december Archives - Iron Man Records

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3 January 2025Mark

Survival in the Independent Music Scene is not easy. Iron Man Records has had to cultivate a variety of survival skills in the challenging landscape of independent music. Changing habits post-COVID, the cost of living crisis, Brexit, the cost of touring, fuel prices, and the impact of streaming services have significantly affected the environment in which musicians operate. In an era where listeners are bombarded with music choices, pursuing a career in music has become unsustainable for many. Simply earning enough to cover basic operating expenses feels like a mad dream for most artists. “Get in on the hustle or be a bum” - Charles Bukowski I would like to extend…

Total Assault on the Culture

9 March 2024Mark

The Iron Man Records Newsletter aims to inspire you. It's free. It goes out about once a Month. You can choose to support Iron Man Records by paying if you have the means to do so. But there will always be a free version too. Read the latest Newsletter from Iron Man Records here. If you want to keep up with more regular updates, you are also invited to join the new Iron Man Records Channel on Telegram, it’s Free. If you’re interested, simply click on the link: t.me/ironmanrecords23free Once you're there, click on the "Join" button, and you'll instantly become a part of our growing community. If you have anything…

“What Happens When I Burn Money?” by Jonathan Harris

28 December 2020Mark

I'm just putting the next Iron Man Records Newsletter together so feel free to send in any news, views or information you would like to include. Here's a fantastic piece by Jonathan Harris, also known as The Money Burning Guy. Jon was the first Patron, he's a good friend, and has supported Iron Man Records all the way. He's also a dangerous Lunatic. Don't think for a moment you can just dip into his work and understand it at first glance. You'll have to put some time in and consider his work carefully. It might prove mind expanding. Money Burning is not what you might think it is. "I don’t necessarily…

Church of Burn – Put your money where your mind is – Sunday 8th Dec 2019 – Annual Ritual Mass Money Burn Event

15 November 2019Mark

Produced and presented by MBG and Church of the Cosmic Burn in collaboration with The Cockpit and Iron Man Records. Church of Burn at the Cockpit is the largest annual Ritual Mass Money Burn Event in the world. In human history, Ritual Sacrifice has been pivotal in the ordering of economic relations and served to create civilisation, itself. We have forgotten this. "Money gains strength through our obedience. The more we let ourselves be governed by money, the more power we grant it and the more the vulnerable suffer." The Church of Burn redefines money and recasts our relationship with it. In Ritual it becomes a powerful sacrament - perhaps the most…

John Sinclair Freedom Rally – The Full Movie – December 10, 1971, in Crisler Arena

4 March 2019Mark

The John Sinclair Freedom Rally was a protest and concert in response to the imprisonment of John Sinclair for possession of marijuana, held on December 10, 1971, in Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The event was filmed and released as Ten For Two. The reason behind the concert was the arrest of Sinclair, who was given ten years in prison for possessing two marijuana cigarettes. Shortly after the event, Sinclair was released. POWER TO THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT! Directed by Steve Gebhardt Cast Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen ... Themselves Rennie Davis Rennie Davis ... Himself David Dellinger David Dellinger ... Himself Allen Ginsberg…

Become an Iron Man Records Patron for $1 and help make Vinyl Record releases happen

16 December 2018Mark

As an Iron Man Records Patron, you can order anything you want from the Iron Man Records Store and have it sent to a friend, as a Christmas present, for free. You can become an Iron Man Records Patron for as little as $1 or 60p a month. Choose any physical release on Iron Man Records, Vinyl or CD, or any download code you like. You can choose any T-shirt or Hoodie too. Iron Man Records also have stuff on Discogs, have a look here. Message Iron Man Records through Patreon, or send an email to [email protected] with the name and address of your friend, the item of choice, and Iron Man Records will make it happen, and All for FREE. If you want…