Misra Records

Misra Records
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Founded	1999
Distributor(s)	Redeye Worldwide
Genre	Independent
Country of origin	United States
Location	Pittsburgh, PA
Official website	misrarecords.com

Misra Records is an independent record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The label is distributed by Redeye Worldwide and its licensing is handled by Sub Pop.

Founded in 1999, Misra Records is home to landmark releases by Destroyer, Phosphorescent, Shearwater, R. Ring (featuring Kelley Deal of The Breeders), Holopaw, Centro-matic, Jenny Toomey, Great Lake Swimmers, Sleeping States, Southeast Engine, Crooks on Tape (featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/Enon), Motel Beds and many more.

History

Michael Bracy, activist and co-founder of Future of Music Coalition, launched the label, along with brother Timothy Bracy, writer and front-man of The Mendoza Line, and D.C.-based attorney and artist advocate Paige Conner Totaro. Current Dead Oceans manager Phil Waldorf sat at the helm of Misra from its founding until late 2006. Cory Brown, owner of Absolutely Kosher, oversaw operations from 2007-2010. Leo DeLuca, of the band Southeast Engine, managed the label from 2010-2015. Jeff Betten, former manager of Wild Kindness Records, is the current manager of Misra.

Artists

• Adam Torres
• Bablicon
• Bears
• The Black Swans
• The Bruces
• Centro-matic
• Crooks on Tape (featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/Enon)
• Destroyer
• Evangelicals
• Flotation Toy Warning
• Great Lake Swimmers
• Hallelujah the Hills

• Holopaw
• Will Johnson
• The Low Lows
• Marshmallow Coast
• The Mendoza Line
• Mobius Band
• Motel Beds
• Palomar
• The Paranoid Style
• Phosphorescent
• R. Ring (featuring Kelley Deal of The Breeders)
• Emily Rodgers

• Shearwater
• Sleeping States
• Slow Dazzle
• South San Gabriel
• Southeast Engine
• St. Thomas
• Summer Hymns
• Jenny Toomey
• TORRES
• Volcano The Bear
• Water Liars
• Wooden Wand

See also

• List of record labels

External links

• Official website
• Redeye Worldwide
• Sub Pop Licensing
• Interview with Misra co-owner Michael Bracy of The Future of Music Coalition