1990's INDIE MUSIC ZINES

The whole Indie Cassette scene was something that wouldn't have been as pervasive if it wasn't for college radio stations, and independent radio stations like WFMU, and a new wave of Indie publishers willing to brave a new frontier unheard of by the likes of Rolling Stone! These guys were willing to review anything that was sent to them, and so the word was spread throughout the world! Unfortunately, 99.9% of the general public still never knew anything about it!

File 13 is a great example!

 Mike Gunderloy and Factsheet Five were champions of Cassette Culture!

 Some zines were slackers and some came out on a regular basis like GAJOOB!

Sound Choice was indeed just what the title implied!

The Affiliate came out of Canada! They had a big music festival we were invited to play at, but unfortunately we couldn't make it! I'm sure it was a freak fest!

UNDERGROUND POP? - Rattus Rex - "Different Ways"

One of my favourite things about trading tapes in the 80's was compilation tapes. What could be better than a sampling of a bunch of different artists?

Here's a snappy little number off of a worldwide compilation called "Underground Pop?" by

Rattus Rex called "Different Ways!"

Other artists on this comp were Nostalgie Eternelle, V-SOR-X, Morgan Bryan, Shadow Play, Lord Litter, and of course, Hermanos Guzanos!!

V - SØr, X - "Home Still Home" (1989)

It used to be a blast getting all these tapes from all over the world, and music by real musicians like Jacqueline Hemmings, Morgan Bryan, Alex Newton, and Alastair Boyle collectively known as........
V - SØr, X 
Straight outta late 1980's London, here's  "Home Still Home!"

SABOTAGE - "Qu'est-ce Que C'est" (1992)

Want to get your ass up and moving this morning? Then listen to this Sabotape cut from 1992, and a great band from France called Sabotage! The title of the tape was "Qu'est-ce Que C'est," and the name of the song is called

"Hroshima-Hoyerswerde!"

GARY WRAY - "Back From Pluto" (1990)

I'm going to make a concerted effort to be more active here! It's not like I don't have 500+ cassettes from Indie artists from all over the world! I'm not making any promises, but I'm going to try! That being said, here's a 1990 tape from my buddy, and  fellow Guzano, Gruesome Gary Wray!

Gary is busting his ass these days making sculptures and other various artistic objects! He still plays his guitar almost every day! Here's a snappy little instrumental cut from his solo tape titled "Back From Pluto" with Yours Truly on harmonica............

     "Moon Trine Venus"

I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did!!

Here's just a couple examples of Gary's artwork! You can check out his art auctions on eBay by searching for a seller named bongo52, or you can always leave a comment here, and I'm sure I can get him to send you some pictures of what he has at amazingly inexpensive prices for handmade original art!

MOTHERTONGUE - "Hellbound" (1989)

Mothertongue was from San Francoisco, California! The members at the time were Larry Capron, Don Osborne, John Rogers, Cindy Jones, and Alvin Young! 

 From their 1989 release titled "Mothertongue!" Here's something to enjoy in this new year!!

HELLBOUND!

ANTHROPHOBIA - "Get Up To Date" (1988)

From their 1988 retrospective release titled "Get Up To Date," here's  Frank Phobia and ANTHROPHOBIA with "Look Away!"