In the modern age of utter nonsense, there's something blissful about a cassette tape record label. Strangely inviting does not prepare one for Gnar Tapes. While inviting describes everything surrounding Gnar Tapes, including the band, White Fang, and the outstanding television program that emerged onto Comedy Central. Gnarnia serves the viewer with the kind of calculated throwback comedy that America needed to discover right about now.
I discovered Gnar Tapes from Burger Records, while these two entities are separate they are bound by their unique take on media and distribution. I found myself getting into tape manufacturing from these two labels. The reaction is always one of curiosity and confusion. Slinging tapes in 2018 is difficult, being that it's extremely niche. Gnarnia fully embraces that difficulty and puts it in the forefront as the main obstacle of their brilliant show.
What makes the show brilliant is how its about the real life members of the band White Fang who are also the heads of Gnar Tapes a record label and music shop. The struggle of this band is to try and keep their dreams alive in a world that doesn't quite understand. The band is played joyfully naive which is inviting to watch. The show successfully evokes memories of the Banana Splits or the Monkeys with a touch of Cheech and Chong without feeling contrived.
In closing, this classic show a a wonderful alternative to modern redundancy. Even if a show about a cassette tape label sounds confusing, I recommend that you indulge your curiosity and check this wonderful show out.
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