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The Record Machine We are a homegrown Kansas City record label. We are the founders of Middle of the Map Fest and the S

The Record Machine is a pioneering, homegrown record label based in Kansas City, Missouri. Mike Russo, Richard Robinett, and Nathan Reusch founded TRM in 2003 when we released our first record. In the 12 years since, we have gone on to release over 50 albums. Our roster averages 10-12 bands from across the United States. In 2013 The Record Machine added current team members Alex Ellis and Steven E

rvay. Our goal is to make an organic community of artists and help connect them with listeners. Tim Finn of The Kansas City Star remarked about The Record Machine’s output “[They] have assembled a stable of diverse artists who are making music that deserves national attention.”

In 2011 we co-founded and curated the inaugural Ink’s Middle of The Map Music Fest in our hometown of Kansas City, MO. The festival has featured artists like fun., Grizzly Bear, Iron & Wine, of Montreal, The Get Up Kids, Atmosphere, OK Go, Lord Huron, Shiner, Kate Nash, Two Door Cinema Club, Daniel Johnston, and many more. The festival has also grown to include Ink’s Middle of the Map Forum (a civic minded arts, tech, culture conference) and Ink’s Middle of the Map Film Fest (5 days of independent films at Alamo Drafthouse). In four years the event has cemented a place in Kansas City culture. In a recent Kansas City Business Journal article Mayor Sly James remarked, “[Middle of the Map] is a great way for Kansas City to show off and, more specifically, showcase our flourishing arts and culture scene. Events like Middle of the Map Fest bring crowds of people to our city who often times leave in awe of everything Kansas City has to offer.”

Save The Date! Our annual Lemonade Social event is coming up May 2 & 3 at ! We have already announced May 2 with and . ...
05/03/2025

Save The Date! Our annual Lemonade Social event is coming up May 2 & 3 at ! We have already announced May 2 with and . We are just wrapping up the details of May 3 and will announce it soon.

Grab your tickets today at www.lemonadeparkkc.com

New jammer out today from Science in Nature(features ex members of The Faint, Broken Spindles, Moving Units and The Soft...
21/02/2025

New jammer out today from Science in Nature(features ex members of The Faint, Broken Spindles, Moving Units and The Soft Kill)! It sadly feels pretty apt for the times.

by Science in Nature

Treat yourself to some fresh vinyl in our online store! Grab copies of the latest from Bathe Alone, PROBLEMS, and more! ...
31/01/2025

Treat yourself to some fresh vinyl in our online store! Grab copies of the latest from Bathe Alone, PROBLEMS, and more!

Head to www.therecordmachine.co

We are excited to announce Oklahoma indie pop band Husbands as the first headliner of our annual Lemonade Social at Lemo...
28/01/2025

We are excited to announce Oklahoma indie pop band Husbands as the first headliner of our annual Lemonade Social at Lemonade Park. This year's event will occur on May 2 and 3, with Husbands headlining on May 2. We are also excited to announce that this will be Lemonade Park's opening weekend this year! Keep an eye out for further announcements on this year's event.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at www.lemonadeparkkc.com

We are excited to announce Oklahoma indie pop band as the first headliner of our annual Lemonade Social at . This year’...
28/01/2025

We are excited to announce Oklahoma indie pop band as the first headliner of our annual Lemonade Social at . This year’s event will occur on May 2 and 3, with headlining on May 2. We are also excited to announce that this will be ’s opening weekend this year! Keep an eye out for further announcements on this year’s event.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at www.lemonadeparkkc.com

06/01/2025
New Black Light Animals coming soon!
03/01/2025

New Black Light Animals coming soon!

Happy New Year.

Tomorrow we will be out in Lawrence to see one of our latest signings ! Come see them at with .microwave, , and .Sunday...
16/11/2024

Tomorrow we will be out in Lawrence to see one of our latest signings ! Come see them at with .microwave, , and .

Sunday, November 17
At

microwave


See you soon!

