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'''Gerard Cosloy''' (born 1964) is an [[United States|American]] [[music industry]] executive.
'''Gerard Cosloy''' (born 1964) is an American [[music industry]] executive.<ref name="murray">{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|title=Gerard Cosloy On Record Industry|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/gerard-cosloy-on-record-industry|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==


Cosloy was raised in [[Wayland, Massachusetts]], a western suburb of Boston. While he was in high school, he became involved in the local hardcore punk scene, put together many punk shows, and started [[Conflict]], a mimeographed [[fanzine]] of underground and alternative rock and art. He continued to write and edit the fanzine during the '80s and early '90s.
Cosloy was raised in [[Wayland, Massachusetts]], a western suburb of Boston. While he was in high school, he became involved in the local hardcore punk scene, put together many punk shows, and started [[Conflict (fanzine)|Conflict]], a [[mimeograph]]ed [[fanzine]] of underground and alternative rock and art.<ref name="powell">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Austin|title=Slanted & Enchanted|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2010-01-22/940846/|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref> He continued to write and edit the fanzine during the '80s and early '90s.<ref name="azerrad">{{Cite book|last=Azerrad|first=Michael|authorlink=Michael Azerrad|title=[[Our Band Could Be Your Life]]|publisher=[[Back Bay Books]]|year=2002|pages=251–252|ISBN=978-0-316-78753-6}}</ref> He never finished college though he did briefly attend the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he contributed reviews to "Daily Collegian" the college newspaper.


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In 1984, Cosloy got a job at [[Homestead Records]]<ref name="azerrad"/> an independent label created by the Dutch East India Trading Co., a Long Island-based record distributor.<ref name="powell"/> He moved to New York for the position. Homestead put out many of the mid-80s defining alt-rock records, from [[Big Black]], [[Sonic Youth]],<ref name="azerrad"/> [[Dinosaur Jr.]], [[My Dad Is Dead]], [[The Membranes]] and many others. He continued to publish Conflict during this time.
He ran [[Homestead Records (1983)|Homestead Records]] in the 1980s; DJ'd at [[WFMU]]; played in the group Air Traffic Controllers; and later became part owner of [[Matador Records]], the New York independent label founded by [[Chris Lombardi]].


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It was via Conflict that Cosloy first heard the band [[Pavement (band)|Pavement]], after [[Scott Kannberg]] sent the fanzine the band's first studio recording, ''[[Slay Tracks (1933-1969)|Slay Tracks]]''.<ref name="powell"/> He did some DJing at [[WZBC]], Boston College's radio station, as well. He had a record label called Conflict Records, which issued a compilation LP called ''Bands that Could be God''. He also put out a 7-inch single by the Boston band The Flies. Cosloy also promoted shows in the Boston area, one of them being hardcore band [[Deep Wound]] which evolved into [[Dinosaur Jr.]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Azerrad|first=Michael|authorlink=Michael Azerrad|title=[[Our Band Could Be Your Life]]|publisher=[[Back Bay Books]]|year=2002|page=350|ISBN=978-0-316-78753-6}}</ref>
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In 1984 he was approached by the management of Dutch East India Trading Co., a Long Island-based record distributor, to manage an independent record label previously started by Sam Berger called Homestead. He moved to New York for the position. Homestead put out many of the mid-80s defining alt-rock records, from [[Big Black]], [[Sonic Youth]], [[Dinosaur Jr.]], [[My Dad Is Dead]] and many others. He continued to publish Conflict during this time.


Cosloy next worked with [[Matador Records]]. The label was started in 1989 by Dutch East employee Chris Lombardi and Cosloy joined into the partnership in 1990.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Azerrad|first=Michael|authorlink=Michael Azerrad|title=[[Our Band Could Be Your Life]]|publisher=[[Back Bay Books]]|year=2002|page=495|ISBN=978-0-316-78753-6}}</ref>
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It was via Conflict that Cosloy first heard the band [[Pavement (band)|Pavement]], after [[Scott Kannberg]] sent the fanzine the band's first studio recording, ''[[Slay Tracks (1933-1969)|Slay Tracks]]''. He did some DJing at [[WZBC]], Boston College's radio station, as well. He had a record label called Conflict Records, which issued two compilations called ''Bands that Could be God I and II''. He also put out a few singles.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} Gerard also promoted shows in the Boston area, one of them being hardcore band [[Deep Wound]] which evolved into [[Dinosaur Jr.]]


Matador Records became Cosloy's next label to work with. Matador Records was started in 1989 by Dutch East employee Chris Lombardi and Cosloy joined into the partnership in 1990.
For a time Cosloy lived in London working with Matador's UK and US operations. As of Autumn 2004, he has been living in Austin, Texas, continuing his partnership with Lombardi.


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He has also started the experimental record label [[Parallelism (record label)|Parallelism]] and the label [[12XU]].
For a time Cosloy lived in London working with Matador's UK and US operations. As of Autumn 2004, he has been living in Austin, Texas, continuing his partnership with Lombardi.


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Cosloy is also a musician and is a member of [[Air Traffic Controllers (band)|Air Traffic Controllers]] and briefly worked with punk singer [[GG Allin]].<ref name="powell"/> From 1992-1996, he fronted the New York quartet Envelope, while briefly filling in as [[bassist]] for the [[Dustdevils]] during [[Mark Ibold]]'s tenure in Pavement.
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He has also started the experimental record label [[Parallelism]] and the label [[12XU]].


