Tim/Kerr (also known as 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]
- Bush Tetras
- Caveman Shoestore
- Dharma Bums
- Daniel Johnston
- Dave "Snaker" Ray
- Everclear
- John Fahey
- Richard Hell
- Hole
- Wayne Horvitz
- "Spider" John Koerner
- Peter Laughner
- Napalm Beach
- Pere Ubu
- Poison Idea
- The Posies
- The Raincoats
- Greg Sage
- Smegma
- Super Deluxe
- Wipers
References
- ^ a b "Thor Lindsay, Co-Founder of Legendary Portland Record Label Tim/Kerr, Has Died". Willamette Week. 2017-07-17.
- ^ "Thomas Kerr IV obituary". The Oregonian. 2019-08-03.
- ^ a b c Morris, Chris (1996-11-16). "Tim/Kerr Growing Force Among Indies: Mercury Pact Frees Label To Develop Talent". Billboard. p. 15.
- ^ "Thor Lindsay Heard the Future of Portland, and He Put It on Record". Willamette Week. 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2017-07-19.[dead link]