Simple Machines promoted cooperation with other indie labels all over the United States, and the "sell it at a fair price" ethic.
The profits were donated to a youth at risk home in Washington D.C.[citation needed] One of the most famous releases of the label is Pocketwatch, an album recorded by Dave Grohl, the Foo Fighters frontman, who was at the time the drummer for Seattle-based grunge band Nirvana.
[2] The guide gives detailed advice on many aspects of the music industry from recording and releasing singles through to the legal requirements of setting up a label as a legitimate business.
[citation needed] Toomey and Thomson had also become disenchanted with the business aspect of their label, realizing that it overruled the musical side of it.
[citation needed] Toomey and Thomson organized a Simple Machines Finale, "Kick the Bucket" Party at the Black Cat in Washington D.C., with 24 bands on the bill which took two days to conclude.