Rhino

From Your Subculture Soundtrack, the music encyclopedia

Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA

Founded: 1978

Founded by: Richard Foos & Harold Bronson

Link: Offiical Site

Genre(s):

• Rock
• Pop
• Comedy
• Novelty

Contents 1 Active Roster 2 Inactive Roster 3 Key Releases 4 Biography

[edit] Active Roster

• Elvis Costello
• The Monkees
• INXS

[edit] Inactive Roster

• Barnes & Barnes
• They Might Be Giants
• Captain Beefheart
• Talking Heads
• Wild Man Fischer

[edit] Key Releases

• Wild Man Fischer - Go To Rhino Records
• Barnes & Barnes - Voobaha
• Talking Heads - The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (expanded)
• Various - The R&B Box, Vol. 6
• Various - The R&B Box, Vol. 4
• Various - The R&B Box, Vol. 5
• Various - Golden Throats 2
• Various - Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time
• Various - Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection
• Various - Selections From One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost And Found

[edit] Biography

Rhino Records started out as a record store on Westwood Blvd. in Los Angeles, although in 1978, they became a label by releasing the 45 for "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer, who also had their first LP. They started out as a novelty and comedy label, putting out new comedy records by groups like Barnes & Barnes (who would later branch out into Experimental and New Wave music) and archival records by acts like Napoleon XIV. Later, they became more of an archival label, releasing remastered and expanded versions of albums, both well-known classics and lost masterpieces. They are part of the Warner Music Group now, though they started out as an indie, distributed by Capitol, then Warner Brothers. Their Rhino Handmade internet-only label releases limited edition releases of albums and box sets that probably wouldn't have enough interest to warrant a full run. To bring things full circle, the first Rhino Handmade release was Wild Man Fischer's The Fischer King, featuring, of course, "Go To Rhino Records".