Category: Tape Pull

In The Window: “Agnosiareign” by Cementation Anxiety

Mike Seay


I dunno if I am renaming my Tape Pull segment here or starting a new one but today I was reminded that there was a time when I walked home from school near a record store and I would make sure to walk by the shop to see if there was anything new in the window or inside.

So I felt like starting a no-frills In The Window series. Just posting a new/new-to-me album (with a tape available) whenever I can, so you have something new to see on the blog (and later on the newsletter).

Today, I have been listening to “Agnosiareign” by Cemntation Anxiety from the experimental label, Black Artifact.

Tape Pull: Off! “Free LSD” on Cassette

Mike Seay


The poster pulled me in. I was unaware of the punk supergroup, OFF!, until then. Also, excited to find out they do have a cassette of Free LSD available on Bandcamp.


If you scroll down the album’s Bandcamp page, you will find the perfectly pink cassette of which (at the time of this posting) there are surprisingly still some left:


I had planned this post for a while and just now finally getting it up. Since then we have all experienced the passing of Steve Albini, making the Shellac/OFF! show in Chicago a somber one – or maybe there will be appreciatively joyful respect for still being around to see a killer live show.

Sadly there isn’t a tape of the acclaimed new Shellac album. But you can always get some blanks and make one (something I plan to do). I feel like Steve would be cool with a bootleg of a Shellac album.

Tape Pull: Sweeping Promises – Hunger For A Way Out

Mike Seay


Just sharing a wonderful band and album I came across while letting the Bandcamp algo’ take me where it wanted me to go.

Perfect music for wandering the Internet as you enjoy a fruity IPA.

The Lawrence, Kansas, post-punk leaners, sound fresh and still familiar in the best way.

And of course, there is a tape to buy.

But at the time of writing this, there are only four left so I hope there is one for you, if interested. I myself am interested.

Riot Fest Tape Pull: Volume #1

Mike Seay

The lineup for this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago looks amazing (better than any Coachella, if you ask me). It has inspired me to start looking for tapes from bands playing this year.

Here is a quick pull of the first batch:

Foo Fighters

Their first album and I was hella surprised to see that (at the moment of writing this) it’s $55.05 on Amazon. I am going to assume there are not many copies around.

Turnstile

At the moment I have not found any Turnstile tapes to buy. I am going to assume they pop up on Discogs and Ebay from time to time, but that is it. All I know is I would love to find the tape above someday. You can at least check it out on Discogs – it looks freaking magical.

Pennywise: About Time

Another one I wasn’t expecting to have such a pricey cassette. Running $24.90 right now on Amazon. It’s hard to find on eBay so finding one on Amazon is a little surprising.

Bowling For Soup: Let’s Do It For Johnny

Of course, a rare find, “Let’s Do It For Johnny” a sampler. At the moment of posting, it is on eBay for around $20.

This one is the only Bowling For Soup cassette I could find. The Great Burrito Extortion Case – Indonesia Cassette. It’s currently on EBay for around $29 bucks. This looks to be something only a completest would be interested in though.

Tegan & Sara: Hey, I’m Just Like You

Oh, this is kind of exciting. On eBay I discovered a rare cassette by Tegan & Sara, “Hey I’m Just Like You” – Tape Sire PURPLE Tape SEALED. Going for $100 bucks, if it’s still there. Seems like it would be a must-have for a Tegan & Sara fan.

There are so many good bands. I won’t be going but I will be posting more of these all Summer. Plenty more tape finds to pull.