Tall firs, Pagoda, Monotract, and Mouthus. The correct title of this article is be your own PET. The initial letter is capitalized because of technical restrictions. ... Black helicopters are part of a conspiracy theory, prevalent among the American militia, that claims that special silent running black helicopters are used by secret agents of the New World Order, United Nations troops preparing to invade the United States of America, and/or the Men in Black. ... The Magik Markers are a three piece noise rock band from Hartford, Connecticut who combine No Wave-sounds with distorted guitar noise. ... Tall Firs are a New York City based underground electric folk rock band, originally formed in 1990 by Dave Mies and Aaron Mullan in Annapolis, Maryland. ... Pagoda is a band from Brooklyn, New York with Michael Pitt as vocalist and guitarist, Ryan Donowho on drums, and Luca Amendolara on bass. ... Monotract is a 3-piece experimental music group based in Brooklyn, New York but originated in Miami, Florida. ...


In February 2006, Moore signed a deal with Universal Records to distribute albums by some of the artists on the label's roster. [1] [2] Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ...


See also

This is a list of record labels. ...

External links

  • Official site

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