Misra Records is an independent record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The label is distributed by Redeye Worldwide. Founded in 1999, Misra Records is home to landmark releases by Destroyer, Phosphorescent, Shearwater, R. Ring (featuring Kelley Deal of The Breeders), Holopaw, Centro-matic, Jenny Toomey, Palomar (band), Great Lake Swimmers, Sleeping States, Southeast Engine, Crooks on Tape (featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/Enon), Motel Beds and many more. History Michael Bracy, activist and co-founder of Future of Music Coalition, launched the label, along with brother Timothy Bracy, writer and front-man of The Mendoza Line, and D.C.-based attorney and artist advocate Paige Conner Totaro. Current Dead Oceans manager Phil Waldorf sat at the helm of Misra from its founding until late 2006. Cory Brown, owner of Absolutely Kosher, oversaw operations from 2007 to 2010. Leo DeLuca, of the band Southeast Engine, managed the label from 2010 to 2015. Jeff Betten, former manager of Wild Kindness Records, is the current manager of Misra. Artists André Costello Bablicon Bears The Black Swans The Bruces Centro-Matic Crooks on Tape (featuring John Schmersal of Brainiac/Enon) Destroyer Evangelicals Flotation Toy Warning Great Lake Swimmers Hallelujah the Hills Holopaw Mars Jackson Will Johnson The Low Lows Marshmallow Coast William Matheny The Mendoza Line Mobius Band Modern Howls Motel Beds Palomar Paperhaus The Paranoid Style Phosphorescent Emily Rodgers R. Ring (Kelley Deal & Mike Montgomery) Shearwater Sleeping States (Markland Starkie) Slow Dazzle South San Gabriel Southeast Engine St. Thomas Summer Hymns Anthonie Tonnon Jenny Toomey Torres Adam Torres Volcano the Bear Water Liars Wooden Wand See also List of record labels References External links Official website Redeye Worldwide Sub Pop Licensing Interview with Misra co-owner Michael Bracy of The Future of Music Coalition American record labels Record labels established in 1999 Indie rock record labels 1999 establishments in Pennsylvania