Asthmatic Kitty

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Asthmatic Kitty is an American independent record label founded in 1999 by a community of musicians from Holland, Michigan led by musician Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams. Some were Holland natives, and others had come to attend local colleges and universities. While the original Holland nucleus has dispersed across the country, the fellowship is still growing, with new friends and shared projects with other independent labels. Asthmatic Kitty is now based in Lander, Wyoming, Indianapolis and New York City.

The label's name refers to Sara, a stray with feline asthma adopted by Lowell Brams in 1994. Sara lived to be fifteen years old, dying on December 23, 2008^[1]. She was based in Lander, Wyoming, a location of high elevation where the thin, dry air alleviated most of her asthma symptoms.

Bands and artists

Staff

Lander, Wyoming office

• Lowell Brams: Director
• Karin Kruse: Office Manager
• Ed Novotny, Diane Springford

Brooklyn, New York office

• Sufjan Stevens: Minister of Aesthetics

Indianapolis, Indiana office

• Michael Kaufmann: A&R/Development
• John Beeler: Resident Historian/Technician/Stay-at-home Dad

See also

• List of record labels

References

External links

• Official site
• Interview with Lowell Brams
• Interview with Michael Kaufmann