Goldcard

Short-lived project from former Pond (2) guitarist/vocalist Charlie Campbell. After Pond called it quits, Campbell worked at a library, before settling on web page design as his career path. Between Pond's demise and Campbell forsaking music, he recorded a bunch of songs. Some demos for the never-to-be Pond album, some for Off Records' Colonel Jeffrey Pumpernickel concept album (Various - Colonel Jeffrey Pumpernickel (A Concept Album)), and others just to get out of his head with no intended home. After being persuaded by Off Records' president Chris Slusarenko, Campbell finished the record and decided to put it out under the moniker Goldcard. Of course, with the reassurance he'd never have to perform it live or do anything to support it.

He would later come up with the idea to sit in a box (see picture) for five hours while the record spun in a downtown Portland record store, fans pushing things through the little slot in the box to get things signed or talk to Campbell. Another listening party took place on Saturday May 31st 2003 in Seattle, Washington at Sonic Boom Records. Campbell again agreed to make three "appearances" if no one can see him or touch him. The box contained again the artist during the events. He cooperated by signing CD's and chatting through the slot with those in attendance.