One recurring theme I've noticed as I delve into Columbus music is the negative experience that bands who sign with record labels often have. Perhaps no one had a tougher go than Zero One . It wouldn’t be believable if it wasn’t true. Formed in the fall of 1986, Zero One had paid its dues in the clubs before signing a contract with Columbus-based Sisapa in 1990. The band spent four months crafting their debut album. A March 1991 release date was set. Sisapa’s distribution pa