November 11, 1997. There is no such thing as iTunes. Napster is a year away from its beta release. Pandora and Spotify are nowhere to be found. Google Music is still in the distant future. Digital music distribution as we know it today does not exist. It is a wild frontier of individuals sharing converted CD files and band websites offering downloads.
Repo Man entered the world of serious recording when Boots, AC, Repo, and The Ric Furley walked into the studio that Austin, Texas producer Stuart Lawrence had built in the converted garage of his home. A week later they emerged with a six-song EP which was later mastered by legendary engineer Jerry Tubb. Copies were sold at gigs in Austin, Houston, and other places around Texas, anywhere Repo Man played live. The original web site offered mp3 sample files.
Almost 20 years later, the full EP has been released to all digital outlets. Fans worldwide can listen for free on YouTube and Spotify, or download the album or individual songs on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play ... basically anywhere digital music is sold or played online.
You can also get the album right here. Repo Man is preparing to enter the studio again very soon. So be sure to subscribe so you can get the news as soon as it happens. Until then, enjoy these six classics of Austin Punk Pop.