Features / Series: History 101

We dive into the back catalog of a record label and ask them to nominate their most memorable releases from their label's history–with a few suggestions of our own.

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Anathema Editions

Music / History 101 • August 11, 2026

Did you know it’s been 10 years since Anathema Editions put out its first release? To make the moment, we reached out to founder Terence Hannum to share some label history. In keeping with our “History 101” concept, SPB asked for anecdotes about 4 of the label’s releases and then Hannum picked out 4 more. As he tells it: Ten years is a landmark, even with my ambivalence about the music landscape and disdain for whatever shell of an industry it is. I put out what I like and am just as much game for a zine or a book as a cassette or lathe. I am fortunate a few weirdos think my weirdness is worth releasing something under 25-50 lathes or 100 cassettes out into the world. I’ll never hire a PR person, I do not maintain streaming for any artist, I just care about the physical thing, the art and artifact. Terence Hannum Further Desecrations Lathe Cut, 7", Shape, S/Sided, Single, Ltd - AE001 2016 This was the first release on Anathemata Editions, I had been co-running Land of Decay with Andre from Locrian and we decided to stop doing that label after some great releases for our band Locrian but also Ash Borer, Serville Sect and so many more. I had a few things I was working on and kind of thought doing something more with art at the forefront would make more sense. This track eventually made it onto my album Impiety on umor rex records. … Read more

Sell The Heart Records – History 101

Music / History 101 • August 3, 2025

Like most independent labels, Sell The Heart started to document a scene without really asking themselves “Where do you see yourself in 15 years?” In 2010, founder Andy Pohl was … Read more

Red Scare Industries - History 101

Music / History 101 • December 10, 2024

Hey folks, Toby here, and the SPB team asked me to provide some insights about some stuff from our catalog now that Red Scare is (you gotta be shittin’ me?!) … Read more

Kill Rock Stars 30th anniversary: History 101

Music / History 101 • October 18, 2021

It’s hard to state the impact Kill Rock Stars has over its thirty year history. While long-associated with the Riot Grrl movement, the label is much more than that, with … Read more

Dirtnap Records: History 101

Music / History 101 • September 20, 2020

People are going to remember 2020 – though maybe not the way we all imagined back on January 1. Dirtnap Records had originally envisioned a big celebration of the label’s … Read more

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    We dive into the back catalog of a record label and ask them to nominate their most memorable releases from their label's history–with a few suggestions of our own.

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More recent features — Series: History 101

Bloodshot Records: History 101

Music / History 101 • December 2, 2019

As 2019 comes to a close, we caught up with Bloodshot Records, a Chicago-based label that was founded in 1994. The label is celebrating 25 years in 2019. While an official compilation, Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots marks that accomplishment (and we definitely think you should check it out), it’s a drop in the bucket considering the label’s … Read more

Don Giovanni Records: History 101

Music / History 101 • December 16, 2013

Don Giovanni Records started out as many punk labels do: owners Joseph Steinhardt and Zach Gajewski wanted to release their own record, a record that became DG-01 Talk Hard’s Sarah Connor’s Will. Ten years later, the project clearly grew legs. Now based in New Brunswick, NJ, the label has released big records from bands like The Ergs!, Waxahatchee, The Measure … Read more

A389 Records: History 101

Interviews / History 101 • January 18, 2011

In the last 7 years A389 Records has become one of the formeost labels in underground hardcore. Started solely so Dom could release records by his friends the label has grown into something much bigger. With a littlehelp from friends such as Dwid Hellion the label has managed to keep moving. With an attention to details and a love of … Read more