Grinding Tapes

Grinding Tapes

Infobox record label
name = Grinding Tapes Recording Company


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founded = 2005
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genre = Indie folk
country = United States
location = Boston, MA
url = http://www.grindingtapes.org

Grinding Tapes Recording Company is an independent record label that documents Boston's indie folk music scene. Grinding Tapes releases are usually recognizable due to their unique jacket style, which is usually comprised of recycled cardboard screen printed with a single-color design.

Philosophy

Grinding Tapes' philosophy is deeply-rooted in the do it yourself ethic and political awareness championed by D.C.'s Dischord Records and Montreal's Constellation Records. Grinding Tapes' detailed mission statement [ [http://www.grindingtapes.org/manifesto/ Manifesto - Grinding Tapes Recording Company ] ] outlines the label's commitment to charitable donations, recycled packaging, revenue transparency, and environmentalism. [ [http://www.terrapass.com/partners/grinding-tapes/ Grinding Tapes, carbon balanced by TerraPass ] ] The label founder, Jason Rozen, is also known to have donated one of his kidneys to Grinding Tapes artist, Elijah Wyman. [ [http://www.independentclauses.com/v2/issues/may07/Grinding_Tapes_gives_back.html Grinding Tapes Gives Back (Independent Clauses article) ] ]

Roster

Grinding Tapes artists include Elijah Wyman, The Points North, Mr. Sister, and Hello Shark. [ [http://www.grindingtapes.org/artists/ Artists - Grinding Tapes Recording Company ] ]

External links

* [http://www.grindingtapes.org/ Official site]

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