Mexican Summer
After realizing that 99 percent off my vinyl collection is stolen from my parents (good stuff, but...) I decided to inject some novelty in to the mix. So I am trying a new vinyl subscription service called "Mexican Summer""Mexican Summer is a limited edition vinyl and digital only label that officially launches in September 2008. Our records will all be pressed in very limited quantities and will also be available for download via our website. The vinyl will also be available on a subscription basis and at a select group of exclusive indie retailers across the country. 2-3 albums will be released every other month in various formats - 12", 7", Picture Disc, etc and all records will be beautifully packaged, numbered, pressed on high quality virgin vinyl and include a download card."
The first three records I received are all excellent. Marissa Nadler is slow and sad folksy, Black Moth Super Rainbow is fun electro low-fi, and Golden Triangle is garage punk with girl vocals. All stuff I'm glad I found out about. Next shipment should be arriving in March.
[Mexican Summer]
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So along with "everyone else on the planet" I made a Simpson version of myself.