Cavity Search Records

Cavity Search Records is a record label in Portland, Oregon that was formed in 1992 by Christopher Cooper and Denny Swofford. It is known for producing debut records by Hazel, Heatmiser, The Helio Sequence, King Black Acid, Richmond Fontaine, Danny Barnes, Saul Conrad, Pete Krebs, and Elliott Smith.[1]

Cavity Search Records
Founded1992 (1992)
FounderDenny Swofford, Christopher Cooper
StatusActive
Distributor(s)CD Baby, ThinkIndie
GenreAlternative rock, folk, experimental
Country of originUnited States
LocationPortland, Oregon
Official websitecavitysearchrecords.com

Cavity Search Records was recognized on their 26th Anniversary by Mayor Ted Wheeler and the city of Portland. September 21, 2018 was proclaimed to be Cavity Search Records day for the label's contribution to the city's art and creative industry, and its commitment to uncovering and supporting local artistry.[2]

Artists

The following artists have released records on Cavity Search:[3]

Discography
Cavity Search Records: albums and singles[1]
Cat # Title Artist Year
CSR01JHell b/w Dayglo/Joe Louis PunchoutHazel1992
CSR02Stray b/w Can't Be Touched/WakeHeatmiser1993
CSR03The Other White Meat b/w Salt PeterAtomic 611993
CSR04Heavy as a Chevy b/w Beware of the Camper ManTrailer Queen1993
CSR05Emma's Thread b/w SuckerControl Freak1993
CSR06Live in Texas splitAtomic 61 w/dirtclodfight1993
CSR07Sleeping Pill b/w TemperHeatmiser1993
CSR08Kind of Dead b/w Pattern 56 InterludeWayne Horvitz w/Pigpen1994
CSR09Headbag b/w RadonGern Blanston/Thirty Ought Six1994
CSR10Satan's Pilgrims EPSatan's Pilgrims1994
CSR11WintogreenHazel1994
CSR12Low Animal CunningControl Freak1994
CSR13Roman Candle [4][5]Elliott Smith1994
CSR14Gern BlanstonGern Blanston1994
CSR15DogheadGreg Gilmore/Doghead1996
CSR16Tinnitus in ExtremisAtomic 611994
CSR17Hymnal[6]dirtclodfight1995
CSR18Boodlers Elliott Sharp: Boodlers1995
CSR19BrigadierPete Krebs1995
CSR20Japanese split w/StymieControl Freak1995
CSR21Purity of EssenceAtomic 611995
CSR22Live in PolandWayne Horvitz1995
CSR23NO.1 Various ArtistsSmegma, Rectal Pizza, Matt Schulte, Hugh Swofford1995
CSR24Actuality Steve Lacy1995
CSR25Everybody Has It b/w Dirty DreamHeatmiser1996
CSR26NO.2 Various ArtistsSissyface/Hutch/Ten-Four/Vehicle1996
CSR27RattlecakeRattlecake1995
CSR28Womb Star Session[7] King Black Acid1995
CSR29Wa Wa WaRattlecake1996
CSR30Goodbye Blue MondayAtomic 611996
CSR31Western ElectricPete Krebs1997
CSR32Cletus…Golden Delicious1996
CSR33MonologueWayne Horvitz1997
CSR34Sunlit EPKing Black Acid1996
CSR35Mic City SonsHeatmiser1996
CSR36SafetyRichmond Fontaine1996
CSR37Totally Without ProductsRattlecake1997
CSR38Royal SubjectsKing Black Acid1997
CSR39Old SchoolGolden Delicious1997
CSR40Happiness b/w Son of SamElliott Smith1999
CSR41Com Plex[8]The Helio Sequence2000
CSR42Miles FromRichmond Fontaine1997
CSR43Rwong TerritoryElliott Sharp & DJ Soul Slinger1998
CSR44The RentSteve Lacy Trio1999
CSR45Cavity Search Split EPPete Krebs/Golden Delicious1998
CSR46Seet Ona RosePete Krebs and the Gossamer Wings1999
CSR47Live at the LaurelthirstGolden Delicious1999
CSR48Loves a Long SongKing Black Acid2000
CSR49Lost SonRichmond Fontaine1999
CSR50Bittersweet Valentines EPPete Krebs1999
CSR51I Know it by HeartPete Krebs and the Gossamer Wings2002
CSR52Minor DingsDanny Barnes2000
CSR53Duet for Clarinet and GoatPete Krebs & Danny Barnes2001
CSR55Cavity Search Audio ResuméVarious2000
CSR56Young Effectuals[8]The Helio Sequence2001
CSR57Hot Ginger and DynamitePete Krebs and the Kung Pao Chickens2001
CSR59Gentlemen of LeisureGentlemen of Leisure2001
CSR62FlashbackSnow Bud and the Flower People2012
CSR63Everything That Isn'tdirtclodfight1991
CSR64Hunting Lessondirtclodfight1993
CSR65Suffering the Aftertastedirtclodfight1994
CSR66Counter FitElliott Sharp with Boodlers1997
CSR67Slide AwayKing Black Acid2011
CSR68Let's Burn Those StarsKing Black Acid2012
CSR69GiftlessThrillhammer1992
CSR70Always Crashing the Same CarKing Black Acid2013
CSR71Behind Blue EyesKing Black Acid2012
CSR72Poison PacketsSaul Conrad2012
CSR73The Main Sequencedirtclodfight2014
CSR74The Fancy LPSaul Conrad2013
CSR75The Fancy (single and video)Saul Conrad2013
CSR76I'm Rolling UnderKing Black Acid2014
CSR77I Was Talking (single and video)Saul Conrad2014
CSR78A Tyrant and LambSaul Conrad2014
CSR79Queen Chief EPQueen Chief2014
CSR80EPcoh EPBarra Brown and the Wishermen2014
CSR81CurvesSurvival Skills2015
CSR82Sea Of Unrest (single)King Black Acid2015
CSR83Film StarFilm Star1997
CSR84Tranquil EyesFilm Star1998
CSR85Deep SpaceSurvival Skills2015
CSR86HalfrackWayne Horvitz & Pigpen1993
CSR87Miss AnnWayne Horvitz & Pigpen1994
CSR88DaylightWayne Horvitz & Pigpen1997
CSR89EP Vol. 1Korgy & Bass2016
CSR90Live in PortlandHazel2016
CSR91Down GownDown Gown2017
CSR92Hey Pete Krebs!Pete Krebs2016
CSR93Adolescence - SingleDevin Millar2016
CSR94The Reckoning - EPdirtclodfight2016
CSR95Bitter Horizon - SingleKorgy & Bass2017
CSR96Twin Flames - EPKing Black Acid2017
CSR97Poem ProjectBarra Brown2017
CSR98Brave the StrangeRobert Wynia2017
CSR99Super Beautiful MagicKing Black Acid2017
CSR100BrotherSaul Conrad2018
CSR101Oceanus ProcellarumEnsemble Resonanz, Elliott Sharp & Gareth Davis2017
CSR102EP Vol. IIKorgy & Bass2017
CSR103Weird BloodJerry Joseph2017
CSR104Sunlit (Deluxe Edition)King Black Acid2018
CSR105Full Metal BurqaJerry Joseph2018
CSR106Edge of SummerSurvival Skills2018
CSR107I'm In Love With A Girl b/w SuperstarKing Black Acid2018
CSR108Animal StoriesQueen Chief2019
CSR109Lead Us On - SingleLauren Lakis2018
CSR110FerociousLauren Lakis2018
CSR111Calling All EarthlingsElliott Sharp2018
CSR11226000:4=2500Korgy & Bass2018
CSR113Grand and Humble - SingleDevin Millar2019
CSR114Raverborg - SingleBarra Brown2019
CSR115Blues, Hues, & ViewsWilliam Schimmel & Elliott Sharp2019
CSR1162500=4:26000Korgy & Bass2019
CSR119Right Now - SingleLauren Lakis2019
CSR120Sad Girl BreakfastLauren Lakis2019
CSR121"Remote"Korgy & Bass & Cyrus Nabipoor2019
CSR122All My Friends Are GhostsPete Krebs & The Gossamer Wings2020
CSR123Elk Park - EPMichael Elkins & Shawn Parke2020
CSR124AirianaHazel1997
CSR125AgrocragKorgy & Bass2020
CSR126BosozokuThirty Ought Six2020
CSR127Next Bus - SingleKorgy & Bass2020
CSR128Half a Tick - SingleKorgy & Bass2020
CSR129Sorry in the SummerImpulsive Hearts2016
CSR130Cry All the TimeImpulsive Hearts2020
CSR131On the FarmSaul Conrad2020
CSR132Speak With Your Heart - SingleAndré Paraguassu2020
CSR133Let It Pass - SingleTravis Shallow2020
CSR134Color Safe - SingleSteve Drizos2020
CSR135Secret of You - SingleJesse Daniel Edwards2020
CSR136Wolves - SingleKimberly Henninger & Shawn Parke2020
CSR137No More Vodka - SingleMary Ryan2020
CSR138Dearie - SingleDanielle Sines2020
CSR139Flowers On My Feet - SingleHannah Zhalih Mickunas2020
CSR140Cavity Search 2020Various Artists2020
CSR141Permanent SolutionSurvival Skills2020
CSR142Don't Wake Me - SingleBarra Brown2020
CSR143These SoulsBarra Brown2020

