Elmo's Dream - Pocket Full of Granola (1994)

Okay, so Elmo's Dream. We hadn't noticed this tape credits the band as a 4-piece until just now. We only ever saw them as a three-piece - and once as a two-piece, with drums pre-recorded on 4-track. We think these guys were maybe 16 when they did this - We're pretty sure we remember a show they played which they, uh, shouldn't have been in the establishment.

Not sure what happened to Jeff, but bass player Mark Rudd popped up later in the Parkades, and then also in Kara Keith's Falconhawk. Dave Alcock turned his love of recording into a full-time job - he now runs Sundae Sound. And has a spectacular head of hair, not unlike Phil Spector. 

Get it!

Elmo's Dream - K-Tel Classics (1994)

Continuing tonight's theme of "tapes we didn't know about that MandoTodd gave me" is the second (we assume) offering from Elmo's Dream. Perhaps the most intriguing thing about this tape is they actually thank the Parkades. And it recycles "Seeing Things," which is a mighty, mighty fine song.

And we just realized we haven't posted their first tape, which we'll do right after this.

Pitchin' Woo - Playing the Flute and Drinking at the Jade Fountain (1996)

One more for the evening. I truly believe that everything Joe McCaffery touches is brilliant. Nothing will shake this belief. The songwriting duo of Earl Ridley and Glynnis Ewashen are still somewhat active, if their myspace is to be believed. Maybe they know what happened to Joe?

(You'll remember Glynnis from Yr Scapegoat and the Ex-Boyfriends, of course. You are paying attention to these little details, aren't you?)

Drink it up!

Bender - 2 Cents Worth (1994)

I'm gonna level with you. The only reason I'm posting this is because it features Mike Bressanutti, who has played drums in two of the best bands in recent history.

Bressanutti!

Field Day - Friction (1995)

Hmm. We don't have too much more to day about Field Day. Did we mention their drummer is playing with Chris from Wagbeard now? Oh, yeah. we did.

Anyways, you know the deal.

Field Day - Pet (1992)

Ha! A band with their own wikipedia entry! This makes our life easier!

This is an early cassette - predating the released on their wikipedia entry, even!

Take that, Mr. Smart-Ass Wikipedia Contributor!