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Tony Brummel's, founder of Chicago-based hardcore/underground punk label Victory Records, foray into the music business started out as a hobby. Around August 1989, Brummel started putting out records for friends who loved punk and hardcore music while studying to be a history teacher in college and waiting tables at night. Combining his income from his waiter's job and selling his punk ...more


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