About
Touch And Go Records was started in Lansing, Michigan, by Tesco Vee and Dave Stimson (2) in 1981 as an outgrowth of Touch And Go Zine, a fanzine the duo published. Their intent was to document their local hardcore punk scene. Necros (2) bassist Corey Rusk hooked up with Tesco to help run the label soon after it started and assumed full control after Vee moved to Washington, DC, in 1983. In 1987, Rusk moved the label to Chicago, Illinois, where the label still resides, and over the years has issued records by influential bands like The Jesus Lizard, Slint, Shellac, and Big Black. In 2008, Rusk announced the label would be cutting back on its activity and ending its distribution services, citing the economic climate of the times.
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Quarterstick Records
Chicago, Illinois, USA based label.
Laff & Go Records
This was a one-off spoof imprint for a Touch and Go release. The logo is a parody/tribute to Laff Records.
Touch And Go Video
Touch And Go Special Forces
Touch And Go Special Forces was created as an off-shoot of Touch And Go Records by T&G head Corey Rusk and L-Seven vocalist Larissa Stolarchuck. Rusk was interested in putting out reco...
Touch And Go Studios
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Present address: P.O. Box 25520; Chicago, IL 60625; USA Phone: 773-388-8888 Fax: 773-388-3888 Email: info@tgrec.com Obsolete addresses: P.O. Box 26203; Lansing, MI 48909; USA P.O. Box 716; Maumee, OH 43537; USA P.O. Box 433; Dearborn, MI 48121; USA