| Barsuk Records | |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Christopher Possanza Josh Rosenfeld |
| Distributor(s) | Redeye Worldwide[1] |
| Genre | Pop, indie rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Official website | barsuk |
Barsuk Records (/bɑːrˈsuːk/ bar-SOOK) is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington which was founded in 1998 by Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, the members of the band This Busy Monster, to release their band's material.[2] Its logo is a drawing of a dog holding a vinyl record in its mouth.
The name of the label comes from the Russian word барсук [barˈsuk], "badger".[3] However, the label is named after Possanza and Jason Avinger's dog, a black Labrador.[4] The dog can be heard barking in two This Busy Monster tracks: "Song 69" and "Time to Sleep".
- ^ Hodge, Blake (March 23, 2016). "Redeye Moving Global Headquarters to Hillsborough". WCHL (AM). Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (December 18, 2018). "The 10 Best Barsuk Albums from the First 20 Years". Paste. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Cox, David (2001). Close Protection: The Politics of Guarding Russia's Rulers. Greenwood Publishing Group p. 47. ISBN 978-0-2759-6688-1.
- ^ de Barros, Paul (November 1, 2013). "15 years of creativity and contrarianism : Barsuk Records". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 18, 2019.