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Windy Wagner – The Simplest Things (pre-release) (CD, 2002)
GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Windy Wagner’s album “The Simplest Things” is a masterclass in pop music, offering a collection of tracks that are both captivating and deeply emotional. Released in 2002, this CD showcases Wagner’s immense talent as a songwriter and performer. From the moment the first track begins, it’s clear that “The Simplest…
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The French Broads – Tubes, Wood & Metal (CD, 2002)
ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: Compared to a range of bands, from Television to the Beach Boys, the dB’s to the Byrds, The French Broads offer you their second CD, “tubes, Wood & Metal” on Nashville’s Disgraceland Records. The marriage of multi-textured guitars to John Baker’s pop song structures has yielded yet another collection of guitar pop gems.…
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How Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 Embraces Cassette Culture
As a musician who began recording songs in the early ’80s on 4-track cassette, I’ve seen the evolution of music production tools firsthand. Over the years, my recording process has morphed and adapted, moving from cassettes to digital audio workstations (DAWs), and incorporating innovative tools like Native Instruments Maschine, Akai Force, and Roland SP404 MK2…
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Johannes Bergmark & Guido Hübner – nisip noaptea (cassette, 2019)
No.4218 GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: “nisip noaptea” by Johannes Bergmark & Guido Hübner is a sonic exploration that defies conventional categorization. Released in 2019, this cassette album pushes the boundaries of experimental music, taking listeners on an auditory journey that’s as intriguing as it is unpredictable. From the outset, Bergmark and Hübner establish a…
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10-Speed Guillotine – Laptop Appetizers (cassette, 1990)
No.3655 GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 12/26/2006: Central and Alois have created a collection of pieces which incorporate elements of dance (propelled by driving, sequenced rhythms), industrial, experimental electronics, sound collage, and noise which both peaks your interests with its depth and execution, while being engaging and powerful. Highly recommended. Media: cassette. Visit International Terrorist…
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Monkey Power Trio – Future Past Present (vinyl, 2001)
No.3357 ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: his year, the boys wrote a song about a multi-cultural teen rebellion that took place many years ago aboard a steamship. They also wrote a song where one of them tries to communicate with a Musical Articulation Test Tone. If that weren’t enough, there’s even a song inspired by the holy trinity:…
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Linda Smith & Nancy Andrews – A Passing Cloud (Digital, 2023)
No.5132 Review by Bryan Baker “A Passing Cloud” by Linda Smith & Nancy Andrews is an enchanting musical journey that captivates listeners from beginning to end. Released in 2023, this digital album weaves a tapestry of mesmerizing melodies and heartfelt lyrics that linger long after the last note has played. From the opening track, it’s…
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Various Artists – Refried Dreams (cassette, 1989)
No.1840 DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG Download Album HERE GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 4/1/1989: This tape features some of Darrell’s “….faves of the so-called underground.” And a fine tape it is, with Al Perry, Lord Litter, John Bartles, Sister Ray, Don Campau and more. Overall, this has a tasty, raw bite to it, with everything from…
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Briyan Frederick – Art Bomb (Recording, 2019)
No.5175 This started as a song for SongFight where a title is given and people write and record a song in a week or two in “friendly” competition. My track was written and a rough version with just acoustic guitar and vocal was recorded but never submitted. I always felt it was unfinished. Several years…
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Various Artists – Alt.Music.4-Track Compilation III 2002 (CD, 2002)
No.5174 The Alt.Music.4-Track newsgroup was active for several years around the century mark. This was a compilation CD organized by one of its members, following the success of the group’s admittedly ad hoc first two compilations. Newsgroups were popular gathering places for like-minded folks at this time. They worked similar to how Facebook groups work…
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