Adeline Records

Adeline Records was an American independent record label formed in Oakland, California, in late 1997 and closed in August 2017. The label was founded by Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer and guitarist of Green Day; Doug Sangalang of Screw 32; Jason White, who later became associated with Green Day as a touring guitarist; and professional skateboarder Jim Thiebaud. Its name came from Adeline Street, a roadway running through the East Bay from the Port of Oakland through West Oakland and Emeryville toward Berkeley. The label’s identity was closely linked to the Bay Area punk and alternative-music environment. It released or was associated with recordings by a broad group of punk-rock and related acts, including the Frustrators, Stickup Kid, Jesse Malin, Living with Lions, Look Mexico, One Time Angels, One Man Army, Pinhead Gunpowder, Timmy Curran, White Wives, AFI, Agent 51, Broadway Calls, Fetish, Fleshies, the Frisk, the Hours, the Influents, the Living End, the Network, the Soviettes, the Thumbs, and Emily’s Army. Green Day was also associated with the label, although the reference material specifically identifies Green Day releases on Adeline as vinyl releases rather than describing the label as the band’s general recording company. Adeline Records operated as an independent label rather than as a major-label division. Its catalogue and artist relationships reflected a mixture of established acts, developing punk bands, side projects, and artists connected to the Green Day and East Bay scenes. The label therefore functioned both as a release platform and as a vehicle for extending the musical community around its founders. The available reference material does not provide a complete discography, detailed sales information, or a reliable account of every artist’s contractual relationship with the label. For many years, ownership and day-to-day operation were handled by Pat Magnarella Management, Green Day’s management company. The label was run from that company’s office in San Diego after the management company took over ownership. This arrangement connected Adeline Records to Green Day’s professional infrastructure while preserving its identity as a specialist independent imprint. Publicly documented information does not establish a separate corporate parent beyond that management-company relationship. Adeline Records closed in August 2017. The closure followed the July 2017 split between Pat Magnarella and Green Day after Magnarella had managed the band for more than 21 years. The available sources do not describe the closure as a bankruptcy, lawsuit, regulatory action, or scandal, and they do not provide financial results or a detailed explanation of the winding-down process. As a result, the label is best characterized as a defunct independent punk-oriented record label whose historical importance comes from its Oakland origin, its founders, its association with Green Day, and its roster of punk and alternative artists.

Adeline Records was formed in Oakland, California, in late 1997 by four people linked to different parts of the Bay Area music and culture scene: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Screw 32 member Doug Sangalang, Green Day touring guitarist Jason White, and professional skateboarder Jim Thiebaud. The label’s name was taken from Adeline Street, an East Bay road extending from the Port of Oakland through West Oakland and Emeryville and terminating near the Berkeley area. The name gave the imprint a clear geographic connection to the Oakland and East Bay communities from which its identity emerged. From its early period, Adeline Records operated as an independent label with a focus on punk rock and related alternative music. Its associated acts included the Frustrators, Stickup Kid, Jesse Malin, Living with Lions, Look Mexico, One Time Angels, One Man Army, Pinhead Gunpowder, Timmy Curran, White Wives, AFI, Agent 51, Broadway Calls, Fetish, Fleshies, the Frisk, the Hours, the Influents, the Living End, the Network, the Soviettes, the Thumbs, and Emily’s Army. Green Day was also connected to the imprint, with the available reference specifically describing Green Day releases through Adeline as vinyl releases. The roster indicates that the label’s scope extended beyond a single band while remaining concentrated in punk, alternative rock, and adjacent independent scenes. A significant organizational change occurred when Pat Magnarella Management, Green Day’s management company, took over ownership of Adeline Records. For many years the label was operated from the management company’s San Diego office. This arrangement placed the imprint within the professional infrastructure surrounding Green Day, while its artistic identity continued to reflect its Oakland origin and independent-label orientation. The available material does not identify a separate major-label parent, provide detailed corporate filings, or document the precise timing of the ownership transfer. Adeline’s public profile consequently rested on several overlapping roles. It was an outlet for punk and alternative recordings, a platform for artists connected to the Green Day and East Bay networks, and a label with a recognizable regional name. Its known associations include both bands and side projects, suggesting a catalogue shaped by personal and scene relationships as well as by conventional commercial label activity. However, the available source does not provide a complete release list, sales data, distribution history, or a systematic account of the label’s commercial performance. The label closed in August 2017. In the preceding month, Pat Magnarella split from Green Day after more than 21 years as the band’s manager. The reference material places these events in the same period but does not state that the management separation alone caused the closure. No supported information identifies the closure as a bankruptcy, legal dispute, scandal, or regulatory intervention. Adeline Records is therefore best treated historically as a defunct Oakland-founded independent label whose principal significance lies in its connection to punk rock, Green Day, the East Bay, and its comparatively broad roster of associated artists.

1. 2017Pat Magnarella separates from Green Day

   Magnarella splits from Green Day in July after managing the band for more than 21 years.

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2. 2017The label closes

   Adeline Records closes in August 2017 and becomes a defunct record label.

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3. 1997Adeline Records is formed in Oakland

   Billie Joe Armstrong, Doug Sangalang, Jason White, and Jim Thiebaud establish the independent record label in Oakland, California, in late 1997.

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4. Pat Magnarella Management takes over ownership

   Green Day's management company assumes ownership and operates the label for many years from its San Diego office. The source does not specify the year of the transfer.

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An independent, punk-oriented record label rooted in Oakland and connected to the Green Day and wider East Bay music communities.

• Punk rock recordingsMusic releases1997

  Punk rock recordings formed the central category associated with Adeline Records. The label's artist relationships covered established punk acts, developing bands, and projects linked to the Green Day and East Bay scenes. The available reference identifies the category and roster but does not provide enough information to reconstruct a complete catalogue or identify a single definitive flagship release.

• Vinyl releasesPhysical music releases

  Adeline Records was associated with vinyl releases, including releases identified in the reference as Green Day vinyl releases. Vinyl was an important part of the label's visible identity, although the source does not specify the full format history, pressing quantities, distribution partners, or complete list of titles.

• Independent alternative-rock recordingsMusic releases

  Beyond punk rock, the label was associated with alternative and adjacent independent-rock artists such as Jesse Malin, the Living End, Look Mexico, and other acts named in its documented roster. This category reflects the breadth of the imprint without implying that every listed artist had the same type or duration of label relationship.

• 2017Closure of Adeline RecordsOther

  The label's operating period ended during a broader change in its relationship with Pat Magnarella Management and Green Day.

  What changed. Adeline Records ceased operations in August 2017.

  Aftermath. The label became defunct. The source does not state whether the closure resulted from financial, strategic, legal, or other specific causes.

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• Ownership transferred to Pat Magnarella ManagementM&A

  Green Day's management company later took over ownership of the independently founded label and operated it from San Diego for many years.

  What changed. Pat Magnarella Management assumed ownership and management of Adeline Records.

  Aftermath. The label became closely connected to Green Day's professional management infrastructure. The date and transaction terms are not specified in the available source.

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• 2017Pat Magnarella split from Green Day

  Pat Magnarella separated from Green Day in July 2017 after managing the band for more than 21 years. The event preceded Adeline Records' closure later that year.

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• 2017Adeline Records closed

  The Oakland-founded independent record label ceased operations in August 2017.

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