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Tag: Rachael’s Women’s Center

December 2, 2013

Beyond Inversion Available at Bandcamp

V/A Beyond Inversion: A Benefit for Rachael's Women Center in DC cover art

With the year-end season officially descended onto the realms of music journalism, all of the coverage will invariably tilt that way. Unfortunately, this pulls away from any of the stories bubbling under in the month of December. Traditions are traditions for a reason, though, and year-end lists have always been one of the most fun. It’s a celebration of music and invites a strengthened communal aspects into the world of discussion regarding personal favorites. Everyone makes a mixtape for everyone else and most walk away with more music than they came to the table with.

All of that said, it’d be painfully uncouth to not shine a light on the things that deserved to be pulled up to public attention. Beyond Inversion has had its share of posts dedicated to it on this very site and may even get a few more. This one is to provide an update; the entire compilation is now available as a name-your-price release via Accidental Guest’s bandcamp. Rookie had already made the compilation available for streaming but it’s a collection deserving of year-end attention and this model allows for additional donations to be made towards Rachael’s Women’s Center.

Get in the spirit of giving. Share this mix, support this cause, and spread it around as much as you can. It’s not every day that a release of this quality, especially in this sort of genre field, lines up with something this honorable. Additionally, everyone benefits. The listener gets an incredible compilation, the artists included on it get extended coverage- and a small publicity boost, the label gets recognition, the curators get a large amount of respect, and the women struggling with (and attempting to recover from) homelessness get some much needed financial assistance.

Head on over to Accidental Guest’s bandcamp page now to hear the mix and make any potential donation before the pre-ordered tapes start arriving in mailboxes and provide a small donation. Otherwise sit back and enjoy the music. Beyond Inversion’s likely to be one of the best mixes to be made available this month.

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November 27, 2013

Rookie Streams the Beyond Inversion Comp

Image of Beyond Inversion - A Benefit Compilation for Rachael's Women Center in DC (CASSETTE PRE ORDER)

Those with hyper-specific memories may recall the Beyond Inversion compilation coming up on this site before. Now, thanks to Rookie, the entire thing’s available for streaming. Any excitement expressed over the release has now doubled as the comp’s managed to somehow exceed expectations. Not only is this great music for a great cause but it’s a coherent overview of the current state of basement punk. MRR’s Sound the Alarms may very well garner more press and immediate attention in certain DIY punk circles but, of the two, this has a better shot of turning into something resembling a landmark. It’s not difficult to imagine Beyond Inversion finding longevity, nor is it difficult to imagine the release finding a home as a highly sought-after collection staple. 

In the Rookie article linked above, one of the curators of Beyond Inversion, Jes Skolnik (of Split Feet), also contributes some helpful know-how in organizational tactics for putting together benefit compilations. Beyond Inversion itself features more than a few incredible tracks from the likes of Perfect Pussy, Technicolor Teeth, Potty Mouth, Sadie Dupuis, Jail Solidarity, Bret Lanhan, Failed Mutation, Hive Bent, and many, many more. All proceeds from purchasing Beyond Inversion will go to Rachael’s Women’s Center in Washington D.C., an organization devoted to supporting women struggling with, and recovering from, homelessness. It’s a collection worthy of its honorable cause. Strong shows of support make repeating instances of great things more likely so do the right thing and pre-order Beyond Inversion. 

On a personal note to curators Sean Gray, Jes Skolnik, Accidental Guest Recordings, and all of the bands involved; thank you for bringing this into existence. Things like Beyond Inversion always make the world a little better.

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