Punk Rock Confidential

“5” contributor Jeff Kent has come across former Victory Records VP Ramsey Dean’s account of the label’s despicable, illegal practices against artists and employees alike, fueled by the unwarranted ruthlessness, egomania and paranoia of its boss and owner Tony Brummel. A lengthy and worthy, if nauseating, read that underlines and confirms yet again that lack of principles and underhanded, loathsome behavior is not exclusive to the major labels and is in fact, more commonplace every day among indies.