Chicago record labels


This is a list of notable record labels based in Chicago.
NameFounderFoundedLinkAddressGenresArtists
Alligator RecordsBruce Iglauer1971P.O. Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60640Blues, roots, folkKoko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison, Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor, Johnny Winter, Shemekia Copeland, Marcia Ball
Black Patti RecordsJ. Mayo Williams1927African American jazz, blues, sermons, spirituals, and skits
Bloodshot RecordsNan Warshaw & Rob Miller19943039 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618Indie rock with roots inflectionsLydia Loveless, Justin Townes Earle, Wayne Hancock, Scott H. Biram, Bottle Rockets, Deadstring Brothers, Ha Ha Tonka, Jon Langford, Dex Romweber Duo, Andre Williams, Cory Branan, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, Robbie Fulks, Bobby Bare Jr., Luke Winslow King, Murder By Death, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, Waco Brothers
Cedille Records5355 N. Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640Classical
Chess RecordsLeonard & Phil Chess19502120 S. Michigan Avenue, 320 E. 21st St., Chicago, ILBlues, jazz, doo-wop, gospel, soul, rock and roll, comedySee List of Chess Records artists
Delmark RecordsBob Koester19584121 North Rockwell St., Chicago, ILBlues, jazz, doo-wop, gospel
Drag CityDan Koretzky & Dan Osborn19892000 West Carroll Ave #201, Chicago, IL 60612Experimental, folkJoanna Newsom, Pavement, Will Oldham, Papa M, Jim O'Rourke, Silver Jews, Smog, Royal Trux, Chestnut Station, Mantis, Palace, Plush, Edith Frost, Azita
Earwig Music CompanyMichael Frank19782054 W. Farwell Ave., Garden Unit, Chicago, IL 60645Blues, roots, storytelling, jazzDavid Honeyboy Edwards, The Jelly Roll Kings, Big Jack Johnson, Louisiana Red, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins, Frank Frost, Homesick James, John Primer
Grrr RecordsGlenn Kaiser & Tom Cameron1987939 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, 60640Christian rock, punk, bluesGlenn Kaiser, Rez Band, Darrell Mansfield, The Crossing
HOMHOMHOMMaxwell Citron20125959A N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60646Experimental, rock, popBlue Cloud, Hannah Mayree, Aleph Eris, New Crimes, Lords of Beacon House
Johann's Face RecordsMarc Ruvolo & Gar BrandtP.O. Box 479164, Chicago, IL, 60647Melodic punk and pop
Maek RecordsJason Maek & ZaenaChicago, IL, 60647Hip-hop/R&B
Lengua Armada DiscosMartin SorrondeguyPilsenHardcoreLos Crudos, Limp Wrist, Charles Bronson, Severed Head of State, MK-Ultra
Minty FreshP.O. Box 577400, Chicago, IL 60657Upbeat and poppyKahimi Karie
Mutant League RecordsNate Steinheimer2012P.O. Box 7263 PMB 21300, Chicago, IL 60699Punk, hardcore, indie
The Numero GroupRob Sevier & Ken Shipley20032533 S. Troy St. Chicago, IL 60623Reissues, Catalog, Boxsets, Soul, Funk, R&B, Gospel, Blues, Indie, Punk, Hardcore, Latin, Folk, New Age, Ambient, Instrumental, Singer-Songwriter, Lounge, Exotica, Girl Group, Pop, Garage, Power Pop
Red Scare IndustriesTobias Jeg & Brendan KellyP.O Box 13285, Chicago, IL 60613Punk
Thick RecordsPunk
Thrill Jockey RecordsBettina Richards1992P.O. Box 08038, Chicago, IL 60608Indie, post-rockTortoise, The Sea and Cake, Tom Verlaine, Califone, Fiery Furnaces, Archer Prewitt, Eleventh Dream Day
Touch & GoFounded by Tesco Vee & Dave Stimson; Owned by Corey Rusk1981PO Box 25520, Chicago, IL 60625Punk, hardcore, indieTed Leo + Pharmacists, TV On The Radio, Big Black, Don Caballero, Rollins Band, The Jesus Lizard, Slint, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, !!!, Shellac, Pinback, Blonde Redhead
Schnauz RecordsJosh Gablin2015Rock, pop, jazz, alternative, electronic, indie, skaMeghan & Caitlin, Elysian Green, Tonic Freight Train, Superbooth, Matt Petersen, Cole Runge, swesdo, Josh Buche
Trax RecordsFounded by Larry Sherman & Screamin' Rachael Cain; owned by Vince Lawrence1983Chicago, IL 60625HouseAdonis, Marshall Jefferson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fingers, Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Phuture, Frankie Knuckles, Lidell Townsell, Jamie Principle
Underground Communique RecordsJustin Schwier20042441 W. Gunnison St. #2, Chicago, IL 60625Punk, hardcore, indieShot Baker, Big D and the Kids Table, The Copyrights, Hellmouth, The Heat Tape, The Methadones, Reel Big Fish, Mustard Plug
USA RecordsFounded by Jim Golden, owned by Paul Glass1960 1448 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60605Blues, pop, R&B, garage band, Sound of Chicago horns and voice, rock, polka, comedyDeltones, Rivieras, Willie Mabon, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor, J.B. Lenoir, Bobby Whiteside, Buckinghams
Vee-Jay RecordsVivian Carter & James C. Bracken1953Chicago, ILR&B, SoulJohn Lee Hooker, Memphis Slim, Jimmy Reed
Wax Trax! RecordsJim Nash and Dannie Flesher1980Chicago, ILIndustrial, punk, hardcore, indieKMFDM, Ministry, Front Line Assembly, Front 242, Minimal Compact, Braindead Soundmachine, Revolting Cocks, Pailhead, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
WTII RecordsBart Pfanenstiel and David Schock2001Chicago, ILEBM, synthpop, industrial, electronicAcumen Nation, Beborn Beton, Blume, In Strict Confidence, Klutæ, Melotron, Sister Machine Gun