BOB KEVOIAN - "TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES!" - 2000 Comedy CD

For those who love radio shows in the vein of Howard Stern or Opie & Anthony, I'm sure you've also heard of the legendary "Bob & Tom Show".

Originally hosted by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, the show started in 1983 and actually celebrated its 40th Anniversary this year! Tom is still a part of the show; however Bob Kevoian retired from radio in 2015 (although he has made some guest appearances here and there).

During their tenure, Bob & Tom released a slew of comedy albums. However Bob himself only released one musical comedy LP, 2000's "Take Off Your Clothes!"

It's got some pretty funny tracks on it, with topics ranging from sex (of course), to drinking, to riffing on the Heaven's Gate cult.

The album isn't available anywhere (even though a web page for it still exists), and when I came across a copy at a Goodwill recently, I knew I just had to share it. Perfect for fans of comedy albums, dirty humor, parodies, or anything else within those spheres. Enjoy!

(Oh, and before anyone asks... the model on the cover is Chevonne Notter. You're welcome.)

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YNOT?! - "The E.P. Limited Edition" - 1991 Rock CD

YNOT (stylized throughout the years as "Ynot", "Y-NOT", "YNOT!?", "YNOT?!" and various other iterations) were a short-lived Rock band in the early 1990's.

(NOTE that this is NOT the K-Pop group of the same name.)

As far as I can tell, they only released one album and one E.P., the latter of which of which I'm sharing here today titled "The E.P. - Limited Edition". Not clue why it's called "Limited Edition"... It's your standard early '90's Pop Rock - influenced by R&B - fare.

The E.P. contains "takes, outtakes and alternative versions" of songs from their lone full-length album.

Nothing to write home about, but it's nowhere else online, so I may as well share the copy I secured! Enjoy!

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THE POORBOYS - "PARDON ME" 1992 Rock CD

Keeping in line with the previous posts of the month, here's another long-forgotten early 1990's band: The Poorboys!

These guys were really tight, with a very straightforward Rock-N-Roll sound. If you like bands such as The Black Crowes, you'll dig The Poorboys (seriously, TBC are the best comparison).

Their biggest hit was the song "Hey Man", which not only opens "Pardon Me" - their sole full-length album - but also was the first track on the soundtrack to the Disney classic "The Mighty Ducks".

It's a real shame that these guys never truly got off the ground; the songs on "Pardon Me" are really good, and the production and mixing from industry legend Andy Wallace help the songs sound raw yet clear, if that makes sense.

I hope someday to see this gem of an album appear on streaming services, and the 'boys get their due... but until then, I have a copy to share with all of you. Enjoy!

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BROOKLYN BEAT - "BEAT THIS" - 1990 Compilation CD

Last Summer I came across this CD at a downstate flea market: "Beat This - The Brooklyn Beat Compilation CD".

In the time since then, I've tried finding out more information about this now-defunct record label. There are several others currently that have the same name (or close to it), but none of them appear to be THIS "Brooklyn Beat".

This compilation from 1990 showcases Twenty different bands, including some CBGB semi-staples like The Beatniks From Mars. There's a little bit of everything here, from New Wave to Indie to Alt-Rock. Many of these bands seem to have completely vanished into obscurity. Which is a shame, because there are some great tracks here!

Through this compilation I discovered Cryptic Soup, who were making music up through at least the 2010s. Anyone interested in Jangly, hard-to-pin-down early 90's Indie Rock should check them out.

While this particular compilation has already been uploaded to the Internet Archive (twice!), it's only in 30-second clips. I wanted to rectify that, so I have the full album ready for everyone's enjoyment!

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REIGNDANCE - "THREAD" - 1994 Alternative Rock CD

Happy New Year, Sanctum Dwellers! Hopefully I'll be able to keep a much tighter upload schedule in 2023.

I wanted to kick off the year with an album from a long-forgotten band from the height of 1990's MTV, the Alt-Rock band REIGNDANCE.

The band only released two full-length albums, and while mostly now known only as the band Andre Comeau was in (from the first season of MTV's "The Real World"), and a band Dean Fertita was involved in, this album still has a few memorable tracks worthy of inclusion on any 1990's Indie/Alternative playlist.

Reigndance's debut, "Problem Factory", is already available at the Internet Archive, and I felt the need to include the other half of their discography when I stumbled upon the CD at a Goodwill recently. Hopefully you enjoy it!

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TOMMY NEWMAN'S CHILDRENS GROUP - "FROSTY THE SNOWMAN AND OTHER CHILDREN'S FAVORITES" - 1988 Golden Circle Cassette

Hello, Sanctum Dwellers! My deepest apologies for not being able to share anything over the past few weeks as originally intended; several hardships befell my family and friends, including a death in my family. Hopefully this upload can make up for it.

First off, I hope everyone who celebrates had a very Merry Christmas weekend!

What I'm sharing today is a cassette rip (Thank You, as always, Under Design) of a children's choir singing numerous Holiday staples. The music is credited to "Tommy Newman's Childrens Group", of which I can barely find any information outside of a second album dedicated to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

I can't find any information on Tommy himself. There's an award-winning composer and a theatre writer both with the same name, but I don't think this Tommy is either of them.

While this album seems sweet and innocent enough, there's a tiny bit of controversy that lies within the tracklisting. You may notice that it states "Gene Autry" in parentheses next to the "Frosty" track beginning Side B. Well, that's because that track is quite literally nothing more than a muffled recording of the actual "Frosty The Snowman" performed by Mr. Autry himself!

You see, this compilation was produced and distributed by Golden Circle, who were well-known in the 1980's and 1990's to put out bargain-priced counterfeit copies of already-released albums from other record labels. Remember coming across cheap cassettes at the gas station or low-tier grocery store with super-generic covers? Yep, those are the types of albums I'm talking about.

Because of this, I am purposefully omitting Track 6 from this archived upload, since that song can be legally purchased via the copyright holder(s) of Gene Autry's catalog at a variety of places online (and in much better quality, too!).

Hopefully this small stain on the album doesn't take away from the otherwise humble and straightforward recordings of an average children's choir merrily singing their way through Christmas classics.

Enjoy, and once again Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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"ANNABELLE'S WISH" - 1997 Soundtrack CD

It's December, and that means just like the past two years I'll be sharing something Holiday Season - related every Friday this month!

I'm kicking things off with the soundtrack to the long-forgotten TV movie "Annabelle's Wish".

Bits and pieces of this album are online, but not in its entirety, and definitely not for sale or streaming anywhere. That's a shame, because there are some great Country tunes here from Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Randy Travis, and more!

The entire movie is on YouTube if you'd like to watch it; it's your typical cutesy wholesome Holiday Fluff. And don't forget to grab the soundtrack afterwards! Enjoy!

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