Burger Records

Burger Records (founded in 2007) was an independent label based out of Fullerton, California. In 2009, they opened a local record shop.

Until 2020, the label was known for releasing cassettes for independent artists, earning widespread acclaim in the indie world. However, in July 2020, allegations came out that many of the artists involved with the label—including members of SWMRS, Black Lips, The Growlers, and Part Time—had groomed and sexually assaulted underage girls, and that the label had protected these artists and hid information relating to the allegations. The label released a statement saying that there was a “zero tolerance” policy for sexual assault, and responded by opening a new imprint for their female artists. They also announced a coming rebrand. Nonetheless, the label was clearly in bad shape and president/co-founder Lee Rickard resigned. The interim president declined to step in and the label officially dissolved on July 22, 2020.