Workerbee Records

Workerbee Records is an independent record label that focuses on garage rock based in Ames, Iowa.^[1]

History

Started in 2000, and re-launched in 2009 Workerbee Records is a multi-media^[2] (Cassette, CD, Vinyl & Digital) DIY label out of Ames, IA.^[3]

Current (active) bands

• Goldblums
• Switchblade Cheetah
• Thunder Bunny
• Love LUV
• Electric Healing Sound

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Compilation Series

Workerbee Records' first official release was 2000's Low Fidelity Living a CD-r compilation, that the bands were encouraged to make copies for their friends and family. Since then they have done numerous compilations including NowHere (Iowa Artists) Don't Try, I Promise To Be No-Good and PaperCityNoiseMaker (Garage Rock).

Previous Compilation Appearances

• Jad Fair
• the Poison Control Center
• Shannon and the Clams

Ugly Singles Club

In 2010, Workerbee Records put out a monthly series of C20 Cassette singles entitled The Ugly Singles Club. Tapes consisted of garage and psychedelic rock bands from around the world. Including releases from The Wild Zeros, Lil Daggers, The Japanese Lovers, THE ViGNETTES, The Skeptics, His Majesty the King, A Band in Heaven, (Surfer Blood side project) Weird Wives, among others.

Ugly Singles Club revisited

In 2016, Ugly Singles Club was revisited as a series of 2.25" button with weirdo art, within novelty style packaging that contained a download code for a single or an EP by garage rock, punk and fuzz bands. The first release France's Double Cheese's freakshow, to be followed up by Des Moines, IA's The Vahnevants.

References

External links

• Workerbee Record's Official site
• Workerbee Record's Bandcamp site
• Workerbee Record's Facebook Page
• Workerbee Record's Twitter Page