Anthony McNamer, a music lawyer by day, loved Josh Hodges' demo so much, he decided to start a record label just to put out Josh’s album.  He wanted to make sure the world knew the genius of Josh Hodges (Sexton Blake).  The label's second album, To: Elliott From: Portland, was another labor of love.  This time, a tribute to Anthony's favorite artist from both Anthony and Elliott's hometown.  It was a fitting tribute, which earned critical acclaim and helped Expunged Records become Willamette Week's 2006 Label of the Year.  Plays the Hits! (lauded as possibly the greatest covers album of all time) followed-up Sexton Blake’s debut, and introduced even more people to Sexton Blake.  Next came Daytime Volume's critically acclaimed debut.  And then we threw in a couple comedy albums just to mix things up.

In 2008 Expunged Records released its most anticipated album to date: Blind Pilot's gorgeous debut "3 rounds and a sound".   The album has garnered almost universal praise, with many people, including NPR, calling it one of the Best Albums of 2008.   Blind Pilot is touring heavily this summer, opening for the Decemberists on their Nationwide tour and playing Sasquatch, Lollapalooza and the Outside Lands Music Festival.   You can see their tour schedule on their myspace page www.myspace.com/goblindpilot.

This Summer Expunged Records will release its first hip hop album, Exquisite Rap Duo's hilarious and headbobbing "9 Mile (We Go The Extra Mile)".   Check out some tracks and their new music video for "Calculator Watch" at www.exquisiterapduo.com.   Word.

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