Clickpop Records

Clickpop Records is an independent record label based in Bellingham, Washington, with a catalog centered largely on artists and bands from the Pacific Northwest. The label was founded by Paul Turpin and Dave Richards and developed as a regional platform for alternative, indie rock, and related music rather than as a large multinational recording company. Its releases include albums and EPs by Idiot Pilot, Kristin Allen-Zito, Prosser, The Trucks, Delay, Jenni Potts, Black Eyes & Neckties, Darin Schaffer, and Scatterbox. The label's catalog began with Idiot Pilot's 2004 album "Strange We Should Meet Here," followed by releases from Kristin Allen-Zito and other Northwest artists. Idiot Pilot later signed with Reprise Records shortly after issuing its first album through Clickpop, giving the label an example of how a small regional imprint could help introduce an artist who subsequently moved into a larger-label environment. The Trucks also expanded beyond a strictly local audience and received exposure through the cable television program "The L Word." Clickpop broadened its distribution and promotional reach through a co-release arrangement with SpinArt Records that operated from 2006 through 2007. The arrangement brought wider promotion and distribution through Rykodisc, particularly for early albums by The Trucks and Prosser released during that period. This partnership represented the label's principal documented effort to extend the reach of its regional catalog through established independent-label and distribution infrastructure. The label's catalog includes full-length albums, EPs, remix releases, vinyl editions, and compilations. Among its later releases were The Trucks' remix projects and the album "Never Forever," Jenni Potts' EP and album releases, Black Eyes & Neckties' "Apparition!," and the compilation "Music from the Center of the Universe (Bellingham) Vol. 1," co-released with Murder Mountain Records. Clickpop also created Memex Records in 2006 as an electronic-music imprint, indicating an effort to maintain a separate outlet for music outside the label's core rock-oriented catalog. Available reference material documents Clickpop primarily through its artist roster, catalog, and regional role. It does not establish a current operating status, ownership structure, financial profile, corporate parent, or official website. The label is therefore best understood as a historically documented independent imprint associated with Bellingham's music scene, with its most visible activity concentrated in the 2000s.

Clickpop Records emerged as an independent record label in Bellingham, Washington, founded by Paul Turpin and Dave Richards. Its documented purpose and identity were closely tied to the Pacific Northwest music community. Rather than operating as a broad commercial label, Clickpop concentrated on releasing music by regional artists and bands, including Idiot Pilot, Kristin Allen-Zito, Prosser, The Trucks, Delay, Jenni Potts, Black Eyes & Neckties, Darin Schaffer, and Scatterbox. The label's catalog opened in 2004 with Idiot Pilot's "Strange We Should Meet Here" and Kristin Allen-Zito's "Helium." Idiot Pilot later signed with Reprise Records shortly after releasing its debut through Clickpop, while The Trucks developed a wider audience and received exposure on the cable television program "The L Word." These developments gave the label visibility beyond its local base, although Clickpop remained characterized in available reference material as an independent regional imprint. Clickpop expanded its release and distribution capabilities in the middle of the decade. From 2006 through 2007, it maintained a co-release arrangement with SpinArt Records. The relationship brought additional promotion and distribution through Rykodisc, especially for early releases by The Trucks and Prosser. During the same period, Clickpop created Memex Records, an electronic-music imprint that allowed the broader operation to issue electronic material under a distinct label identity. The catalog continued with albums, EPs, remix projects, vinyl editions, and compilations. The Trucks received several releases, including a self-titled album, the "Titties" remix EP, a "Zombie" remix CD EP and 12-inch vinyl release, and "Never Forever." Jenni Potts released both "The Fourth EP" and "Take This and Go." Clickpop also issued Black Eyes & Neckties' "Apparition!" and co-released the Bellingham compilation "Music from the Center of the Universe (Bellingham) Vol. 1" with Murder Mountain Records. The available sources do not provide a verified founding year, current ownership information, financial data, official website, or confirmed present-day operating status. Consequently, Clickpop's documented history is strongest for its 2004–2008 catalog and its role in promoting Pacific Northwest music during that period.

