Episode 69 / New Professor Music
Straight out of LA, New Professor Music – The World’s Greatest Record Company – founder/owner, Greg Katz, drops by to talk album art, touring, and why you don’t actually need a label at all. We also listen to a bunch of great music from New Professor bands like Operator Music Band, Citris, Cheekface, and more.
- Greg Katz of New Professor Music - illustration by Bryan Bruchman
- New Professor Music
- Operator Music Band - Coördination
- Citris - Driving Me Crazy
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