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CTW or Conquer The World records is the lone offspring of Mike "CTW" Warden. The labels history is deep and rich going back 15 years to the early nineties indie hardcore scene. Band's such as Chokehold, Morning Again, Culture, Boy Sets Fire became hugely influential and important for the evolution and continuation of the genre. CTW contributed to the local Detroit scene by putting out records for Empathy, Thoughts Of Ionesco, Sean Hoen, Capture The Flag, Radio Holiday, The Holy Fire and The Transfer.
CTW has remained very active by putting out cutting edge digital audio books independently, most notably the worlds first paid podcast in Scott Sigler's "Earthcore" Since the initial release of the novel several other audio projects have been released and are under production. The latest audio book is "Swimming With Sharks" a DIY real world guide to the music business which offers deep insight and advice to people that have been there and done that.
The label last put out a retail CD a couple years ago but now is working on several projects under the wing of a major label level partnership. More news on this as the situation develops.
For more detailed information, music samples, retail links and visual history visit www.conquertheworld.com
Hollywood Wiretapping - William Wheaton
Synopsis: While the F.B.I are busy trying to decode the encrypted tapes of telephone conversations allegedly wiretapped by P.I. Anthony Pellicano on behalf of Hollywood power-players and A-list celebrities, we already have the first work of fiction to satirize the scandal.
Hollywood Wiretapping is easily as demented as its controversial predecessor, "Electric Beauty and the Beast", William Wheaton sets his sights this time on Tom Cruise, Pat Robertson, Mensa, Garry Glitter and much more in eleven short stories derived from demented media iconography from the mainstream to the countercultural. "William Wheaton is the surrealist of the machine age"-Sharon Mesmer, author of The Empty Quarter
Swimming With Sharks - A Real World how to guide to surviving the business of music.
Synopsis: Written by two long-time professionals in the music business, the critically acclaimed and long-awaited audio book, SWIMMING WITH SHARKS, is a real-world how-to guide to the business of music. A much anticipated and needed release for the music community. Also contains music by Finespun, Doe, Conspiracy of Hope, and Sentenced To Live.
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