This label is no longer active. Operations ceased in 2009.
Registry ID
RLR-2026-00090
Touch and Go Records
American independent record label and distributor founded by Corey Rusk. Independently owned and operated. Self-distributed. Known for artist-friendly 50/50 profit splits with no contracts. A pivotal label in post-hardcore and noise rock. Roster includes Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, Slint, Big Black, and Blonde Redhead.
Label Information
- Label Name
- Touch and Go Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00090
- Year Founded
- 1981
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Genres
- Post-HardcoreNoise RockIndie Rock
- Current Status
- Defunct (2009)
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Current Roster (1)
Shellac
Steve Albini project (deceased 2024)
Notable Alumni (7)
Big Black
Steve Albini's band, disbanded 1987
Blonde Redhead
Moved to 4AD
Didjits
Girls Against Boys
Killdozer
Slint
Spiderland released on Touch and Go, band disbanded
The Jesus Lizard
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 0%
WEBSITE ALIVE
PASSED: 100%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-4FA881E7
- Fingerprint
- 7689833717fa76f7caef37e96cb9573f811300c1e2108d5269a9e3469bc79376
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027