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Lawrence, Kansas, has been a hotbed of alternative music for several years, thanks principally to the indefatigable Bill Rich, who runs the hardy, little Fresh Sounds label there. As far back as 1981, Rich was issuing the first pressings by the
Lawrence bands Get Smart! and the Embarrassment, both
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University of Kansas radio station KJHK and Redline Productions (a local concert promoter) issued a sampler album entitled
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Anstaett, Tim (February 11, 1982). "Fresh Sounds from Middle
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The "Fresh Sounds" series was organized by Bill Rich, of Talk Talk magazine, as a way to promote regional bands nationally.
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was the second in a series of compilations featuring bands from the
Midwest region of America. Volume 2 was a
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comp tape and early cassettes by local greats The
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Recorded and
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compilation cassette-only release featuring 18 tracks from 5 bands.
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original booklet from Fresh Sounds of Middle of America Tape
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421:American Hardcore: A Tribal History
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212:Staci Stull - guitar, vocals
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157:Track listing / personnel
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494:"The Underground Empire"
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339:The C. Lucas Experience
235:"New Wave Brothers Rap"
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206:Jim Rosencutter - bass
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300:"Fruit Of The Womb"
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187:"Blu Light Special"
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81:Fresh Sounds
426:Feral House
351:"Sincerity"
345:"Silliness"
193:"The Drive"
190:"And It Is"
563:Categories
398:References
294:"Come On!"
279:Personnel
175:Personnel
442:Talk Talk
373:Reception
199:"Ha! Ha!"
93:Bill Rich
297:"Plants"
89:Producer
55:Recorded
47:Released
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