Bibliography
Cavity Search Publishing[1]
Cat. # Title Author(s) ISBN Year
CSP1 Laundromatsmell Mike Scheer ISBN 9780964991705 1997

Distribution

Early in its history, Cavity Search records were distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance, an American company founded in 1993. In May 2012 Cavity Search was announced as one of the first nine labels to join the newly formed Frenchkiss Label Group.[9] Frenchkiss Records, founded by Syd Butler,[10] had started the distribution company earlier that year, which is "focused on growing visibility for indie labels in the spirit of communities such as Dischord, Rough Trade and Touch & Go."[11] At that point, Frenchkiss had ceased its affiliation with RED[9] and had begun working with The Orchard.[10]

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. "Catalog". Cavity Search Records. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  2. Eudaly, Chloe. "Microsoft Outlook - Weekly Agenda Style". www.portlandoregon.gov. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. "Roster". Cavity Search Records. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  4. Kagler, Marcus (June 2003). "Under the Radar – News – Elliott Smith – Better Off Than Dead, Elliott Smith Comes Clean". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on November 5, 2003. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  5. Shutt, S. R. "Sweet Adeline | Biography – Page 6". Sweet Adeline. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  6. "dirtclodfight". Music Fest NW: Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  7. Berhost, Kimberly (October 5, 2013). "Interview: King Black Acid and the Starseed Transmission". InMusicWeTrust. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  8. DeVaney, Scott. "Introducing The Helio Sequence". The Wave Media. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
  9. Asward, Jem (May 9, 2012). "Exclusive: Frenchkiss Label Group Announces First Distributed Labels: ATP, White Iris, Underwater Peoples, More". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  10. "Mission Statement". French Kiss Label Group. Archived from the original on 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  11. Brown, Janice (May 9, 2012). "Frenchkiss Label Group Launches, Signing ATP, White Iris, Underwater Peoples, More". Sonic Scoop. Retrieved 2013-10-03.

Further reading
Denny Swofford appears in
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