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WAX TRAX RECORDS
638 E. 13TH AVE.
DENVER, CO 80203
CD STORE: 303.831.7246
VINYL STORE: 303.860.0127
At Auction From Wax Trax On eBay: Your Funeral 7",Geoffrey Landers,Denver Goth,1982,New
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At Auction From Wax Trax On eBay: Geoffrey Landers 'Breedlove' 7",Cauhaus Rec's,New,Goth
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At Auction From Wax Trax On eBay: Allen Ginsberg & Gluons,Birdbrain,Sue Your Parents 7"
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Among the hundreds of 'local' releases we carry here at Wax Trax are many unsung prodigies of talent and effort. It is the way of the world and the time available that I've heard few enough of these myself.
I would, though, like to recommend one for your consideration: Patrick Porter, a kind of one man band who sings not for his supper but most likely for his sanity. He has put out a number of CD's over the years but I would say start with 'This Machine Kills Bathos', a double CD that displays Patrick's considerable abilities to very good effect.
As one might expect from a CD that has on the back cover a xerox of the dictionary definition of 'schizophrenia', the songs here range over a whole apartment building of split personalities, from frail and lovely ballads to late-night grunge pieces that sound a bit like Neil Young setting St John of the Cross to electric guitar.
There is a remarkable 'real life' feel to these songs, lyrics that tell of the joys and sorrows of everyday life but with wit and sympathy, with a clear-eyed honesty that elevates all of it well above mere 'psycho-drama'. Forced to, I would reference Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Daniel Johnston, Bonnie Prince Billy -- or, further back, Tom Rapp of Pearls Before Swine.
This CD is, of course, for sale in the Local Music section at Wax Trax... To hear some cuts, head over to Patrick's MySpace Page -- Go Ahead: Do It Right Now!
Out Now!V/A: 'Local Anesthetic Records' Compilation CD from Smooch!
Local Anesthetic was the name of the record label run by Wax Trax Records co-owner Duane Davis in the early 80s. It was the only independent label in Denver of the era that released more than one title and thankfully for us, Mr Davis has pretty good taste. It was not simply a punk label, but a reflection of some of the better bands of the era & also friends (and employees) of Wax Trax. The first single released featured Allen Ginsberg reciting poetry for the vocals of the A-side. The second single was by Your Funeral, who were a a goth-garage pop-rock band. But in the early 80s, Denver was home to some hardcore bands that were on par with any other hardcore band of the era. Bum Kon and White Trash proved to play as fast & loud as any of the touring bands. Frantix paved the way for the kids of Bum Kon & White Trash before later morphing into the Fluid. Young Weasels predate the hardcore scene and for lack of better words, sound a little new-wave, but a little on the dark side (the A-side, 'Twist & Burn) and also poppy (the B-side, 'Happy Feathers'). Jeri Rossi of Your Funeral recorded perhaps my personal favorite single of the lot with her song, 'I Left My Heart But I Don't Know Where.' When I first heard it as a teenager it reminded me of a Teenage Lydia Lunch. This CD compiles all of those singles, all that were ever released by Local Anesthetic, but also includes 3 early Colorado punk singles. The Defex single is pure '77 punk and both sides should be considered classic punk songs. But the only folks that know it have to pay hundreds on eBay, until now of course. The Nails 'Cops Are Punks' is a catchy number, also from '77. First dubbed the Ravers, the band changed their name at the time of the single was originally released so this single can be found under 2 different names. The Nails went on to have a hit with '88 Lines About 44 Women' after relocating to NYC. The Rok Tots single is probably the most rockin' of the bunch and the band still exists today. These singles are part of punk rock history but this chapter is usually missing from all the books. This CD contains all songs from the singles, including Frantix songs that did not make it to their CD release ..burn, and a different mix of the Bum Kon single than that of the upcoming Bum Kon release.
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