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Interviews: Ipecac Recordings

Feature — October 16, 2010

When it comes to record labels, what do you think about? Corporate greed? Artist manipulation? Spoonfed demographics? You cynical fucks. Not everybody's out to fleece the masses. Sure, there's lots of independent labels out there that focus on the music, not the money, but while they might have the heart, …

Music: Music History: Beginner's Blues (I)

Feature — October 16, 2010

PART I: Beginner's Blues In the beginning... There was silence. For the first seven years of my existence, silence. Then one day, a strange thing happened. I began to notice sounds coming up through the furnace vent into my bedroom. Using my powers of deduction that Frank and Joe Hardy …

Music: Music History: I Was A Teenage Headbanger (II)

Feature — October 16, 2010

PART II: I Was A Teenage Headbanger When I bought Number of the Beast, I immediately knew it would make an excellent addition to my collection. Why? Cuz the cover was so friggin cool, that's why. You see, Eddie ruled over the Devil, and the Devil ruled over the people. …

Music: Music History: Seminal Moments in History (III)

Feature — October 16, 2010

PART III: Seminal Moments In History Dec. 6, 1986 While at an autograph signing from Cinderella, who were in town opening for David Lee Roth, I tell singer Tom Keifer how awesome he is. He says nothing. Dec. 19, 1986 Waiting for Metallica at their bus, bump into Duke Erikson …

Music: The Horror

Feature — October 16, 2010

Fear ['fea(r)]: noun; a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Horror ['ho-r e(r)] : noun; an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear. Whether it's something …

Music: SPB at the DNC

Feature — October 16, 2010

It's August 27, 2008. The more politically minded of you will recall that date to fall within the time of the DNC ? the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO where I currently reside. The idea of this event was fascinating to me. I come from Canada. We don't have …

One Question Interviews: Agrimonia

Feature — June 13, 2014

Pontus (Agrimonia) SPB: What makes death metal - or metal in general - so prevalent in Sweden? Pontus: I think there is a huge music interest in general in Sweden. This might have to do with that it’s easy to pick up and learn an instrument at an early age …

Music: Ipecac Recordings 20th Anniversary

Feature — November 24, 2019

In the 20 years since Ipecac Records spewed its way into the public consciousness, it has achieved the impossible. It has continued to make money for its artists and the label itself without sacrificing its mission or values, remaining quite possibly the most consistent label in terms of quality releases …