Lovepump United Records
Lovepump United is an independent record label founded in 2004 by Vassar College students Jake Friedman and Mookie Singerman in Poughkeepsie, New York.[1][2] The label is based in New York City.
| Lovepump United | |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Jake Friedman, Mookie Singerman |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Noise rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Official website | www |
The label was ranked #41 by Billboard its national ranking of best indie labels in 2011.[3]
Associated acts of the label include Child Abuse,[4] Health,[5] L.A. hellhole, AIDS Wolf, Deradoorian,[6] and Pictureplane.[7][8][9] Many of its acts have been associated with LA venue The Smell.[10]
Founding
Friedman and Singerman were the only members of a duo Glitter Pals whose EP was Lovepump's first release; the band has since disbanded. Singerman was also the vocalist for Philadelphia-based "cybergrind" band Genghis Tron whose Cloak of Love EP was the second Lovepump release.
Lovepump first gained prominence in indie music circles following its release of Montreal-based noise rock band AIDS Wolf's debut album January 2006.[11]
Discography
- LPU 001 - Glitter Pals, Unleash The Compassion CD EP (January 10, 2005)
- LPU 002 - Genghis Tron, Cloak of Love 10" picture EP (March 29, 2005)
- LPU 003 - Pre / AIDS Wolf / Demonstrations / Crack Und Ultra Eczema, 2 x 7" Split (November 2005)
- LPU 004 - Doesn't exist
- LPU 005 - AIDS Wolf, The Lovvers LP / CD (January 24, 2006)
- LPU 006 - Genghis Tron, Dead Mountain Mouth LP (June 27, 2006)
- LPU 007 - Child Abuse / Miracle Of Birth, CD Split (September 12, 2006)
- LPU 008 - Indian Jewelry, Invasive Exotics LP (September 12, 2006)
- LPU 009 - Dynasty Handbag, Foo Foo Yik Yik CD (October 24, 2006)
- LPU 010 - USAISAMONSTER, picture 7" (April 10, 2007)
- LPU 011 - Child Abuse, Child Abuse CD (June 26, 2007)
- LPU 012 - Pre, Epic Fits LP (September 4, 2007)
- LPU 013 - Crystal Castles / Health, 7" Split (September 18, 2007)
- LPU 014 - Health, Health CD (September 18, 2007)
- LPU 015 - Clipd Beaks, Hoarse Lords CD (November 6, 2007)
- LPU 016 - Genghis Tron, Board Up The House LP (March 25, 2008)
- LPU 017 - Doesn't exist
- LPU 018 - AIDS Wolf, Cities of Glass LP (September 9, 2008)
- LPU 019 - Health, Health//Disco CD (May 27, 2008)
- LPU 020 - Genghis Tron, Board Up The House Remixes Volume 2 LP (October 14, 2008)
- LPU 021 - Indian Jewelry, "Free Gold!" LP (October 14, 2008)
- LPU 022 - Pictureplane, "Trance Doll" 7" (March 10, 2009)
- LPU 023 - Clipd Beaks, "Visions" 7" (March 10, 2009)
- LPU 024 - Health, "Die Slow" 7" (April 7, 2009)
- LPU 026 - Clipd Beaks, "To Realize" CD/2xLP (January 26, 2010)
- LPU 027 - Deradoorian, "Mind Raft" EP (May 5, 2009)
- LPU 028 - Health, Get Color (September 8, 2009)
- LPU 029 - Pictureplane, "Dark Rift" CD/LP (August 4, 2009)
- LPU 030 - Child Abuse, "Cut And Run" CD/LP (April 13, 2010)
- LPU 032 - Health, Health::Disco2 CD/2xLP (June 22, 2010)
- LPU 033 - Small Black/Washed Out, 7" (January 26, 2010)
- LPU 034 - AIDS Wolf, "Very Friendly" 12" (September 14, 2010)
- LPU 035 - Deradoorian, "Albert McCloud" - 7" (February 22, 2011)
- LPU 037 - Pictureplane, "Thee Physical" CD/LP (July 19, 2011)
See also
References
- "Lovepump United". ckuw.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- "Jake Friedman". University of the Underground. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- "Billboards counts 50 best indie labels in America, are big fans of Tri Angle". dmy.co. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- BrooklynVegan Staff. "RTX (Drag City) – 2008 Tour Dates (tonight, tomorrow, SXSW)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- BrooklynVegan Staff. "HEALTH remix LP out soon, here's the Pink Stallone MP3 (and dates, a ticket contest & other stuff)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- BrooklynVegan Staff. "(Angel) Deradoorian releasing a CD & playing shows (win tix)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- "Pictureplane: Thee Physical, PopMatters". PopMatters. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- Writer, Staff. "Song of the Day: Fly away with Pictureplane". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- "Pictureplane - Thee Physical - Diggers Factory". www.diggersfactory.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- BrooklynVegan Staff. "HEALTH – 2010 tour dates w/ Indian Jewelry & Gold Panda, new remix CD & Eric Wareheim video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- "Nocturne of October 7, 2011". MAC Montréal. Retrieved 2023-05-09.