Todd Congelliere

Todd Congelliere is an American musician and label owner.[2][3]

Todd Congelliere
GenresPunk rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
LabelsRecess Records
Associated actsMike Watt[1]

Congelliere's many projects include F.Y.P,[4] Toys That Kill,[4] Underground Railroad to Candyland,[4] and Jumpstarted Plowhards with Mike Watt of Minutemen.[5]

Congelliere started the label Recess Records as a way to promote F.Y.P[3] but soon it became an actual label releasing work by artists such as Screeching Weasel, The Dwarves, and Against Me!.[2] Before devoting himself to music, Congelliere was a vert skateboarder[6] and it was at skateboard competitions that he first started selling cassettes of F.Y.P.[2] With Isaac Thotz, Congelliere owns Recess Ops record distribution company[1] and the two plan to open a music venue in San Pedro called "Sardine".[1]

References
  1. Paris, Melina (November 7, 2019). "Take me to Sardine — A New San Pedro Music Venue Rises". Random Length News. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  2. Bennett, Sarah (January 8, 2016). "Long Beach Is Home to the World's Most Punk-Rock Wine Bar". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. Zargari, Shahab (April 18, 2011). "Interview: Todd Congelliere of Underground Railroad to Candyland". Verbicide Magazine. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  4. Pessaro, Fred (February 26, 2014). "Todd Congelliere Is An Unsung Punk Genius, Stream His New Solo LP". Noisey. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  5. Gentile, John. "Mike Watt and Todd Congelliere form Jumpstarted Plowhards". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  6. "chrome ball interview #76: todd congelliere". The Chrome Ball Incident. August 5, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2019.


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