Good to Die Records

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Good to Die Records
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Founded2011 (2011)
Distributor(s)Burnside Distribution Corporation
Country of originU.S.
Location Seattle, Washington
Official website goodtodierecords.com

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]

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History

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

Release history

ArtistTitleYearCatalog #Format
Monogamy PartyPus City2011GTD00110" Vinyl / Digital
SandriderSandrider2011GTD00212" Vinyl / Digital
BrokawInteriors2012GTD00310" Vinyl / CD / Digital
Dog ShredderBrass Tactics2012GTD00412" Vinyl / Digital
Absolute Monarchs12012GTD00512" Vinyl / CD / Digital
Deadkill7"2012GTD0067" Vinyl / Digital
GaytheistStealth Beats2012GTD00712" Vinyl / Digital
RabbitsBites Rites2012GTD00812" Vinyl / Cassette / Digital
GaytheistHold Me...But Not So Tight2013GTD00912" Vinyl / Digital
Monogamy PartyFalse Dancers2013GTD01012" Vinyl / Digital
SandriderGodhead2013GTD01112" Vinyl / Digital
DeadkillNo, Never!2014GTD01212" Vinyl / Digital
Constant LoversExperience Feelings2014GTD01312" Vinyl / Digital
Sandrider / KinskiSandrider + Kinski2015GTD01412" Vinyl / Digital
Blood DrugsBlood Drugs2015GTD01512" Vinyl / Digital
Gaytheist / RabbitsGAY*BITS2015GTD01612" Vinyl / Digital
MersoRed World2016GTD01712" Double Vinyl / Digital
GaytheistLet's Jam Again Soon2017GTD01812" Vinyl / Digital
Old IronLupus Metallorum2017GTD01912" Vinyl / Digital
Maximum MadDear Enemy EP2017GTD020Cassette / Digital
SandriderArmada2018GTD02112" Vinyl / Digital

References

  1. Baumgarten, M. "Good to Die is Good to Go", 10-26-2011 [usurped]
  2. "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.
  3. Seling, M. "The Godfather", 4-18-2012
  4. McKraken, T. "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective", 10-12-2012
  5. Cook, B. "Sandrider Album, FINALLY" 6-22-2011
  6. Smith, O. "Sandrider & Kinski split EP proves guitar rock alive & well" 2-27-2015
  7. 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
  8. "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective". Redefine, Oct 11th, 2012. by Thad McKraken
  9. "Weekly Worth It 6-6-16". Seattle Passive Aggressive, June 6, 2016. James Ballinger
  10. "Interview: Absolute Monarchs". Verbicide, by Thomas Pizzola | April 2nd, 2012
  11. "Interview: Blood Drugs". The Stranger, by James Ballinger | January 14th, 2015