Todd Congelliere

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Todd Congelliere
Genres Punk rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Labels Recess Records

Todd Congelliere is an American musician and label owner. [1] [2]

Congelliere's many projects include F.Y.P, [3] Toys That Kill, [3] Underground Railroad to Candyland, [3] and Jumpstarted Plowhards with Mike Watt of Minutemen. [4]

Congelliere started the label Recess Records as a way to promote F.Y.P [2] but soon it became an actual label releasing work by artists such as Screeching Weasel, The Dwarves, and Against Me!. [1] Before devoting himself to music, Congelliere was a vert skateboarder [5] and it was at skateboard competitions that he first started selling cassettes of F.Y.P. [1] With Isaac Thotz, Congelliere owns Recess Ops record distribution company [6] and the two have opened a music venue in San Pedro, California called "Sardine". [6]

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References

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