What we want in 2025
New year, new dreams
Creative practices
How creative people make and release work, and the emotional and spiritual journeys to get there.
Creative work is changing in ways you can feel good about
The power of releasing, why small is beautiful, and the advantages of cooperation
Give free a chance
Seeing through our Creative Hierarchy of Needs
Creation feels like standing in the middle of the ocean and trying to start a wave
When you stand on the precipice of something you’ve worked hard on finally seeing the light of day, the life of the project flashes before your eyes.
In those moments the practical concerns that consumed you during the creative process fall away. Instead we retrace the emotions. The elations
Q&A: Train Songz on making zines and building community
Train Songz
Summer 24, #4
Physical zine
On Friday morning something unexpected happened on Metalabel: the fourth edition of a zine called Train Songz launched. This on its own was not unusual. We love zines. Lots have released with us. What was unexpected was the response.
Within hours the zine
This zine could change your life
An appreciation for a time-tested format
We're not for everyone — and that's the truth
Behind the scenes from the thick of it