Monday, January 31, 2011

Consuming Culture

It's funny, I feel like the people I hang out with and I fancy ourselves above the consumer culture that defines the modern American Age. The truth is people like us, whatever "like us" means,and probably you (if you've stumbled across this blog) actually consume everything...collect everything. We collect records and clothes and comic books and nick nacks. We buy shit all the time, and you know...I'm OK with it.

Here's some of the cool shit I consumed, this week alone.

*disclaimer-I know these photos suck. I have this camera and I have no idea how to operate it properly. If you'd like to help me out with tips or pointers please email me at richard@avocadogoth.com


1974 New Mexico State University Swastika Yearbook
I like to buy collegiate yearbooks that I find at thrift stores. This one is special because I can identify it's owner, it utilizes several cool paper qualities and for some insane reason the fine students of NMSU decided to name their publication The Swastika!!



Fanjana-A Collection of Recordings and Photography from Madagasikara
Another awesome release from Portland's Mississippi Records. This brand of music has rarely or never been recorded before and it comes with a sweet full-size booklet of photos. You can buy it here



The Teeets-More Bangs!
A solid cassette release from Tempe's The Teeets. They Shred YOBS and remind us that it's "not Phoenix's fault that you're hot"


Galena-Grave News For You..
Weird tape loop/sampler/drum machine stuff from Bay Area tape label Sanity Muffin. Cop it here


Emowars-cassette
I finally got to see Emowars in their hometown of Flagstaff, AZ last weekend. Their sound will bring you back then thrust you forward


Monster Pussy-24 Hour Party Pussies
Monster Pussy is a Tucson band named after, I assume, the famous Vaselines song. I'm in love with these guys and the 7" cover was designed by AZ fixture, and my good friend, Bobby carlson