Dangerhouse was one of the first independent labels to document the burgeoning West Coast punk rock scene.

[2] Started in 1977[3][4][5] and collapsing by the end of 1980,[1][6] it was a short-lived enterprise, which nonetheless left an indelible mark on the punk rock history.

[1][6] Established by David Brown and Pat "Rand" Garrett,[1][3][4][5] both members of the punk rock band Black Randy and the Metrosquad, the company operated on a limited budget, supported by the more conventional typesetting and aerospace jobs of the founders.

They released records on many of California's finest first-wave punk bands, including X, The Eyes, The Bags, The Alley Cats, Avengers, the Weirdos, and the Dils.

[2][7][8][9] Discord, a lack of financial reward, and big label competition are cited as the reasons for the demise of the company.