:: Hollow Earth Radio ::

This week (April 22nd 7pm PST and April 26th 3pm PST), we will be airing an amazing treasure that Jacob Smigel found: a little cassette tape he’s dubbed “Band Nerd Love”.

He explains:

This full-length break-up/love-letter-cassette is straight out of the mid-80s and steeped in the worst kind of self-absorbed, fanciful, sniffling high-school bullshit you’ve ever heard. I hope everyone can tune in to hear Martin’s last tape letter to his underclassmen sweetheart: Elizabeth. In it, Martin speaks mostly in cliches as he pleads for remembrance, gets really creepy, vividly recounts his pseudo-sexual dreams, and finally strives for the maximal emotional impact by playing (and talking over) some Lionel Richie. This find is sure to bring you back to the time when you were a young band nerd too. You’ll remember how grown up you felt, and how you hated everyone but at the same time wanted them to like you. Yes, you’ll grit your teeth, squirm, and curse Martin for this, but it’s not his fault. He was just having a bad summer.

Just to get a sense of how amazing this tape letter find is, you can listen to a sneak preview: Band Nerd Love Clip.

Jacob inspired us at Hollow Earth Radio to put together our own found sound album, so this is really special that we get to share one of his latest finds in it’s entirety! Don’t miss out! Oh, and since Lionel makes an appearance in tonight’s broadcast, I thought it appropriate to seek out this video for your viewing pleasure: