Songwriter/composer Alec K. Redfearn is the composer and songwriter behind The Eyesores, an adventurous ensemble based in Providence which features him singing and playing amplified and often distorted accordion. He has also led and been a collaborator in many other bands, including the Amoebic Ensemble, Barnacled, Beat Circus (with Brian Carpenter), Gutterhelmet (his duo with drummer Matt McLaren), and The Seizures. Alec visits Free Association with his new Eyesores record The Opposite on Cuneiform and plays guest DJ with some amazing records from his own collection.

Original air date: October 19, 2018

D.R. HOOKER “Forge Your Own Chains”, The Truth Subliminal Sounds 2000

 

Chrome “In a Dream”, InWorlds Cleopatra USA 1981

 

D.Y. and the Motivators “Soft Wind”, Soft Wind (single) date unknown

 

Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “The Opposite”, The Opposite Cuneiform Records 2018

 

Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “Tramadoliday”, The Opposite Cuneiform Records 2018

 

Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “Pteradactyl”, The OppositeCuneiform Records 2018

 

Alec K. Redfearn And the Eyesores “Blue On White”, The Blind Spot Cuneiform Records 2007

 

Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores “Longreach”, Sister Death Cuneiform Records 2012

 

Clint Heidorn “North Hudson”, Pasadena Ashes Ashes Publishing 2018

 

Suicide “Cheree”, Suicide Mute, a BMG Company US 1978