Although country, pop, hip-hop and other genres crowd rock music out of the spotlight in the 21st century, this might be a ...

Hindsight is 20/20. It’s easy to judge naysayers of classic albums now that they’re well…classic. But, label executives have the painstaking responsibility of anticipating reactions to albums while ...

You’re a long-running rock n’ roll couple with a lot of musical friends, an enduring love for the local scene, and a newly empty nest. So of course, you take that as a cue to start a record label. The ...

Oscar Russ founded Sailor Records in 2011 to release the debut album of his band Lords of Fuzz, but as his studio began to help out other bands, he realized he was on to something (as well as a tax ...

In most cases, calling someone a “hopeless artist” or “hopeless employee” would be considered an insult, but it's a badge of honor at the Valley Relics Museum in Van Nuys. That’s where an exhibit ...

Chicago’s longest running independent rock label is marking a major milestone. Pravda Records is celebrating *40 years by bringing back their music festival. The event features 17 legacy artists and ...