Neapolitan Metropolitan
 
 
 

Sometime in 1991 Jenny was in the Adams Morgan section of DC and stopped by Ben & Jerry's for some ice cream. While she was there she noticed an interesting policy: bring your own spoon and you get a free scoop. Ben & Jerry's was using ice cream as a reward for those customers who didn't use a disposable plastic spoon! Jenny soon got in touch with Ben & Jerry's headquarters and requested an annual report, which was full of stories about innovative, community-based efforts that the company had woven into their business framework.

Since one of our own mission statement goals was to use our packaging to "educate, not just decorate", we turned this interest in community development efforts into a 7" project. Neapolitan Metropolitan combined great music from bands from three regional cities, which we pressed on ice-creamy vinyl, with inforamtion about community-based organizations. The enclosed booklet talked about Ben & Jerry's, as well as DC's Sasha Bruce House and the Arlandria Tenant's Rights Association of Alexandria, VA.



SMR 10
Neo Metro triple 7" box set with white, pink and green vinyl
1992
out of print

Richmond: Breadwinner / Coral / Burma Jam / Fudge
Baltimore: Tear Jerks / Candy Machine / Slack / False Face Society
Washington: Bratmobile / Late / Lilys / Whorl

 

 


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