Red Scare Industries was founded in 2004 by Toby Jeg. The label started in San Francisco and some of its earliest releases were from bands like The Falcon, Teenage Bottlerocket and The Lillingtons. Eventually Red Scare would relocate to Chicago and quickly establish ties with a variety of Midwestern acts. Over the years, the label has gained a reputation for consistently putting out quality music and today it’s widely regarded as one of the country’s leading independent punk rock record labels. A few of the most recognized bands that they’ve worked with include: The Methadones, The Copyrights, Cobra Skulls, The Sidekicks and The Menzingers. We recently met with Jeg and talked about Red Scare’s beginnings, as well as how it’s grown, future plans and more. Throughout our conversation, Jeg provided detailed responses, resulting in an in-depth look at how the label operates. Continue Reading…
Originally a printed zine from 1998 – 2004, our goal is to provide coverage of Chicago’s expansive independent music community, and to occasionally highlight some of our past work. National and international bands will be featured as well, but above all, we hope to create lasting content for music fans everywhere.
Writer: Bill Denker
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