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Cosloy has a daily mostly-sports blog called ''Can't Stop the Bleeding''.
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Cosloy is also a musician and is a member of [[Air Traffic Controllers (band)|Air Traffic Controllers]] as well as working with punk singer [[GG Allin]] for a short period. From 1992-1996, he fronted the New York quartet Envelope, while briefly filling in as [[bassist]] for the [[Dustdevils]] during [[Mark Ibold]]'s tenure in Pavement.


Cosloy's house was destroyed by fire in August, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hughes|first=Josiah|title=Matador Records Co-Owner Gerard Cosloy Loses Home to Fire; Victory Records Head Adds Insult to Injury|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/matador_records_co-owner_gerard_cosloy_loses_home_to_fire_victory_records_head_adds_insult_to_injury|work=[[Exclaim!]]|date=August 13, 2009|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref> Cosloy, who worked out of his home, and another resident were awakened and evacuated around 3 a.m. by an officer of the Austin Police Department. Cosloy was quoted as saying, "There are a lot of people who have a lot less than I do, who deal with a lot worse, but this is pretty bad."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Matador Records co-owner loses home in early-morning fire |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/08/11/early_morning_fire_destroys_ho.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029074632/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/08/11/early_morning_fire_destroys_ho.html/|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|date=August 11, 2009|archivedate=October 29, 2013|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref>
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Cosloy has a daily mostly-sports blog called ''Can't Stop the Bleeding''. [http://cantstopthebleeding.com/]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://cantstopthebleeding.com ''Can't Stop the Bleeding'', Cosloy's blog.]
* [http://cantstopthebleeding.com ''Can't Stop the Bleeding'', Cosloy's blog.]
* [http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/08/11/early_morning_fire_destroys_ho.html Austin American-Statesman]


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Gerard Cosloy (born 1964) is an American music industry executive.[1]

Biography

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Cosloy was raised in Wayland, Massachusetts, a western suburb of Boston. While he was in high school, he became involved in the local hardcore punk scene, put together many punk shows, and started Conflict, a mimeographed fanzine of underground and alternative rock and art.[2] He continued to write and edit the fanzine during the '80s and early '90s.[3] He never finished college though he did briefly attend the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he contributed reviews to "Daily Collegian" the college newspaper.

In 1984, Cosloy got a job at Homestead Records[3] an independent label created by the Dutch East India Trading Co., a Long Island-based record distributor.[2] He moved to New York for the position. Homestead put out many of the mid-80s defining alt-rock records, from Big Black, Sonic Youth,[3] Dinosaur Jr., My Dad Is Dead, The Membranes and many others. He continued to publish Conflict during this time.

It was via Conflict that Cosloy first heard the band Pavement, after Scott Kannberg sent the fanzine the band's first studio recording, Slay Tracks.[2] He did some DJing at WZBC, Boston College's radio station, as well. He had a record label called Conflict Records, which issued a compilation LP called Bands that Could be God. He also put out a 7-inch single by the Boston band The Flies. Cosloy also promoted shows in the Boston area, one of them being hardcore band Deep Wound which evolved into Dinosaur Jr.[4]

Cosloy next worked with Matador Records. The label was started in 1989 by Dutch East employee Chris Lombardi and Cosloy joined into the partnership in 1990.[5]

For a time Cosloy lived in London working with Matador's UK and US operations. As of Autumn 2004, he has been living in Austin, Texas, continuing his partnership with Lombardi.

He has also started the experimental record label Parallelism and the label 12XU.

Cosloy is also a musician and is a member of Air Traffic Controllers and briefly worked with punk singer GG Allin.[2] From 1992-1996, he fronted the New York quartet Envelope, while briefly filling in as bassist for the Dustdevils during Mark Ibold's tenure in Pavement.

Cosloy has a daily mostly-sports blog called Can't Stop the Bleeding.

Cosloy's house was destroyed by fire in August, 2009.[6] Cosloy, who worked out of his home, and another resident were awakened and evacuated around 3 a.m. by an officer of the Austin Police Department. Cosloy was quoted as saying, "There are a lot of people who have a lot less than I do, who deal with a lot worse, but this is pretty bad."[7]

References

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  1. ^ Murray, Robin (January 22, 2010). "Gerard Cosloy On Record Industry". Clash. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Powell, Austin (January 22, 2010). "Slanted & Enchanted". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Azerrad, Michael (2002). Our Band Could Be Your Life. Back Bay Books. pp. 251–252. ISBN 978-0-316-78753-6.
  4. ^ Azerrad, Michael (2002). Our Band Could Be Your Life. Back Bay Books. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-316-78753-6.
  5. ^ Azerrad, Michael (2002). Our Band Could Be Your Life. Back Bay Books. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-316-78753-6.
  6. ^ Hughes, Josiah (August 13, 2009). "Matador Records Co-Owner Gerard Cosloy Loses Home to Fire; Victory Records Head Adds Insult to Injury". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Matador Records co-owner loses home in early-morning fire". Austin American-Statesman. August 11, 2009. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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