Trend Is Dead! Records Dead! Records began issuing ten band compilation cassettes involving bands from the Blo/No scene, alongside other groups from across the United States. The first CD released by Trend Is Dead! Records was the "Trendy Compilation" in 1998. Trend Is Dead! Records Trend Is Dead! Records (stylized tREND iS dEAD! records) is an independent record label in Normal, Illinois. The label was founded in 1995 and released titles on cassette and vinyl before switching to compact discs. Trend Is Dead! is recognized for its punk releases, although some have delved into experimental, rock, garage, industrial, and hardcore. The label has released
Cassettes Won't Listen You Tonight" by INXS for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album "Guilt by Association Vol. 2", which was released in November of that year. Cassettes Won't Listen released a covers EP entitled "One Alternative" on December 11, 2007 as well as a seven-song EP entitled "Small-Time Machine" on March 11, 2008. Drake released Small-Time Machine himself through distributor, The Orchard, along with his 2009 instrumental record, "Into The Hillside". The track "Freeze & Explode" was used in the February 16, 2009 broadcast of the NBC show "Chuck". On December 3, 2009 Cassettes Won't Listen hosted MTV2's "Subterranean", a video show centered