Ipecac Recordings

Bio:

Just what the world needs... another damn label! In this era of mind-numbing musical mediocrity, sagging sales, major label mega-mergers and indie label burn-out, why the hell would anyone do something crazy like start a label?! Like the medicine it's named after, Ipecac Recordings is here to purge you of the drek that's been rotting in your tummies. Ipecac Recordings is the brainchild of Greg Werckman (former label manager for the legendary punk label, Alternative Tentacles, employee for Mercury Records for a record 15 minutes, currently operating Pick-A-Winner Management) and Mike Patton (former Faith No More frontman, currently of Mr. Bungle and Fant™mas). Werckman and Patton have been scheming for years (in between video games) about starting their very own label, waiting for just the right moment to unleash their master plan. Ipecac Recordings is not about to make music biz history and execute a revolution (although one is surely needed) or bore you by waxing poetic about their original musical philosophies. But if we have to adhere to a "mission statement," how about the notion of being an honest, artist friendly label run on a shoe string with no outrageous promotional or production costs. This label will be a home to Mike Patton's eclectic musical collaborations as well as a place where bands we admire will have the freedom to release music they might not be able to, or want to, release on other labels.

Member Since:

December 16, 2005

Members:

Bohren & Der Club of Gore, Desert Sessions, Dälek, Dalek / Haze XXL, Dub Trio, End, Ennio Morricone, Eyvind Kang, Fantmas, Flat Earth Society, General Patton vs The X-ecutioners, Ghostigital, The Golding Institute Presents Final Relaxation, Goon Moon, Guapo, Hella, ISIS, Kaada, kid606, Maldoror, Melvins, Melvins / Lustmord, Messer Chups, Moistboyz, Mondo Cane, Mondo Generator, Mouse On Mars, Mugison, Northern State, Orthrelm, Otto Von Schirach, Peeping Tom, Phantomsmasher, Pink Anvil, Qui, Rob Swift, Ruins, Sensational, Skeleton Key, Steroid Maximus, Tanya Tagaq, The Curse of the Golden Vampire, The Kids of Widney High, The Locust, The Lucky Stars, The Tango Saloon, The Young Gods, Tipsy, Tomahawk, Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant, Venomous Concept, Vincent & Mr. Green, Yoshimi & Yuka, Zach Hill, Zu

Influences:

ISIS - 20 Minutes/40 Years

Ipecac Recordings | MySpace Video

Melvins at Amoeba Los Angeles July 15, 2008

Record Label:

Ipecac Recordings