Factotum Tapes to Issue First Release

...as seems to be the trend this time of year, cabin fever has inspired yet another new enterprise: Factotum Tapes. Emerging from the ashes of prodigious noise label Epicene/ESR, Factotum Tapes promises that all releases will be on....yes...cassette tapes. Being the analog junkies that we are, we absolutely stoked. Although the first release is slated for February, details remain elusive. Rest assured that we're on top of this one and will keep you posted as information becomes available...

Epicene/ESR Records so Shut Down

...as one of the long-standing signals of the vitality of Dayton's noise scene, Epicece/ESR Records announced yesterday that after tidying up a couple more releases that it will cease to exist. You should still be able to round up any last minute selections in the next couple of weeks, but, through a Myspace announcement, label head Matthew Reis has decided that he is unable to continue with the label at this time. So, if it's noise you need, you'd better hurry before the shop closes down...