In Music We Trust Explained

In Music We Trust is a music webzine, publicity company, and record label based in Portland, Oregon. It was established as a webzine in July 1997 by Alex Steininger and his friend Ryan O'Neill. Its original goal was to help promote work by new artists.^[1] Steininger founded the website after losing his job at another online magazine, when he contacted O'Neill for his web design expertise and asked him for help. The website was named a "cool site" by the Open Directory Project.^[2]

Record label

In 2001, Steininger started In Music We Trust Records; its first release was Sean Croghan's debut solo album. That year, the Willamette Week reported that "In just a few short years of music obsession, Steininger has transformed himself into a dynamo of Portland's music scene, releasing albums by local supremos Luther Russell, Sean Croghan and Joe Davis."^[3] In 2004, the label released Matt Sharp's debut solo album, making it their biggest release to date at the time.^[4]

Artists

Notable artists who have released one or more albums on In Music We Trust Records include:^[5]

• Casey Neill
• Grand Champeen
• Hillstomp
• I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House
• Luther Russell
• Matt Sharp
• Ruth Ruth

Notes and References

1. Web site: About . www.inmusicwetrust.com . 2018-03-10.
2. Inc . Nielsen Business Media . 1999-08-14 . General Media . Billboard . en . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 19.
3. Web site: All the music that (gives you) fits. . 2001-07-31 . Willamette Week . en-US . 2018-03-10.
4. Web site: Young Man with a Fax . 2004-03-23 . Willamette Week . en-US . 2018-03-10.
5. Web site: In Music We Trust Records.