Category: Albums

1988 Cassette – Dead Judy No.1863 GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 4/1/1989: These guys have the strange-white-boy blues thing down pat. This is not “Blues” by the accepted definition, however. Styles range from late 70s punk to Barrettesque pop. And it sounds to me like they must be having great fun recording, which makes listening…

(CD, 2002) No.5251 Doctor Pocket’s “Turn It Around” is an exhilarating excursion into the realms of hard rock and funk, with a versatility that captivates from the first note to the last. Released in 2002, this album not only showcases the Syracuse-based band’s impeccable musicianship but also their ability to seamlessly navigate through a multitude…

(Digital, 1984) No.5250 The 1984 release “Quantum Geometry Networks” by Tom Furgas stands as a testament to the boundless creativity that can emerge from the most unassuming materials. This digital album, now accessible via Bandcamp, is an immersive journey into the world of ambient music, crafted with an eclectic mix of sounds that Furgas had…

(Digital, 2024) No.5249 GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 4/7/2024: In the realm of experimental music, few projects dare to dive as deep into the essence and nostalgia of cassette culture as X°=1’s latest release, “The Art of K7” vol.​​​#2. This digital album, a profound homage to the compact cassette medium, unfolds like an intricate tapestry…

no.5247 (CD, 2002) In the landscape of modern music, where genres blend and identities often merge into a homogenous mix, Snacks’ album “The Cinnamon Show” emerges as a delightful anomaly. This 2002 release, steeped in the traditions of keyboard-based pop/soul R&B, taps into a rich vein of musical nostalgia while forging its own distinct path.…

No.5244 (CD, Digital, 2023) GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Emerging from Brisbane, Australia, Naaki Soul’s “Nylon Songs,” released in 2023, strikes a chord with its unique blend of post-punk guitar sounds and emotive vocals. This album, produced and recorded by Christopher Brownbill at Underground Audio, is as much an exploration of genre boundaries as it…

No.5243 (Cassette, Digital, 2022) GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Fentom’s “Residue,” released in 2022, is a masterclass in ambient music artistry. This five-song album, available on cassette and digital platforms, paints an evocative soundscape with its atmospheric electronics, field recordings, echoing piano, muffled voices, and vintage residue arpeggios. The journey begins with “where it begins,”…

No.5241 ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: Billy Lopez (vocals, guitar) started the band with Julian Graham (drums), Chris Cumming (bass) and Beau Alessi (lead guitar) in late 2010 after deciding it was probably a good idea to get this sort of thing out of his system before he turned 30. Fun fact: Bel Argosy rehearses in the attic…

No.4710 DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: This tape was recorded and mixed In two fun-filled days at Sweetfish Studios. To be quite honest, I had enough of playing dead-end bands that couldn’t put my ideas across the way I originally intended. So, I thought I’d try it myself. Hopefully, people will enjoy listening to it,…

No.4185 “This tape is full of punk tunes in the classic thrash/growl/tumble style and loaded with energy from the likes of Grimace Abortion, Dead Horse, Big Mistake, Krack, DeKay, The Divorced, Jack Tragic and the Unfortunates, Big Satan, Catharsis, BAse Apes, Sanity Assassins, Organ Donors, Black Indian, SVOE, Off the Wall, Hellhound and Sam Black…