| Run for Cover Records | |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Jeff Casazza |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Secretly Distribution |
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| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Official website | runforcoverrecords |
Run for Cover Records is an American independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004 by Jeff Casazza at the age of 17 with a $1,000 loan, the label functioned as a small one-person bedroom operation in Brighton, until Casazza graduated Suffolk University in 2010.[2][3]
Known for working with undiscovered young bands from all over the world, RFC can be credited for helping launch the careers of Tigers Jaw, Modern Baseball, Title Fight, Citizen, Turnover, Pinegrove, Basement, and many more, as well as working with already notable acts like Alex G, Camp Cope, mewithoutYou, Teen Suicide, and Nothing.[4] Their YouTube channel, which features songs and videos from artists on their roster, has 171,000 subscribers and over 135 million views (as of August 29, 2023).[5]
- ^ Cohen, Ian. "As You Please". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Cawley, Terence. "The Boston indie label all the kids are talking about". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Interview: Jeff Casazza (Run For Cover Records)". indiependentmusic. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "RFC Artist Roster". Run For Cover. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Run for Cover Records Youtube Channel". Youtube. Run for Cover Records. Retrieved 15 May 2019.