Cincinnati band resists lure of major labels

Even as Cincinnati rock band Wussy gets national attention and praise, they are choosing to stay local and avoid the major labels offering them deals.

The band has decided to stay with local record label Shake It Records which is housed inside an eclectic record store in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati.  Northside is also where the two songwriters call home and work part-time jobs to help make ends meet.

"I didn't mind being on a major label," Cleaver said.  "But I never really thought much about making money.  I'm...attached to where I'm from."

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