CRAZY BACKWARDS ALPHABET

Crazy Backwards Alphabet

(SST - SST110) LP $5.00

The 1987 album by Henry Kaiser, John French (Beefheart), Michael Maksymenko, and Andy West (Dixie Dregs). Covers includes ZZ Top's "La Grange" in Russian and Ayler "Ghosts," both of which almost make up for the fact that the phrase "Dixies Dregs" is now on tediumhouse.com. Matt Groening cover art puts it over the top.

CRUEL FREDERICK

Birth Of The Cruel

(SST) Used LP $5.00

The 1988 debut album by Southern California free jazz outfit with Lynn Johnston on saxophones and clarinets, Jacob Cohn on alto saxophone, Guy Bennett on bass and trombone, and Jason Kahn on drums. Cut corner

VARIOUS ARTISTS

No Age

(SST) Used 2xLP $12.00

Instrumental comp from 1984 with tracks by Black Flag, Blind Idiot God, Henry Kaiser, Elliot Sharp, Lee Ranaldo, Lawndale, Glenn Phillips, Pell Mell, Paper Bag, Scott Colby, Universal Congress Of, Gone, Alter Natives, Frith & Kaiser, Gone. Clipped corner