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\\nLabels. You\\u2019ve heard their names before - Barsuck, Matador, DFA \\u2013 but do you actually know what they do? This week the Noise Pop Podcast is here to edify on exactly who these labels are and why they exist. They start from the indie beginnings and over the course of the episode walk through what these labels now mean to music. Helping them along the way are Sonya Kolowrat from Beggars, Mona Dehghan from Domino, Tyler Stover from Lefse, Paul Hanly of Frenchkiss and Jamie Farkas of Vice. They all offer insights and anecdotes on how their labels operate. Sticking with the theme the gang each picks their favorite labels for their Ear About Town segment. On a sad note (depending on you feelings towards his smug voice), this is Jesse\\u2019s last episode as a weekly guest to the podcast, follow him on twitter @foxconsox. On a happier note, we have a new guest, Olivia LaRoche. You\'ll like her, she is awesome! Leave your Ear About Town (a musical conversation piece) on our machine 585-4NOISE5 / (585) 466-4735
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\\nLabels - GZA, Liquid Swords
\\nMajor Label Debut (fast) - Broken Social Scene, self-titled
\\nWill Do - TV on The Radio, Nine Types of Light
\\nNew Direction - Black Lips, Arabia Mountain
\\nWashed Out - Eyes Be Closed, Within and Without
\\nHeyday Past Heyday Due \\u2013 Nodzzz, Innings
\\nCroquet - Mr. Dream, Trash Hit
\\nYou Should Do Better - Cut Off Your Hands, Hollow
\\nBad Street - Twin Sister, In Heaven
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\\nEar About Town
\\nJaime - Ghostly International Records
\\nJesse - Fat Possum Records
\\nOlivia - Domino Records
\\nDawson - The Beggars Group
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\\nGuest Caller, Jim - Polyvinyl Records
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