×A quarter of a century is a long time. In the fickle music business it may seem like an eternity. But then consider Dirtnap Records, a label helmed by a music fan with a vision that doesn’t’ seem to waver.

“Initially I had envisioned Dirtnap Records as a continuation of my radio show at the time, Dirtnap Radio,” says Ken Cheppaikode, who started the label when he lived in Seattle. “In the early days it was much more locally oriented (Pacific NW at the time) but gradually spread outwards to release records from bands all over the globe.”

Irony? Dirtnap is slang for death. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-31, Dirtnap Records celebrates its 25th anniversary with three lineups at X-Ray Arcade offering Rorschach glimpse into the label’s history. Milwaukee is represented with a solo se

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