Here's a bit on the history of TP online:

Ira Robbins. I was one of the three founders of Trouser Press magazine and the editor of all of the Trouser Press books. If you care to know more about it, here's a lengthy online interview for your perusal. Of course, I'm not alone here in cyberspace. The site was built and is maintained by Jim Glauner, one of the folks behind the excellent (but defunct) publication Oculus. The home page was designed by Kristina Juzaitis. A lot of kind people have offered their services to this endeavor, so this section will be updated as we sign up volunteers and put them to work.

What happened to the first trouserpress.com?
The site we created in partnership with SonicNet in 1997 was unceremoniously taken down at the end of 1999, after SonicNet was acquired by MTVi. They were very nice about sorting things out with us, and that enabled us to create the second TrouserPress.com, which took a frighteningly long time to do. This version is owned and operated independently, joining the content of the old site (but not the bulletin boards, which got lost on a server somewhere) with a second section of more modern reviews for your edification and irritation that has never been online before.

Ira was very enthusiastic about The Encyclopedia of Record Producers, hooking us up with some of the producers we interviewed for the book, helping us promote through the MJI Broadcasting network, and writing a great blurb for us:

This exceptionally well-researched and far-ranging book shines a long overdue spotlight on the often unsung heroes of recorded music.

Thanks Ira and welcome back!