Here are
the classic Frequently Asked Questions
Actually, no-one
asked them, but I decided to provide the answers before anyone
has time inquire!
WHAT
IS RHYTHM BARREL RECORDS?
Rhythm
Barrel Records is a record label (not a record company, mind
you) that exists to put out good, melodic guitar pop and rock.
The label is not going to limit itself any more than that, but
one of the key ideas is to give more attention and recognition
to Finnish music. Rhythm Barrel Records is one obsessive music
fan's project, aimed at other like-minded people. From a music
fan to music fans; a life-long dream come true - who wouldn't
want to start a record label of one's very own? Rhythm Barrel
Records equals The Rhythm Barrel, about whom more below.
WHO IS
RHYTHM BARREL?
Rhythm
Barrel is Mikko Lappalainen, a dedicated lifetime music fan,
pop culture enthusiast, musician, DJ and free lance music writer.
And an English teacher. But first and foremost, a music fan.
Rhythm Barrel's
own musical adventures include playing drums in various bands
for 15 years, the most noteworthy being the current priority
projects, Ben's Diapers and Boomhauer.
Rhythm Barrel's
other activities include writing about music (fanzines Elysium
(1991-1998) and Kurnuk (2000-2003), local tabloids Hootch (1996-1997)
and SUE, in which Barrel has his own column called Discolite
(2000-), organizing guitar pop shindigs and Djing under the
title Flavour Of The Month and listening to A LOT of music daily.
WHY RHYTHM
BARREL?
Rhythm
Barrel is a nickname given to RB by Miettinen (editor-in-chief
of Kurnuk Fanzine, see also 5R Mailorder) that refers to RB's
physical form and his musical instrument. (Read: he wanted to
point out that RB is fat as hell!).
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