Blog: The Decibel Tolls

Things are touch and go for Touch and Go

First Muzak and now this news; Touch and Go Records is shuttering its distribution arm and laying off staff in response to that economic crisis thing. Perhaps it's not surprising given that most labels have been absolutely decimated not only by the economy but by the sea change in music consumers' purchasing behavior. The major labels have long operated based on a 'swing for the fences' business model with the presumption that pouring enough money into a release can somehow strongarm it into being a hit. But despite the deep pockets, majors have historically released 9 [...]
Artist:Bad Livers
Title:Jesus Is on the Mainline
Link Text:Bad Livers - Jesus is on the Mainline
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Year:1994
Artist:Brainiac
Title:Kiss Me, You Jacked Up Jerk
Link Text:Brainiac - Kiss Me, You Jacked Up Jerk
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Year:1996
Artist:The Black Heart Procession
Title:The Old Kind of Summer
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Year:2000