V/A - SUNSET GRILLERS COMPILATION C90 (CGI FRIDAY)

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As I mentioned in a previous CGI FRIDAY related post, this young Portland,OR tape label was birthed from the discovery of 420 used cassettes, each priced at $4.20.They continue to put out killer releases that are both major ear and eye candy, for 4.20..CGI number three comes in the form of a 90 minute compilation cassette.It contains new and unreleased tracks by the likes of Wooden Shjips, Grass Widow, Inca Ore, Run DMT, White Fence and a bunch more of psych's more recent household names.Although this is run on used tapes, there is only a small amount pops n' snaps throughout it.I think the recording's tiny inconsistencies really add to the diy aesthetic of this release.
A slick white cassette with 3D decals comes housed in plastic case with a 2 panel J-card with 3D artwork, with glasses for proper viewing.The 80's hunk in a speedo,grilling up burgers on a beach hotel balcony jumps right off the paper and into your home.An all around great looking/sounding cassette.Can't wait for this label's next batch of releases.

*Get a copy of Sunset Grillers from CGI FRIDAY.

Lazer Zeppelin - American Derivative - C62 (Brown Interior Music)

This recording is drenched in soo many things. Soo deep into pedals and still poignant and powerful. Lazer Zepplin are from Olympia and ofcourse that matters. They are weirder than the kids in your town, but the coolest kids in theirs. Released by 'Brown Interior Music' in 2009. Both sides have a good movement and motion each their own. The first side swells into full band swing about five minutes in and rips on the Americana thing. Pretty sure allot of these tracks are cover songs but they deffinatly make them their own. It is obvious that their 'sound' is important. The vocals are high pitched like a mouse and the guitars hit the red often. I might describe it as 'folksy on acid, exploring themselves through a band format'. They nail it convincingly and a very endearing vibe is felt throughout the recordings.

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http://browninteriormusic.com/