fresh sounds. fs 213 / 16 tracks / 1986

+ Insert with band member listings. Chuck Mead of the Homestead Grays and Rabbit Scat later in BR5-49.

A compilation of mostly Kansas bands. Micronotz and Pedal Jets are the most “famous,” but this is also the only vinyl appearance for such greats as the Von Bulows, Hundreds & Thousands, Brompton’s Cocktail, and Near Death Experience. About half punk rock and half other styles. Better than most compilations, a good souvenir of a more innocent time in “alternative” music. [8]

Kansas-Sampler; ca. 50% der Bands spielen Punk, der Rest ist rockiger oder experimenteller. Schöne Dokumentation einer Zeit, zu der “Alternative” noch kein Schimpfwort war. (BE)

Tracks: Psychic Archie - didn’t love her / Von Bulows - summer song / Homestead Grays - rev. cross / Boxes of Love - o.k. / Yardapes - superstitious / Lions & Dogs - be my something / Thumbs - jericho / Hundreds & Thousands - the girl in little rock / Iguanas - market / Brompton’s Cocktail - hypocritical success / Bum Kon - steam engine #9 / Near Death Experience - dolphin torture / Micronotz - gimme some skin / Short Notice - beg for mercy / Pedal Jets - hide & go seek / Rabbit Scat - gimme some of that go-go juice