I have been obsessed with the garage scene as of late, and what is great is that it’s not just a musical style, but a lifestyle. These are working class hero bands with humor and a love for 60’s rock and roll.

Minneapolis use to be a rock city, but I’ve noticed that a lot of these “garage” bands don’t get much notice here. Which is great, because I get to see these bands in a more intimate setting … but it sucks because some of these bands don’t even play here. Which is fine, it gives me a reason to travel and see some of these bands in bigger cities like Chicago, Illinois, or Austin, Texas.

I Need You Bad is a great compilation. Musically, it hits all the right notes with its hippie, 60’s surfy vibe. I wish this had included all types of garage from the likes of Tennessee and Detroit areas but this is also a great cohesive West Coast with some Portland dashed in. There are a few bands from the Cali area I wish were on here, but for those looking for a list of up and comers this is a great mix.

I love Shannon Shaw’s cover artwork from Hunx and his Punx and Shannon and her Clams fame, and would just purchase this tape/vinyl (if available) just for her art alone.

I knew a few of these bands from my Burger Collection, but now I know there are some bands I can keep an eye out for. Too bad this is coming out this winter, because this would be a perfect cassette jam for my summer cruisin’.

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