In 2011, Vermont-based musician Tommy Alexander started his own artist collective, Jenke Records, to give free services to artists. Now three years later, Alexander's so-called "anti-label" has produced twenty albums, and seven of his own records. This summer, he released his second full-length studio album. Basement Soul, which is currently accessible online; it will also be available on CD on August 5th.
The collective itself has produced nearly 2 dozen albums for artists who likely wouldn't have otherwise had the means to put out a record. And they also create art and offer some 100 classes a month in various activities from art to yoga.
Tommy Alexander is playing in Portland on Thursday, July 17th. He gave us a preview right here on 207.
To download "Basement Soul" and for more information: Tommy Alexander
