INDEPENDENT PROJECT RECORDS CELEBRATES  45th ANNIVERSARY WITH TWO-NIGHT LIVE SHOW EVENT CELEBRATION ON NOVEMBER 5 & 6 IN LOS ANGELES AT GOLD-DIGGERS

IPR Associated Artists David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), Shiva Burlesque (Featuring Grant-Lee Phillips and IPR co-owner Jeffrey Clark), Springhouse, Lanterna with Guest Guitarist Bruce Licher (Founder of IPR along with the Groups Savage Republic & Scenic), Kommunity FK, The Ophelias’ Leslie Medford, Alison Clancy and Others Confirmed 

Single Night Tickets Available Along with Two-Night Pass & Deluxe Two-Night Pass with IPR Rarities Available 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA (THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2025) – Independent Project Records (IPR) announced today that they have confirmed a two-night live show celebration in conjunction with the label’s 45th anniversary to take place on Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 6 in Los Angeles at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood. Tickets available for 11/5 here, 11/6 here and a 2 night combo ticket with perks here.

Confirmed for the event include IPR associated artists David J, Shiva Burlesque (featuring Grant-Lee Phillips and IPR co-owner Jeffrey Clark), Springhouse, Lanterna with guest guitarist Bruce Licher (founder of IPR along with the groups Savage Republic and Scenic), post punk/goth band Kommunity FK, Leslie Medford of The Ophelias, Alison Clancy and more to be confirmed.  In addition to the artists mentioned, look forward to visual presentations, music videos from IPR bands, artwork, related films and even more on display throughout the venue. Tickets will be available for each night, as well as a two-day package and a deluxe two-day package including a brand new, limited edition 7” vinyl single with IPR themed 45 RPM adaptor, a copy of the upcoming two-CD label sampler The Well, an IPR tote bag and three extremely limited test pressings of IPR vinyl.

Known for their unique musical sensibilities and extraordinary artwork & design, Independent Project Records is a favorite of record collectors and music fans alike for their bespoke packaging and attention to detail. Grammy-nominated founder Bruce Licher’s graphic design and his hand letterpress packaging have been a mainstay in music circles since the 1982 release Tragic Figures from Savage Republic. Since that time, the label has released seminal albums and singles from artists as diverse as Savage Republic, Alison’s Halo, Human Hands, Kommunity FK, Camper Van Beethoven, Scenic, For Against, Deception Bay, Half String, Autumnfair, The Dentists, Tone, Woo, Stereolab and more.

Lineup below (subject to changes and additions):

Wednesday Nov. 5
Springhouse
Lanterna with Bruce Licher
Kommunity FK
Leslie Medford (The Ophelias)

Thursday November 6
David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets)
Shiva Burlesque (w/ Grant-Lee Phillips)
Springhouse
Alison Clancy

Since the label’s relaunch in 2020, IPR has released new music, lost albums, reissues with bonus tracks on digital, compact disc and vinyl formats for a variety of artists including A Produce, Afterimage, Alison Clancy, David J, Half String, Bruce Licher, Greg Lisher, Jeffrey Runnings, The Ophelias, Red Temple Spirits, Savage Republic, Scenic, Shiva Burlesque, Springhouse, Torn Boys, Woo and multiple various artist compilations. Coming up later this year and in 2026 are new titles from Woo, David J, Driveway Ceiling, and the official soundtrack album for the award-winning documentary film Louder Than You Think (A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young & Pavement.)

ABOUT INDEPENDENT PROJECT RECORDS

Founded in 1980 by musician and artist Bruce Licher, Independent Project Records and its sister entity Independent Project Press are known for their instantly recognizable hand-printed record covers for bands including Camper Van Beethoven, For Against, Polvo, R.E.M., Savage Republic, Silversun Pickups, Stereolab and more. Aside from creating much of the artwork on his vintage two-ton hand-fed letterpress, Licher was nominated for a Grammy Award for his design work on the IPR released debut album from For Against. In 2020, the label was relaunched by both Licher and Jeffrey Clark with new and archival releases and is distributed by MRI/The Orchard & via Proper Music Group outside the USA & Canada. IPR is based in Bishop, California, at the base of the Eastern Sierra Mountains.

ABOUT GOLD-DIGGERS EAST HOLLYWOOD BOUTIQUE HOTEL, VENUE, BAR & RECORDING STUDIO

A rare compilation – equal parts perfectly tuned bar, venue, boutique hotel, and recording studio in East Hollywood. Inheriting the historic dive that’s brought flash and trash to Santa Monica Boulevard for decades, Gold-Diggers is staking a new claim on East Hollywood.

 
For more information, please contact Joshua Mills at
It’s Alive! Media, 323-464-6314, josh@itsalivemedia.com, www.itsalivemedia.com

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Camilla Aisa, camillaaisa@gmail.com

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