In the era of blogs, the internet, and the slow death of print, the last thing you’d expect to find is a ‘zine. However, much like the genre we all listen to and love, Lubricated Magazine manages to keep producing issues despite the obstacles in front of them. Unlike a blog, where I type my words and press publish, the Lubricated folks have crap like paper and printing costs to worry about after they’ve written their words. One of the ways they’ve found to cover those costs is via fundraisers. While in my quest to become the #1 internet resource for all things alt.country it would behoove me to keep quiet and let Lubricated fade into obscurity, it’s not in my nature. See, in the end, we’re all in this for the bands, and in that sense we’re copatriots in the battle to get our little corner of the world heard and known, so let’s all help out the kids over at Lubricated.
They’re currently selling a Double Cassette (I know, I know, the print media really is behind the times) compilation to cover the costs of the next issue’s printing costs (at least they aren’t just begging for money like some magazines). The compilation has 23 tracks, featuring artists such as Jon Snodgrass, Joey Cape, Red Clay River, Chad Rex, Shane Sweeney of Two Cow Garage, and The Takers. If, like me, you have no way to play a cassette tape, each purchase comes with an mp3 download code. So head over to Fast Geek Press and preorder a compilation (Pre-sale starts May 21), then pat yourself on the back, knowing that you’re helping out another outlet for the bands we love to keep doing their thing.
Track Listing:
Side A – 21:36 minutes
1 – The Takers – When My Shades Were Drawn
2 – Shane Sweeney of Two Cow Garage – Hallelujah
3 – Paige Anderson of the Anderson Family Bluegrass Band – Flying Rocks
4 – Charly “the city mouse” Fasano – Portland
5 – Possessed by Paul James – Take Off Your Mask
6 – Kevin Seconds – Oh American Girl
7 – Jon Gaunt – Every Drink Every Song
Side B – 20:34 minutes
8 – Micah & John Schnabel – Billy James
9 – The Enablers – Whatever You Like
10 – Red Clay River – Ain’t No Blues
11 – Michael Dean Damron – Dolls
12 – The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit – Bones
13 – Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves – Everybody Knows
Side C – 21:05 minutes
14 – The Anchor – Hot Dogs & Vodka
15 – Joey Cape – Good-Bye
16 – Careless Hearts – Joselina
17 – Andy Thomas – Spring Softly
18 – The Redemption Family – The Power A Secret Holds
19 – Larry & His Flask – Land of the F(r)ee
20 – Brian Polk – Let’s Get Stoned and Over Analyze NomeansNo Records
Side D – 22:50 minutes
21 – Jon Snodgrass – Song For Gibson
22 – In the Red – Overworked
23 – Chad Rex – Awhile
24 – Digger Barnes – Waiting for the Snakes
25 – Tom VandenAvond – El Paso
26 – Magic Cyclops – Teen Pregnancy
27 – woMANgione – Saggy
Full compilation stream:
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