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Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and Tinuviel Sampson, and based in both Olympia, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, but was originally known for its commitment to underground punk rock bands and the Olympia area music scene .
- 1991
- Portland, Oregon
- Slim Moon, Tinuviel Sampson
- Kill Rock Stars Is Born
- Unintentional Successes
- A Return to The Roots
“Before the interconnectedness of the modern world, if you had a dream to be an actor or a musician you really moved to LA or New York or Nashville,” says 54-year-old Slim Moon. In the mid-1980s, he moved to Olympia, Washington. According to Moon, it was a city filled with the artisticallyambitious. “When you’re not making music with a commercial s...
Arguably the most fruitful partnership in the label’s history was its association with a Portland-based songwriter named Elliott Smith. At the time, Slim Moon knew that working with Smith would represent a huge sonic departure for the record label. But he was deeply attached to Smith’s alternative folk sound. “I’m enmeshed in this punk rock scene a...
During the tumultuous years of the late 2000s, Sabin says, she never considered shutting down the label. In fact, she saw an unexpected opportunity to expand into an artform that she viewed as underserved and largely unaffected by the economic turmoil: stand-up comedy. Hari Kondabolu was at the forefront of a wave of up-and-coming comedians who rel...
Kill Rock Stars is an indie label co-founded by Tinúviel and Slim Moon in Olympia, Washington. Moon had intended for this to be his outlet to release his spoken word "Wordcore" seven inch records but being in an area of the country that is so rich in music, he couldn't help but expand into musical realms. When he left the label at the end of ...
Jun 9, 2022 · A few months ago, KEXP writer, producer, and local music columnist Martin Douglas spoke with Kill Rock Stars owner and founder Slim Moon and his wife, former Kill Rock Stars president Dr. Portia Sabin, about the label's 30-year history. “Hi, Martin.
Aug 30, 2021 · The song title not subtly references Kill Rock Stars, Bikini Kill’s label at the time. The 24 years since the song was included on the pop-punk band’s 1997 album So Long and Thanks for All the ...
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Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label that features a diverse range of artists, from punk rock to comedy. Browse their collections and discover new music from around the world. Whether you are looking for vinyl, CDs, tapes, or digital downloads, you will find something to rock your ears at Kill Rock Stars.
Apr 23, 2021 · Kill Rock Stars’ UK signings Big Joanie. Photograph: Helen Messenger The label continues to release young, noisy, political bands: UK feminist punks Big Joanie are signed to KRS in the US.
