mix tapes...

maybe the cracked skull is a bit nostalgic, but what happened to the art of the mix tape? a good mix tape could get you by in a rough spot. a good mix tape made you listen to the songs in the order of the person that gave the tape to you. one side straight through then flip it and a person could convey whatever they were feeling or trying to get across via song and band selection/order. a good mix tape had a life expectancy, but when it died you remembered it. a good mix tape came with hand written fold outs with song listings and maybe even a drawing or sketch. a good mix tape would often make you think. and sometimes those thoughts were not pleasant. often a good mix tape had a theme, and that theme could range from the changing of the seasons to drunken thrash ragers. lately the kvlt among us are turning out small batches of enigmatic music back on cassettes, and independent labels are releasing records once again via cassette in limited quantities. so here's the deal: let the mix tape resurgence shine. dust off those tape player, scour the streets for blank cassettes, and start making mix tapes.

the cracked skull mix tape exchange is now official. if you're interested then leave a comment with your email or send an email to the cracked skull's email (thecrackedskull@gmail.com). once a healthy list of people are gathered then we'll pair off, and make a one off themed mix tape to exchange with whomever you're paired with. you'll have a month to complete the tape and get it to the other person. the theme will change monthly as well as the person you make it for. the first tape is for june. there is about a week in may left, so if you're interested then let the cracked skull know soon. here's the first theme: atlas holding the crushing weight of the world on his shoulders. so start thinking about that tape...