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Stuart-Michael Loth is an American publisher, music writer, and independent record-label founder associated with Northern California’s underground music scene in the 1990s.[1][2][3][4][5]

His work encompassed music journalism, radio programming, and independent record production, and was covered by regional publications including the Chico News & Review, Synthesis, and The Argus.[6][7][8][9][2][1] His activities and releases also received mention in national and international music media, including Stereo Review, Maximum Rocknroll, and the book I Slept with Joey Ramone.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

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Loth attended California State University, Chico, where his early work in media and music took place.[10][11]

Career

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Radio

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In the early 1990s, Loth worked at KCSC, the student-run radio station at California State University, Chico. The Orion identified him as KCSC Programming Director.[10] Campus coverage also described him as a disc jockey at the station.[12]

A 1995 profile in Synthesis linked his radio work with broader cultural activity, including concert booking and event coordination.[2]

Writing and publishing

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In addition to his work in radio, Loth founded and edited Forerunners, an independent music zine, which was profiled in regional coverage of Northern California’s underground music and publishing scene.[2][7]

He also wrote about music and culture for The Orion, the student newspaper at California State University, Chico, where he was credited as a staff writer.[11] He additionally held staff roles listed in the paper’s masthead, including positions in the calendar section and circulation.[13]

Independent publications reported on Loth’s activities in the local music scene during the mid-1990s, including his involvement in publishing, student media, and music programming.[6][7][8][9][2]

Smut Pedlurz Disks

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In the mid-1990s, Loth founded Smut Pedlurz Disks, an independent record label based in Northern California. The label was the subject of a 1997 business feature in The Argus that described its niche focus and underground releases.[1]

One release associated with the label, by the band STOP, received a capsule review in Stereo Review in 1996.[3] The label and associated releases were also mentioned in independent punk media including Maximum Rocknroll.[4] A reference to STOP and Smut Pedlurz Disks additionally appears in I Slept with Joey Ramone.[5]

Selected work and impact

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Loth’s activities are documented within the history of Northern California’s 1990s independent music scene.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Martin Romjue (August 28, 1997). "Fremont label finds record niche". The Argus.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The Most Elusive Game: In Search of Stuart". Synthesis. April 24, 1995.
  3. ^ a b c d "Quick Fixes (STOP capsule review)". Stereo Review: 108. October 1996.
  4. ^ a b c d "(STOP / Smut Pedlurz mention)". Maximum Rocknroll. No. 152. January 1996. pp. 24–30. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Mickey Leigh; Legs McNeil (2009). I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir. Touchstone. p. 346.
  6. ^ a b Chico News & Review. June 16, 1994. p. 45. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ a b c Chico News & Review. June 29, 1995. p. 27. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ a b Chico News & Review. April 25, 1996. p. 31. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ a b Chico News & Review. July 11, 1996. p. 30. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ a b "KCSC top ten singles". The Orion. September 22, 1993. Retrieved January 3, 2026 – via California State University, Chico Digital Collections.
  11. ^ a b "Album reviews (byline: "Stuart-Michael Loth — Staff Writer")". The Orion. May 4, 1994. Retrieved January 3, 2026 – via California State University, Chico Digital Collections.
  12. ^ "Chico State shorts (KCSC DJ blurb)". The Orion.
  13. ^ "Masthead (staff roles include Calendar; Circulation Manager)". The Orion.