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'''Tim/Kerr''' (later shortened to T/K) was an American [[independent record label]] in [[Portland, Oregon]], United States, run by Thor Lindsay and Thomas "Tim" Kerr IV from 1985 until 1999<ref name="wweek_thor_obit">{{cite web | url=https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/07/17/thor-lindsay-co-founder-of-legendary-portland-record-label-timkerr-has-died/ | title=Thor Lindsay, Co-Founder of Legendary Portland Record Label Tim/Kerr, Has Died | publisher=[[Willamette Week]] | date=2017-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/thomas-kerr-obituary?id=13795158 | title=Thomas Kerr IV obituary | publisher=[[The Oregonian]] | date=2019-08-03}}</ref><ref name="billboard96">{{cite magazine |last=Morris | first=Chris |date=1996-11-16|title=Tim/Kerr Growing Force Among Indies: Mercury Pact Frees Label To Develop Talent | page=15|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vQkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA15&lpg=PA15&dq=singles+going+steady+portland+record+store&source=bl&ots=KZdGRYIOTz&sig=ACfU3U09G04PdeHYAn7jf9wukxCWkyK-NA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia-6Dg7e74AhW4HzQIHShcBLIQ6AF6BAgmEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false | magazine=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> . Between 1978 and 1984 Lindsay and Kerr were also co-owners of an independent record store in Portland called Singles Going Steady (not to be confused with the later store in Seattle of the same name).<ref name="wweek_thor_obit" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/07/25/thor-lindsay-heard-the-future-of-portland-and-he-put-it-on-record/ | title=Thor Lindsay Heard the Future of Portland, and He Put It on Record | publisher=[[Willamette Week]] | date=2017-07-25}}</ref>
'''Tim/Kerr''' (later shortened to T/K) was an American [[independent record label]] in [[Portland, Oregon]], United States, run by Thor Lindsay and Thomas "Tim" Kerr IV from 1985 until 1999<ref name="wweek_thor_obit">{{cite web | url=https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/07/17/thor-lindsay-co-founder-of-legendary-portland-record-label-timkerr-has-died/ | title=Thor Lindsay, Co-Founder of Legendary Portland Record Label Tim/Kerr, Has Died | publisher=[[Willamette Week]] | date=2017-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/thomas-kerr-obituary?id=13795158 | title=Thomas Kerr IV obituary | publisher=[[The Oregonian]] | date=2019-08-03}}</ref><ref name="billboard96">{{cite magazine |last=Morris | first=Chris |date=1996-11-16|title=Tim/Kerr Growing Force Among Indies: Mercury Pact Frees Label To Develop Talent | page=15|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vQkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA15&lpg=PA15&dq=singles+going+steady+portland+record+store&source=bl&ots=KZdGRYIOTz&sig=ACfU3U09G04PdeHYAn7jf9wukxCWkyK-NA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia-6Dg7e74AhW4HzQIHShcBLIQ6AF6BAgmEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false | magazine=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> . Between 1978 and 1984 Lindsay and Kerr were also co-owners of an independent record store in Portland called Singles Going Steady<ref name="wweek_thor_obit" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/07/25/thor-lindsay-heard-the-future-of-portland-and-he-put-it-on-record/ | title=Thor Lindsay Heard the Future of Portland, and He Put It on Record | publisher=[[Willamette Week]] | date=2017-07-25}}</ref> (not to be confused with the later store in Seattle of the same name).


In a 1996 Interview with [[Billboard (magazine) | Billboard]] magazine, Lindsay stated that the label had been founded originally to release a collaboration between [[William S. Burroughs]] and [[Gus Van Sant]] titled ''The Elvis of Letters''.<ref name="billboard96" /> The label also released albums by [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]], and [[The Dandy Warhols]], both of whom were later signed by [[Capitol Records]].<ref name="billboard96" /> In 1992 Tim/Kerr released a tribute compilation by Pacific Northwest artists called [[Eight Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers]]. Later, more artists were added, it was re-issued on CD as ''Fourteen Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers''. In 1993 the label released a collaboration between [[Kurt Cobain]] and author [[William S. Burroughs]] titled ''[[The "Priest" They Called Him]]''.
In a 1996 Interview with [[Billboard (magazine) | Billboard]] magazine, Lindsay stated that the label had been founded originally to release a collaboration between [[William S. Burroughs]] and [[Gus Van Sant]] titled ''The Elvis of Letters''.<ref name="billboard96" /> The label also released albums by [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]] and [[The Dandy Warhols]], both of whom were later signed by [[Capitol Records]].<ref name="billboard96" /> In 1992 Tim/Kerr released a tribute compilation by Pacific Northwest artists called [[Eight Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers]]. Later, more artists were added, it was re-issued on CD as ''Fourteen Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers''. In 1993 the label released a collaboration between [[Kurt Cobain]] and author [[William S. Burroughs]] titled ''[[The "Priest" They Called Him]]''.


According to [[AllMusic]], the following musicians had releases through Tim/Kerr:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=18:L |title=Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=2017-07-14 |accessdate=2017-07-19}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
According to [[AllMusic]], the following musicians had releases through Tim/Kerr:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=18:L |title=Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=2017-07-14 |accessdate=2017-07-19}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

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Tim/Kerr Records
FounderThor Lindsay & Tim Kerr
StatusDefunct
Country of origin United States
LocationPortland, Oregon

Tim/Kerr (later shortened to T/K) was an American independent record label in Portland, Oregon, United States, run by Thor Lindsay and Thomas "Tim" Kerr IV from 1985 until 1999[1][2][3] . Between 1978 and 1984 Lindsay and Kerr were also co-owners of an independent record store in Portland called Singles Going Steady[1][4] (not to be confused with the later store in Seattle of the same name).

In a 1996 Interview with Billboard magazine, Lindsay stated that the label had been founded originally to release a collaboration between William S. Burroughs and Gus Van Sant titled The Elvis of Letters.[3] The label also released albums by Everclear and The Dandy Warhols, both of whom were later signed by Capitol Records.[3] In 1992 Tim/Kerr released a tribute compilation by Pacific Northwest artists called Eight Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers. Later, more artists were added, it was re-issued on CD as Fourteen Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers. In 1993 the label released a collaboration between Kurt Cobain and author William S. Burroughs titled The "Priest" They Called Him.

According to AllMusic, the following musicians had releases through Tim/Kerr:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thor Lindsay, Co-Founder of Legendary Portland Record Label Tim/Kerr, Has Died". Willamette Week. 2017-07-17.
  2. ^ "Thomas Kerr IV obituary". The Oregonian. 2019-08-03.
  3. ^ a b c Morris, Chris (1996-11-16). "Tim/Kerr Growing Force Among Indies: Mercury Pact Frees Label To Develop Talent". Billboard. p. 15.
  4. ^ "Thor Lindsay Heard the Future of Portland, and He Put It on Record". Willamette Week. 2017-07-25.
  5. ^ "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2017-07-19.[dead link‍]
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