• 2008

  Bellingham compilation and later catalog expansion

  [1]Clickpop Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Clickpop issued several releases, including The Trucks' "Never Forever," remix editions, Jenni Potts' "Take This and Go," and the compilation "Music from the Center of the Universe (Bellingham) Vol. 1."

• 2007

  SpinArt co-release period ended

  [1]Clickpop Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  The documented co-release relationship with SpinArt Records concluded after operating through 2006 and 2007.

• 2006

  SpinArt co-release period began

  [1]Clickpop Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Clickpop entered a co-release arrangement with SpinArt Records, increasing promotional and distribution support for selected releases.

• 2006

  Memex Records was created

  [1]Clickpop Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  The label launched Memex Records as an electronic-music imprint.

• 2004

  First documented catalog releases

  [1]Clickpop Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Clickpop issued Idiot Pilot's "Strange We Should Meet Here" and Kristin Allen-Zito's "Helium," cataloged as CP001 and CP002.

A Pacific Northwest-focused independent label and regional music platform, with an additional electronic-music outlet through Memex Records.

• Album · 2004

  Strange We Should Meet Here

  Idiot Pilot's debut album and Clickpop's first catalog release. The record is significant in the label's history because Idiot Pilot subsequently signed with Reprise Records shortly after its Clickpop release.

• Album · 2004

  Helium

  An album by Kristin Allen-Zito, identified in the label catalog as Clickpop release CP002. Allen-Zito was also associated with The Trucks.

• Album · 2006

  Prosser

  Prosser's self-titled album, issued during the period when Clickpop worked with SpinArt Records. The release benefited from the associated promotional and Rykodisc distribution arrangement.

• Album · 2006

  The Trucks

  The Trucks' self-titled album was one of Clickpop's principal mid-2000s releases. The band later gained a broader audience and received exposure through the television program "The L Word."

• Album · 2007

  Delay

  A self-titled album by Delay, released as CP005. It forms part of Clickpop's sequence of Pacific Northwest-oriented album releases.

• EP and vinyl single · 2007

  The Trucks remix releases

  Clickpop issued remix-oriented releases by The Trucks, including the "Titties" remix EP and the "Zombie" remix in both CD EP and 12-inch vinyl formats.

• Album · 2008

  Take This and Go

  An album by Jenni Potts, following her earlier Clickpop release "The Fourth EP." It demonstrates the label's support for individual artists alongside band-oriented releases.

• Album · 2008

  Never Forever

  A later album by The Trucks and one of the label's documented 2008 releases.

• Compilation · 2008

  Music from the Center of the Universe (Bellingham) Vol. 1

  A Bellingham-focused various-artists compilation co-released by Clickpop Records and Murder Mountain Records. The release presents the label's regional music-community orientation in compilation form.

• Album · 2008

  Apparition!

  An album by Black Eyes & Neckties, issued as Clickpop catalog number CP013 and documented as one of the label's later releases.

• Electronic-music imprint · 2006

  Memex Records

  An electronic-music imprint created by Clickpop in 2006. Available material identifies its creation but does not provide a complete separate catalog or current status.

• 2006

  Partnered with SpinArt Records for co-releasesStrategy

  Background

  Clickpop sought broader promotion and distribution for selected releases while continuing to operate as an independent regional label.

  Action taken

  The label entered a co-release arrangement with SpinArt Records that lasted from 2006 through 2007, with Rykodisc providing associated distribution.

  Aftermath

  The arrangement expanded the reach of early The Trucks and Prosser releases, although the available source does not quantify sales or specify the agreement's commercial terms.

  Source

• 2006

  Created Memex Records as an electronic-music imprintStrategy

  Background

  Clickpop's main catalog was oriented toward Pacific Northwest bands and artists, while electronic music represented a distinct area of activity.

  Action taken

  The label established Memex Records to serve as a dedicated electronic-music imprint.

  Aftermath

  The source confirms the imprint's creation but does not document its subsequent catalog, scale, or current status.

  Source

1. 1Clickpop Recordsen.wikipedia.org