I-25 - various artists (1988)

An old buddy from Las Cruces just posted this compilation from 1988 on his Soundcloud. It includes AOS and a one-off project I was in called Ferdinand and Imelda's Ragtime Band (with Grant from Choke) Lots of variety from the spectrum of mid-eighties college underground styles and future members of Vague Choir, & Jonny Cats. Those of you who pay attention to posts here will recognize Gahenna Noy$ Choir, The Young Professionals, and Dynamo Stairs (still going strong almost 30 years later). Digitizing this has been on my to-do list for ages, so thanks to David Wheeler (of Studio 603) for this. 

Cat, Canary & the Grins

Cat, Canary + the Grins is the latest project from Clay Christopher Harris. I can think of no one who better fits the term "outsider musician" than Clay. Clay collaborated with Keif from Waltz Bop Shop in Gehenna Noi$e Choir in the 1980's and has stayed true to that form since.This is a soundcloud sampler. 

Also check out his previous project Shiny Brites



Take the time to let this sink in...then listen again. You won't be disappointed.

Soundclouding: Clay Christopher Harris

I can honestly say my favorite musical experience ever was seeing Gehenna Noi$e Choir play in my living room back in the mid 1980's (see above). No better outsider music was ever made. Clay was one of the guitarists and the creative mass attractor. He's got a couple new things posted on soundcloud. Still raw and cool to my ear.