Chainsaw Records

Chainsaw Records is an independent record label devoted to Queercore bands operating out of Olympia, Washington.

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Independent record label - Queercore - Olympia, Washington

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It began life as the zine Chainsaw in the late 1980s, one of the early queercore zines that, along with J.D.s and Homocore, helped define the movement.

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Zine - J.D.s

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Run by Donna Dresch, formerly of Team Dresch, Chainsaw became a label in 1992, with the release of cassettes in limited runs but in 1994 it began to release LPs and singles, beginning with the release of the first Team Dresch LP, Personal Best. This was followed by a co-release with Candy Ass Records, the double LP/CD compilation, Free To Fight and from then on Chainsaw began to release records by a variety of queer mainly women artists. Of note is the fact that many bands have been able to put out their initial recordings on the label. As well, the website for Chainsaw, and in particular its message board, have fostered a sense of community and provided a vehicle for expression by queers and music fans. This does not preclude the fact that serious issues have erupted on the message board that have affected this community; however, it has provided a space for the discussion to be had in the first place.

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Donna Dresch - Team Dresch - Cassettes - Candy Ass Records - Queer

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