One of the biggest
indie labels
not to ever sign a market deal with a
major label. Known for putting out very sharp-edged rock + roll (
The Jesus Lizard,
Butthole Surfers,
Big Black). Founded by
Corey Rusk in 1981 to put out music by his own band,
The Necros. In 1986 Rusk moved to Chicago, where the label has since been based. Rusk also founded
Quarterstick Records in 1990, home of
June of 44. Touch and Go have at various times been the distributor for
Merge,
Trance,
Invisible,
Drag City,
Skin Graft,
Atavistic, and
Estrus, among others.
Bands that have released albums on Touch and Go:
Big Black
Butthole Surfers
Die Kreuzen
Girls Against Boys
The Jesus Lizard
June of 44
Killdozer
Laughing Hyenas
Polvo
Slint
Scratch Acid
Bands currently on Touch and Go:
Blonde Redhead
Dirty Three
Don Caballero
Man Or Astro-man?
Rachel's
Red Stars Theory
Shellac
Silkworm
Storm and Stress