Press
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"A label of love ... [Grinding Tapes'] mission to help musicians goes well beyond just putting out albums" - The Boston Globe
"Like any great DIY label, Grinding Tapes extols an excellent lineup of musical artists and a homegrown manifesto to match it. All the artists on the label recoup a significant amount of money from CD, vinyl, and digital download sales; a small portion of the money that each artist earns is donated to a charity of that musicians' choice; and Grinding Tapes uses TerraPass to offset CO2 emissions from mail-outs." - The Bostonist
"When one of RSL’s favorite local labels, Grinding Tapes Records, hand picks three performers for a folk showcase at one of our favorite venues, you can bet it will be a show not to be missed ... Ever-Transparent about their costs and generous with the proceeds they share with charities, Grinding Tapes exposes listeners to socially-relevant music that also has a brilliant artistic community behind it." - Ryan's Smashing Life
"I've always been a big fan of indie record labels. They seem to have the most integrity and passion, and are definitely in it for the right reasons. Boston's own Grinding Tapes, is a perfect example of that—helping indie artists sell records and give back to important social causes at the same time." - peta2 Blog
"Grinding Tapes Recording Co. catalogs exemplary, curious, mostly acoustic original music with a message. They've championed environmentally sound packaging and business practices ... From carbon-free recycled packaging, to revenue transparency (see the where the money goes for each recording on their website), and charitable donations (selected by the artist) with each sale, Jason Rezen's upstart label is a worthwhile endeavor we can support." - Call it Folk
"...Takes the artist/label relationship to a whole new level." - Independent Clauses
"...Grinding Tapes is a local label that donates a portion of sales to various humanitarian/artistic causes. It’s a homespun organization that deserves your support even if you have to get brave some snow and cold weather to do so." - Enough Cowbell
"Since 2005, The Grinding Tapes Recording Company has released beautiful and interesting records by sweet folk-influenced bands" - WTBU
"...They curate some of the most interesting (mostly) acoustic acts around." - Cheap Thrills - Boston
"Great artists with layered and beautiful songs with a message." - Hot Pants for Shuffleboard