HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Attention Kalapana fans, it’s time to celebrate the iconic 70′s band that has captivated both older and newer generations of Hawaii music fans. Record label Aloha ...

You may have noticed that all week this week on DiS we have been celebrating 4AD. The entire week of words about the legendary record have been archived here. To finish things off, we've compiled a ...

One of the oldest independent record labels on this list, Rough Trade was formed in 1978 in London. Over the years, the label has signed a diverse range of artists from The Smiths to Antony and ...

That versatility kept Sub Pop evolving after grunge’s death, placing the label in an elite class of American indies with similar longevity and prominence. “Sub Pop were a huge influence and ...

The sound of Seattle was shaped in part by a record label founded in 1988 called Sub Pop. Thirty years ago, that label was just a fanzine in Olympia called Subterranean Pop. The founder, Bruce ...

The record label certainly has to rank as one of Seattle’s most successful startups, standing the test of time. And while larger labels are struggling with diminished sales, Sub Pop had one of ...

So there’s risk. Ross: But labels don't want to take risks anymore. You need a fan base so labels know exactly how many units you can sell. Sniper: I agree. It’s like the snake eating its tail.