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SLOPE RECORDS<br />
THOMAS LOPEZ<br />
Thomas Lopez loves punk rock music, and like his label-running peers, he’s<br />
channeling his energy and money into documenting the rich Phoenix music scene<br />
(as well as Tucson and a growing list of national bands) in a way that both casual<br />
fans and avid collectors will love. The quality of his packaging is top notch. As the<br />
label matures, Lopez will join his peers Fella, Locker and Gratza to help make our<br />
spot on the international music map that much larger.<br />
How did Slope Records come about?<br />
I’ve always wanted to start my own record label, since I was a young kid growing<br />
up in the Phoenix punk scene trading tapes, and now is my time.<br />
How many releases have you had so far?<br />
Currently I have eight releases in stock and 12 in production, many of which are<br />
about to be released.<br />
Tell us about some of the upcoming releases.<br />
The eXterminators go into the studio in April to record a full-length of their original<br />
songs from 40 years ago with lineup Dan Clark (Victory Acres/The Feederz),<br />
Doug Clark (Mighty Sphincter), Don Bolles (The Germs) and Cris Kirkwood (Meat<br />
Puppets), Feederz Live at the Star System (1980) full-length LP. The Christian Family,<br />
a killer Phoenix duo of garage, is getting a four-song, 7” EP.<br />
What labels do you look at and go, “I would like to be like them?”<br />
Placebo Records from right here in Phoenix had the most influence on me. The first<br />
compilation, Amuck, still holds up and makes more sense to me now than it did<br />
when it was released.<br />
Dream release?<br />
A re-issue of the classic Placebo Records compilations Amuck and This Is Phoenix<br />
Not the Circle Jerks, as well as re-releasing the infamous Jesus 7” by the Feederz.<br />
How do you choose bands to work with?<br />
I like to mix a little of the past from Arizona (and other states), and offer current<br />
bands too. But I purposely choose bands that are different from each other to keep<br />
the label interesting. And of course I have to like the music or the artist, as well.<br />
JAVA 15<br />
MAGAZINE
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