In Music We Trust is a music webzine, publicity company, and record label based in Portland, Oregon. It was established as a webzine in July 1997 by Alex Steininger and his friend Ryan O'Neill. Its original goal was to help promote work by new artists.[1] Steininger founded the website after losing his job at another online magazine, when he contacted O'Neill for his web design expertise and asked him for help. The website was named a "cool site" by the Open Directory Project.[2]
Record label
[edit]In 2001, Steininger started In Music We Trust Records; its first release was Sean Croghan's debut solo album. That year, the Willamette Week reported that "In just a few short years of music obsession, Steininger has transformed himself into a dynamo of Portland's music scene, releasing albums by local supremos Luther Russell, Sean Croghan and Joe Davis."[3] In 2004, the label released Matt Sharp's debut solo album, making it their biggest release to date at the time.[4]
Artists
[edit]Notable artists who have released one or more albums on In Music We Trust Records include:[5]
- Casey Neill
- Grand Champeen
- Hillstomp
- I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House
- Luther Russell
- Matt Sharp
- Ruth Ruth
References
[edit]- ^ "About". www.inmusicwetrust.com. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1999-08-14). "General Media". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 19.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "All the music that (gives you) fits". Willamette Week. 2001-07-31. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "Young Man with a Fax". Willamette Week. 2004-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "In Music We Trust Records".