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43: 333:, the first bands to officially sign 3 album deals with the label. The first release with the label for both bands was a split 7-inch EP that quickly became the label's fastest-selling release at the time. 296:. At this time, the label officially hired its first employees, label manager Tom Chiari and high school friend Taylor Sullivan to handle mail-order. Later in the year, the label released 315: 900: 922: 172:, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004 by Jeff Casazza at the age of 17 with a $ 1,000 loan, the label functioned as a small one-person bedroom operation in 252:. Releasing only 7-inch EPs and singles up until 2009, in 2010, the label released eight LPs, mostly from bourgeoning northeastern rock bands like 235:
channel, which features songs and videos from artists on their roster, has 171,000 subscribers and over 135 million views (as of August 29, 2023).
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Known for working with undiscovered young bands from all over the world, RFC can be credited for helping launch the careers of
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compilation consisting of exclusive material from RFC artists, as well as friends and affiliated acts, including songs from
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in New York City, and the Royale in Boston. The festival featured artists and friends curated by the label, including
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The label started a subscription vinyl singles series in 2013, consisting of split 7-inches featuring
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RFC launched Something In The Way Festival on December 14, 2016, selling out all three rooms of
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Later that year, RFC won "Record Label of the Year" from renowned Boston publication
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RFC was largely operated out of multiple apartments while Casazza attended
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The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
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and Cobraside Distribution, signing a worldwide deal with
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Run For Cover Records

Indie rock
alternative rock
emo
hardcore punk
shoegaze
soft grunge
runforcoverrecords.com
independent record label
Boston
Brighton
Suffolk University
Tigers Jaw
Modern Baseball
Title Fight
Citizen
Turnover
Pinegrove
Basement
Alex G
Camp Cope
mewithoutYou
Teen Suicide
Nothing
YouTube
Suffolk University
Balance and Composure
Tigers Jaw
The Wonder Years

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