'80s Giant I.R.S. Records Arrives on iTunes

I.R.S. Records, the label that made a massive impact on ’80s and early ’90s music with its diverse and experimental selection of bands, finally caught up to the 21st century and put big, juicy chunks of its classic catalog on iTunes. Founded by Miles Copeland (older brother of Stewart, drummer from The Police) and Jay […]

IrsI.R.S. Records, the label that made a massive impact on '80s and early '90s music with its diverse and experimental selection of bands, finally caught up to the 21st century and put big, juicy chunks of its classic catalog on iTunes.

Founded by Miles Copeland (older brother of Stewart, drummer from The Police) and Jay Boberg, the I.R.S. roster included R.E.M., Marillion, English Beat, The Cramps, The Go-Go's, Oingo Boingo, Squeeze, The Buzzcocks, The Alarm, Gary Numan, Wall of Voodoo, General Public, Dread Zeppelin, Fine Young Cannibals, Black Sabbath and Concrete Blonde.

Selected acts and titles are now available for the first time via I.R.S. Records' new iTunes store, with more titles rumored to be inbound.

Image courtesy I.R.S. Records

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