MY SISTER JANE - Pain In The Middle (1992 Salt Lake City, UT) Folk ROCK

Here`s a cool cd from the all female folk / rock group My Sister Jane. They self released it in 1992. It features 13 great tracks. I don`t know a whole lot about them, but it sounds like they had a pretty good following back in the day, and made a name for themselves in the Salt Lake music scene.

If you would like to own this cd, send me (Ken) an email/offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

S ANDERSON - In A Dream (1990 Portland, OR) LINDA HORNBUCKLE -NU SHOOZ

Next uo is a super rare TAPE ONLY release from Portland, Oregon. Steve Anderson`s "In A Dream", was released in 1990 on Steve`s "Stenson Music".While I don`t know much about these guys, I can tell you this, the cassette has 6 songs and has Northwest Gospel/Soul diva, Linda Hornbuckle (R.I.P.) of Nu Shooz, as well as many other Portland bands. Linda unfortunately passed away at the age of 59.

Don`t miss your chance to buy this rare gem. You won`t see it again!

If you would like to buy this one, send me (Ken) an offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

THE CHENILLE SISTERS - Self Titled Demo (1986 Ann Arbor, MI) RARE

Here`s a rare tape from Ann Arbor, Michigan`s The Chenille Sisters. The Chenille Sisters are a folk band, made up of singer Grace Morand, guitarist and songwriter Connie Huber, and singer/songwriter Cheryl Dawdy. The Chenille Sisters formed in 1985, when Dawdy joined Morand and Huber, who had been performing together at The Old Town in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They made this demo in 1996, right before they made their first album. The group has done a ton of stuff since then, including programs for PBS. They still perform and record music together.

If you are interested in buying this tape, send me (Ken) an offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

THE BIG PICTURE - Self Titled (1991 Portland, OR) SKY IN THE ROAD

Now known as "Sky In The Road", this Portland, Oregon folk band dropped this TAPE ONLY gem in 1991. There are 6 tracks on this cassette. In 1995 the founding members of "The Big Picture", Daniel Rhiger and Rahmana Wiest started playing under the name "Sky In The Road". Before that the band spent the early 1990`s playing gigs all around the Pacific Northwest. Dan Rhiger received two runner-up awards in Billboard Magazine´s 1991 National Songwriting Contest. The two songs honored, Skyward Dancer and The Rediscovery of Fire, both songs are on this tape.

In 2001 Sky in the Road has been featured three times on the nationally syndicated radio show River City Folk.

If you would like to buy this cassette, please send me an offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

AUNT BETSY - Kind , Live At Port Orchard (1994 Union, WA)

Here`s a great TAPE ONLY release from Washington`s "Aunt Betsy". It was released in 1994, and was recorded in front of a studio audience at O.M.B. productions, in Port Orchard, Washington. It features 10 great tracks. Aunt Betsy was a great folk band, and have a pretty big fanbase still.

If you would like to buy this one, send me (Ken) an offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

JOANN THORN - The Elephant And The Owl (1990 Olympia, WA) FOLK

Here is a great folksy rock cd from JoAnn Thorn from Olympia, Washington. It was released 27 years ago, in 1990 and released on FOJ Records. It has 10 nice tracks. JoAnn has been part of the Olympia music scene forever. I believe she still plays at a lot of the local events there. I am not sure if she has released other music though. If you have any information about this cd or JoAnn`s music feel free to leave a comment, or email me!

If you would like to purchase this cd, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal!

TOM LILLO - Long Way Home (1989 Los Angeles, CA) RARE - TAPE ONLY - FOLK

Here is a super rare TAPE ONLY release from Tom Lillo. Tom is a songwriter/producer based in the Los Angeles area. I can't find any info on this release from 1989, and I am not sure if he released anything else until 1999 when he worked with producer David Miner, who had worked with Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, and Pierce Pettis, to make the album Blue Eyed Mystic, released the album on his own label, Insurrection Records. Guest musicians on the album were country superstar, Dwight Yoakam, the legendary Frank Sinatra, and Jason Wade, of Lifehouse. He also released a solo album in 2013 called "Brand New Start".

 

If you would like to own "Long Way Home", send me (Ken) an email/offer to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

CHRISTOPHER BINGHAM - The Burning - 1993 Seattle, WA - FOLK ROCK

Christopher Bingham has been performing in Seattle since 1980. On this cd he covers serious topics, for example the track titled "Cooling His Fire" is about spousal abuse. Christopher is a great songwriter.

Check out the samples below. If you like it, you can buy it!

Just send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal!

THE CLUMSY LOVERS - Red Tape - 1993 Vancouver, BC CANADA - FOLK - CELTIC

This is the TAPE ONLY debut from Coquitlam, British Columbia`s "The Clumsy Lovers". It was released in 1993 independently by the band. They later went on to be signed by Nettwerk Music Group. They released at least 8 more albums, but I don`t believe they have put anything out since 2009, and I am not sure if they are still together.

If you would like to buy this tape, send me (Ken) an email and I will make you a great deal! You can contact me at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

QUELL - Tabernacle Jones - 1995 Oak Park, IL - RARE FOLK - JAMIE FILLMORE - MY CANADIAN GIRLFRIEND - CAITLIN STROKOSCH

Released in 1995 this "Chicago" progressive folk trio is now disbanded. The trio consisted of Anthony Burton, Jamie Fillmore, and Caitlin Strokosch. Jamie Fillmore most notably went on to take over guitar duty in Cheer Accident, and now is in the band My Canadian Girlfriend. Strokosch went on to run the "Alliance of Artists Communities".

So check it out, and if you are interested in owning it, email me an offer, Ken at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com