Twin/Tone
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Twin/Tone was a Minneapolis-based record label. Some of Minnesota's most well-known rock bands from the late 1970s to the early 1990s cut albums or even had exclusive contracts with Twin/Tone. Their catalog has become a shortlist of Minnesota music legends.
History
Between 1977 and 1994, Twin/Tone Records released over 300 records. The first project to be released on the Twin/Tone label was a nine song 7" EP (on red vinyl) by The Suburbs in April of 1978. The last project to be released on the Twin/Tone label was a live Suburbs CD released in November of 1994. During this time Twin/Tone worked with over 100 bands and 11 indie labels. They also helped over 25 of the bands go on to major labels. In the Twin Cities during the 1980s and early 1990s, Twin/Tone essentially launched the bulk of rock acts that went on to national or worldwide recognition.
Today the label is in "moth balls" and currently does not sign any bands, nor release any new projects. They have, however, licensed much of their catalog to Restless Records, which distributes through Ryko.
Related web sites
Related bands
- Babes in Toyland
- Curtiss A
- Robyn Hitchcock
- The Jayhawks
- The Jets
- The Magnolias
- The Replacements
- Johnathan Richman
- Run Westy Run
- Soul Asylum
- The Suburbs
- The Suicide Commandos
- The Wallets
- Zuzu's Petals
