“Yes-influenced basement progressive from high school kid multi-instrumentalist?” Um…yes!? Thanks to Swan Fungus reader “Viagra Falls” for this contribution. Today completes our week-long foray into the world of private press releases. We…
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Eddie Callahan – False Ego (Ocean, 1976)
Who is Eddie Callahan, and why are collectors paying ridiculous sums of money for his album, False Ego! That is the question which we will debate tonight here at Swan Fungus. And…
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KC Humphrey – For A Smile (Milliken Sound Service, 1975)
I hope that you are enjoying this week-long exploration of some rare, private press recordings. Reader “Viagra Falls” was kind enough to send over a gigabyte of albums for me to enjoy,…
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Alien City – Alien City (Dog Star, 1979)
Originally released in a limited pressing of 500 copies, this album took five years to complete. That’s an absurd amount of time for a microscopically small, self-financed recording at any time —…
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Harbinger – Second Coming (AE 100, 197?)
By now you all know of my fascination with Dave Bixby. I’ve lauded his album Ode To Quetzalcoatl copiously here. As I was talking to a collector at work many months ago…
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Stephen David Heitkotter – Heitkotter (Ego, 1971)
Was it last month or two months ago when I listed the ten best private press records in America? Either way, Heitkotter made the list as an honorable mention, which is to…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 157
Hey Swan Fungus readers! Guess who the newest registered user of this website is… Give up? It’s my mom! Ha! She didn’t even vote on the poll, but she registered to receive…
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Todd – With Love…From Me To You
This one is…it’s just awesome. Look at that cover and tell me you wouldn’t empty your wallet to hear what the hell was stored in the grooves of this record. Pure gold,…
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DVD Review: Grails – Acid Rain
As one of the most eclectic, trippy bands currently putting out records, Portland, Oregon’s Grails is a perfect candidates for a music DVD. The instrumental band’s jaw-dropping live shows need to be…
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It Has Begun: Top Chef And Gail Simmons’ Tits Return To TV Tonight!
It must be Top Chef season, because at one point today 67 of 89 people who visited this website — within one hour — searched Google for some variation of “Gail Simmons…