Q:
Why do you still make tapes?
A:
I like the things I create to have a physical form of some kind, something that can't be erased if I change my mind about some little detail. I like to collect things my friends have made, like tapes and books. I like having a home for those things. So I make tapes, not a lot because I don't sell a lot. If PJ Records is a business, it's not the kind of business that makes products for a profit.
Q:
Why do you have a blog?
Because I want to practice writing for readers. I don't have very high standards with the words I write for just myself.
Q:
Will PJ Records release my awesome tape?
A:
No. This isn't that kind of label. However, I like to do splits, and I have a lot of ideas for fake bands that I could do for a split tape with your awesome music project.
Q:
Will you review my album/thing?
A:
Probably if you ask nicely. I don't trust authority, so I don't want you to trust that I know what's good and what's bad. Instead of writing Reviews, I like to think I'm writing Reports, like Book Reports.
Q:
Why do some of your new tapes cost $10?
A:
In the 1990s when a new album was released on cassette, the store would charge $10. 30 years later, most new goods have more than doubled in cost. There was once a saying 'If it ain't cheap, it ain't punk'. But physical releases used to need to be cheaper, for the sake of accessibility. That's not the case anymore. Some of my tapes cost less because they are old and taking up space.
Q:
What if I have a question that isn't listed here?
A:
Feel free to use the comment section.
