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Fresh Sounds Records (also known as Fresh Sounds Inc) was an independent record label from Lawrence, Kansas, run by local music promoter Bill Rich. Acts that have been on the label include Get Smart!, the Embarrassment, the Mortal Micronotz, Start, SPK, the Homestead Grays and William S. Burroughs.

History

The label was founded in 1981 and its first releases were flexi discs that were issued with Rich's Talk Talk magazine. The first four albums issued by the label were issued on cassette only before the label started issuing its releases on vinyl.

Fresh Sounds from Middle America

The Fresh Sounds from Middle America series of compilation albums was organized by Bill Rich as a way to promote regional bands on a national level.

Discography

1. ^ These releases did not have a Fresh Sounds catalog number shown on the release itself, but the number was shown in the printed Fresh Sounds catalog.

References

1. Jaerisch, Burkhard. "Fresh Sounds from Middle America (vol 3)". Flex: Discography of US Punk and Hardcore. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
2. Enthal, Andrea (April 1986). "College Radio". Spin. p. 110. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
3. Steven Blush; George Petros (October 19, 2010). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. p. 262. ISBN 978-1932595895. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2023. Bill Rich of Fresh Sounds (and Talk Talk zine) put out the Fresh Sounds From Middle America comp tape and early cassettes by local greats The Embarrassment and Mortal Micronots (later The Micronotz).
4. Jensen, Ron (January 17, 1982). "Local music critic promotes 'Fresh Sounds' of Midwest". Lawrence Journal-World. p. 16. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
5. Fricke, David (December 18, 1986). "The Underground Empire". Rolling Stone. pp. 116–122. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. 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 of whom went on to underground-cult fame.
6. "Fresh Sounds' Album Features 16 Local, Regional Bands". Lawrence Journal-World. March 9, 1986. pp. 3D. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016. Unknown bands on tape are not accorded the legitimacy that bands whose songs are released on vinyl get
7. Fricke, David (January 1, 1987). "A selective guide to indie LPs". Rolling Stone. p. 122. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011.
8. Hitchcock, Doug (Feb 8, 1986). "Look for Fresh Sounds from the River City". Lawrence Journal-World. pp. 5D. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
9. Spinali, Steve (May 1986). "Record review". Maximumrocknroll #36. p. 16. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
10. "Record review". Option. 1986. pp. Issue #52. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
11. Oakes, Jordan (May 1986). "Record review". Jet Lag magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
12. "Abuse - No Money " at Discogs
13. "Get Smart! - Numbers And Colours " at Discogs
14. "William S. Burroughs - Abandoned Artifacts " at Discogs
15. SPK - Last Attempt at Paradise Tape at Discogs
16. Mortal Micronotz LP at Discogs
17. the Embarrassment - Death Travels West at Discogs
18. "YardApes - Neurosis " at Discogs
19. O.D.'s - Back at the Ranch at Discogs
20. Short Term Memory - Effect of Excess at Discogs
21. "Mortal Micronotz - Live Recording of the Video Soundtrack " at Discogs
22. "YardApes - Weatherman " at Discogs
23. the Micronotz - 40 Fingers at Discogs
24. William S. Burroughs - Break Through In Grey Room at Discogs
25. the Embarrassment LP at Discogs
26. Various - Live From Lawrence at Discogs

External links

• Fresh Sounds Discography

• American record labels
• Rock record labels
• Companies based in Kansas