Smog Veil Records

Independent record label (1991- 2021)

Smog Veil Records was a Chicago, Illinois–based independent record label. In addition to standard CD, DVD, and vinyl distribution, Smog Veil also distributed its media via digital channels, including Napster and iTunes.

## History

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In business from 1991 until 2021, Smog Veil Records focused primarily on underground, challenging, unknown, or bombastic rock’n’roll from artists based in Northeast Ohio and Cleveland.[1] Co-owner Frank Mauceri stated that the company had a green initiative, and that its headquarters were powered by wind and solar energy.[2] The label closed in December 2021.[3]

## Artists

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* Agitated
* Amoeba (raft boy)
* Amps 2 Eleven
* Axemaster
* Broke
* Buzz Clic/Bold Chicken
* California Speedbag
* Cheese Borger and The Cleveland Steamers
* David Thomas and Two Pale Boys
* Defnics
* Dissidents
* Face Value
* H.G. Lewis
* Idiot Humans
* Les Black and the Amazing Pink Holes
* Lurid
* New Creatures
* Numbskull
* Offbeats
* The Pagans
* Pere Ubu
* Pink Holes
* Pistol Whip
* Prisoners
* Rocket From The Tombs
* Rubber City Rebels
* Step Sister
* The God Squad
* The New Christs
* The Other Kids
* THOR
* Tin Huey
* Unknown Instructors
* Vacancies

## References

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1. ^ "Smog Veil Records Digs Deep into Cleveland's Twisted Rock 'n' Roll Past for a Special Reissue Series".
2. ^ "Interview: Smog Veil Records [SXSW 2008] | Notes from the Road | PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-22.
3. ^ "News - Und Sonst So" [News - Other]. Ox-Fanzine (in German). Solingen: Ox Verlag. December 2021. p. 5.

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