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Mar 12, 2008 8:46 am US/Eastern

Drexel Record Label Starting To Rock

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ―

A five-year-old college record label is starting to pick up steam at Philadelphia's Drexel University.

MAD Dragon Records has started to emerge, especially with some releases from notable artists including the Swimmers, the Redwalls and Hoots and Hellmouth.

At a school more known for engineering and technology, Drexel's music industry program is an emerging gem. Officials say it's also one of the most selective programs at the university.

What makes the program unusual is a deal with Ryko Distribution that MAD Dragon CEO Marcy Rauer Wagman helped secure in 2005.

The label's big coup was signing The Redwalls. The group of promising Chicago rockers had been dropped by Capitol Records. MAD Dragon released the band's self-titled CD in October.

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