Long before Equal Vision Records became a major player amongst American indie labels, they exclusively released albums by Shelter and related Krishna-consious hardcore bands like 108, Refuse to Fall, and Prema. Equal Vision was Ray Cappo and crew’s devotional service; it was their mission. With it, they traveled around the world playing shows, feeding their fans, and sharing Krishna consciousness to anyone who would listen (and those who won’t listen, too).
Pop Culture
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Oct 10
Like Dust I’ll Rise
Like Dust I’ll Rise (Issue 2) is a straight edge hard core ‘zine from the early 1990s featuring photos and lyrics of/from Gorilla Biscuits, Inside Out, Insted, Ressurection, Flagman, Downcast, Drift Again, and Amenity. Year, locations of publication (probably PA or NJ), and creator are unknown. Know anything about it? Email me.
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Sep 10
Another strange celebrity death triple
The celebrity deaths of the past three days have presented us with another strange celebrity trio entering heaven, hell, or where ever… post to follow.
13
Jul 10
A really strange celebrity death triple
George Steinbrenner’s death today makes number three for a really strange celebrity death triple that began with underground comic book author Harvey Pekar and Fug Tuli Kupferberg’s deaths on July 12, 2010.
Interesting conversations in line today at St. Peter’s Gate. Perhaps?
I imagine Kupferberg would likely want to talk to Pekar; who might be cordial to Kupferberg. Right? Maybe not. Both of them may wish to talk to Steinbrenner, who probably wouldn’t give a shit to talk to either of them (or really even know who either of them are). Pekar’s from Cleveland, so he can’t be a Yankees fan. And Kupferberg has got to be a Mets fan. Right? At the very least, he’s old school enough of a New Yorker to wax nostalgic for the Brooklyn Dodgers… that leads to hatred for the Yankees. Again, right?
So many unanswered questions.
R.I.P. Harvey, Tuli, and George.
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Jul 10
General Electric Show’N Tell Picturesound
Wish I knew something more about these things. I saw one at a flea market a while ago. I figured I might come back later to see if it was still there. It wasn’t. This scan was from the Bowling Green Music Library and Sound Recording Archives.
Anyone know when it was manufactured (1960s, I guess)? How much did it sell for? How many “programs” did they make? How did it work?
The info must be out there, I just haven’t looked too hard for it.
