Altered Zones

Earlier this week, Cloud Nothings submitted a mixtape for International Tapes focusing on the criminally under recognized Cleveland punk scene from the '70s-'80s. Dylan Baldi writes:

Cleveland, Ohio isn’t exactly known for it’s music scene. Sure, right now we’ve got Emeralds, and my band is starting to do alright I guess, but any nationally recognized artists from the city have been few and far between. However, in the late 70s and early 80s, Cleveland was a breeding ground for the kind of punk weirdos that labels like Siltbreeze or Sacred Bones would eat up these days. The scene was fragmented and small, with shows that were sparsely attended at best, but its influence on punk music as a whole can’t be overlooked. This mix is intended to point out some of the standout bands of the era, and hopefully shed some light on a city that has been unfairly ignored for the better part of its existence.

Take a listen to one of Cloud Nothings' first blog nods by our own Weekly Tape Deck, then download the mixtape at International Tapes:

MP3: Cloud Nothings: "Whaddya Wanna Know"