Labels. You’ve heard their names before - Barsuck, Matador, DFA – but do you actually know what they do? This week the Noise Pop Podcast is here to edify on exactly who these labels are and why they exist. They start from the indie beginnings and over the course of the episode walk through what these labels now mean to music. Helping them along the way are Sonya Kolowrat from Beggars, Mona Dehghan from Domino, Tyler Stover from Lefse, Paul Hanly of Frenchkiss and Jamie Farkas of Vice. They all offer insights and anecdotes on how their labels operate. Sticking with the theme the gang each picks their favorite labels for their Ear About Town segment. On a sad note (depending on you feelings towards his smug voice), this is Jesse’s last episode as a weekly guest to the podcast, follow him on twitter @foxconsox. On a happier note, we have a new guest, Olivia LaRoche. You'll like her, she is awesome! Leave your Ear About Town (a musical conversation piece) on our machine 585-4NOISE5 / (585) 466-4735

Labels - GZA, Liquid Swords

Major Label Debut (fast) - Broken Social Scene, self-titled

Will Do - TV on The Radio, Nine Types of Light

New Direction - Black Lips, Arabia Mountain

Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed, Within and Without

Heyday Past Heyday Due – Nodzzz, Innings

Croquet - Mr. Dream, Trash Hit

You Should Do Better - Cut Off Your Hands, Hollow

Bad Street - Twin Sister, In Heaven

Ear About Town

Jaime - Ghostly International Records

Jesse - Fat Possum Records

Olivia - Domino Records

Dawson - The Beggars Group

Guest Caller, Jim - Polyvinyl Records