David Ballantyne is an award winning actor and musician who runs the indie label Cascadia Archives, a record label dedicated to resurrecting lost music from the Pacific Northwest originally released on CD ONLY and pressing it on vinyl for the first time. He fronted The Widgets from Salem-OR who played all around the PNW scene in the 90’s and 2K’s and are rumored to be performing at the 25th anniversary show for the legendary Salem band CAC cool as cucumbers vinyl release.
Links:
https://www.cascadiaarchives.com/
https://cascadiaarchives.bandcamp.com/
https://www.525records.com/
http://www.slyrecords.com/home.html
22 Jan 2026
The 525 Records Podcast #33 - Eric Bush
The 525 Records Podcast #33 - Eric Bush
Eric Bush is the owner of Sly Records, which has an extensive collection of some of the best indie and underground records ever released. He fronted the legendary Portland rap group CAC with his brother Brad “Wockenfuss” and was a member of the Salem, OR based band Pretty to Look At, with Matt Fargo. His appearance on the podcast coincides with the recent limited release of hand pressed vinyl from Cascadia Archives featuring the classic underground record from Pretty to Look At Hostile Faction in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Links:
Sly Records
http://slyrecords.com/discog.html
525 records
https://www.525records.com
Cascadia Archives
https://www.cascadiaarchives.com
Wockenfuss YT channel
https://www.youtube.com/@wockenfuss
31 Jul 2025
The 525 Records Podcast #31 - Jesse Stratton
Jesse J Stratton is an American author and screenwriter known for his work in horror and weird fiction. Raised in Westfield, New York, his passion for the genre was ignited at a young age after discovering a paperback of Spawn of Cthulhu at a local library sale. Influenced by Cosmic Horror and Weird Fiction, Stratton crafts nightmarish yet plausible stories that delve into the complexities of the human condition, characterized by realistic settings and psychological depth.
Stratton co-wrote the feature film 37: A Final Promise alongside actor Randall Battinkoff. Along with his writing career, he works in the film industry as a Key Grip. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife, two stepchildren, and their dog.
His debut horror novel, Birdie, centers on a single mother haunted by a traumatic past as she confronts both human and supernatural threats targeting her daughter. Through his works, Stratton continues to explore the dark and mysterious aspects of human experience, engaging readers with his vivid storytelling.
Links:
https://www.jessejstratton.com
https://www.525records.com
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