Earlier this week, I got the news that The Unlike Label will be shutting down.

The Unlike Label with its founder Sammy McKee helped to release many fine records by La Cerca, grant and Embers is Sammy. He was also instrumental in the release of The Teenbeat Tribute CD co-releasing it with My My Magpie records, and let's face it, shelling out the bulk of the money.

Sammy has also been responsible for releasing several tracks by bands on TeenBeat through three annual CD compilations with exclusive tracks by +/-, Tracy Shedd and Robert Shipul.

When Robert joined the Teenbeat roster (as Ascension) in 1996 he was "a mere fifteen-years-old" and was a refreshing addition: just piano and voice.

Robert would release one 7" and one CD (under his own name) on Teenbeat, and a treack on the 2000 and 2001 Teenbeat compilations. In 2001 he also self-released Everything Always Stays The Same The More You Want It To Change (Starlet Records 07) and there were plans to release his third full-length A Safe Way to Sound on The Unlike Label.

I'n unsure of the reasons for the label folding but I wish Sammy the best in what he chooses to pursue and thank him for helping to share some wonderful music.