When I was in elementary school, there was a small market around the corner from the campus. I would stop by the store before or after school and buy a pack of Wacky Packages. Packaged like baseball cards, they were a series of stickers that parodied popular consumer products. For example, a classic was Crust toothpaste. It sounds dumb now, but I loved them. I carried my set of stickers, carefully bound by a rubber band, everywhere I went.
As I grew older, I collected sports card. Today, I collect vinyl records.
The Secret Audio Club has created a product that will likely appeal to people who have similar stories to share. Theh company is about to release its Wax Packs Series No. 1. It is set of 7-inch records packaged like baseball cards, featuring new music, acoustic covers, and B-sides from several artists.
The artists involved are Such Gold, Austin Lucas, PJ Bond, Podacter, Arliss Nancy, Banquets, John Moreland, Half Hearted Hero, Broadcaster, Aspiga, Boxer, The Hundred Acre Woods, Gifthorse, Broken Field Runner, Casual, Crybaby, Marathon, Fire When Ready, and Placeholder.
Pre-orders are being taken. One pack costs $6, and a hobby box of five different records is $28.
For more info, visit the Secret Audio Club.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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