Various Artists - Confluence Park (late 2000s Columbus, OH sampler)
"The Ohio Cassette series comes to an end with this six way split. Four solo visionaries and two free jam super groups take you on a brownish-green journey through the wilderness of the mind." 100 produced. Teen Action Records
Featured: Lambsbread Adam Smith Out There Dudes Ginger Fetus Demonologists Envenomist
"Pink Priest is Arkansas resident William Cody Watson, who also spends time co-running the Bathetic Label, and playing with Wild Safari. Real deep loner zone feelings on this cassette. Low rumbling synth and electronics blowing over a windswept landscape by the sea. Isolating, atmospheric and gloomy but with subtle touches of light almost airy tones floating in and out to create a deeper more dynamic composition." Night People (095)
"Released on Ettinger’s own El Tule label, this release showcases six tracks that trek the boundaries between pop, drone, and overt experimentalism in much the same manner as contemporaries such as Ducktails, albeit with a unique sound all his own. Ettinger’s sound, consistently manifested through a whimsical and ultra lo-fi production value, is thick and full however, making for a very strange pop sensibility that manages to nestle itself in the noggin as it performs its rituals. The loping organ line of the opening “Pan de Muertro” has an almost R. Crumb “keep on truckin” sensibility to it that is accompanied by muddied vocals and kazoo for a strange tropical beer-on-the-beach party vibe—Corona only, please. The following “Rosa Parks” slips into less shallow waters in a stark drone piece whose crude sound leaves everything shimmering wonderfully. In fact, the rest of the first side is drenched in a reverb wash that leaves it crystallized straight through “Cross My Eyes.” The second side’s “Fat Babies” presents yet another take on Ettinger’s sound, this time focusing on guitar trawl lines and moody, almost Rambutan-style drift. Moaning vocals keep the whole at a steady simmer that continues the heavily baked feel of the tape. Same goes for “Pushin’,” whose gamelan, Skaters-style animal calls and finger piano clatter point one giant finger further down the road to oblivion. The closing “Rainfall” is cloudy enough for its bass-heavy beat to take on a jungle feel that seems to be the trademark here. A really nice one for fans of that special breed of gone, dubbed to doob murk." - foxydigitalis.com C-60
"For the past few years, Ray Shinn has slowly been developing and refining his approach to dynamic, old-school 90's style noise blast over several consistent tape releases. This is the next step, progressing from his 'katyn spring' masterpiece -- a 30 minute collage work incorporating layers of psychedelic electronics, junk-noise clatter, tape and lp manipulations, and an ever-present bass guitar undertone. A unique statement for the era." monorailtrespassing.com C-30 125 copies, 1/10
You have a dark, cold heart shackled within a moribund, gaunt corperal vessel.
And you have nothing to wear!
Decide what shade of colorless you are and we'll talk. Or enjoy the silence.
These are bygone eras. They are ashes rightly heaped into the collective urn of youth pop history.
That said, no one likes to be a spitting image of the past unless your aim is to jump into the costume vortex of unchanging fashion. This is so important to remember especially while drawing inspiration from the recent past. These styles are now released out of the vault and into vintage boutiques because of the golden 20-year-cycle. If you're old enough to have lived through the moment, don't overdo it!
Here's the beginning on a four part study on dark fashion moments and their new relevance.
Part One: Industrial / Rivet
most identifiable moment: rivethead and cyberpunk subcultures of 1990s: cultural hybridization spurred from crude information technology, originated in late '70s warehouse clubs.
Hackers, 1995
main articles: metal hardware, BDSM & general fetishism, BDU-style belts, steel toe boots, industrial-grade repurposed materials.
chronological definitive musical icons: early Throbbing Gristle, Caberet Voltaire, Chemlab
Chemlab - Filament, 1990
Cosey Fanni Tutti of Throbbing Gristle. ca. 1981
why to work it in: as a nod to when the Net wasn't a marketing target machine that you willingly live in, but a way to bring down financial institutions and spur a hack war. Oh wait!
how to work it in: non typical leather accessories for women: black leather backpacks, leather cuffs. Doc Martin's, nuts and bolts as fasteners, rivets, heavy canvas, re-constructed plastic and poly materials, metallics, circular frames.
I'm not that big of a fan of this aesthetic in its original context. My purpose here is to explore industrialism's resurgence and interpretation in today's zeitgeist. Send your hate mail to goodstyleshop@gmail.com!
Next Week: New Romanticism / Blitz KidRead more...
We couldn't have had a better time at this years VM Fall Fashion Show, our models Sophia and Bianca here look like goddesses do they not? More on this years fashion show coming up soon...
You may have seen these plastered all over campus hell and the downtown area by now. Good Style Shop is having a grand bitch of a sale for all the college and university newcomers here in Madison.
We're going to be unleashing a bunch of new autumnal vintage clothing, shoes & accessories for everyone! If you have a student ID handy, we'll take off 10% off your whole shootin' match Saturday, September 3 and the following Saturday, September 10.
Drop out of the doldrums of campus and into the cliffs of townie paradise: 402 East Washington!
That's not Jane Birkin, either. It's our high priestess Sophia. Send your fan mail to our regular address.
BIG DEAL: This Wednesday at High Noon Saloon, come to Vintage Madison's 2nd Annual Fall Fashion event. We're bringing party boys, clean stacks of vinyl pop, and printed realness. If I lost you, good, Claire's next post will get you on this tip.
GOOD STYLE SHOP is a VINTAGE CLOTHING & RECORD STORE located in the glorious midwest in Madison, Wisconsin. GOOD STYLE SHOP specializes in high quality vintage clothing, accessories and curio as well as records and cassettes. Our one of a kind treasures are all carefully handpicked, with quality and uniqueness as our first priority.
contact: goodstyleshop@gmail.com
