Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Maybe you've heard of Sub Pop records in Seattle?
They're one of the biggest indie record labels in the country. Famous for discovering artists like Nirvana and Soundgarden, they're the last stop before artists jump ship to bigger commercial labels.
We have our own version of Sub Pop here in Los Angeles. They're called Stones Throw Records and they've been one of the most influential labels in the indie hip hop scene over the past 15 years, releasing music from artists like Madlib and MF Doom.
"Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton" is a new documentary coming out about Stone's Throw:
Chris Manak, also known as Peanut Butter Wolf, is the founder and owner of the label. He joins Take Two to talk about forming the label, right here in Highland Park.