Back when Andy Vaughn was a teenager, he purchased a compilation album at Sunburst Records on Jordan Lane. “It opened up a whole world of local music I was unaware of as a 14-year-old,” Vaughn recalls.
Released in 1997, this 30-track affair featured tracks from underground Huntsville-area bands like The Peeps, Pink Collar Jobs, 565 Burnouts and Property. Of course, not every local standout is going to be repped on a comp. But they’re a great trailhead into a scene.In 2007, the Vaughns began releasing their own comps digitally. Called “Eargasms,” these well-curated compilations are available for download for free via the. Because they’re digital, Vertical House’s “Eargasm” can go long. Each volume contains anywhere from 15 to 60 songs.