
Our fellow Rhodies over at 75 or Less, known for carving album reviews down to a lean 75 words or less, have issued a double disc sampler featuring 43 tracks at a recession friendly seven dollars.
The compilation features 32 acts from Rhode Island, as well as performers “from such diverse locations as Wisconsin, New Jersey, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Chicago, New Hampshire, Los Angeles, Connecticut, New Hampshire and France.”
Eclectic.
Have a listen to the links below and consider checking the full track list here.


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