Who needs bot-generated playlists?
It was like its own world, Burton, now 39, recalls.
I loved working at the record store.

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Now Burton is putting what hes learned to good use.
They were one of my favorite bands in the 90s, says Burton.
I always followed them.
30th Century Records is less a commercial moneymaker venture and more a discovery connection for adventurous music fans.
On a day-to-day basis, Burton demands the best from his roster.
Im pushy, he says.
I like people to work.
I like people to be prolific, to make music while they can.
Id like this to just be a place where you could go make the record you want to make.
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Nate Salmans Afrobeat-and electronica-inspired act has been opening for the Pixies this fall.