Don't miss NKC FALL FEST with on Saturday; we helped put together a lineup of some great bands. There will also be beer...
30/10/2024

Don't miss NKC FALL FEST with on Saturday; we helped put together a lineup of some great bands. There will also be beer from 13 local breweries and fun for the whole family!

Saturday, November 2 12-5 PM
band


On Swift St in front of !

See you real soon!

Problems is heading out on tout to Europe in support of his album Enter The Annals, that came out last year on The Recor...
23/10/2024

Problems is heading out on tout to Europe in support of his album Enter The Annals, that came out last year on The Record Machine. The record was largely conceived in Europe and he is beginning work on the next one! We can't wait to hear what he comes with.

Nov 28 Regen, DE
Nov 30 Amsterdam, NL
Dec 1 Benicarlo, ES w/
Dec 3 Barcelona, ES w/
Dec 4 Valencia, ES Octubre CCC w/
Dec 5 Berlin, DE .berlin (DJ SET)
Dec 6 Berlin, DE .berlin w/
Dec 7 Ostrava, CZ w/
Dec 8 Istanbul, TR w/ (DJ set)
Dec 11 Bucharest, RO .saispe
Dec 12 Rome, IT w/
Dec 13 Padova, IT
Dec 14 Reggio Calabria, IT
Dec 17 Milan, IT

Indoor Creature is back with a slow burner single in Lost Time today, It's more than just a love song; it's a journey to...
18/10/2024

Indoor Creature is back with a slow burner single in Lost Time today, It's more than just a love song; it's a journey told from a future perspective, reflecting on the beginnings of a now-established relationship. The lyrics explore the inner dialogue, the nerves, and the contemplation that accompany the decision to reveal one's true feelings. Indoor Creature draws inspiration from those hazy, sun-drenched days when everything is new and emotions run high.

Listen to Lost Time: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lVd2S2jFPAehhksaXdGAy?si=TcTod1knSnm57JtnjvMpzQ

Eyelid Kid is the melodic alter ego of musician/actor Paul Addison. Addison turns moments of desperation, fading relati...
11/10/2024

Eyelid Kid is the melodic alter ego of musician/actor Paul Addison. Addison turns moments of desperation, fading relationships, and crumbling foundations into something sonic and resonant. His brand new single Inertia is out today, it unpacks the cost of impulsive actions and the struggle to break free from a static existence. The track blends analog synths with expansive harmonies, reflecting a narrative of inner conflict, growth, and, eventually a path toward resolution.

Go give it a listen: https://www.trmhq.com/inertia

It’s official, will be releasing his sophomore record with The Record Machine with the first single Inertia coming out ...
08/10/2024

It’s official, will be releasing his sophomore record with The Record Machine with the first single Inertia coming out this Friday!

Eyelid Kid is the melodic alter ego of actor Paul Addison. In Addison’s world, desperation is a yellow traffic light, rearview mirrors become portals to the past, and fiction often overtakes function.

Born from the DIY indie music scene in Austin, Texas, Eyelid Kid has evolved alongside Addison’s journey from hometown stages to life as an actor in LA. Eyelid Kid combines introspective lyrics with blossoming synths and brain-scratching textures, creating music that’s both nostalgic and dance floor-ready. Whether on-screen or through music, Addison continues to explore raw, haunting emotions with honesty and energy, always striving to disrupt the inertia.

Happy Release Day! We are excited to release the debut Birds EP for Memphis songwriter Runi Salem. Her songs are longing...
04/10/2024

Happy Release Day! We are excited to release the debut Birds EP for Memphis songwriter Runi Salem. Her songs are longing love letters to limerence, to a person you don't know, to the person you made them out to be in your own world. Go crank it up and give it listen wherever you stream new music!

Listen: https://www.trmhq.com/birds

💥 New music out today from ! Go check out, missin' you; it's the second single from this Nashville duo. It's about old f...
27/09/2024

💥 New music out today from ! Go check out, missin' you; it's the second single from this Nashville duo. It's about old friends and the distance that can come between you. This one is so catchy I have been playing on repeat all day in the office.


🎧 Go listen on streaming: https://www.trmhq.com/missin-you

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