Here is a great new age cassette tape from David Cosmo. He started his own label "Cosmic Temple Creations", where he also produces videos, and artwork. This cassette may have been re-released, but this is the original release.
Here is a great TAPE ONLY release from Randy Rhoads. He was originally from Montana, but went to Nashville to make a living in country music. This tape is VERY rare. The only song on the cassette is "Honey Do Weekend". It was written by Bennie Wade, and produced by Andy Anderson. Randy was managed by the former rodeo rider, Bob Sivertson.
Formed in 1983 by Arizona State University students, who were interested in early New Orleans jazz, still have the same core members over 25 years later! They have performed in all fifty states, seven European countries, Canada and Mexico. They have earned national and international acclaim, have made National radio and television appearances, have appeared at dozens of European and U.S. jazz festivals, and do regular performances at California's Disneyland.
I am unsure of the date of this tape`s release, but I know it was after 1984, and I know that it was never released on any other format.
Here is a super rare tape from Brenda Kutz (White). She is best known for her appearances on the "Christmas In The Northwest" series. Brenda is a great vocalist. I am not sure how much music she went on to make after this. This was released in 1985 on "Antioch Publishing", it was never put on anything other than cassette.
This band is now called "Ethyline". The band started out as a side project from Screeching Weasel, a band that Dan and Brian were in. Later that year, they left S.W. for Sludgeworth. They dropped an EP in 1990, then a full-length album in 1991, but split up in 1992. Dan Schafer went back to a reborn Screeching Weasel, while the rest of the group formed Pound (now called Ethyline), with new singer Matt Bessemer. Ethyline is no longer together, but they were more alternative rock, while when the band was called Pound they were more a punk rock band.
Here is a great cd from Overlake Christian Center. This one is VERY hard to get. I have it, and have seen it on cassette a couple of times, but the cd is IMPOSSIBLE to find! BUT here it is! I am unsure of the date on this one, I am thinking it was made in the early 90`s, though. This awesome cd features 4 tracks, all of which are medleys of multiple praise songs.
I don`t know a whole lot about "Light Force International", other than the fact that they were from Seattle, Washington. They released this tape in 1988 on their own. I am unaware of any other music that they may have released.
I am unsure of the year that this one was released, but I am guessing early to mid eighties. It features 9 great covers of classics! Jim Finneran and his band were a great little country cover band. They played shows all over the northwest, many times with Jim using his computer to play four instruments at once. The group did country and bluegrass, and were a good draw at local music festivals.
Issaquah, Washington`s own Rob Ondras. He quit school in the 11th grade to pursue his passion, he moved to Columbus, Indiana so he could be close to Nashville where he recorded this, his debut. Rob had help from Ira Allen, who wrote songs for Loretta Lynn, and Conway Twitty. Rob never made it "big" , but he managed to make a career of music as far as I know. Good for him!
Here`s one for ya. Blindsight, "Ashes of Defeat". Self released in 1997 by the band, it holds 3 songs, "O.M.C.", "It`s My Life", and "Foundation". Killer shit here. On the other side of the tape, it has the band "Downside NYC" which I am assuming isn`t the Downside from Minnesota, but I could be wrong. On the Downside, side of the tape it has 3 songs, also. They are "World Of Shit", "Giving Up", and "???".
Here is the first release from NJ rat rock band "Brickface", the band did have a demo, also. This one was released on TAPE ONLY by the band. It features 6 killer songs. This one has 2 of the 3 songs off of the demo, but the demo has a track called "Mind Jump", which "X Wax" doesn`t have.
Nancy Day is a composer and performer who for a number of years, made music and did talks addressing the issues of violence, rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other types of abuse.
Here is a great TAPE ONLY release from Alaskan band "XQ`S". It was released in 1985 on Mostly Joe Music, and features 7 cool tunes. I don`t have much info on the band, so if you do, please leave me a comment. Any information would be appreciated!
Here is an awesome tape from "Heavenbound" an Issaquah, Washington christian quartet, fronted by Larry Brown. This tape was made in 1983 and released on Redeemed Records. It features 11 great tracks, and is impossible to find. It is a must have for any christian music collector.
